today i am homegoods happy with my balcony

If you have visited my blog even for a short time you know how much I love shopping at HomeGoods. I recently found these amazing planters there. I wanted to get the same color planters so my small balcony would not look too busy. I was fortunate I found four of same color but in two different styles at one store. I had to travel for miles to find 4 more that matched. After I got them, all the garden planters went on sale. Bummer. But, you know you cannot wait until clearance at HomeGoods. There is a HomeGoods motto of mine "If you don't get it today, you won't find it tomorrow". After planting with beautiful flowers I took some pictures with my Iphone but my phone crashed, of course I did not back up my pictures, so all of them were erased. I took these pictures but after the flowers had peeked. Today I am HomeGoods Happy with my balcony :)



Two beautiful huge green planters (they are very heavy). Loving these foo dogs also from HomeGoods sitting beside my balcony entry door. I found them around the same time I bought the planters.



My little corner with planters.



My dog looks happy sitting in the balcony.



Planter and buddha.

Here are some more pictures from around the balcony;



This foto taken before I lost the all pictures. I grabed it from my Instagram :)  Hibiscus tree was in full bloom. Turkish pillows and Chinese window screen peeking behind.



Later, I removed these Turkish pilows from the balcony because, they were getting sun bleached.



Here is my evil eye hamsa on the balcony closet door.



Another view of hibiscus with Indian lantern from HomeGoods showing behind.



I finally settled with Indian patchwork pillows and sheepskin rugs and happy with my newly decorated balcony.


Are you HomeGoods Happy?

balcony decor inspirations

Earlier I posted my balcony was an extention of my home. Especially, in a small space, a balcony can be an intimate outdoor room. Here are some inspiring balconies;


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Here are some inspirational outdoor pictures that I like for balcony decor;


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Have a great summer! :)

balcony decor

I always think balconies are extentions of the home... My balcony reflects my home decor. I enjoy decorating it...

Indian red patchwork pillows and sheeepskin rugs, antique Chineese window screens, Indian lanterns, buddha statue, lotus marble bird feeders, asian garden stools, lots of greens and red plants... This is my balcony;

Red impatients and hibiscus trees are a great attraction for hummingbirds. They last long too.

Hibiscus tree and antique Chinese window screen.

Indonesian bamboo settee, sheepskin rugs and patchwork Indian pillows.

My husband and I did the slate tiling... :)

 I saved this tree from the trash last year. It lost a few limbs but, seems to be doing okay...

Brass Ganesh that I found at Marshalls hanging above the balcony door.

I found the cement buddha years ago from a local nursery, and marble lotuses from a garden store that I use for feeding and watering the birds...

I mix Indian pillows with Turkish ones sometimes. Indian pillows fade and age nicely over 2-3 years. My old white sheepskin rug turned yellow within 1 year even in the shade. These are new ones.

Turkish evil eye/Fatima's hand warding off bad luck, hanging at the balcony closet door.

I love these lanterns that I found at Home Goods a few years ago... Also love these Chinese window screens I bought from ebay based store chineseantiquewholesaler in NYC. They are no longer in business... :(

A visitor on the balcony... Color matches my decor.... :)

I found these solar string lights at Target. The rechargable batteries were not good, their replacements last longer. Because my balcony does not get all day sun, they last about 3-5 hours. They look liquid blue at night.

Solar powered string of lights...

I love the soft liquid blue color of the bulbs...

What do you think? Do you include the balcony in your home decor?