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    Home » Home Decor

    A Coastal Cottage Balcony Makeover at Mom's Lake House

    Published: Jun 19, 2019 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 36 Comments

    Come get some simple summer balcony decor ideas as I decorate my mom's beautiful lake house balcony with coastal cottage accents.

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella

    This project is part of the Seasonal Simplicity blog hop hosted by The Happy Housie, so after you read my post make sure to see all of the other beautiful outdoor summer spaces linked at the bottom!

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella

    A couple of years ago, my parents built a beautiful home overlooking a lake. They most recently finished their master bathroom, which you can see right here. This summer, I thought it would be fun to decorate their adorable balcony just off their master bedroom. It overlooks the lake and it's the perfect spot for them to relax and enjoy the season. 

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella

    I was inspired by a photo I found on Pinterest of a balcony with a striped & fringed umbrella. Because I didn't want to spend a ton of money to buy one, I decided to DIY one!

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella

    I bought this navy & white striped beach umbrella off Amazon, and then glued some fringe trim (also from Amazon) to its edges with my trusty hot glue gun. I love how this simple DIY turned out!

    Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella

    I gave my parents this patio set earlier this Spring because I thought it would look SO perfect on their country cottage balcony. I love the classic lines of these chairs and the blue cushions. It's from last year's patio collection at The Brick.

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella

     Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella  

    My mom made some beautiful blue floral cushions from April Cornell napkins, and they add such a vintage charm to this set.

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella

    I added an old wicker tray I had on hand to the table along with some vintage books and cups (from Value Village), a faux plant from Michaels and some faux Dollarama roses.

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella

    I popped my DIY umbrella in an old electrical reel and steadied it with a concrete block. (Buying a patio umbrella base would have been easier, but this was inexpensive and it worked!)

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella

    My mom always has beautiful plants and flowers on hand in the summer, so we added them to the patio with some lanterns and jugs.

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella  

    Draping a string of globe lights on the side of the patio gives the space a little bit of ambiance for those warm summer evenings.

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella

    The best part of this balcony? The gorgeous lake view! And you can hear loons and birds calling through the soft evening breeze. It's so magical.

    Country Cottage Small Balcony Decor with DIY Striped Fringed Umbrella 

    I love how this budget-friendly styling of my parents' lake house patio turned out, and I hope they'll enjoy many beautiful summer evenings relaxing here!

    Take a video tour of my parents country cottage summer balcony:

    Today I'm joined by over 20 of my talented blogging friends who are also sharing their outdoor spaces with you...

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    Comments

    1. Rhonda Hallstrom

      June 19, 2019 at 9:41 am

      Adding the fringe gives it such a fun touch! So creative!

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        June 20, 2019 at 11:37 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Danielle

      June 19, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      You've created a lovely spot for them. I LOVE the umbrella. xx

      Reply
    3. Ashley Stringfellow

      June 19, 2019 at 6:09 pm

      This looks so good Christina! What a great space! xoxo

      Reply
    4. Krista

      June 19, 2019 at 9:43 pm

      What a cozy spot for two to relax and view the lake! How nice of you to dress it up and share on the blog hop.

      Reply
    5. Dannyelle @ Life is a Party

      June 20, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      What a sweet spot for your mom and dad to enjoy. Love your fringe, and that amazing lake view!

      Reply
    6. SARAH LEMP

      June 21, 2019 at 7:43 am

      I love the added fringe!! Such a cute spot and all your finishing touches make it perfect!

      Reply
    7. Ariel Manoban

      June 23, 2019 at 8:23 am

      OMG I love your house!!! So beautiful!

      Reply
    8. Austin R. Dean

      July 12, 2019 at 6:12 am

      You did an awesome arrangement. The balcony and its shed look like gorgeous. Beside the river and cool surrounding with the forest is a fascinating environment. I am very glad to see your project.

      Reply
    9. Samira Mitra

      July 23, 2019 at 4:23 am

      those are absolutley fantastic ideas

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        July 24, 2019 at 4:45 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    10. Robert Smith

      July 30, 2019 at 10:16 pm

      Awesome, You make really an amazing space for them, love it.

      Reply
    11. Melissa Miller

      September 06, 2019 at 10:15 am

      You did a great job. This is an awesome collection. Thanks for your efforts.

      Reply
    12. smith david

      December 11, 2019 at 11:12 pm

      Amazing and great look. thank you so much for sharing with us this informative things.

      Reply
    13. Safedoom

      December 31, 2019 at 11:50 am

      Wow! Wow! Very informative ideas, Am definitely going to try this as my new year project.
      Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    14. hindi messages

      January 01, 2020 at 7:54 pm

      soo good blog , neat and clean
      hindi shayari

      Reply
    15. Rafaela Luna

      January 16, 2020 at 6:21 pm

      Your house is amazing! I aspire to be organized and neat like this! Thank you so much for sharing this article <3

      Reply
    16. [email protected]

      August 27, 2020 at 8:37 pm

      I would have never thought to DIY the umbrella and it turned our perfectly! It all looks great. Love your view too. Thanks for linking up at Farmhouse Friday again- we greatly appreciate it!

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        August 28, 2020 at 8:44 am

        Thank you! It's our favourite link party but shhhhhh! LOL!

        Reply

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