The brief was this installation had three main requests. Create a new space for the one bedroom house, use plenty of teal and grey to match the interior furnishings and build a safe lookout for the clients cats to sit and watch the world go by. 

​

Using the existing table and chairs, we created a designated seating area and simply framed the zone with the use of an outdoor rug. We couldn't get this in teal, BUT we got pretty close with a light blue and complemented it with shades of grey. 

​

We brought the teal colour into the scheme by working with custom designed and painted modern pots. 3 large pots were chosen as a focal point in one corner of the balcony, where we planted up a mix of herbs, fruit trees and succulents. Certain succulents were chosen for their bluish grey foliage which complements nicely against the grey/white/teal pots and other green foliage. 

​

Another two tall pots were used in the opposite corners of the balcony to balance out the space and frame the side window. This open window/lookout presented a safety concern for the clients cats, so we blocked it off with a planter trough filled with some interesting succulents.

​

Finally, we attached a series of wooden crates onto the balcony balustrade so that the cats could use these as steps to jump up and sit on top to view the world below.The crates also doubled up as shelves for placing more small pot plants, candles and other ornaments. The client had already installed a series of thin metal spike deterrents to stop the cats from walking up and down the railing and which provided an added level of security.

​

The end result was a custom built and personalised space that provided a beautiful retreat for the client and a safe haven for their cats to enjoy.

After