Balcony design inspirations - what is one to do?

I've been searching blogs high and low for great balcony decorating ideas - our balcony is in desperate need of a make over (watch this space) and I'm trying to figure out what to do. I've been thinking astro turf could be a really fun and exciting choice (yes, I know it would be kitsch - I've already found the place to by my plastic garden flamingos). And then I think I want something beautifully crafted with decking and luscious planting, a proper grown up space. And then of course there's my love of succulents so maybe a succulent, arid style balcony would work well? Oh the choice. What do you think? 

This is my mini mood board for the super kitsch balcony space - look at that colour!
Images from The Cool Hunter, furniture from Emu and buy your fabulous flamingos here

This is the design that keeps beckoning me to be a grown up with a sophisticated space. Beautifully designed by the Sydney Landscape design agency Spirit Level 

And these succulent gems are all from Flora Grubb Gardens - what an inspiration!