Improvement of a summer cottage (60 photos): arranging a recreation area. The choice of hedges
In this article, we will talk about how the improvement of the country site is carried out. It may seem to someone that the topic is irrelevant, since the majority of the summer area is associated with a modest change house and beds. But, in fact, this is not so.
After all, even country houses from a container block will be harmoniously combined with a flower bed and other decorative elements.
The path paved with stone diversifies the lawn in front of the house
Features of the improvement
In the photo – an excessive number of design elements concentrated in a limited territory
After reading the relevant articles on our portal, you can find out how to plan the territory of the summer cottage for the maximum efficiency of its application. We will not return to the basics of planning, but simply talk about how, by applying a number of simple recommendations, you can conduct a refinement of a summer cottage.
Important: do you think that the decorative design of the territory adjacent to the country house will cost a considerable amount of money?
In fact, this is not so, since most of the work can be performed using improvised means and affordable materials.
Before ennoble the summer cottage, we will determine the purpose of the territory and, as a result, with the list of upcoming work.
- Is your cottage intended not only for growing garden and surgery, but is it also used from time to time for relaxation? In this case, it is necessary to make sure that this territory has a rest and a pleasant pastime.
- On average, the arrangement of the territory adjacent to the country house consists of work in the field of landscape design. In addition, it may be required to build or update existing outbuildings, hedges, etc.
Important: Speaking about the full improvement of the site, we note that it may be necessary to buy or rent a diesel generator for a summer residence.
Several useful recommendations
In the photo – a hedge of cypress
- Having decided to ennoble the summer cottage with our own hands, we avoid excesses in every possible way, both in landscape design and in the design of household buildings. Regardless of what is the area of the territory adjacent to the country house, remember that an overabundance of small architectural forms, plantings, furniture and other elements will create an atmosphere of discomfort and disorder.
- If the cottage is operated only on weekends or during vacation, it makes no sense to plant a plant requiring constant care on the site. Refusing the flowering front garden in favor of a shrub or decorative low trees, you will greatly simplify the care of the site without prejudice to its appearance.
- Often in a landscape design to create a bright and memorable image, one, but significant details are enough. With regard to the design of the cottage, it can be a small artificial reservoir or an alpine slide.
- The garden from the recreation area should be separated by the flower, preferably with a colorful wall. In this case, having coped with the performance of daytime work, in the evening it will be possible to fully rest near the garden.
In order to supplement the recreation area equipped in this way, you can apply wicker furniture, which will fit into the overall picture. - If the cottage is used for long -term residence, you can take care of the landing of lawn grass or shrubs. This is a very good decorative solution, but you need to understand that the grass will have to be cut in a timely manner and cut the bushes.
Therefore, by purchasing seeds of grass and seedlings of shrub, take care of the acquisition of a trimmer and a secateur. - A finished and well -maintained view of the site will give the path lined with a stone in the place of ordinary paths. As an alternative to a natural stone, you can use a brick or concrete paving stones.
A completely budgetary solution in terms of arranging paths can be the use of backfill of fine -grained crushed stone or pebbles. - When selecting elements of decor for the garden, we must take into account their functionality.
For example, it will not be entirely correct to buy a forged beautiful bench, which, despite an excellent look, is uncomfortable. The same can be said about decorative summer cottages, which, in addition to an attractive type, should illuminate the site. - If the forest adjacent to the garden plot, it is advisable to perform landscape design in forest topics. The lack of sharp contrast and smooth flow of forest into the garden will not visually strain and will not cause rejection.
- There was a trend everywhere when summer residents blindly copy designer ideas from glossy magazines. This is the wrong instruction, since the copied idea may not take root on your site. In an extreme case, when copying someone’s ideas, do not forget to listen to your feelings.
Arranging a recreation area
In the photo – the construction of the gazebo
The recreation area can be comfortable even on a plot of 6 acres. The thing is how you arrange this zone.
For example, in a small territory you can distinguish a place for a covered wooden gazebo. A wooden gazebo is a universal solution that is equally suitable for both comfortable pastime in hot weather and for use as a summer dining room.
The use of the gazebo as a dining room is the optimal solution if a close everyday life with limited internal space is used instead of the house. If it is possible to make a brick gazebo with a roof from a profiled sheet, then there you can equip a barbecue or a wood plate for use as a summer kitchen.
This solution will allow you to unload the main country building, which can be used as a bedroom and as a room for storing equipment. However, a good gazebo will not hurt even if there is a full -fledged country house on the site.
The choice of hedges
In the photo – a fence from a profiled sheet
Answering the question of how to improve the country area with your own hands, one cannot but attach importance to the manufacture of the hedge.
A correctly made fence is able to perform 2 functions at once, namely, to protect the territory from unauthorized penetration and decorate the summer cottage. If the fence in the summer cottage is built only as a protective fence, corporate parties can be applied.
The wavy sheets of thin galvanized or painted steel are distinguished by an affordable price and durability. However, such a fence, despite its functionality, cannot be called an example of grace.
Light hedge of rabits
If you are interested in aesthetically attractive, but inexpensive fence, you can apply a hedge from the wire grid of the rabid. The advantage of such a solution is the absolute transparency of the structure, and therefore plants can be planted directly under the fence without fear of a deficiency of sunlight.
Important: a fence built using a wire mesh is an excellent basis for growing climbing plants and the formation of living hedges.
Fence from a dodge
A wooden hedge of a dodgy wiped blackboard is a great solution. The only problem is the insufficient strength of wood that has not passed special processing. Therefore, when deciding to build a beautiful wooden fence around the site, the boards should be treated with antiseptic solutions and, after complete drying, is painted.
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Conclusion
In this article, we have listed several effective recommendations, using which it will be easier to carry out the improvement of a summer cottage site with your own hands.
Of course, in addition to these tips, there are many other points of view regarding the improvement of territories adjacent to the country house. You can find even more useful and cognitive information by watching a video in this article.
