These IKEA Curtains Are Perfect For Adding Privacy To Your Balcony

Balconies are a great way to enjoy the outdoors from up high, whether you live in a multi-story condo or have the luxury of stepping onto one from your second-story bedroom. While it can be fun having your cup of morning coffee in the sunshine, there is one clear downside to them: They don't offer much privacy. Whereas you can create some seclusion in a backyard with a high fence or solitude on a patio with a wooden trellis screen, carving out the same privacy on a balcony can be tricky. However, IKEA curtains can help; specifically, the LILL sheer curtains. 

Clocking in at just $4.99 for two panels, these curtains are a super affordable way to add some privacy to your balcony without having to spend an arm and a leg on a solution. It also doesn't take much more DIYing than installing a curtain rod, which is perfect for people who don't consider themselves particularly crafty or handy. Here is a closer look at the hack. 

Create some privacy in your outdoor space with the help of sheer curtains. They are the perfect addition to a balcony because they obscure your activities from direct view, but still let the sunshine and breeze in. This allows you to have the best of both worlds. Thanks to their breezy, relaxing nature, the curtains also give your balcony a resort-like vibe, making it even more pleasurable to have a cup of coffee or glass of wine outside. However, for this hack to work, you need to have a covered balcony with a ceiling so you can install curtain rods. If you do, then look no further than IKEA's LILL curtains. 

They're made from 100% recycled polyester and can be machine-washed but not tumble-dried. They're 98 inches long and 110 inches wide, allowing you to cover a good amount of space with one pair. While these aren't marketed as outdoor curtains, they will be able to stand up to inclement weather like rain thanks to their polyester composition. In fact, more expensive curtains made from polyester are marketed as waterproof, so you can make the leap these $5 panels won't be destroyed after their first rain storm. For instance, TheHues $85, 100-percent polyester curtains are dubbed "waterproof" and "resistant to mold and mildew." Get a few panels from IKEA and see how much more you'll be using your balcony!