Are you among the lucky owners of a terrace or balcony? If so, you're probably eagerly awaiting the sunny and warm days ahead to spend lazy afternoons and evenings in your oasis again! A well-arranged, cozy terrace provides the perfect conditions for outdoor relaxation. How to prepare your balcony or terrace for spring and summer? What accessories will help you create a relaxing seating area at a low cost? At Pepco, we have some interesting suggestions for you – check which ones will best complement your dream arrangement!

It's hard to imagine a successful terrace arrangement completely devoid of plant accents. Popular green potted plants give the terrace space the character of a garden – they allow you to calm down and relax in the discreet company of nature. What plants to choose for the terrace? It depends solely on your personal preferences. Both flowering plants, such as pansies, geraniums, or surfinias, as well as conifers – cypresses, thujas, or junipers – will work well.

It's worth choosing interesting pot covers that will catch the eye and fit interestingly into the overall style of the balcony arrangement. At Pepco, you'll find a wide selection of such accessories – check out, for example, a ceramic pot cover with a silvery, metallic sheen (height 13 cm, diameter 14.5 cm; PLN 10) or a minimalist black pot cover with a stand on 3 legs (dimensions 13 x 13 x 21.5 cm; PLN 15).

However, if you don't have a green thumb or often travel, you can opt for artificial plants that do not require regular care. Equally good ideas are durable compositions of artificial flowers. Perhaps you'll be inspired by such proposals from Pepco's spring offer, such as:

• artificial cacti in a metal pot, which closely resemble real ones (height 12.5 cm or 17.5 cm, pot diameter 8 cm; PLN 12);
• small artificial succulents in an elegant ceramic pot on legs, in several different variants to choose from (height 11 cm, pot diameter 10.5 cm; PLN 10);
• a slender ceramic vase with an embossed geometric pattern, available in black or white (height 25 cm, diameter 11 cm; PLN 20);
• a wide selection of artificial flowers for DIY decoration, including, among others, a branch with apple blossoms, a blooming peony, or a magnolia (from PLN 4).

Which of them will grace your terrace this season?

An element that will make your terrace a atmospheric nook with character is undoubtedly appropriate, atmospheric lighting. On the balcony, mood lamps and lights, as well as candles and lanterns, will work best. You'll find many interesting models at Pepco – check out, among others:

• an original LED string with 10 diamond-shaped lights (length 165 cm, batteries sold separately; PLN 15);
• an LED lamp in a metal basket with a handle (diameter 15 cm, height 18 cm, batteries sold separately; PLN 30);
• a metal candle holder on legs in black or white (dimensions 15 x 15 x 22 cm, candles sold separately; PLN 15)

and many, many more!

The terrace – as a place of relaxation – should also provide you with comfortable resting conditions. Therefore, it's worth opting for soft and pleasant-to-touch textile accessories, such as those available in Pepco's spring collection:

• light and soft blankets perfect for cool spring evenings, available in several designs and colors with floral motifs (dimensions 130 x 170 cm; PLN 15);
• perfectly matching sets of 2 chair cushions with drawstrings in the same designs to choose from (dimensions 40 x 40 cm; PLN 15);

as well as a wide selection of mats and table runners, with which you can decorate your balcony table!

Do you already have an idea for this year's arrangement of your terrace? Visit your Pepco store – with us, you're sure to make it happen!