Abstract: A balcony and a shield including first and second shielding sections. The sections define corresponding first and second shielding screens. The shield includes a mounting rod defining a rod attachment section and a rod spacing section. The rod attachment section is sized so as to extend from the footrail to the handrail of the balcony banister. The rod spacing section extends from the rod attachment section and is adapted to extend upwardly away from the handrail. A securement component secures the rod attachment section to both the handrail and the footrail. A linking component securely links the first shielding section to the rod spacing section above the second shielding section.

Abstract: A balcony shielding device for shielding a balcony against sun rays and providing a visual shield preventing adjacent on-lookers to visually access the balcony. The balcony shielding device includes: a first and a second shielding section. A securement component is provided for securing the second shielding section to the banister directly in front of the latter. A first securement component is provided for securing the first shielding section to the second shielding section so that the first shielding section is positioned above the banister. Adjustment components are provided for allowing adjustment of the height and angulation of the second shielding section. The second section securement components are adapted to attach the shielding device to both the handrail and the footrail of conventional balcony banisters.