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Since Soviet times It has become a tradition that for many of us, the best and, most importantly, free place to relax is a summer cottage outside the city, where vegetables, berry bushes and fruit trees are necessarily and traditionally grown.

At the dacha, the owners tried to organize a secluded place where they could relax after the labors of the righteous. But the size of the plot in those days for most gardeners did not exceed the notorious six acres, and finding a place for a gazebo, and especially for a lawn, was not an easy task.

Modern gardens are significantly different from their “communist ancestors.” The garden was no longer just a place where berries and vegetables were grown. Its current purpose is to be a place of relaxation that combines beauty and comfort, but let's not forget about the benefits.

Known different styles gardens: English, oriental, Mediterranean, rustic, alpine, natural. This is not the entire list, but only the main directions of landscape design, which are taken as ideas when creating projects. Often, gardeners and designers use elements of several styles on a site, so it is almost impossible to determine the specific style of any garden.


Oriental style garden


Natural style garden
However, there are elements that are found in almost all gardens, regardless of style solution: flower beds, garden furniture, paths. Other elements are less common on sites: ponds, fountains and bridges, streams, arches and pergolas.




In any case, whatever direction you choose to create your garden and whatever elements it includes, there are general rules, which should be followed when arranging your site.

Firstly, in the garden there must be a combination of horizontal and vertical elements . Vertical strokes make the garden more harmonious and prevent it from becoming flattened. Therefore, feel free to use hedges, screens, trellises, and arches in your design.

Secondly, the more natural there is in the garden finishing materials, the more natural the look of the garden will be. Metal, brick, decorative tiles they look very beautiful, but they will never make you feel a real unity with nature, because they are obviously of artificial origin and the man-made nature of the garden, and this should be taken into account by lovers of gardens in a natural style. Use stones, driftwood, wooden materials- and your garden will look like a corner of untouched nature.


Third, if the garden area is sufficient, it is better to divide it into functional areas : recreation area, vegetable garden, flower garden, children's corner, utility area, etc. This division is necessary in order to streamline the structure of the garden, that is, so that each zone looks independent. To delimit zones, you can plant low shrubs, put up low graceful fences, lay paths, and install a pergola.


Garden areas

The location of these very zones needs to be carefully considered. Agree, the beds will look ridiculous in the most visible place. With a caveat, if it's not decorative vegetable garden. Beautiful design elements - flower beds, artificial ponds, come to the fore. Various buildings, sheds, and utility areas are usually located on the periphery, away from view.

Garden paths

Even a not-so-ideal garden can change its appearance if the owners find the time and money to design paths in it. Garden paths can also be made from scrap materials - they are much more beautiful than just well-trodden paths: they are both cleaner and neater. And then, it wonderfully organizes the space, dividing the garden into zones and separating them from each other.

How we will pave the paths depends on the thickness of your wallet. You can opt for special tiles or paving stones, or funny step by step path. These tiles are durable, strong, and frost-resistant. When laying paving stones, the main thing is to create the correct base: the path should consist of successively laid layers (crushed stone, sand, a laying layer of dry mixture with cement, and only then the tile itself).




On walking paths you can save money by laying the slabs in a loose order and filling the space between them lawn grass or bulk materials such as gravel, pebbles or chips.

For creating country paths used the same way a natural stone, gravel, concrete paths are cast.




If a paved path seems like an expensive pleasure, place various wood coverings- for example, tree cuts. For strength, they are treated with waste oil or hot bitumen. Rounds are placed in in a certain order or arbitrarily, leaving gaps between them. Over time, they will be overgrown with grass; another option is to fill gravel between the sawn timber.




Grass sodding will also provide good result, especially since “wild” paths are in fashion today. But such a path requires careful care, a well-selected grass mixture, and regular mowing.


Sawdust path
Crushed tree bark or rotted large sawdust are also excellent materials for paths. They prevent the growth of weeds well, and in the shade they prevent the soil from becoming covered with moss.

An excellent choice for those who value beauty and reliability would be paving slabs under the tree, which will add nobility and sophistication to your site.

And How finishing touch- planting paths with low-growing perennials. If your plot is small and you manage any piece of land like a boss, line the paths with curly parsley, strawberries, and red leaf lettuce.

Fence for a summer residence

Not all gardening communities have a policy of separating themselves from their neighbors, but if you decide to isolate yourself and put a fence around your garden plot, you have a difficult choice ahead of you. Materials on modern market There is a large selection, you can choose one that will harmonize with both the style of the house and the style of the garden.

The most affordable and environmentally friendly pure material - tree. You can use it to make either a simple picket fence or intricate shapes. And in combination with other materials - metal, for example, this cheap fence for a summer residence can fit into any style of site. The main disadvantage of a wooden fence is its poor resistance to rot, so it requires regular maintenance. If you have painted the fence, you will continue to have to paint it periodically. Maybe, best choice for processing a wooden fence will be complex remedy for bio- and fire protection "Pinotex".

Looks impressive at the dacha - concrete fence, which is a structure of pillars and decorative sections of various colors and textures. They can imitate brickwork, natural stone, can be smooth or carved. It is also possible to combine concrete with other materials - forging, for example.




Metal fences- the most durable, and if you are not afraid of prying eyes, you can install metal fence, supplementing it with elements of artistic forging. This type of fence is durable and beautiful, but not cheap.

Recently, a popular material for fences has become corrugated sheet. It consists of painted galvanized steel sheets. Its advantages: low cost, variety of shapes, ease of installation of the fence and lack of maintenance. But such a fence does not fit well into the garden design, cannot be decorated, and creates a shadow.

Chain-link fence- most a budget option for fencing a summer cottage in a gardening partnership. Such fences are popular due to their low cost, durability, ease of installation and ability to pass through sunlight. The appearance of such a fence is simple, but it can be easily decorated with climbing plants.


A vine planted near a mesh fence may completely cover it in a few years, and it will be difficult to guess what material is underneath it. As an option for such a fence - plastic mesh for fencing, which is also easily decorated with vines.

Another type of fence for a dacha, which is new for Russia - their PVC fences. They are unaffected environment, do not deform, do not burn, service life is 50 years. Plastic fences They have a variety of shapes and colors, are easy to clean with water (this is all care), do not rot, are not subject to corrosion, and their cost is quite reasonable.

The first step was to build an inexpensive wooden fence based on wooden beam and naughty girls.

Because If the area of ​​the site is large enough, then any capital fence would require significant costs, and this fence actually only encloses the boundaries of the site, making the landscape design of the site more holistic and complete.

Elegant adds a special charm to this primitive fence.

A wooden gate was made based on a simple rectangular frame.

And, although the design of the gate is quite simple, the result was neat and interesting.

Arrangement of the site. Construction of a veranda at the dacha.

The country house on this site is small, and therefore on holidays all the guests gathered in the garden at a large table. To prevent bad weather from interfering with such feasts, it was decided to cover the terrace near the house with a simple canopy made of transparent slate.

Now, if necessary, you can put a large table on the terrace, which can comfortably seat 14-16 people.

Arrangement of the site. Country house.

There are many things that the hostess decorated with her own hands. Curtains, pillows, tablecloths - with elements of homemade lace, they all create a special coziness in the house.

The owner also contributed - he made a wooden bench with a storage box for the kitchen.

Simple canvas curtains with stripes of bright chintz add a sweet, rustic charm to the kitchen.

And the most important thing is the smell in the house. And it smells like pies and flowers here.

Saving mode and skillful hands will help you arrange country house at low cost. You can tear strips from old unwanted clothes and knit a beautiful rug for every room.

Bedroom for grandchildren in the attic and bathroom.

Chief of comfort in the house))

Arrangement of the site. Do-it-yourself greenhouse and raised beds.

Old windows were useful for building a greenhouse.

Land development often requires a simple, practical approach rather than intricate solutions: a ready-made greenhouse.

Next to the greenhouse, boards left over from the construction of the fence were broken raised beds.

They laid newspapers between the rows and covered them with gravel - this will prevent the appearance of weeds.

The first harvest is green and purple peppers.

This beautiful vegetable garden looks no worse than any club.

Arrangement of a summer cottage. Garden gazebo.

The next stage in arranging the site was the construction of a gazebo in the garden.

In order to create a cozy corner of the garden around the gazebo, a semicircular flower bed was first laid out next to it.

They made a small one on the brick pillars wood flooring and concreted the supports for the gazebo.

We installed a gazebo. Back wall the gazebo on the fence side is supporting wall for roses

A wall of weaving roses not only covers the gazebo from prying eyes, but also surrounds it with an absolutely divine aroma of roses.

Arrangement of a summer cottage. DIY landscape design.

It was done so that the clubs created separate cozy areas in the garden - near the house, near the gazebo, in the barbecue area and near the fence.

Before planting the club, a layer of turf was removed from the lawn, then an agro-film was laid and after that the soil removed from the roots, compost and fertilizers for the flowers were poured into the flowerbed. All this should make weed control easier.

A border for a flower bed was made from scraps of fence boards.

It turned out beautifully, but unreliably, and two years later the curbs were replaced with brick ones.

They made a small one next to the flowerbed decorative pond. An old satellite dish came in handy for the pond bowl. The distance from the clubs to the pond was also covered with agro-film and later covered with gravel, preventing overgrown grass around and that small pond, due to which it would simply not be visible.

Blue poppies are the rightful owners of a flower garden next to a small pond.

Fragrant English roses are planted in a flowerbed next to the house so that their scent can be heard from the veranda.

The flower beds near the fence were not protected by agrofilm and were heavily overgrown.

They urgently needed help.

The flowerbed was dug up and plastic barriers were placed inside between it and the lawn.

Luxurious clematis and roses were planted above the fence.

Owners purchasing land for a dacha face a lot of tasks, the main one of which is landscaping the dacha plot. Simply building a house or temporary shelter on it is not enough, because a summer house is traditionally considered the best place for recreation (active or not) in nature, and it should be comfortable. There are no trifles in the process of arranging a personal garden, and in order for your dacha to become truly comfortable and beautiful, you need to pay attention to everything: from fencing and paths to lawns and flower beds.

A cozy garden plot with your own hands. Where to begin?

Any suburban area needs improvement

Landscaping a dacha should begin with cleaning the area. The yard should be cleared of last year's leaves, various debris, stumps should be uprooted, large stones and other similar objects should be removed.

Then you can move directly to landscaping. To equip your garden plot with your own hands in the shortest possible time and at the same time achieve harmonious combination all elements of landscape design, it is necessary to act consistently. Drawing up a plan for upcoming work will help you with this.

Preparatory work and planning

Given the importance of planning, the first priority is to draw up a work plan. To do this, you will need to make a drawing with existing buildings and trees marked on it, as well as the boundaries of the site.

Then you need to decide if you want to remove anything. If there are already fruit trees on the territory, then it is better to preserve them, since growing new ones will leave a lot of time.

The spaces remaining free can be filled with garden paths, flower beds, gazebos and everything else you would like to see in your dacha. Usually on summer cottage post:

1. Relaxation area. There are awnings, etc. here.
2. . If you have children, it would be wise to take care of their leisure time at the dacha by installing a sandbox, swing or slide.
3. Territory for economic needs. This part of the dacha is allocated for such buildings as, (if the house does not provide one), storage for fertilizers.
4. Garden. It is recommended to place it on the north side of the site to provide the plants with the maximum amount of sunlight.
5. Garden. Almost any place that is not too shaded or swampy is suitable for it.

It is important to correctly identify functional areas

These zones can be called basic, although optional. Still, a lot depends on the size of the plot and the personal preferences of the owners. For some, a vegetable garden is more important, while others just want to enjoy their holiday surrounded by neat lawns.

Whatever you prefer, the fact that the dacha should be well-groomed is beyond doubt. An important role in this is played by the arrangement of a decent fence for the site.

Site fencing: choosing the right one

Which fencing is better to choose for your dacha? The most reliable and presentable will be a fence made of stone or brick, as well as a forged one. However, these options are quite expensive and, if you do not plan to spend a lot, you can get by with a wooden picket fence or.

True, in the case of a fence, the reliability of protecting your site from unwanted intrusions is highly questionable. Therefore, it is recommended to additionally strengthen such a fence with chain-link mesh.

Reliable fence made of corrugated board and brickwork

The mesh itself, fixed between the supports, can also serve as a fence, and to make it look more attractive and hide the area from prying eyes, you can plant shrubs, climbing plants or flowers along it. Hawthorn, barberry, thuja, juniper, lilac will look appropriate near the fence, and among the climbers - maiden grapes, sweet peas and others.

Garden paths and paths

– a mandatory attribute of any site. To make your movement around the dacha more convenient and its overall appearance harmonious, you should take care of arranging paths that unite all functional areas. It is better if they are all made in the same style.

Sandy

The easiest way is to make sandy paths. To do this, you will need to mark their contours with a rope, remove soil about 20 cm deep from the surface of the future path, fill it, water it and compact the gravel. Then there is another layer of gravel, finer, and, finally, a layer of sand, preferably with stone chips. Today such a mixture can be easily purchased in a store; its shades come in a variety of colors, so the path will not only be practical, but also beautiful.

The laid sandy path is carefully compacted and framed with a border made of brick or concrete. The recommended height of such a fence is 5 cm above the level of the path. Flowers or shrubs are usually planted on the sides. They visually highlight the path and at the same time strengthen the soil near it.

Sand path

Concrete

Laying a concrete path with your own hands

You can also make paths from concrete. This material is more durable, moreover, if you use ready-made concrete blocks, later it will be possible to change the direction of the paths simply by rearranging the slabs.

However, the fill concrete mortar gives more opportunities to create unusual shapes and smooth curves. This will take some effort, but the result is worth it. The base of the path is prepared in the same way as sand and formwork is installed on the sides (it is recommended to soak it in water in advance so that the solution does not stick).

Note! Laying reinforcing mesh under concrete greatly reduces the risk of cracking of garden paths and increases their service life.

Then you should prepare a solution in the proportion of 1 part cement, 2 sand and 4 gravel, place it in the prepared form and level it. After the concrete has set a little, you can apply patterns imitating stone to its surface.

concrete path

In addition to sand and concrete, stones or stones can also be used for paths. brickwork. The base for them is prepared similarly to the previous options, but installation is much more labor-intensive. In order for the stones to fit well, they will need to be trimmed and laid out on cement mortar manually, which, as you understand, is a very painstaking task.

Relaxation and games area

The improvement of a summer cottage can hardly be called complete without the presence of comfortable conditions for relaxation and a place specially designed for this.

Place to rest

It is best to arrange this area in the garden or lawn. It can consist of several benches and a table (the simplest option), or of a gazebo, a full-fledged lunch place, barbecue and other attributes necessary for cultural recreation.

If you plan to place a barbecue or grill on the site, pay attention to its distance from housing and wooden buildings. For fire safety reasons, it should not be too close to them, but placing it close to the neighboring area is also undesirable.

Cozy gazebo with barbecue

A significant role for a comfortable pastime at the dacha is played by all kinds of canopies and gazebos, which will protect you from the bright sun in the summer, and also will not allow the sudden onset of rain to spoil your vacation. In addition, a gazebo entwined with grapes or flowers will undoubtedly decorate the garden area. It is usually located in the center of the garden, by the pool (if one is planned) or the playground.

Playground

Provide a place for children to play

Those who have small children or grandchildren should arrange a safe play area for them in their dacha. It is recommended to place it closer to the house or in another clearly visible place in order to be able to keep an eye on children. If there is a swimming pool on the site or, then the playground should not be too close to it, and the reservoir itself, as potentially dangerous place, must be fenced with a dense fence.

The area for the playing area should be level, without sharp slopes. You should not choose a place that is too shaded, but too much sun will not do any good. To provide moderate shade, it is better to pull out an awning or install an awning.

As for horizontal bars, slides, swings and other play equipment, the main requirement here is safety. It is necessary to make sure that everything is securely fastened, and also remove stones, sharp pegs and other objects from the site that could cause injury.

Rules for landscaping a summer cottage: choosing plants

After the site is demarcated into main zones, it’s time to revive and decorate it with green spaces. To make your lawns and flower beds pleasing to the eye, you must follow all the rules for landscaping a summer cottage.

First of all, you should evaluate the climate, the location of the dacha, as well as the composition of the soil. It is possible that for some plants to grow, it will be necessary to additionally fertilize the soil, and some may not take root at all if the climatic conditions are too harsh.

When deciding on specific types of plantings, also take into account the degree of shading. After all, it is known that not all plants tolerate constant shade or sun well. The humidity of the soil is also of considerable importance - its level should be sufficient, but not excessive. It is very difficult to grow anything in a wetland, and in this case you will need to first drain the soil and select moisture-resistant plants.

Shrubs and lawn: which require less care?

Shrubs and lawns, famous for their unpretentiousness, are excellent green spaces for a summer residence. A well-groomed lawn always looks win-win, both on its own and as a background for other elements of landscape design. You can buy already grown lawn in rolls, which greatly simplifies the gardening process, or, if you wish, you can sow and grow it yourself.

Lawns and shrubs at a summer cottage

If you decide to purchase ready-made lawns, be sure to pay attention to the type of grass. Since, depending on it, they can be shade-tolerant, drought-resistant, trampling-resistant, sports, etc. To decide which type suits you best, it makes sense to consult with the owners of nearby plots who already have practical experience in this issue.

The choice of ornamental shrubs, usually planted along fences, paths or in combination with, is also wide. The most popular are forsythia, Japanese rhododendron, dwarf spruce, jasmine, weigela and, of course, lilac. As a rule, such shrubs are unpretentious in care, and with the right place for planting and periodic trimming of excess branches they will delight you for many years.

Flower beds

The finishing touch that adds a bright touch to general appearance summer cottage, there will be flower beds. Almost any place can be allocated for them, since there are enough varieties of flowers, among which there are some that are resistant to heat, moisture, and shade. To make the flowerbed look well-groomed, you should fence it with a small fence made of vines or surround it with stones, and correct selection and arrangement of plants with different periods flowering will allow you to enjoy their beauty all summer long.

The flowerbed will add bright colors

Beautiful garden plots (photos)

As you can see, it is quite possible to decorate and improve the dacha with your own hands, although it will require considerable effort and a serious approach to the matter. But the result of such efforts will undoubtedly please you. And, to get inspired to implement your dacha landscaping project, we bring to your attention beautiful garden plots, photos of which are given below.

For many of our compatriots, when they hear the phrase “dacha plot,” a picture involuntarily appears before their eyes with an endless number of tomato and cucumber beds, an old shed for equipment and a gazebo inherited from the previous owners of the land. Meanwhile, modern resources and magazines beckon us beautiful photos landscape design projects, where the design of every centimeter of the local area or garden is thought out to the smallest detail. The Russian landowner (even of the tiniest plot) also wants to see his territory beautiful, well-groomed, inviting greenery and the opportunity to relax in the shade on fresh air. But at the same time, we are not ready to give up beds of herbs and the opportunity to pick ripe vegetables right for a family dinner. Is it possible to combine the practical benefits of growing vegetables, fruit trees and greenery with the beauty of landscape design? Of course, even on a tiny plot of land, nestled between the fences of private houses on narrow city streets, you can create your own green oasis for relaxing in the fresh air. It will take some effort, but the task is quite doable. We hope that an impressive selection of projects created in a wide variety of territorial conditions will help inspire you to achieve feats in own garden or personal plot.

We draw up a detailed plan

Regardless of whether you have a tiny piece of land near your city home or are the happy owner of a huge plot outside the city, the first thing you need to start creating the garden of your dreams is drawing up detailed plan. Certainly original plan– this is not a dogma carved in stone, it can be changed in small things, but the main points must be spelled out (drawn) clearly. Without a specific plan of what exactly you want to see on your property, you could be wasting time, money and effort. For some, it is important to be able to admire flowering flower beds and sit in the shade of fruit trees, while others are more interested in growing vegetables and the opportunity to roast meat on the fire in their own yard or any other local area.

On paper or in a special program, arrange the main objects of your site - buildings, recreation areas, a sector for cooking on fire, dinner Zone, children's playground, greenhouse or greenhouse, gazebo or canopy. It all depends on your preferences and the area of ​​the plot. Next, you need to mark the location of the flower beds and planting of trees. Depending on the passage groundwater, location of the site in relation to the cardinal directions and landscape features, choose tree planting already at the planning stage. The same applies to flower beds and beds - it is better to know in advance what plants (sun-loving or preferring shady and humid areas) you will plant in them. Better to spend time on initial stage than to face the need to replant or even cut down already grown plants that simply do not have enough sun.

Next, you will need to outline the location of the garden paths. These are not simple elements of landscape design that help owners get from one sector of the site to another. Paths help to zone a site, distribute functional segments and create orderliness in the layout of the territory. Not to mention the fact that getting from one corner of the site to another in slushy weather without properly designed paths is extremely difficult.

Depending on the budget for the landscape design of your site, its size, the presence of buildings and their materials, garden paths can be laid out:

• stone (plastic);
• pebbles;
• fine gravel;
• brick;
• paving stones;
• paving slabs;
• concrete slabs;
• tree.

Many summer residents may decide that laying out garden paths is a waste of time and money. After all, many have their own childhood memories of their grandmother’s garden, where there were no stone or brick paths, and the potatoes grew excellent. But garden paths are not only about the aesthetic appearance of your site, but also about safety, weed control, and zoning of segments with different crops.

Garden paths made of stone look solid and respectable. Of course, the cost of the material may scare the Russian gardener, but such paths will last a long time. If you have natural stone left over from buildings, façade cladding or fence construction, then stone garden paths are your option.

Owners of plots where there are brick buildings don’t even have to rack their brains about choosing the material for the paths. Paving bricks are cheaper than construction bricks and can serve longer as a walking surface. Well, a harmonious appearance for your garden plot is guaranteed.

One of the cheapest options for organizing safe movement around the site is bulk gravel. The only thing to consider is consumables It will take more than usual, because gravel shrinks considerably during use. And yet for large plot gravel is not very suitable for a central alley; it is ideal for small paths between flower beds and beds.

Another fairly durable option for organizing garden paths is the use of concrete products. Using ready-made concrete slabs or blanks for pouring, you can create paths of any shape and size, wavy and straight, wide and narrow. IN construction stores you will see many options for shapes for filling - from round, triangular and polyhedron to asymmetrical products. You can not just lay out a path, but create your own, absolutely unique design.

Of course, the material for laying out garden paths can be combined. For example, the borders of paths (like low curbs) can be lined with stone or brick, and the main part can be covered with gravel. Thus, the boundaries of the paths will be clear and money will be saved. If you lay large pebbles as a base or concrete slabs and compact gravel around them, you will get a practical and beautiful garden path.

If we talk about the location of the beds in the area in front of the house or in the garden, then globally you have two options - using dug or raised flower beds. Dug beds can be fenced with stones. bricks, wooden planks- this way your flower beds will acquire clear boundaries and additional protection from weeds.

Raised beds are very popular in European yards. These gardening techniques began to be actively used among our compatriots. A raised flower bed can be fenced with boards, stones, bricks or any available material. It all depends on your budget and expectations for the service life of the structures - whether you want to use them only for a season or whether the products should last longer.

Available for sale ready-made vessels for forming beds. As a rule, they are presented in round or oval shapes and are made of thin sheets of stainless steel. This is a practical, relatively inexpensive and aesthetic way to organize beds or flower beds for planting plants, even in conditions that are far from possible for growing herbs and vegetables in open ground.

Even a small area can be decorated with elements that will not take up much space. Beautiful arch or a pergola can serve not only as a decoration for your landscape, but also as a support for climbing plants.

Examples of organizing a “green corner” in an urban environment

Among the city noise and bustle, the abundance of glass and concrete, the lack of contact with nature is especially acute. The desire to have their own small green oasis among gray concrete slabs pushes many city residents to even build a greenhouse on the roof apartment building. Nothing is impossible. You can organize a place to relax in the fresh air on two square meters land or terrace. If you don’t forget about the possibility of growing fresh herbs for the table in small raised beds or even garden tubs, then you can get not only a patio, but also a mini-vegetable garden right in the middle of the urban concrete jungle.

Even on the roof of the house, you can organize a cozy green patio for spending time in the fresh air, including weeding the beds or mowing a small lawn. Of course, no one talks about planting fruit trees (even dwarf varieties) in huge tubs, but small flower beds or beds with herbs can be organized literally “from scratch.”

For organizing beds or small flower beds on a roof, terrace, or just a modest piece of land, bulk (raised) flower beds are best suited. You can build them using stone, wooden boards (you can use leftover building materials pallets or pallets) or scrap materials (tin sheets, old barrels).

"Live" or green wall- this is an opportunity to organize a relaxation corner in the shade of plants for those who do not have any space to plant in the soil. Of course, creating and maintaining in order vertical flower bed with plants - not an easy task, requiring more time and effort than a regular flower garden. But an incredibly beautiful, stylish and original building with its appearance will recoup all investments.

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Instructions

Design. Do not clear your area of ​​old trees right away; leave the largest ones untouched. This way your work will move faster and more efficiently. In the project, you should take into account the boundaries of the site, adjacent streets, the contours and location of existing buildings, the inputs of water, gas, and underground communications to your site. Leave green spaces intact. Next, based on this relief and the existing one, distribute all planned buildings throughout the territory.

Take care of the drainage system. The simplest and cheapest is drainage. To make it, you need to dig drainage ditches with dimensions of 0.5 m - width and 0.6 m - depth along the entire perimeter of the site. Mow the walls of the ditch at an angle of about 40 degrees. Water from these ditches is usually discharged into a drainage ditch, which is common to several areas at once. An open drainage system intercepts as well as drains surface water during melting snow and rain.

Next comes preparation for construction. First fence off the construction site, and then provide a normal access route for vehicles. By doing this you will achieve that construction works will not cause significant harm to the natural complex of the site. It is advisable to use an embankment of gravel, slag or crushed stone, poured to a thickness of 15-20 cm and compacted. The size of the stones should not exceed 20-25 mm in diameter. It is also desirable to contain smaller fractions in stones.

Take care of the fence. Here you need to look at the house itself and where the fence will be located. For example, if you want to put up an expensive carved picket fence, place it on the front side of the property, but for the back or garden you can even use a regular wicker fence. Also don't do it brick fence on high foundation if you have a small wooden one. If you use wooden fence, do not forget to paint or varnish it. Then the fence will last longer and will be protected from rust, rotting, and also from atmospheric precipitation.

The last step can be considered the decorative arrangement of the garden. Even a banal frame support for a climbing tree can decorate the area. Such frames can be made not only ordinary, but also wicker, twisted or even forged metal. An important role in garden decor is also played by special garden lighting. Flower beds and flower beds look great on any summer cottage, beautiful paths made of concrete or stone, made with mosaics, wooden benches with carved backs and handles, living canopies made from shoots of climbing plants and much more. The main thing here is to use your imagination.

Tip 2: Country house in the forest: rules good interior

Construction country house – difficult process, which is best left to professionals. However, if you have to do the design and decoration personally, everything should be arranged taking into account the interests, wishes and financial capabilities of the owners. It is not necessary to use expensive materials, the main thing is functionality and comfort.

Summer house in the forest: what it should be like

A summer house in the forest is an excellent solution for city dwellers who are tired of the noise and bustle. Such a structure has nothing in common with the usual dacha with a garden and vegetable garden. In a forest house, it is important to completely merge with nature, blending the house into the surrounding landscape. The interior also becomes part of the project.

Typically, a forest cottage is compact in size. Its main purpose is relaxation and the absence of unnecessary worries. You shouldn’t burden yourself with maintaining order in numerous rooms. For summer house enough common room, kitchens and verandas. IN small space Can easily accommodate four – parents and two children.

Very important good view. Letting nature into your home will help panoramic glazing. This way you can decorate the kitchen - the hostess will cook while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Another option - glass veranda, completely covering one of the walls of the house. It can serve as a summer kitchen or living room; it can also be equipped closed cabinet for gardening tools or food supplies.

Designers recommend decorating a house in natural colors. Wooden walls are painted in pastel or complex colors, but you can simply varnish them, maintaining the texture of the wood. Simple furniture looks impressive against the background of the walls; it is easy to make with your own hands. Stalls, open shelving, folding tables will help save space.

The sleeping area can be made into two tiers. It is convenient to place it in a small niche, separating it from the area living room light partition or curtain. The lower tier will accommodate parents; here you can place a comfortable mattress with legs - an alternative to a folding sofa. The upper tier should be given to children, equipped with a floor with a ladder. No less interesting idea – hanging hammocks. During the day they can be removed or hung in the yard.

The decoration will be complemented by lovely details: a false fireplace made of brick, in which a heater is mounted or thick candles are placed, pear chairs, unusually shaped lamps, homespun rugs, decorative pillows. Wicker furniture made from natural or synthetic rattan will organically fit into the decor. On sale there are chairs of different sizes, stationary and hanging, small sofas, rocking chairs, tables and even whatnots. It is better to avoid heavy cabinets, bulky corner sofas and massive tables - they look too bulky in a small space.

The shades of the interior are also important. When choosing colors, you should stick to neutral or warm colors: brown, cream, sand, beige, golden yellow or moss green. All these shades go well together. The forest interior does not tolerate bright colors; muted natural colors look much more harmonious.