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Fedurina Nadezhda 03/27/2020
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The ideal representation of the exterior and interior of a private house is a harmonious environment, closely interconnected with each other and reflecting the views, lifestyle and thoughts of the person living in it.
To achieve such harmonious coexistence, careful consideration of every detail of the interior of a country house, cottage and the surrounding space is required.
The ideas for garden design described here will help you paint a picture of your garden plot, learn a lot about colors and shapes, and also become a springboard for independent creativity.
Non-trivial flower beds
Flowers are the main decoration of the territory. Objects that are out of order and lying around in the pantry will help you avoid routine when creating flower beds. Take a closer look at your worn-out shoes. Flowering plants in old shoes, shoes, and boots look very impressive. Such exhibits are displayed on the porch, near the paths, and hung on the fence.
In addition, there will definitely be a broken wheelbarrow on the farm, which will become an excellent tray for flowerpots in the center of the lawn. The cascading multi-colored perennials look amazing in it. A faulty bicycle will replace a stand for flower pots, and its decoration and coloring will complement the overall picture.
Required materials and tools
Regardless of whether you are an experienced gardener or a beginner, you should still have a minimum set of necessary tools to care for the site. What is included in this minimum required set? Let's figure it out.
First of all, you need to remember that any tool must be of good quality and convenient to use. If you forget about these factors, then you will only suffer when working with them.
For the purposes of zoning a summer cottage, the following may be useful:
- Yardstick;
- Twine;
- Stakes of various heights and widths.
No matter why you work with the soil: planting a vegetable garden, making flower beds, sowing a lawn, you will still need some tools. What equipment is included in this group:
- Shovels;
- Pitchfork;
- Rake;
- Hoe;
- Soil loosener.
And if you only have a garden at your summer cottage, do you think you don’t need anything? No matter how it is. Here are the tools needed to work with trees and shrubs:
- Secateurs;
- Lopper;
- Knife;
- Saw;
- Whitewash brush;
- Ladder.
There are also a large number of other necessary tools, the presence of which is not disputed even by the laziest owners:
- Buckets;
- Wheelbarrow;
- Hose;
- Basket;
- And much more.
But having equipment is one thing, but taking care of it properly is quite another. Here are some basic rules for caring for your instrument:
- Wooden handles should fit snugly into the tips of the tools.
- Tools are stored in a dry room under a roof.
- After use, you must remove all soil and plant debris from the equipment.
- Sharp tools should be stored in cases whenever possible and always be sharp.
Buy a good tool and store it properly, and it will serve you for many years.
New life for unnecessary things
Ideas for garden beds are very diverse. For these purposes the following is used:
- an unusable birdcage;
- leaky buckets, pots, kettles;
- chairs without seats;
- suitcase;
- open umbrellas.
Barrels and tubs can be painted in bright colors, with dolls or fairy-tale creatures depicted on them, or covered with shells, grains of corn or beans. Broken furniture placed along the walls with flowering compositions, an outdated boat with fragrant plants, a bed covered with flowers - all these elements transform the surrounding atmosphere, introducing a fresh note.
Non-standard offers
Large cobblestones are painted a light green color and placed in a heap; a broken jug with delicate flowers is placed on top; this ensemble looks very attractive. Interesting ideas for a summer cottage include an idea with an overturned can from which a flower “river” flows. The container is filled with soil, and the required types of low-growing plants of the desired color are planted in the dug up bed and fenced with stones. The recreated picture is very realistic and immediately attracts the eye.
Flower beds are laid out spirally, in a pyramid. Baskets made from stones have an unusually advantageous appearance.
Suspended structures
Anything that can be hung on a hook, on a nail, on a loop, on a rail, on a crossbar, on a branch can be called a “hanging structure.” Old rubber boots nailed to the fence and serving as flower pots fit perfectly into this category.
This includes a “battery” of plastic bottles, up to half filled with soil, tied by the necks to a strong stick (pole, cornice, bracket), with slots for planting and watering and used for germinating seedlings. They can be painted, or they can be left in their original form - even so they look quite attractive.
A special place among crafts made from improvised materials is occupied by hanging flowerpots made from baskets, mayonnaise buckets decorated in various ways and figuratively carved car tires.
Both the design idea and the artistic design matter here. Such pots, for all their beauty, can be quite heavy, and you need to carefully consider how to secure them to prevent them from falling.
An interesting decorative solution could be a bicycle hanging on a fence, used as a shelf for flower pots. This composition exudes romance and mischief; it is easy to make and pleasing to the eye.
Outlandish stumps
There are probably some old stumps left in the square that will serve as flowerpots. Manufacturing method:
- The core is removed with a pickaxe, jigsaw, or chisel.
- The bark remains, you just need to treat it and the inside with an antiseptic.
- A container with soil is inserted into the excavation and vegetation is planted.
Such structures are equipped with lighting, which will allow you to admire masterpieces in the evenings. From the deck they make a fly agaric mushroom with a funny face; the role of the cap is played by an inverted basin, painted with polka dots. In nature you will certainly find strange driftwood that resembles animals, sea monsters or goblins. They will also decorate the plot of land, hiding in secluded places.
Design ideas for individual garden areas
Hearth and outdoor cooking area
The garden is a single whole, even if it is divided into many small zones. When planning its arrangement, we must not forget that all ideas must be implemented in the same style. How to design a recreation area, an outdoor living room, a fireplace, garden paths, vegetable beds, an open veranda?
How to protect the terrace from bad weather and drafts, where to plant ivy and how to beautifully decorate the fence and save money? Perfect photos of garden and plot design will help you with this!
Relaxation area and barbecue
Open gazebo
Outdoor hearth and cooking area. This is where you should start planning a recreation area and barbecue. Here the hearth is located away from the dining area so that smoke and pungent odors do not interfere with enjoying nature. A separate area for the dining area is a great idea! this is a great place to have a good time.
It is better to place an open gazebo in the farthest corner of the site, surrounded by large trees. This creates a feeling of privacy, isolation and calm. A wooden gazebo and the furniture in it give a pleasant tactile sensation that is incomparable to concrete ones. An alternative to wood on your site is wicker furniture, which looks even more aesthetically pleasing.
Rest zone
An example of a perfectly correct arrangement of a recreation area in the backyard. There are 4 mini-zones built on one site, which allow you to cook food, warm yourself by the fire, or have lunch on a sunny or cloudy day without moving long distances.
Sun loungers, hammocks, swings and cozy chairs in the shade of the orchard
Sun loungers, hammocks, swings and cozy chairs in the shade of the orchard - very organic, stylish and comfortable. A light canopy will protect from sun rays and light rain; the plank floor is comfortable to walk on, especially if there are small children at home. This area is for them a platform for passive games.
Bench and openwork tea table
A bench and an openwork tea table - such a relaxation area can be arranged near the house in the tiniest area of the garden. Its big advantage is mobility. At any moment she can take another place, protected from the wind, sun and even rain.
You can think about and place pots nearby and plant new plants in them every season. Thanks to this decoration, the atmosphere here will always be different.
Modern recreation area for narrow urban areas
A modern recreation area for narrow urban areas. It is located at the very end of the site and is framed by a high vertical fence. To separate the area from the garden itself, a podium was built.
If desired, you can place flowerpots along the fence and plant climbing vines, so you can create the feeling of a cozy forest clearing.
Idea for cottages with small plots
Another modern design project. Everything here is simple, concise, functional, in a strict urban style with straight geometric shapes. Only the abundance of plants in the pots completely smoothes out the urban look. An idea for cottages with small plots in the city.
Relaxation area with benches
For a large garden with a series of walking paths, you can organize several recreation areas with benches. Here you can relax, read a book, have a conversation and simply immerse yourself in your thoughts and contemplation of beauty.
Seating area adjacent to the back entrance to the house
A recreation area adjacent to the back entrance to the house is the most popular site planning option. With just a few minutes of free time, you can jump out into the street, fall into your favorite chair and take a deep breath.
A lot can be said here about entertaining guests and playing with children! Gardeners love this layout, since the entire remaining territory is given over to all kinds of green spaces - and this is room for imagination.
Ideas for garden paths
Lawn grass
Even the toughest lawn grasses cannot remain perfectly beautiful in heavy traffic areas. Therefore, there should be garden paths, platforms, paving stones! Here the path is paved with slabs, which looks very organic with a paved area for a recreation area. An excellent and rational solution for many styles.
Smooth paths in the garden
Smooth paths in the garden are suitable for organizing a pedestrian area. It’s nice to walk along them between the flowering flower beds and admire them. Such paths can be combined, made of tiles, wood, saw cuts, pebbles and gravel.
Path against the backdrop of varied vegetation
This path creates the effect of aged paving. It looks very beautiful, especially against the backdrop of various lush vegetation.
A modern look at zoning a site using paths
A modern look at zoning a site using paths. Their purpose here is to mark the passage to the buildings. Very comfortable and beautiful.
Path and flower beds with lighting
The path and flower beds with lighting are a fabulous experience for the evening. The larger the area, the more active the lighting is planned and vice versa.
Gravel paths
Gravel paths look natural, natural and are inexpensive. They are not slippery, and walking barefoot is good for your health. They can be given any shape. It is enough to pour the material onto the soil previously limited by the lawn border. A practical option for any terrain.
Vegetable garden ideas
Vegetable beds
Beautifully decorated vegetable and berry beds have long become part of the decorative landscape. They harmoniously coexist with flower beds and even decorate certain areas of the garden. To give your garden a well-groomed appearance, you can lay lawn in rolls between the beds and fill it with gravel.
An example of how a boxwood hedge, roses on a trellis and neat beds bounded by a border are organically combined. This idea can be implemented on any personal plot, even the smallest one.
Composition of vegetables
And this composition of vegetable crops, framed by garden paths, can serve as an interesting place for a walk. Idea for a summer cottage.
Mini vegetable garden
A mini vegetable garden in the far corner of the garden is an idea for those who have very little free time. Such a garden requires almost no maintenance - just timely harvesting! Berry bushes complete the picture of a tasty corner.
Road to the recreation area
The road to the recreation area and barbecue can be decorated not only with flowers, but also with beds with medicinal herbs and vegetable crops. The two-level design looks very original. And how convenient it is to cook from fresh ingredients just picked from the garden!
Car tires
Durable clothing for wheels tops the list of the most interesting ideas for a DIY garden without holding back the imagination of the craftsman. Tires appear not only as single or multi-tiered flower beds, but also as sofas, armchairs, swings, and hanging flowerpots. Charming birds and animals are cut out of them. Cartoon characters or characters from fairy tales are reproduced by painting and coloring. Rubber, folded in rows, will serve as garbage cans or turn into picturesque cups on saucers. In addition, these products can be used to build a reliable fence for the site.
Choosing garden colors
Magnificent blooming garden
Color can work wonders. A correctly selected color scheme allows you to decorate the most unsightly areas of the garden, make them visually larger or smaller, add volume or raise the vertical.
Today, gardens in one color are in fashion: white, blue, scarlet, evergreen, and so on. The so-called natural landscapes, which contain plants growing in the wild nature of a given area, do not lose their relevance.
Landscape gardens created in alpine, country, and classical styles are interesting. Gardens of continuous flowering, which delight with a riot of colors from April to October, are also popular. One of them is in the photo below.
A magnificent blooming garden worthy of a royal palace. Using this principle, you can design small areas, along the perimeter of which you can lay winding paths for walking. Figured flower beds as flowering zones are separated by an ideal lawn. Such a piece of paradise on earth.
Evergreen garden
In an evergreen garden in a minimalist style, coniferous plantings dominate. Their diversity is so great that you can choose from tiny junipers, fluffy cone-shaped spruces and shrubs resistant to sudden temperature changes.
Here the composition is created from conifers with contrasting shades of needles from yellow-gold to gray. This is why a coniferous landscape will never be boring.
Landscape in delicate white and pink shades
The landscape in delicate white and pink shades always looks fresh and elegant. This color design is especially relevant in small areas. White expands the boundaries, gives volume to the picture and looks great both during the day and in the evening. White is universal and suits any style from simple rustic to strict modern.
Garden in lilac-blue shades
The garden in lilac-blue shades looks very noble. Blue hydrangea, cinquefoil and other flowering perennial shrubs stand out against the green lawn.
The main thing is to maintain their beautiful shape with regular haircuts and trimmings. You need to trim your hair at least 2 times a year, maintaining the desired shape.
Wattle
Miniature wicker fences add a rustic flavor to the exterior. They can be used to fence off the front garden and paths. The picturesqueness will be enhanced by painted pots on stakes. This is a real exclusive created with your own hands. Not only willow twigs are suitable for the job, but also raspberry branches, watering hoses, ropes or thick rope with which to braid the pegs.
Unusual landscape decor
A stream without water with blue pebbles has a stylish look. Lost among the greenery, it creates the illusion of a flowing river. To convey the reflection of the sky in a non-existent water surface, it would not hurt to add white, yellow, pink stones to the riverbed. The log bridge achieves the completeness of the picture.
Great importance is given to winding, multi-level paths made from tree cuts, stones, ceramic tiles or their fragments, and glass bottles. Installing stumps with internal lighting along the perimeter of the path will give the area a special charm.
The fence is the calling card of the residents. It can be made into a work of art that sparkles in the sun thanks to the colored pebbles embedded in the boards. The fence is decorated with vertical landscaping and original lanterns.
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Exclusive versions offered by designers for landscape decoration:
- crafts made from stones in the form of a cactus, children's sneakers, ladybugs painted with fluorescent paint;
- hanging objects that sound when the wind blows: sets of bells, glass balls, beads;
- multi-colored bottle caps nailed around the window like trim;
- a home zoo located in the depths of the garden, horses made of birch logs, pigs made of five-liter bottles, etc.
Hands holding flowers are delightful and can be easily made using rubber gloves filled with cement mortar.
Ideas need a basis
Harmonious composition
It is very important to organize the ideas and fantasies floating in your head. The basis is a detailed project plan, drawn in special designers or on paper. Many people make the mistake of thinking that garden design begins after the construction of a house and other structures.
Not really. To ensure that the garden plot meets all the owners’ expectations and comfort rules, it is planned at the stage of designing the house.
To do this correctly, you must:
- on the site plan, mark the segments on which the buildings will stand (house, bathhouse, garage) and the garden areas: vegetable garden, pond, barbecue, gazebo, playground, sculptures, barbecue, lake, and so on
- mark the location of trees, shrubs and other perennials, taking into account their growth over time
- note all engineering systems of the site, including irrigation, lighting, water supply to reservoirs, and so on
Landscape project for a personal plot
This is what a landscape design for a personal plot should look like.
When the design on paper is completed and you have a work plan in your hands, it’s time to start implementing what you planned. And the most interesting thing here is the work on arranging and beautifying the garden. The garden design photos described in the following paragraphs are the result of a careful approach to each stage and professional execution of projects.
Romantic relaxation area
The area where it is pleasant to sit with friends in anticipation of a delicious dinner is separated by a fence. A stationary barbecue or an antique stove with niches for firewood is appropriate here. An excellent solution is to build a rounded, wide bench made of wood around the grill. Here you can also place a table and sofas from cheap flights, covered with bright blankets and pillows.
Such areas are located next to an alpine slide or other eye-catching objects.
It’s hard to imagine relaxing without a hammock. You can use ideas for a do-it-yourself summer house in the form of a stationary model made of wood, suspended on chains under a canopy. An alternative would be hanging chairs made from a mattress or from gymnastics hoops braided using the macrame method. While the barbecue is being prepared, it’s a good idea to have fun playing tennis. To do this, you will need a tennis table made of chipboard or plywood.
Arches
Some design options for a dacha and garden involve dividing the site into different zones. Garden arches will help separate them from each other or create lovely green tunnels.
They are presented:
- Directly by arches;
- Pergolas;
- Trellis;
- Trellis.
To create the most attractive appearance of such structures, fast-growing vines or climbing flowers are planted next to them.
All the best for children
When life is filled with children's laughter, this is true happiness. A sports space is a great addition to the home, promoting the physical development of children. It is replenished with a sandbox, an obstacle course, and a slide with stairs. The site can be equipped with:
- By railroad.
- A pirate ship.
- A tree house for teenagers and a house on the ground for kids.
- A complex including horizontal bars and ropes, labyrinths.
When creating a swing, they use an old skateboard tied with ropes threaded through drilled holes. A small child will be satisfied with the tire version. By cutting out two side rings, a roomy bottom is left and the rubber is turned inside out.
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The main attention is paid to the reliability and safety of structures.
In the shade of the trees
A simple way to organize cozy places to relax is to place wooden sun loungers, hang a hammock chair, and make benches from stumps and logs. In the gazebo, install homemade sofas with pillows, poufs made from tires, and a coffee table. An old trellis will also come in handy at the dacha as an element for creating the illusion of perspective.
Landscape design changes a small area beyond recognition for the better. And fashionable techniques minimize gardening and vegetable garden care.
After arrangement, the area seems spacious and cozy with garden furniture and quiet sitting areas. When fatigue sets in after a week of work in the city, then you realize that the modest size of the dacha is an advantage.
Reservoirs
A well-maintained swimming pool is the dream of every owner. When such a variation is not affordable, ideas for a pond in the country will suggest an alternative solution in the form of a homemade mini-lake that gives a feeling of tranquility. Having dug a hole of the desired size, lower a bathtub or basin into it, decorating the shore with pebbles. Craftsmen even install pump-powered fountains. The murmur of water jets will turn this corner into a favorite place of relaxation.
Water lilies, duckweed, and water lilies can float in the water. This will give the pond even more charm. Arranging a magical waterfall will add grace to the creation.
How to decorate a fireplace area in a country house for the New Year celebration
Quite often, dacha owners include a real fireplace with a chimney in their design, or purchase a stylized electric fireplace. It gives the living room a special coziness in the winter cold. Moreover, the fireplace area is an excellent basis for a festive composition.
Indeed, in Western countries, Santa Claus enters the house through the fireplace chimney, and puts gifts in special socks hung on the mantelpiece.
What can be done:
- Place candles or lamps on the mantelpiece, decorate with wreaths or garlands of fir paws and ribbons. There must be logs burning in the fireplace so that good grandfather Santa can find his way to the dacha.
- Hang multi-colored holiday socks for gifts according to the number of household members, signed with their names.
- Complete the decor with gilded and silver spruce and pine cones, rowan berries, and viburnum.
If the dacha does not have a fireplace, you can make a high-quality imitation from polystyrene foam or cardboard or plywood. And replace the live fire with LED lighting.
Convenient vegetable garden
Gardening work can be made easier by using boards, slate, and bricks to create neat beds raised above the ground and separated from each other. The soil around is covered with crushed stone to prevent the appearance of weeds. It will be convenient to water and weed vegetables.
You can scare away birds with a device made from CD disks attached to a hoop on a pole. This will serve as decoration and protection for the grown crop. No less original is the idea with a scarecrow dressed in the latest fashion.
You should not give preference to factory-made goods, because there is no end to the ideas for a summer house made from scrap materials. Decorating your acres is very exciting. A person becomes the creator of his own landscape design, developing his creative potential and revealing the artist in himself.
Approximate prices for country houses
When choosing the option with a frame or frame-panel house, the approximate price will be from 11 thousand rubles per square meter. Construction of a wooden house box will cost about 13,000 rubles. for one m2. For a building made of foam concrete blocks you will have to pay from 15 thousand rubles. for 1 m2. Brick house – 18,000/m2. Thus, knowing the total area of the designed house, it will not be difficult to calculate the final cost of construction. But these are only the costs of building walls. To this amount it will be necessary to add funds for laying the foundation, insulation, costs of laying the roof, and interior decoration of the premises.
In Moscow and the Moscow region there are a huge number of offers for the sale of ready-made turnkey country houses. Example: a house with dimensions width/depth/height - 6000/6000/3020 made of laminated veneer lumber is sold at a price of 367,000 rubles.
The final cost of the house depends on your preferences regarding the choice of additional options and can double or even triple.
