Balcony Privacy Ideas 2023

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Get the peace and quiet you deserve.

Relaxing on your picture-perfect balcony is a luxury until it starts to feel like your neighbors are cramping your style. Whether you're looking for serenity while reading the morning paper or lying out in the sun in summer, you deserve to use your space without stress. Instead of giving up on using the space altogether, it's time to invest in privacy for your balcony! A privacy screen will set boundaries without getting in the way of your balcony setup. You can even use a chic room divider if you're balcony has limited space!

Finding privacy for your balcony might feel like a daunting task when you start searching online. But fear not, we have curated a list of the best outdoor privacy ideas to help you reclaim your outdoor space. Your days of hiding inside until your neighbor's leaves are over! This list includes budget-friendly ideas for balconies of any size—especially if you need to buy more than one screen for maximum privacy. So start scrolling, and begin to daydream about your private balcony oasis.

Looking for a clever way to add privacy and greenery? Try this leafy fence for a botanical touch.

One reviewer says, " I have a city apartment so the greenery is much appreciated and it does a great job of giving us privacy."

Here's an inexpensive way to get privacy on your balcony. If your pet is super curious, the screen will stop small pets from going through the open slats.

"It is perfect for me, and I still get light from the open area. It blocks the sun on the bottom," describes a five-star review with the privacy screen on a busy street.

This retractable screen is a clever option if you need to block out the neighbors while reading outside. You'll feel like you're in your own world.

"Nice barrier to the neighbors. Use concrete bolts if attaching to a slab surface," advises a five-star review.

A folding room divider is a versatile unit you can arrange indoors and outdoors. Simply unfold and store away when not in use.

"This espresso-toned, four-panel room divider serves several purposes for my apartment," notes a five-star review.

Add a tropical vibe to your balcony with a wall of reeds. The fence is easy to unroll and install with zip-ties.

"It gave my roof top some much-needed shade and privacy as well," shared a five-star review.

Plant parents, you can happily liven up your privacy screen. The mega-planter is only 9 inches deep so you have enough room to show off your gardening skills.

One review says, "This planter with screen solves a problem with our deck...a clear view of the street. This blocks the street view nicely."

This expandable screen is made of wood and faux ivy to add a fun, West Coast backdrop to your space.

A customer shares, "It's the perfect privacy screen for my deck. One feature I really like is that the air still circulates through the screen."

Add drama to your balcony with a freestanding screen! Light will peek through the slots beautifully.

"These panels are sturdy and beautiful and provide a bit of privacy for our deck," a five-star review states.

A great way to separate a joined balcony is going to install a retractable one-sided screen or a free-standing Cedar screen with a planter. Both options offer privacy and don't take up a lot of space.

Bamboo screening is an inexpensive way to create privacy on your balcony without breaking the bank. It is a light filtering material, so you'll have to layer two or more for maximum privacy during installation.

House Beautiful's contributing Assistant Shopping Editor Angela Belt took style, function, and budget into consideration when delivering a roundup of the best ideas for privacy screens for your balcony. As a design pro herself, her picks won't disappoint.

Angela Belt is the contributing Assistant Shopping Editor at House Beautiful. She's also an interior designer and is the host of her own podcast, The Mood Board. When it comes to design, she's an esteemed expert with some of her work also appearing in HGTV, Better Homes & Gardens, The Washington Post, and more.

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