Somehow, I hit the apartment jackpot last summer. With so much cold weather, I only get a few months of use out of my new balcony throughout the year — but I make it count.

“If you’re in the heart of an amazing city, your apartment is probably really tiny, so real estate is important,” says Williams, lead designer for San Francisco-based Bungalow, a home rental ...

The Apartment-Balcony Box Bed Here’s how to approach a small-scale garden with a modest amount of space. Expand ...

Water features, such as fountains or small ponds, can add an element of tranquillity to your apartment balcony garden. Not only do they create a soothing sound, but they can also attract birds and ...

"Sometimes at night, I will just sit here [on the balcony], enjoy a cup of tea, and play with my iPad. Even though it’s a very small apartment, it can be adapted to whatever the situation is." ...