Balcony vs. Patio

Main Difference

The main difference between Balcony and Patio is that the Balcony is a platform projecting from the wall of a building and Patio is a an outdoor space generally used for dining or recreation

• Balcony

  A balcony (from Italian: balcone, scaffold; cf. Old High German balcho, beam, balk; probably cognate with Persian term بالكانه bālkāneh or its older variant پالكانه pālkāneh;) is a platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade, usually above the ground floor.

• Patio

  A patio (, from Spanish: patio [ˈpatjo]; “courtyard”, “forecourt”, “yard”) is an outdoor space generally used for dining or recreation that adjoins a residence and is typically paved. In Australia the term is expanded to include roofed structures similar to a pergola, which provides protection from sun and rain.