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
