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Balcony Garden Ornaments: Character Without the Clutter
Short answer: The best balcony ornaments are small, heavy and placed low: on the floor, on a wide, flat ledge on the inside of the railing, or tucked among pots. Never put anything where it could fall or blow off. Our cast stone ornaments are 14 to 24 cm tall, and the owl and wizard frog each weigh about 2 kg.
Looking for the pieces themselves? See our unusual garden ornaments.
Where is it safe to put an ornament on a balcony?
- On the floor, against the wall or among pots.
- On a wide, flat surface on the inside of the railing, never on the rail itself.
- Out of walkways, so nobody trips.
- Within what your balcony is allowed to carry, if your building sets a limit.
What size of ornament suits a balcony?
Small pieces, so the space still works for sitting.
| Ornament | Size (H × W × D) | Outdoors? |
|---|---|---|
| Mallowcap mushroom frog | 20 × 16 × 16 cm | Indoors or outdoors |
| Professor Grumbletoad wizard frog | 18 × 18 × 17 cm, about 2 kg | Indoors or outdoors |
| The Little Critic owl | 17 × 18 × 18 cm, about 2 kg | Indoors or outdoors |
| Honey bear | 24 × 16 × 16 cm | Both; shelter is best, bring in during hard frost |
| Corgi | 24 × 11 × 19 cm | Both; shelter is best, bring in during hard frost |
| Crocodile | 14 × 20 × 24 cm | Both; bring in during extreme weather |
| Capybara with orange | 24 × 12 × 19 cm | Indoors, or a sheltered spot away from frost |
Does a balcony count as sheltered?
A covered balcony with a roof over it often does. An open one takes driving rain and wind, so choose a piece made for both indoors and outdoors, and bring it in during hard frost if its product page says so.
Questions
What ornaments suit a small balcony?
Small, heavy pieces placed low, such as a 17 to 24 cm stone animal on the floor among pots.
Can I put an ornament on the balcony railing?
No. Put it where it cannot fall or blow off.
Do stone ornaments survive on a balcony?
Ours made for outdoors do. Some should come in during hard frost; each product page says.