And when designers are looking to create a stylish, functional patio on a budget, they turn to IKEA. Evelina Juzėnaitė Evelina Juzėnaitė, principal interior designer at , uses IKEA lantern string lights and acacia wood decking on her balcony. “It doesn’t take pricey, designer furnishings to craft an unforgettable outdoor room,” Robin Aebischer, interior designer and CEO of BUYnBLUE, says. Add to Google settingsIKEA is the mecca for affordable, Scandi-style outdoor pieces, and designers source everything from wooden decking material to seating for small-space balconies. Some designers even use IKEA pieces on their own balcony.