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The complete balcony: using second hand or affordable finishing touches, they were able to achieve their dream balcony for less than Dh500. Photo by Samantha Hall

After spending more time on their balcony during self-isolation, Samantha Hall and her flatmates decided their JBR balcony needed a revamp. Photo by Samantha Hall

They set to work sourcing some recycled pallets to create a chair after being inspired by Pinterest and Instagram. Photo by Samantha Hall

Step one - sanding down the pallets, which cost Dh20 each. Photo by Samantha Hall

Step two - painting the pallets white. Photo by Samantha Hall

The flatmates then carried the pallets out to the balcony to assemble their crate chair. Photo by Samantha Hall

Using two pallets for the base and one for the back, they screwed them together using an electric drill to create the chair. Photo by Samantha Hall

The chair's cushion was made by cutting a futon mattress found in Carrefour to size. Photo by Samantha Hall

They then covered with an old grey sheet. Photo by Samantha Hall

The complete balcony: using second hand or affordable finishing touches, they were able to achieve their dream balcony for less than Dh500. Photo by Samantha Hall

After spending more time on their balcony during self-isolation, Samantha Hall and her flatmates decided their JBR balcony needed a revamp. Photo by Samantha Hall

They set to work sourcing some recycled pallets to create a chair after being inspired by Pinterest and Instagram. Photo by Samantha Hall

Step one - sanding down the pallets, which cost Dh20 each. Photo by Samantha Hall

Step two - painting the pallets white. Photo by Samantha Hall

The flatmates then carried the pallets out to the balcony to assemble their crate chair. Photo by Samantha Hall

Using two pallets for the base and one for the back, they screwed them together using an electric drill to create the chair. Photo by Samantha Hall

The chair's cushion was made by cutting a futon mattress found in Carrefour to size. Photo by Samantha Hall

They then covered with an old grey sheet. Photo by Samantha Hall

The complete balcony: using second hand or affordable finishing touches, they were able to achieve their dream balcony for less than Dh500. Photo by Samantha Hall

Before and after: Dubai woman revamps apartment balcony for less than Dh500 – here’s how

Samantha Hall and her housemates transformed the balcony of their JBR flat on a shoestring budget

Sophie Prideaux

June 21, 2020

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