Small space balcony ideas – setting up a study room

Out of all balcony ideas, making it your own little study room is perhaps one of the most productive. With the right set-up for sitting comfortably at your desk, it can become a great spot for clarity and focus that will show in your study results. Here are some easy tips and ideas.

A person sitting in a beige/white swivel chair by a white BOAXEL/LAGKAPTEN shelving unit with table top on a balcony.

A well-organized wall

In a small space, the trick is to use your wall space as much as possible. Cabinets up top give you plenty of storage that’s easy to access from your desk below – still there’s room in between for a storage system with shelves and pegboards. Now, just add the accessories and organizers you need.

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A white BOAXEL/LAGKAPTEN shelving unit with table top, plus white/oak effect wall cabinets and white pegboards, on a balcony.

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Settle in with the right light

The balcony is a space where the natural light from outside often creates quite intense light conditions. Some blinds to control it and a proper desk lamp for focused light around your desk is a good set-up. When you have a paper due, the lamp also helps you keep the midnight oil burning.

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A beige FORSÅ desk lamp, a laptop computer, a notebook and a pencil on a white table top, plus a white pegboard on the wall.

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What’s your pick for blocking daylight?

There’s a wide range of blinds that can help you get much more use of your balcony during all hours of the day, from regular blinds and cellular blinds to black-out blinds and electric blinds.

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FÖNSTERBLAD Black-out roller blind, white, 42x61 "

No such thing as too much storage

Using the wall under your windows for a storage system gives you lots of handy storage space. Not only keeping stuff related to your studies organized, but also relieving your whole home from stuff. Boxes with lids help keep everything safe and dust free.

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A low, white BOAXEL storage system holding several white KUGGIS boxes with lids, under a row of windows on a balcony.

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Other boxes that can fit the bill

Boxes make your storage stackable, more manageable, and easier to find your way around. If they’re clear, it’s easy to see what’s inside. If they’re not, it’s easy keeping things private.

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KUGGIS Storage box with lid, white, 12 ½x12 ½x12 ½ "

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Clear air, clear head

When you’re sitting this close to the world outside, you might have to take the conditions out there into account – like air quality. An air purifier can be a good idea to filter out pollen or harmful particles from traffic emissions.

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