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A balcony enlarges the living space and range of activities possible in a property without a garden or lawn. If you have one, a little attention can turn it into a really cool hangout spot. Or go crazy with it.

For example, you can turn your balcony into a solar power plant. Or a spaceship. What's that I hear you say? It's impossible? Believe me, that's just scratching the surface.

Bored Panda has collected a list of images of the funniest and weirdest balconies we could find on the Internet, and they're so ridiculous, I don't know if we should demolish them or declare architectural heritage. Enjoy!

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Finally Found Some Furniture To Fit My Balcony

Finally Found Some Furniture To Fit My Balcony

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Mihai Mara
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This takes the saying "it's the small things that count in life" to a whole new meaning :)))

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Got A Little Carried Away By Indoor Plants

Got A Little Carried Away By Indoor Plants

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Shull GaRett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When the instruction said use one fertilizer pellet per plant per month... but your inner grandma kicked in and you just had to feed them properly...

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Rei
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This balcony just sucked in all the plants from the other balconies.

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Dorothy Cloud
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think if I lived under that, I'd lop off what was hanging down. Probably could repot it!

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Wombatred26
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's what my balcony resembled before root rot killed my irises šŸ˜­ they were all gifts, too!

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Osprey
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Impossible. To get carried away with too many plants.

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Nicola Dimigen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you acendtilly unleash the Amazon Rainforest in your house.

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Lunar Bicycle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Odds are that photo was taken from another ugly apartment building across the way. They probably have the best view on the block!

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Aliquid A
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine what the building would look like if everyone did that. That would be cool, and increase the air quality for the neighborhood.

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Patrick McKemie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rumor has it a remote tribe has been living on their porch but no one has been able to confirm I just hope there isn't any oil up there!

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Conceived in Persia and Egypt, the balcony had a specific ceremonial function, similar to that of the pulpit, which also was a hierarchical one: it made the presence of someone prevail over the masses underneath the balcony. But over time, the balcony and its older sibling, the terrace, took on new functions and purposes.

During the pandemic, for example, the balcony has solidified itself as a communal device. Remember when everyone was confined to their home as governments imposed strict lockdowns? Then you probably also remember when people rediscovered the balcony as a link to the outside world and a way to connect with their neighborhoods at a time of forced isolation.

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Balcony Inspections Are Coming Up Again At My Complex

Balcony Inspections Are Coming Up Again At My Complex

Our balcony rules at my apartment complex are draconian, but far be it from me to break them. I'm a responsible renter. And no, he's not coming down after Halloween.

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engineer_nope.avi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It did say "Pet items and holiday decor only". It did not say "when can a holiday decor be up".

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The View Of My Balcony Before And After They Removed A Tree

The View Of My Balcony Before And After They Removed A Tree

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Quarantined Italians, for example, had taken to their balconies to sing the national anthem in unison, launch fireworks, belt out opera and applaud medical workers in an effort to boost the country's collective morale.

Many of these public pandemic practices had quickly spread around the world and when most areas across the globe were under some form of state-mandated, social-distancing measures, balconies from Madrid to Mumbai, Chicago to Zhejiang and Hamburg to Alexandria were suddenly taking center stage and reminding people of the importance to look outside, to realize they weren't alone in this.

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Includes A "Private Balcony." It's Just A View Of The Wall Of The Next Building

Includes A "Private Balcony." It's Just A View Of The Wall Of The Next Building

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Wtf Is Going On With This Balcony?

Wtf Is Going On With This Balcony?

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My Neighbors Made Their Balcony Into A Pirate Ship

My Neighbors Made Their Balcony Into A Pirate Ship

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In Western culture, the balcony has made quite a name for itself; one of the most famous and romantic scenes in Western literature, from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, was played out on this platform. Also, it was on a balcony in Cape Town where a newly-freed Nelson Mandela looked out upon the masses and promised a new chapter in history. And it is from a balcony in the Vatican where the Pope still blesses millions of believers each Sunday.

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So does all of this mean you can make your balcony home to a fake horse skeleton? Probably not. But I can understand why it inspires you to express yourself.

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Balconies?

Balconies?

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What About These Solar Panels, Mounted On The Balcony?

What About These Solar Panels, Mounted On The Balcony?

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Funny Balcony (Paris, France)

Funny Balcony (Paris, France)

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One Person Gets A Balcony

One Person Gets A Balcony

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There Is No Way To Get To This Balcony

There Is No Way To Get To This Balcony

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#18

Balcony Is A Fake

Balcony Is A Fake

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engineer_nope.avi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Step outside our balcony and you'll be falling over for the breath-taking scenery."

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Meanwhile, Somewhere InĀ Yevpatoria, Crimea

Meanwhile, Somewhere InĀ Yevpatoria, Crimea

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engineer_nope.avi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All jokes aside, seeing that really scares me. Knowing the Crimea situation, it's even scarier.

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The Upstairs Balcony Looks A Little Unfinished

The Upstairs Balcony Looks A Little Unfinished

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Balconies Without Any Windows Or Patio Area

Balconies Without Any Windows Or Patio Area

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troufaki13
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please give an award to whoever designed this! The most useless feature on a building award!

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The Creepiest Balcony Ever

The Creepiest Balcony Ever

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This Grille On The Balcony

This Grille On The Balcony

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Birdcage Balcony In Ukraine

Birdcage Balcony In Ukraine

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This Climbing Wall Under My Friend's Apartment Balcony

This Climbing Wall Under My Friend's Apartment Balcony

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There Is No Way On To This Balcony

There Is No Way On To This Balcony

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Mihai Mara
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The 18th century ghosts living there have no problems getting to that balcony.

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This Is A Perfect Balcony

This Is A Perfect Balcony

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Kat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can dry clothes there, or smoke outdoors. Immensely useful :D

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#35

You Can Put Glass Windows On Your Balcony Or You Can Just Wait For Winter

You Can Put Glass Windows On Your Balcony Or You Can Just Wait For Winter

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Pointless Balcony

Pointless Balcony

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Sum Guy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can clearly see that the door was removed and a wall put in place

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Balcony For A Cat

Balcony For A Cat

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This Balcony In Liverpool

This Balcony In Liverpool

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Lorraine Geater
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The building might be 'listed' and therefore not allowed to remove anything from the original features. You would think though................

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Bulgarian Architects Are World Leaders In The Industry

Bulgarian Architects Are World Leaders In The Industry

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This Unusual Balcony In My Neighborhood

This Unusual Balcony In My Neighborhood

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Rent Is Higher For This Apartment Because It Has A ā€œBalconyā€

Rent Is Higher For This Apartment Because It Has A ā€œBalconyā€

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This Apartment Complex With One Extended Balcony

This Apartment Complex With One Extended Balcony

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Super Useful Balcony In Spain

Super Useful Balcony In Spain

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The Exterior And Interior Might Have Been Mixed Up

The Exterior And Interior Might Have Been Mixed Up

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Balcony In Kyiv, Ukraine

Balcony In Kyiv, Ukraine

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#52

Let's Go Out On The Balcony. Oh Wait

Let's Go Out On The Balcony. Oh Wait

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A Normal Balcony In Russia

A Normal Balcony In Russia

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This Balcony

This Balcony

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Lorraine Geater
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure these odd balconies have something to do with fire escape and are not balconies at all?

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She's Used To Having A Balcony

She's Used To Having A Balcony

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Verena Gitterle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It`s all a dog ever wants: A sunny place to sleep and to look out for enemies!

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#57

The Balconies Of The House I Live In Are Open On Both Sides

The Balconies Of The House I Live In Are Open On Both Sides

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What Came First - The Balconies Or The Wall?

What Came First - The Balconies Or The Wall?

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The Best Balcony Ever

The Best Balcony Ever

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Useless Balcony. Why?

Useless Balcony. Why?

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Ian Koch
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

doesn't even fit in, it looks like they just sawed the balcony of an apartment and put it on a wood house.

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This 200 IQ Balcony Design

This 200 IQ Balcony Design

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This Balcony

This Balcony

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Dorothy Parker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cantilevered? And the neighbors below must appreciate the additional shade.

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The Best Kind Of Balcony You Can Have

The Best Kind Of Balcony You Can Have

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Faux Balconies Not Over The Windows Of This Hotel

Faux Balconies Not Over The Windows Of This Hotel

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My Hotel Has This Sweet Balcony

My Hotel Has This Sweet Balcony

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Sum Guy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a juliet balcony and it is more about having a door open for a fresh breeze than you sitting on it.

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When You Pay For A Balcony But Can't Afford A Doorway

When You Pay For A Balcony But Can't Afford A Doorway

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That actually happened to my friend. He couldn't afford a door so he had to climb out through the window. True story.

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Balcony In Odesa, Ukraine

Balcony In Odesa, Ukraine

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Balcony At My University

Balcony At My University

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This Balcony With No Access

This Balcony With No Access

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This Balcony Has A Rail But No Access

This Balcony Has A Rail But No Access

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Nice Balcony

Nice Balcony

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"No Balcony" They Said

"No Balcony" They Said

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Some Of Them Don't Deserve Wider Balconies I Guess

Some Of Them Don't Deserve Wider Balconies I Guess

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it is not "deserving". It is that at every level flats are different. Is it so difficult to understand?

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Lovely Balcony You Got There

Lovely Balcony You Got There

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It Even Comes With Its Own Wonderful Balcony

It Even Comes With Its Own Wonderful Balcony

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Architectural Wonder: Balcony With No Door

Architectural Wonder: Balcony With No Door

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have seen quite better photoshop jobs in this same page

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When The Architects Didn't Really Get The Requirements

When The Architects Didn't Really Get The Requirements

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Dorothy Parker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Make it look like New Orleans," they said. "Put a balcony somewhere, like on Bourbon St." they said.

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Easy To Access Balcony

Easy To Access Balcony

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Look At Those Balconies

Look At Those Balconies

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This Balcony

This Balcony

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#85

No Balcony For You

No Balcony For You

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Just Going Out On My Balcony

Just Going Out On My Balcony

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Found This On A Balcony In Bergen, Norway

Found This On A Balcony In Bergen, Norway

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Awkward Balcony

Awkward Balcony

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks crooked to me, like that unsupported corner is sagging.

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Nice Balcony There

Nice Balcony There

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Xenon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suspect it's there only to access the AC unit.

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"Balcony"

"Balcony"

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