When choosing how to create a small tea room on a balcony at low cost, many people want to find affordable but high quality solutions. Below I will share some personal experiences and offer some simple and practical advice.
I. Selection of Furniture and Decorations
To create a small tea room on the balcony, the first thing you need to consider is to choose the right furniture and decorations. In order to control costs, you can choose affordable and simple models of furniture. For example, pick up a simple table and chair set, or buy second-hand furniture in the market for a DIY makeover to add a personalized touch. In addition, you can also look for some unused decorative items at home, such as vases, carpets, hanging paintings, etc., and reuse them on the balcony to add some cozy atmosphere to the tea room.
Two, green plants and flower arrangement
A tea room can not be separated from the embellishment of plants, they can not only provide a cozy atmosphere, but also purify the air. In order to reduce the cost, you can choose some easy-care green plants and flowers, such as cacti, succulents, clematis and so on. In addition, you can also buy some inexpensive flowers for the arrangement at the flower market or street stalls near your home. With just careful placement and care, you can create a low-cost but beautiful garden tea room.
Three, curtains and lighting design
Setting up some curtains and lights on the balcony can add some romantic and cozy atmosphere to the tea room, while also providing some privacy. For the choice of curtains, you can choose an affordable and simple style, or use some scrap fabric for homemade. As for the lighting, you can choose some low-power LED lights, such as string lights, wall lights or seasonal colored lights for lighting design, adding some unique atmosphere to the tea room.
Four, comfortable seats and cushions
In order to create a comfortable tea room, it is very important to choose the right seats and cushions. You can choose some affordable and comfortable seats, such as folding chairs, rattan seats or floor cushions. In addition, you can also make some simple homemade cushions, using some cheap cotton or sponge filling, and then wrapped in brightly colored fabrics. This adds comfort as well as some color and interest.
Five, tea and beverage selection
Lastly, a tea room is of course less delicate tea and delicious drinks. In order to control costs, you can buy a set of cheap but good quality tea set, such as glass tea set or simple ceramic tea set. As for drinks, you can choose some affordable teas or drinks, such as green tea, pu-erh tea or lemonade. Meanwhile, you can also make some fresh fruit tea or ice cream by yourself to add some fashion and creativity.
Summary:
It is not difficult to create a small tea room on the balcony at low cost, just need to reasonably choose the furniture, green plants and decorations, design the curtains and lighting, buy comfortable seats and cushions, equipped with exquisite tea sets and delicious drinks. Through skillful matching and creativity, you can create an affordable and high-quality tea room atmosphere, allowing you to enjoy the aroma of tea and leisure time on the balcony!
To create a small tea room at low cost, you can follow these steps:
1. Planning and design: determine the size and design style of your balcony, and consider the functional and decorative elements needed.
tips: you can scan the balcony with a measuring app, and then use tape to draw the outline of your ideal tea room on the ground, plus some characteristic design elements, such as the shape of the iconic teapot or teacup, etc. (which can be installed on the balcony)! (In which you can install some simple shelves on the balcony to place some tea sets and decorations. Finally, you can get a super large water tank for tap water, and directly connect the water to irrigate the greenery when drinking tea, saving time and environmental protection!)
"Design features": you can consider adding some personalized design elements, such as hanging some interesting rope decorations, placing some special style chairs, etc., to make your tea room unique!
2. Cleaning and Preparation: Clean up your balcony, remove clutter and unwanted items, and make sure it is level and clean.
TIPS: You can sweep with the help of tools such as brooms and mops and wipe down the surface of the balcony. Remember, don't put your adult toys or anything else on the balcony too!
3. Wall decoration: you can choose wall stickers, wallpaper, paint and other ways to decorate the walls of the balcony, choose a simple, natural style.
Note: You can also paint a big teapot mural by yourself to make your small tea room more personalized! Walls too monotonous? Here, put up some interesting stickers, such as patterns of tea trees, patterns of tea leaves, or draw your own scenery of the old tea horse road.
4. Floor coverings: You can choose to lay simple wooden flooring, carpets, eco-friendly tiles and other ways to decorate the floor of the balcony to make it more comfortable and beautiful. Use light colors and textures to create a comfortable atmosphere.
Note: Don't forget, you can also put some small stones on the ground and enjoy drinking tea with foot massage!
Note: The use of environmentally friendly materials reduces costs and protects the environment.
(Can't find a suitable floor? Why don't you put a thick layer of lawn carpet on your balcony so you can enjoy the feeling of grass treading.)
5. Indoor furniture: Choose the right size and function of coffee table, coffee table, chairs and other furniture, you can choose simple style wooden furniture, or consider using second-hand furniture or homemade furniture to reduce cost.
tips: you can go to the second-hand market or idle APP to find some cheap furniture, and then sprayed with colorful paint to give them a new life. Not only can you add personality, but you can also save a lot of money!
(Consider using a large cushion or futon instead of traditional chairs to add intimacy to your tea room! Or you can stack a few chairs up as a tea table so you can drink your tea while paralyzed on it playing on your cell phone!)
"Bargaining Tips": If you're shopping for furniture or decorative items and you think the price is a little high, don't forget to bargain with the seller! Sometimes a little bargaining can save you a lot of money.
6. Single seating: add a cushion or several cushions or futons, easy to tea friends into the tea rest.
Don't just use a cushion, make yourself an oversized futon so that you can lie on it as if you were immersed in tea.
Note: If you think the cushions are too plain, try replacing them with inflatable swim rings so you can sit cross-legged like Little Buddha!
7. Greenery Decoration: Place some potted plants or greenery to create a natural and cozy atmosphere on your balcony, which can also increase air humidity and purify the air.
Note: Consider placing a few potted plants with the aroma of tea to make your tea room not only look good, but also smell the aroma of tea! Or choose plants that are easy to care for, such as cacti and greenery.
(Plants too expensive? That's okay, use some plastic plants instead so you don't have to worry about keeping them alive.)
8. Lighting and illumination: choose the right curtains and fabrics according to the light condition of the balcony to control the sunlight transmission. Set up night lights next to the lawn or plants to add some cozy atmosphere to the small tea room.
tips: if you think the light is too bright, you can put privacy film with low light transmission on the windows to regulate the light as well as increase the visual effect. So you can enjoy tea time in private!
9. Trinkets and decorations: place some trinkets, paintings, ornaments, etc. to decorate, you can choose some natural elements, tea ceremony cultural elements, etc., to add elegance. For example, traditional Chinese ink painting or calligraphy.
tips: you can buy some affordable trinkets in the market, but it's better to handmake some tea ceremony element ornaments by yourself, so it's more personalized. Or you can find a few stones to arrange into a small landscape to make your tea room more Zen!
"DIY Decorations": Besides buying decorations, you can also make some simple decorations with your own hands. For example, make a tea hook with rope and small clips, or make a specialty curtain with a waste bed sheet, it's simple and fun!
10. Other details: according to the need, you can add tea sets, tea storage, tea books, etc., as well as cleaning tools.
Note: You can put some tea canisters, teacups, teaspoons and other tools on the cabinet or shelves in the tea room, which is convenient for tea ceremony or tea tasting. Don't have a lot of tea utensils? That's okay, use all the existing cups for tea. Get a few more tea-related books to put on the tea table to show off your love for tea culture. Go to the florist and buy some cheap bouquets, or pick up some wildflowers and branches from the roadside and put them in the tea room, which will add some natural flavor to the whole space.
"Friendship sponsorship": If you have friends who know how to decorate or are good at crafts, ask them to help, or you can borrow some decorations or tools. Remember to offer them a cup of tea to show your appreciation!
With the above steps, you can create a simple and cozy little tea room at a lower cost.