Jennifer Sheahan: Ideas for beautiful balconies this summer

Eat your heart out, Romeo and Juliet

Choose balcony furniture that's comfortable yet can withstand the elements. File picture

It's been a hot and muggy summer so far, and apartment living is on the rise, so I assume a good number of readers will have spent time cooling off on their balconies this year. They’re tricky creatures, balconies, because they’re highly desirable but often tiny and overlooked.

There are usually strict rules dictating what you can and can’t do out there, and it can be hard to know how to make the most of them. But if there’s one woman who knows how to get the best out of a tiny space, it’s me.