Patio in the country (48 photos) – manufacturing and arrangement

Most of us have a place in the country where you can hide from the scorching sun in the shadow of plants, retire from the fuss and get pleasure from unity with nature or communication in a pleasant company. Most often, it is a courtyard where it is pleasant to spend time in your favorite pastime or rest. Today we will consider how to correctly place and make a patio in the country with your own hands.

The most widespread Patio (Spanish Patio) in the time of Rome, and was a place fenced by high walls of the house. Currently, open -air courtyard is hidden from prying eyes with protective structures in the form of fences, screen or green hedges. Before you decide to equip a patio in a summer cottage, it is necessary to choose the right territory for it.

Place to relax in a summer cottage

How to choose a place

Most often, a platform at the back wall of the country house is dive for a patio.

In this case, one side of the recreation area will be completely closed, while others are fenced with bars or other devices, or left open.

Tip: Provide an additional exit in the wall adjacent to the patio, then you do not have to go around the building once again, going into the kitchen or when you need to hide from the weather.

Arrange the site in a shady cozy corner of the gardenwhere noise and curious glances cannot penetrate.
Using mobile screens and trivials, stationary fences and gratings, stained with beautiful plants, you can even make an open patio in the garden conditionally protected.
A good placement will be a platform near an artificial reservoirthen in the heat of the air above it will be more fresh and wet, which will add comfort.

Choose the most secluded place on the site

The sizes and forms of the patio depend on its functional tasks:

For a small secluded corner, there is enough territory with an area of 2-3 m2;
If you want to place a company of 3-4 people comfortably, prepare a place for 3-4 m2.

Tip: if you strive to get autonomy in a suburban area, then renting a generator diesel for a summer residence will help you.

Choose a coating

It should be dense, since initially the patio was custody. Consider the options:

Concrete	The most economical and durable option is concrete slabs. Using a combination of rectangular and square forms of products, you can achieve an interesting effect. The price of work is much less than other options.
Natural stone	It surpasses the previous option in beauty. Blomic sections of stones are able to form a bizarre pattern, which will give the surface naturalness and special sophistication.
Paving slabs	The material is able to create a fairly strong base. Its various forms and shades make it possible to realize bold design solutions, for example, consisting of ornaments and patterns.
Wood	Garden parquet, which is made of wood waste and polymers. It has excellent performance. It surpasses natural wood in that it is not subject to decay. Can be used on open areas of natural wood and deck, modern building material. The appearance of the latter is difficult to distinguish from ordinary boards.

In the photo – coating from paving slabs

Preparation of the base and laying of the site

Below is an instruction that will allow you to perform work independently:

Sive the place with pegs.
Remove the upper soil layer to a depth of 100-150 mm.
Pour the deepening of sand with your own hands and align it.
Seal, watering it with water and leveling the surface with rakes.

Tip: Keep in mind that the sand “pillow” should be 10-20 mm higher than the soil level.

The method of laying the coating depends on the material. But, in any case, each element should fit tightly to another, and the slope of the site should be within 1-3 ° towards the garden.

So, for example:

paving slabs and concrete slabs can be laid directly on the sand pillow, filling the cracks between the tiles or stones on top of the solution or sprinkled with sand;
Mount the wooden flooring on shields from boards inserted into a wooden frame.

Wooden flooring for patio

Provide also when arranging the base of the drainage grooves with a width of 400 mm and a depth of 100-150 mm, connecting them to the total water-collection system. Due to the fact that the Patio site will rise 10-20 mm above the surface level of the site, it will become easier to mow country lawn with garden equipment.

To protect the place from the weather and the scorching sun, it is recommended to make a canopy of translucent polycarbonate. You can also use removable options – tents that can be easily moved around the territory.

Cozy summer houses from a container block with a vacation site

We equip the courtyard

Earlier we said that for the fencing of the patio you can use a hedge of conifers and tall shrubs.

Interesting interior additions are plants planted in multi -level mixborders or separately in landing pockets, as well as floor vases.

Artificial reservoir is a way to equip a patio

Tip: If you use evergreen plants or dwarf conifers, you can maintain the colorfulness and attractiveness of Patio all year round.

Important structures can be openwork lattice walls, stained with vines or curly roses.
Use a small architectural decor – a country fountain or a pond, stone paths or miniature unusual sculptures.
From plants for a summer residence, choose those that fill the surrounding space with aroma:

rosemary;
laurel trees;
lavender;
Lemon or tangerine trees.

Decorate the walls of the pot with nastations, begonias and ampelous petunias.

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Tip: When choosing furniture, be guided by its practicality, aesthetic attractiveness and operational characteristics.

Conclusion

When arranging a patio in the country, strive not for ostentatious beauty, but for real comfort, then you will always feel comfortable here. Remember, you create a courtyard mainly for yourself, not for guests. Applying the data above knowledge, we hope that you can make yourself a cozy corner in the country. The video in this article will help you find additional information on this topic.