Apartment Balcony Makeover | DIY IKEA Decking + Renter-Friendly Upgrades

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This video is part 1 of my balcony makeover, where I'll be tackling the main living room balcony.
What was previously an under-utilised and neglected balcony, has now been transformed into a functional and welcoming space that serves as an extension to our living room.
Ever since I completed the balcony, I’ve found myself spending more time on the balcony to escape the busyness of everyday life, or to get some light work done in a different environment outside the office.
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Furniture:
Pier 2-Seater Left Arm Sofa by Globewest
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Plants:
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Inaba Shidare' (Weeping Japanese Maple)
Opuntia Burbank Spineless (Prickly Pear)
Cereus Peruvianus (Peruvian Cactus)
Crassula Ovata (Jade Plant)
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[@hellototheworld]

Will check it out

[@fraukevinetabulow4064]

I live in Munich, Bavaria, and had the very same grass tiles on my balcony. Sadly the brown marmorated stink bugs loved them too, they abused them to breed in them... I welcome new ideas right now!

[@moonlightluddite]

Amazing work man! Can we expect another home tour for 2022? You've made such huge changes to your apartment

[@reynardlowell]

Yes definitely! Still waiting for the bedroom makeover (a lot of custom DIY works and waiting for products to arrive), but will be doing another tour afterwards.

[@saloni322]

I love the way you show step by step process and it’s so much easier for anyone to follow your steps. Thank you so much

[@Hey_krystle]

I look forward to your beautifully edited and thought out videos each week. One of my favourites, so relaxing and such a bingeworthy channel.

[@shirleypol5683]

It looks amazing! Love the string lights ambiance. 💡💡💡

[@leenathayil2039]

Great video Reynard! Could you please do one specifically on all your electronic items that you own and use? Also, any connectivity between devices like Alexa, google home, ways to turn devices on/off manually and/or remotely. I'm thinking of reducing the number of devices that I own and use. I'm wondering what are the essential devices that a person and a home needs. Please include your devices like laptop, tablet, etc and how do you make them work seamlessly with other devices. Thank you! :)

[@dianebaker5243]

Loved the lighting and the furniture and the plant pots on your balcony. Thanks for sharing 👍 ☃️ 🎄

[@chani_4975]

I love your balcony ! I want the same now for watch the sunset and breath the fresh summer air.

[@DummBistDu]

Beautiful makeover! :) I'm always looking forward to your makeovers and styling guides for the apartment, very inspirational ^-^

[@FernandoRN]

I love how you decorate your space.

[@abusakeenah1121]

This is a place for me to relax and admire !

[@hellototheworld]

Looks amazing can't wait to see the next one 🥰

[@choctolentino9106]

looks great! cant wait for the 2nd balcony make over :D

[@2731tanya]

This was so beautiful. Your voice is super soothing too! Thank you for sharing.

[@decorDD]

What a difference some relatively minor ( and temporary ) changes have made

[@DaruDhillon]

Love your style Reynard! Beautiful makeover and your videos are so enjoyable to watch!

[@micajahsmom]

Lovely!

[@di4085]

Nicely done. Like the sofa where you can stretch out on and not be limited to an end arm.

[@deewaipio]

I can only imagine once you find a home of your own on what it would look like...see you soon!

[@Ngnow302]

Look forward to the other balcony makeover

[@MariaMartinez-cn8bj]

Espectacular!!! Gracias ☺️

[@SeaTurtle515]

Everything is beautiful but the black wire from the lights looks messy. I would just end the wires at the end of the balcony rail instead of going up the second wall. I love those new pots and plants, you might want to put real plants in the pots on the shelves.

[@anthonia4168]

Can't wait for the 2nd balcony makeover... pls upload it next week :)

[@omega_3_998]

Omg, i was hoping for a balcony make over and here it is !!!

[@reynardlowell]

Haha yeah! There’s a second balcony currently in progress. Should be out before Christmas :)

[@JapanwithJK]

I love it! Asual, your voice is so relaxing.

[@KimM-qv6ss]

Boy oh boy ....... Sydney is lucky to have you ......... THANK YOU for your advice for home decorating tips. I am trying to fix the curtain rod here in Honolulu and having a dreadful time. you can teach people skills to fix things but sense of Beauty and passion for your workmen ship is hard to come by .....

[@sammyolsson]

Looks amazing! Made me subscribe :) Thank you for sharing, moving into my new apartment with two balconys soon and looking for inspiration like this, big thumbs up!

[@macjosiesfamily8118]

I loved watching. Thanks for sharing

[@wendyrussell3760]

Looks amazing. I hope you have a long lease.

[@Rega128]

Wow I lovely! You are so lucky to have a Balcony :-) thats like a dream of a place for me :-) I can't wait for the next video !

[@grantfaulkner5371]

The some kind of fitting is an outlet to connect a gas bar b que.

[@mobilegamingthing4137]

Love it

[@user-nb3ie2wu6k]

Wow soo pretty 🤩

[@8ibnah]

I’ll be moving to my new apartment in western Sydney soon and it looks similar to yours! I’ll be implementing lots of your cool ideas ~~

[@annaalm18]

the before already looks good;)

[@IuanColeYoung]

Time to add Interior Design analyst to your portfolio too ya? love this!

[@sfzombie2473]

Awesome great taste 👍

[@ghoshbabu4752]

Wow brother 😍

[@tonibaena7046]

It looks amazing! You have such a good taste, & also make everything so easy. 🤗🤗☯️🍁😍

[@Ngnow302]

Let’s have a tour in 2022 with all the renovations been made last year, gonna be lit 🔥

[@warriersumaworld]

Wow so Amazing 👌. very neat and clean. Furniture design is so good. Good morning 🙏 simple and elegant look.

[@Smitty19966]

Awesome stuff mate. Great view of Sydney. I get to see it myself from Bowen Mountain on a clear day. 😁 PS. The fitting that's under your hose is the natural gas for barbecues.

[@reynardlowell]

Thanks mate! Been trying to find out what that thing is, didn’t know it’s a gas bayonet. Might make use of it then 😅

[@lorainerivera4216]

Your voice is so relaxing

[@user-jl2sn1xs6z]

Υπέροχο!

[@KimwellH]

very nice one

[@kamelelabouti2764]

Awesome ! What a wonderful view you have from your balcony ! Mine is not with an open outlook, I am looking for ideas to get rid of the direct view on the neighbors ! :D

[@tanushribhushan3256]

I fell in love with your videos. I am your student now

[@JasonPolkovitz]

What I wouldn't give for water access on our apartment balcony. Yes, I know: first world problems, but our kitchen is literally on the other side of the apartment and there isn't a watering can big enough for the amount of plants we have for a single trip.

[@navoonavoo1224]

Very nice

[@hindalfalahi3559]

greetings from Frankfurt Germany , I really like your chanel and wish you did more often videos , luck you you now have summer

[@ChinChillR63s]

These plastic tiles actually get really hot in the heat.. The wood version is cooler

[@AzzyWazzy0405]

Love your videos! Did you do one for the Zen garden?

[@libecky5088]

May I know if there’s any rain water collection underneath the floor decking? Thanks 🙏🏼

[@sachinborse7560]

Too good Bro pls increase the vedio freqency as we all are eagrly waiting for your vedio👌👌

[@talktoptime4199]

im recommend you to take nightview

[@bearnosaur]

Hey Reynard! How do you maintain the space considering the rain and dust/dirt? Wondering how the furniture and the grass tiles hold up over time!

[@nargizaorzu9241]

Inspiring 🤩 love that bistro table and chairs, where are they from?

[@clx527]

Awesome studio setup. What are the two different heights of the ivar shelves you went with? Thanks.

[@MentallyHandicappedMoment]

How do you clean up the dust?

[@dayvboy4631]

Are the grass tiles easy to cut for size adjustments

[@omega_3_998]

imagine your house all done and perfect, what next? Neighbors'' apartment Makeover xD haha

[@hellototheworld]

I think he is doing viewers apartments

[@JokesOnHer]

Where do you store the cushions at night?

[@virginieletertre8989]

You really have nice design and know where and how to use inspiration to have it like you want. Is there any space in your place that is not beautiful and well designed.

[@amandajohnson4428]

Beautiful makeover with a stunning view. You talked about leaving the door open, are flies a problem in Australia?

[@reynardlowell]

Yeah for sure, and they’re huge! Fortunately I’m at the top floor so there’s only the occasional flies.

[@brodiebooth3071]

Love those table and chairs! Can I ask where they are from?

[@reynardlowell]

Table is from Bend Goods called Cafe Wire Table. Chairs are from HAY called Hee Dining Chair.

[@casn3424]

💚 💚💚

[@88exee]

Wonderful video! Are you comfortable at all with sharing the overall price for everything you used here?

[@AnnaNguyen42]

How do you organize all the gardening tools, soil, pots etc?

[@kcockbur]

What's that site you used to layout your inspiration? I like the grid background and userface!

[@sunnypisces]

Interlocking tiles: How did you manage corners. Did u cut the tiles or put some other product...

[@lizzfeldesman340]

What are the tiles from ikea named ?!

[@celestefernandez2396]

Hi! what brand of vacuum cleaner is it?

[@tomlong4459]

What program/site do you use to put your mood boards together? I’m moving into a new space soon and would love to use it to piece together my ideas!

[@cathleensmith4717]

Do those pots have draining holes for your beautiful Cactus plants?

[@reynardlowell]

Yes for sure! And some pebbles and sand in the mix as cactuses don't like drowning in water.

[@thischubbyboislife7871]

Where in Sydney did you get the Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Inaba Shidare' (Weeping Japanese Maple)? Upgrade looks fantastic

[@zioxei]

he leaves his address visible on his mail so that's a starting point lol

[@thischubbyboislife7871]

@@zioxei Not really, no. I can already tell where in Sydney he is based on his view and apartment style.

[@reynardlowell]

I actually got that one from Bunnings (Eastgardens) - but I’ve also seen them in a few garden centres like Flower Power.

[@christophercheng2435]

兄弟 刮風了燈泡不會碎嗎

[@luizzahome]

Türkiye altyazı yaparsanız çok sevinirim takip ediyorum sizi ama hiç bişey anlamıyorum

[@igaluitchannel6644]

I'm not sure why it's become a fad to run lighting on balconies - from all the videos I've looked at. Moreover, like wind chimes, it must be annoying for the neighbours.

[@elisscaliving4776]

It’s not that bright

[@GUAGUAMOMMY]

I like before

[@MegaEnchik]

Hmm what a waist of time

[@Ngnow302]

What a view you have, beautiful plants 🪴