When UK lockdown hit, Sasha White decided it was time to revamp her dull outdoor space.
Sasha, who works in sales, moved into her Tooting flat last October – but never really prioritised the property’s lifeless balcony.
That is, until the country went into lockdown.
Sasha tells Metro.co.uk: ‘When looking at flats in London, outdoor space wasn’t really key for me as everyone heads for the parks and pub gardens when the weather is nice.
‘When it became apparent that we wouldn’t be able to do that, due to social distancing measures, I decided that I needed to up my DIY game and make the most of the outside space that I have.
‘I absolutely loved the idea of a corner seating area but, as my balcony is very narrow, no corner benches were small enough – so I had to improvise.’
Sasha got to work on her balcony – first, she gave it a fresh coat of paint and then she added the decking.
She said: ‘What you can’t see is that under the decking there are plastic slabs to raise the balcony flooring, as originally there was a big step down from my living room to the balcony and I wanted to even it out.
‘Once that was done, I was able to lay the decking. It was then a case of adding in the (fake) bamboo trees, seating area and plant stand.
‘The seating is actually a corner section seat and a bench from two totally different companies, but it works.’
Sasha bought everything for the project herself – including the paint, bamboo trees, the furniture, the decking and all the decorative pieces. In total, it cost her £350.
She says the renovation required a day’s worth of labour – but this was spread across a week (as she waited for deliveries to arrive).
Now the balcony has a new lease of life, Sasha and her flatmate love spending time outside.
Sasha says: ‘I spend so much time out there now. My housemate and I will have our morning coffee out there, sunbathe, eat lunch, work, have a drink and, of course, we’ve clapped for the NHS from it.
‘It’s not quite the summer holiday in Monaco that I had planned, but the fake bamboo trees and colourful cushions give it a somewhat tropical feel despite the London hustle and bustle.’
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