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Balconies in Goa

Half room, half outdoors. A Goan balcony takes the full force of the sun in April and the full force of the rain in July, and whatever you put on it has to cope with both.

A covered Goan balcony with outdoor seating and shade on the open side

Balcony in Goa

Every other space on this site is a room with a roof and four walls. A balcony has, at best, a roof and one wall. Wind arrives from the sea most afternoons, the monsoon drives rain sideways under any overhang, and in the dry months the floor and railings can get too hot to touch by mid-afternoon. Fabric, frames and fittings that would last years indoors can fade, mildew or rust out here in a single year.

Yet in Goa the balcony is where people actually sit: morning tea in a flat in Porvorim, an evening drink overlooking paddy fields in Salcete, the place a homestay guest will photograph first. It is also the main route by which mosquitoes and the afternoon heat reach the rooms behind it, so what you do here changes how the bedroom or living room next to it feels.

We plan a balcony around exposure first — which way it faces, how deep the overhang is, how close the sea is — and only then around looks. The right answer for a covered, east-facing balcony in Margao is quite different from an open, west-facing one a few hundred metres from Candolim beach.

What we make for your balcony

What decides every choice

01How deep the overhang isA balcony with a deep slab above it keeps most of the vertical rain off; a shallow ledge does not. The depth of cover decides whether you can use indoor-style fabric at all, or need outdoor canvas, chik and solution-dyed acrylic throughout.
02Wind on the open sideAnything that hangs free on a balcony will flap, slam and wear at its edges. Side channels, bottom weights, tie-downs and tracks fixed at both ends matter more here than the fabric itself.
03Sun direction and heatA west-facing balcony in Goa takes direct sun for hours from mid-afternoon. Shading the balcony, rather than the window behind it, keeps that heat from ever reaching the glass.
04Salt, rust and fixingsNear the coast, plain steel screws, brackets and chains rust quickly in the open air. Aluminium, stainless and powder-coated hardware, set into sound plaster rather than crumbling edges, is the only kind worth fixing outdoors.
05The room behind itA balcony door is a bedroom or living-room opening as well. Mosquito nets, privacy and evening light need to be planned for both sides of that door, not just the outside.

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FAQ

Balcony: questions

Can ordinary curtains be used on a balcony?

Only on a well-covered balcony, and even then they are best taken in for the monsoon. On an exposed balcony we recommend outdoor fabrics, chik or outdoor blinds that are made to get wet and dry out without mildew.

What is the least expensive way to make a balcony usable in the afternoon?

Usually a single outdoor or chik blind on the sun-facing side. Shading the open edge of the balcony does more for comfort than anything inside. We'll look at the exposure on the visit and quote the simplest option first.

Do you work on flat balconies where drilling is restricted?

Yes. Some societies limit what can be fixed to the outer face of a building. We check your rules with you and plan fixings into the ceiling slab or the inner wall wherever possible.

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Balconies in Goa

What we make for your balcony

Curtains

Blinds

Mosquito Nets

Sofas

Balcony: questions

Can ordinary curtains be used on a balcony?

What is the least expensive way to make a balcony usable in the afternoon?

Do you work on flat balconies where drilling is restricted?

Balconies in Goa

What we make for your balcony

Curtains

Blinds

Mosquito Nets

Sofas

Balcony: questions

Can ordinary curtains be used on a balcony?

What is the least expensive way to make a balcony usable in the afternoon?

Do you work on flat balconies where drilling is restricted?