Mediterranean Balcony
Forty square feet, treated like a Roman terrace.
Thirty to fifty square feet of east-facing balcony, treated like a Palermo terrace.
Two folding rattan chairs that store flat in winter. A cast iron bistro table that holds espresso and a book. One terracotta planter, a metal lantern for late September dinners, a ceramic pitcher for cold rosé. The view did the rest.
Every piece in the look
6 pieces, all linked
Amazon
Folding rattan bistro set, three pieces
Two chairs and a small table, brown rattan, fold flat when you are done. Light enough to move inside for winter. The kind of set a Sicilian courtyard has had for forty years.
$95
Shop
Amazon
Cast iron outdoor bistro table, 24 inch
Twenty-four inches across, cast iron base with a scrollwork top. Fits espresso, a book, and one small ceramic cup. Stays put in the wind that comes off the water.
$65
Shop
Amazon
Terracotta planter, 12-inch x-large
Unglazed, porous, twelve inches across. Holds a basil plant for the railing, or rosemary, or the olive tree you keep meaning to start. The patina comes on its own.
$35
Shop
Amazon
Vintage metal outdoor lantern, 14 inch
Fourteen inches, antique-style metal frame with clear glass. Holds a pillar candle or a battery tea light. Warm enough for September dinners on a fire escape.
$28
Shop
Amazon
Hand-thrown stoneware pitcher, shale
Thrown by hand in shale glaze. Holds a full bottle of cold rosé and then some. Sweats in the sun the way ceramic does. The grip feels right.
$72
Shop
Amazon
Artificial olive tree, six feet
Six feet, realistic enough to read as real in a terracotta pot on a small balcony. Survives a fire escape winter without watering. The light still does the rest.
$65
ShopSome of these are affiliate links, which means Terra Sol may earn a small commission if you purchase. We only recommend pieces we would put in our own Sicilian apartment.
A weekly note from Terra Sol.
A quiet email when something new is in the apartment, or in Sicily. No pressure. Unsubscribe whenever.
We only write when there is something worth writing.