No. 35 Balconies & Rooftops · Colonial
Mediterranean Balcony with Terracotta Planters
Set against stucco walls, this Mediterranean balcony features terracotta floor tiles, a dark metal bistro set, and weathered terracotta planters displaying pink bougainvillea along a wrought-iron railing under overcast skies.
Design notes
Colonial design is symmetry and restraint. Look for a central axis from the back door, matched beds and hedges either side, bluestone or brick terraces with tight joints, and white or black picket and post-and-rail fences. Planting is disciplined — boxwood, hydrangea, holly, dogwood and shade trees — and furniture is classic: teak benches, Windsor chairs, a market umbrella. Georgian brick, clapboard and shingle houses all suit it.
What to look for
- Weight — lightweight planters and mix, no wet soil in stone pots
- Wind and privacy handled with screens and planters, not walls
- One purpose per balcony: dine, lounge or grow
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