Turning my balcony into a cosy paradise ☁️ | DIY Balcony Makeover

3 months of waiting for deliveries
3 full days of work
...and we have a cosy paradise 🌱

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FAQ - What do you do when it rains?
There is a roof / the balcony of our upstairs neighbour, so we don't get much rain on our balcony, unless it's windy or heavy rain. That said - the rug, trellis, sofa base, lamp are meant for the outdoors meaning they are waterproof. We put a uv + waterproof tarp over the bbq & entire table if there's any chance of rain, and cushions are kept indoors. It takes only 1 minute to protect our cosy balcony ^^

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S O C I A L 🌱

IG: @ccloudyhills
art: @ccloudy.art
pinterest: https://pin.it/315cIz2



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L I N K S
Links marked with * are affiliated links.
Patio tiles - https://www.ikea.com/de/de/p/runnen-b...
*Sanding pads - https://amzn.to/3zHQBTh
*Wood lacquer (my colour is not available, but this is the range) - https://amzn.to/3tnpTgJ
PVC privacy fence - https://www.jalousiescout.de/sichtsch...
*Wood trellis - https://amzn.to/3zK69Gf
*Faux ivy - https://amzn.to/3BwlJpo
*Balcony hanging planters (rotbraun) - https://amzn.to/3kRW1F0
Black metal planter - https://www2.hm.com/de_de/productpage...
Black rolling table - https://www.ikea.com/de/de/p/bror-ser...
Plant stand (DIYed by me) -    • Spring is here, let's make plant stands  
Round pom pom cushion (sold out, colourful version) - https://www2.hm.com/de_de/productpage...
Rectangular fluffy cushion cover - https://www2.hm.com/de_de/productpage...
Fairy lights (battery-powered) - https://www.ikea.com/de/de/p/utsund-l...
Watering can - https://www.ikea.com/de/de/p/vattenkr...

DISCLAIMER!!!
Below are links to the other pieces I bought for the balcony. I DO NOT RECOMMEND this store as the pieces, although look beautiful, all came with defects and were delayed by almost 2 months (even though shipping itself was already supposed to take 1 month). Customer service is also pretty much non-existent. Purchase with caution~!

Outdoor rug - https://www.sklum.com/de/kaufen-garte...
Solar powered rattan light - https://www.sklum.com/de/kaufen-ausse...
Blanket - https://www.sklum.com/de/kaufen-decke...
Sofa base - https://www.sklum.com/de/kaufen-chill...
Sofa cushion - https://www.sklum.com/de/kaufen-chill...


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T I M E S T A M P S ⏰

0:00 prologue | the before
1:09 chapter 1 | refinishing ikea patio tiles
4:50 chapter 2 | privacy fence + ivy trellis wall
7:13 chapter 3 | repotting plants
9:30 chapter 4 | adding furniture
11:21 chapter 5 | the reveal


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F A Q

camera: canon g7x mark ii // gopro hero 9 // iphone 11 pro
editing software: adobe premiere pro 2021
digital art/drawing timelapses: ipad air 4th gen + procreate 5


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M U S I C 🎶

Epidemic sound (30 day free trial) - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
Artlist (+2 months free) - https://artlist.io/Hillary-1982006
Thematic (+1 month free) - https://app.hellothematic.com/?via=hi...

summer cologne - kelsey kuan - https://thmatc.co/?l=562EEF97
call me out tiger - velvet moon - https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/e...
the things you do - wildson ft. frida winsth - https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/R...
this love of mine - l.m. styles - https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/i...
kings and queens - ramin ft. staffan carlén - https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/y...
golden things - kylie dailey - https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/g...