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1. Balkonfoto hochladen

From the doorway: floor + full railing + threshold. Patio for ground; Deck for raised.

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2. Balkon-Layout wählen

Am besten eine Hauptstadt oder Region. Für klimagerechte Pflanzen und DIY-Listen-Sprache—Klimazone statt Ortsname.

Ausgabequalität

Schnelle 1-Credit-Vorschau — gut für Layout-Ideen. Keine Pflanzennamen auf dem Foto.

Transformation level

How much should the AI change your yard? House and camera angle stay the same.

Ihr KI-Landschaftsentwurf

Balcony after AI design refresh Residential balcony before transformation Vorher Nachher (Quick-Vorschau · AI Balcony Design)

Beispielbilder testen

Kein Foto? Wählen Sie unten ein Beispiel.

Bereit zum Generieren

Foto hochladen oder Beispiel unten wählen

Balcony generator at a glance

Balcony DIY generator facts
Fact For DIY balconies
Best for Railed balconies—containers, compact furniture, privacy, lights
Photo Floor + full railing + door threshold in one frame
Best quality Planning Sheet + numbered DIY list (add city for climate-fit names)
Quick preview 1 credit (default)—compare layouts before you haul furniture
Not this tool Ground patio → Patio; raised deck → Deck; whole backyard → Backyard; pool build → Pool & Spa

This balcony generator is for railed apartment or upper-level balconies: upload one photo showing the floor, railing line, and door threshold, and compare presets for lounge, dining nook, greenery wall, privacy screens, herbs, evening glow, and compact styles. Quick preview (1 credit, default) compares tight layouts fast; Best quality (2+ credits) adds a compact Planning Sheet with numbered pots, screens, and lights. Sign in for 2 free credits. Not for ground patios (Patio), raised decks (Deck), whole backyards (Backyard), or in-ground beds—and not structural load calculations, lease approvals, or fire-code sign-off.

DIY weekend scenarios

Pick the story closest to yours—then jump back to the tool above.

Photo tips (60 seconds)

Balcony layouts need the rail and floor plane—not a flower macro with no context.

Illustration: photo from doorway showing balcony floor and railing
Good balcony shot

Good balcony shot

  • From the doorway—floor and full railing together
  • Threshold and a bit of wall or sky for scale
  • Daylight, in focus; phone is fine

Skip these

  • Plant close-up with no railing visible
  • Crop that hides the platform edge
  • Mostly interior—no balcony floor

Container weight cheat sheet

Wet soil adds up fast on upper floors—use lightweight mixes and spread pots; confirm building limits.

Balcony container weight guide
Item (guide) Approx. load Tip
10 gal (40 L) pot, wet soil ~80–100 lb (36–45 kg) Fewer, lighter pots beat many heavy ones
3 large pots + bistro set Adds up quickly Place heavy items over beams if building allows—ask management
Water feature / filled urn Often heavier than it looks Skip unless your lease and engineer approve

Guide only—not a structural calculation. Verify live loads with your building.

Privacy in three quick picks

Match the screen to how you are overlooked—then test on your photo.

Same-level neighbors

Railing reed or slatted screens, dense container hedge—Privacy Screen preset.

Looking up from street

Taller freestanding divider or layered pots on the outer edge—note height limits.

Renters / no drill

Clamp-on planters, tension rods where allowed, freestanding lattice—add “no drill” in notes.

High-impact weekend moves

What most apartment balconies benefit from first:

  1. One main use per run (lounge OR dining OR garden—not all at once)
  2. Wind plan: secure pots; avoid large sails unless permitted
  3. Compare two Quick presets before Best—space is tight
  4. Keep railing line clear—containers and furniture inside the platform

Best quality Planning Sheet (balcony)

When you are ready to shop—run Best for container-scale installs:

  • Hero view matched to your uploaded photo
  • Numbered pots, screens, and lights (typically 4–8) on the image
  • DIY list with quantities—climate-fit when you add your city

↑ Back to the tool

Before and after AI front yard design with Best quality planning sheet: numbered plants and localized DIY plant list

So funktioniert es

Balkon-Foto

Von innen: Boden + Geländer + Schwelle.

Preset

Lounge, Essen, Grünwand, Privacy, Kräuter, Abend, Coastal, Boho, Minimal.

Best = Liste

Nummerierte Kübel, Lichter, DIY.

Hausordnung

Last, Befestigung, Abfluss, Feuer—prüfen.

9 layouts—grouped for DIY picks

Quick is default—compare two presets before Best. Ground patios → Patio; raised decks → Deck.

Sit & glow

  • Compact Lounge
  • Dining Nook
  • Evening Glow

Green & grow

  • Greenery Wall
  • Herb & Container Garden

Privacy & style

  • Privacy Screen Focus
  • Modern Minimal
  • Coastal Light
  • Boho Retreat

What this is not

Not structural load analysis, railing attachment engineering, HOA or lease approvals, or open-flame permits. Follow building rules for weight, drilling, drainage to neighbors, and grills.

Häufige Fragen — balcony DIY

Balkon am Wochenende planen?

Ja—1–2 Min; Best = Sheet.

Quick Standard?

Layouts zuerst; Best für nummerierte Liste.

Balcony vs Patio vs Deck?

Balcony Balkon; Patio ebenerdig; Deck erhöht.

Geländer bleibt?

Meist ja—Möbel, Kübel, Sichtschutz.

Gewicht & Miete?

Tabelle auf der Seite; leichte Kübel, ohne Bohren wenn nötig.

Sichtschutz ohne Bohren?

Privacy-Preset + Notiz.

Bestes Foto?

Boden + volles Geländer.

Planning Sheet?

4–8 Items, DIY.

Grill erlaubt?

Oft verboten—Hausordnung beachten.

Gratis testen?

2 Credits.