3D house plan with a multi-level gable roof attic

Title: Top projects of narrow comfortable houses. Description: We'll tell you what layout to choose for a narrow and long area, and give a photo. Tips for arranging the territory of a land plot with a house, as well as other objects. How to design zones, choosing a style.

For originality and attractiveness of an elongated garden, experts recommend:

1. Delimit the property into zones with arches, trellises, and green spaces, leaving these places half open without complete isolation from each other. So that a narrow area does not become an area with small, cramped parts.
2. Draw winding paths, this will create a visual increase in the garden, and the walk will become longer. Each turn of the path will have its own visibility of the garden.
3. Planting of green spaces is carried out in groups in triangular formations, separated by winding paths. Otherwise, planting a row of trees along the long side will give the site an even more elongated shape.

The elongated shape of the territory has many options for the original arrangement of its territory. Now the market offers a wide variety of options for popular cottages for narrow areas, and for an additional fee, it is possible to make an individual design order.

Features of cottages for a narrow plot

Modern house designs with a minimum width are characterized by not only an attractive appearance, but also sufficient spaciousness. In this case, the small area allows you to accommodate all the rooms for a comfortable stay for the whole family. When planning, the main principles and ideas of ergonomic construction are usually applied:

• increasing the height of the building (two-story, with an insulated attic);
• thanks to the arrangement of the ground floor, it is possible to increase the internal space, and the installation of several windows will facilitate a comfortable stay in the room;
• placing the house with the end walls oriented to the west and east, providing the best natural lighting and heating;
• use of a “chalet” roof – under it it is possible to place the house itself, a garage, a terrace, a loggia.

A narrow plot of land has its own necessary landscape design features. Optimal design of the building allows you to make the most efficient use of the territory of the land plot and maintain the privacy of your property even in the closest proximity.

Cottages on a narrow plot have some distinctive features:

• extended plan;
• location of the front sides of the building to the street;
• one or two blank walls;
• windows are located on the most illuminated sides, often of a panoramic design;
• bay windows, dormer windows, second-light windows;
• the presence of a basement floor with a storage room, training room, and boiler room located there;
• overhanging second floor over the terrace;
• installation of a narrow one-flight staircase.

Thanks to their features, projects with narrow properties allow not only a visual increase in home space, but also provide the living space with the greatest comfort.

Mansard roof

The attic roof will not only complement and decorate the architectural design of the house, but will also add square meters to the living space. This is a very convenient solution, because such a building is cheaper and easier than building another floor. At the same time, the allocated space can be safely used to create a wonderful, cozy bedroom or living room. If you are on the verge of a major roof repair, which includes a complete replacement of materials, be sure to take advantage of the opportunity, since the costs compensate themselves in full: - You get additional thermal insulation - the living space is much more It will retain heat better than an empty attic or an ordinary roof. At the same time, care should be taken to ensure proper ventilation in order to avoid excessive accumulation of moisture; - Modern furniture is sufficiently mobile and concise in order to use the resulting meters as rationally as possible. In general, to decorate the attic interior, turn to styles such as Scandinavian, minimalism or rustic - within these trends you will find many variations for arranging a comfortable and functional room; - Large window openings will provide the room with abundant daylight. With all the undeniable advantages, the attic the roof requires special attention to be paid to the condition of the load-bearing walls, since they are not always able to withstand such a load.

What zones should be on the territory?

When planning the zoning of non-standard household plots, you need to know the basic rule - the division of the territory should be carried out crosswise. As for the number of zones, their number can reach 6 separate spaces, depending on the length of the territory.

Representative

Another name for it is the front zone. It is located near the front entrance to a residential building. In this zone you can place:

1. alpine slides;
2. break up flower beds.

When using a lawn, it is recommended to choose asymmetrical varieties. In the same space, you can allocate space for a car, but it should be located to the side, and in no case in the middle of the zone.

Buffer

It is located immediately at the entrance to the territory. Arranging this area is not necessary, but if the size of the plot allows and the owner has a car, it is better to organize it.

You can separate the buffer space from the front space with the help of tall, dense bushes and plant thujas. Another option is to lay out a decorative brick wall, but you need to understand that it can obscure the space.

Private

This is the so-called recreation area, a place where you can retire from the noise. To separate it, you can use trellises, pergolas, or you can build a curtain. The space of the private zone can be ennobled with vines and climbing plants. In the center of the zone you can put a gazebo, arrange a green office, or simply hang a hammock.

Specialized

This area is intended for domestic needs. There you can place change houses and a place for drying clothes. If you wish, you can arrange everything beautifully, or you can simply stretch clotheslines, hiding them from prying eyes with curtains and tall bushes.

Unobstructed access must be organized to the specialized area.

Additional

An additional zone can be arranged on long sections.

This may include:

1. playground;
2. playground;
3. garden.

When setting up a playground, it is not recommended to close it off from the front door and the recreation area, since adults must supervise children playing in the additional area.

Some lovers of country life set up a small vegetable garden on their plots in the additional zone. This area should be located near a specialized area.

Tips for visual correction products

If practically expanding the boundaries of a narrow personal plot is quite problematic, then visually this can be done if you put in some effort. There are several tricks that can visually expand the territory:

1. Planting trees of different sizes. Moreover, they need to be planted in a certain way: tall varieties are planted at the end of the plot, and dwarf varieties are planted at the beginning.
2. At the end of the garden, plant large-scale plants, vines, and flowers climbing along the arches.
3. Focus on a bright object located deep in the territory. For example, put up a gazebo and plant bright flower beds around it.
4. Lay garden paths along low-growing plants.
5. Plant medium-sized flowering plants in cool shades along the fence.
6. Tall trees, including fruit trees, cannot be planted around the perimeter.

In addition, to visually expand the allotment, you can use a variety of decorative elements and create a multi-level landscape.

Multi-level design

If the site is uneven and sloped, then organizing such a design will be cheaper.
If the area is flat, you will have to create levels artificially. It is best to raise the central part of the site. But if the buildings do not allow it, then you can raise the far part of the plot. By raising the central part, it will be possible to visually hide the distant part of the territory.

It is recommended to design the resulting territories in the form of terraces. If everything is done correctly, the integrity of the site will be compromised and the area will not seem long. Additionally, the descent from the elevated area can be equipped with a path with steps.

On the elevated area you can set up a recreation area, or you can build an alpine slide.

Another option for arranging a multi-level design is to plant plants of contrasting lengths. Additionally, you can make an embankment of soil. The vertical method of gardening visually expands the space. To create green walls, you can use arches, trellises, and pergolas.

Decorative elements

Decorative elements can significantly transform any garden plot. However, certain decoration methods are suitable for different areas. For extended areas it is recommended to use:

1. Hedges. Excellent for demarcating zones, visually expanding the territory.
2. Flower borders. With their help you can improve the paths. Flower borders should have smooth outlines, plants of different sizes should fit harmoniously into the overall picture. For such flower beds it is best to use chrysanthemums, irises, and varieties of cereals:
3. Pergola. The arrangement of this element will not only add an element of decor, but also divide the territory into zones. The good thing about a pergola is that it can be made in any shape and from any material.
4. Relief flower beds. With their help, a narrow area can be visually expanded. Such flower beds are good because they are easy to set up and easy to care for. You can plant low shrubs and perennial flowers in such flower beds.
5. Mixborders. They are rectangular flower beds. They can be installed both at the border of the plot and along the paths. The peculiarity of mixborders is that plants of different colors, sizes and flowering times are collected in one flowerbed. That is, such a flowerbed will delight the owner with its flowering from spring to late autumn.

Not only plants can serve as decoration.

In the design you can use:

• decorative lamps;
• flowerpots;
• furniture;
• sculptures;
• artificial reservoirs and so on.

You need to choose the right sizes and colors of decorative items.

Top 10 beautiful houses in the world

People are always attracted to beautiful things, especially large and comfortable houses. There are a huge number of buildings in the world that amaze with their design.

Their main list is presented in the table:

Palazzo Antilla (India, Mumbai)

This huge building belongs to Mukesh Ambani. To clean and maintain this house, at least 650 people are needed - janitors, maids, gardeners, engineers, cooks. It took about $2 billion to build 27 floors.

This house has the following rooms:

• Cinema.
• SPA-center.
• Gym.
• Gym room.
• Solarium.
• Car service.
• Parking.

The building also has a large number of bedrooms and lounges.
The designer and author of the idea is the wife of the owner of the building. According to her, the house was built on the principle of New York skyscrapers. Most of the windows are positioned to overlook the Arabian Sea. The name of the house comes from the non-existent island of Antilia in the Atlantic. The interior of the most expensive house in the world is made in different styles: classic, high-tech, modern.

South Coogee (Australia, Sydney)

A huge villa in Sydney can be classified as one of the most beautiful houses in the world. The area of ​​South Coogee is more than 1 thousand m2. On the territory of the building there is a huge swimming pool, many bedrooms, living rooms, a gym, and a cinema. The interior of the villa is designed in a modern high-tech style.

Panoramic glazing, multi-story windows and the use of white help add visual lightness to the house. Almost all windows overlook the ocean and rocks. At the moment, the villa has not yet been completely completed, which is due to its large size. South Coogee is also famous for its famous cuisine and chefs. The mansion is distinguished by a large number of different flowers and trees.

Versailles (USA, Florida)

There is a palace in the USA that is among the top 10 most beautiful houses in the world. It is located about 30 km from the city of Orlando - next to Lake Butler. The huge house, which amazes with its size and beauty, belongs to a very rich man, David Siegel. The initiator of the idea of ​​​​building the palace was his wife Jacqueline, who at one time became a beauty queen.

It contains a large number of different rooms:

• Bedrooms and living rooms.
• Banqueting hall.
• 3 swimming pools.
• Theater.
• Bowling hall.
• Wine Vault.
• 10 kitchens.
• Children's entertainment room.
• Jacuzzi.
• More than 20 bathrooms.

The palace also has a baseball field, tennis courts and a huge garage. The house got its name thanks to the ceilings with Versailles stucco. The palace is made in light colors and has many arches and pillars. The cost of this structure is approximately $76 million, but experts believe that another $20 million will be needed for repairs.

Manalapan Residence (USA, Florida)

The second mansion in Florida, which can be included in the list of the most beautiful houses in the world, is Manalapan Residence. The house is located in the middle of Florida's Gold Coast. The area of ​​this villa is more than 2 hectares. On both sides the house has a stunning view from the windows - the ocean. The value of this estate is more than $120 million.

In addition to a huge number of bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms and kitchens, the villa also has its own casino, cinema, offices, wine rooms, beauty salon, garage, gym and private beach. There is also a swimming pool that visually seems to be connected by the ocean. All these rooms are located on 2 floors of the building.

The house is made in light colors and is surrounded by a lot of greenery. There are butterflies in the estate gardens. The area is decorated with large palm trees . Another distinctive feature of a luxury villa is its aquarium ceilings.

Starwood Estate (USA, Colorado, Aspen)

In the central part of the USA there is also an equally beautiful and luxurious palace called Starwood Estate. The outside of the house is made of natural stone, and the inside is decorated with wood, leather and other natural materials. There are a large number of fireplaces in the palace.

From the panoramic windows you can observe stunning landscapes from the Colorado Mountains, which visually connects nature and the interior of the house. It is worth noting the landscape design, which is as close as possible to wild nature. The interior combines the luxury of a classic style and the roughness inherent in Scandinavian houses.

Many celebrities, businessmen and actors stay in this luxurious palace. The building has a huge number of bedrooms, main rooms, a restaurant, a cinema, a huge parking lot, as well as heated swimming pools and Jacuzzis.

Clifton 2A (South Africa, Cape Town)

There are beautiful houses in the Republic of South Africa. One of them is located near the Lion's Head mountain. In the photo of the villa inside and outside you can see its unique design. It is located on a corner lot, so most of the panoramic windows overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The design project was created by the popular studio Saota, which designs luxury homes.

The area of ​​the mansion is more than 1 thousand m2. On the ground floor there is parking for vehicles, a sports hall, an office and several bedrooms.
On the second floor there is a living room, dining room, bar, terrace and a huge swimming pool. The third floor is occupied by bedrooms and a terrace overlooking the ocean. The glass corridor that connects the two parts of the building is striking in its appearance. Construction of the house took a long time because the slope is difficult to access. Difficult weather conditions also slowed down construction of the house.

One Hyde Park Penthouse (UK, London)

Beautiful houses, photos of the inside and outside of which amaze with their splendor, can be found in the UK. The London penthouse is not only one of the most beautiful houses in the world, but also one of the most expensive. Its cost exceeds 220 million dollars.

Some sources say that the last owner of One Hyde Park Penthouse is a citizen of Ukraine, but his name has not been disclosed. At the same time, the start of registration of the transaction took place in 2007. The total area of ​​the building is approximately 2.3 thousand m2.

The house is divided into 4 main buildings, which contain many rooms:

• Over 80 bedrooms.
• Cinema.
• Huge swimming pool.
• Halls for sports.
• Saunas and Jacuzzis.
• Golf course.
• Wine cellar.

Near the penthouse there is a large number of different restaurants, the famous Harrods department store, as well as Hyde Park.

Updown Court (UK, Windlesham)

The English estate is home to one of the most beautiful and expensive mansions in the world, with an area of ​​more than 23 hectares. The building was built in 1924. This size is larger than Buckingham Palace. The house has more than 20 rooms, the decor of which includes marble and mosaics from Italy.

Also on site there is a cinema, ballrooms, stables, a huge garage, several swimming pools, a bowling alley and a squash court, which is surrounded by walls of glass. The cost of the estate is about 140 million dollars. The high cost is due not only to the large area, but also to the luxurious design. For example, the office of the house is decorated with a mosaic floor, which cost the owner 250 thousand pounds.

The general style of the rooms can be attributed to the neoclassical Californian style. There are many different plants in the yard, as well as a lake. But the house also has its drawbacks. The main one is the proximity of a noisy highway.

Villa Leopolda (France, Cote d'Azur)

The luxurious Villa Leopold is located on the Cote d'Azur. It received its name in honor of the King of Belgium, who was going to build a palace on this territory. But he died after purchasing the land.

The building itself was built under the owner Ogden Codman. After this, the owners changed several times, but the name of the villa did not change. On the territory there is a huge garden in which olive, lemon and orange trees grow. To service it, more than 50 specialists are needed.

The total area of ​​the villa exceeds 80 thousand m2. The residence has a large number of bedrooms, lounges, swimming pools, a luxurious dining room and 14 bathrooms. The building amazes all visitors with its ancient and luxurious architecture.

Mirror Houses (Italy, Bolzano)

In Italy there are two unique mirror houses, respectively, the facade of which consists of mirrors. They stand next to each other, so they are perceived as a single structure. They reflect the beautiful mountains of the Alps. The glass is covered with a special film, thanks to which it is impossible to see from the outside what is inside. This film also has protective properties against birds.

Near the house there are beautiful vineyards. Inside, the main rooms are designed in a minimalist style. The main color is white, which helps to visually enlarge the rooms. Windows located in the walls and ceiling fill the unique structure with light.

All over the world there are a large number of beautiful houses and palaces, the photos of which amaze with their luxury.

Each of the mansions, inside and out, is made in its own individual style, taking into account the wishes of their wealthy owners.

Article design: Svetlana Ovsyanikova

Tips for constructing house projects with narrow plots

If the second floor is made larger than the first, this will save space, and if the walls overlook a neighbor's territory or fence, they are made without windows.

Living area lighting is used with increased efficiency. The large windows of the elongated buildings have an attractive appearance and let in a lot of light. Enlarging windows is done by installing slopes and projections.

Additional recommendations from experts when building a narrow house:

• The layout of a house on a narrow plot requires a minimum number of partitions; the best option would be sliding structures.
• For a building with several floors, a single-flight staircase is installed near the elongated wall of the house.
• The use of two floors and a residential attic makes it possible to narrow the building by 5-7 m. The location of the garage under the roof will also be advantageous.

• When the site is located with a orientation towards West-East, the building is erected with a wide wall to the north. The adjacent area is shaded by the building, and there is a terrace on the south side.
• When the site is located with a North-South orientation, the building is erected as far north as possible to the edge of the territory. It is better to place a bathhouse behind it. The road to the building is laid as wide as a car track.

Buying a plot

There are many geographic locations where only narrow lots are sold. Usually they are the most desirable places to live - on the shore of a lake or sea, at the foot of a picturesque mountain, in small old towns. Despite their inconvenient dimensions, these areas are quite popular.

However, it is inconvenient to build a house on them. This comes with some limitations. Fire and sanitary standards regulate the construction of a house at a distance of more than 6 m from neighbors. The minimum distance from the house to the boundaries of the site is 3 m. If these regulatory requirements are met, only 6-9 m of land remains suitable for construction.

Finding a convenient and attractive architectural solution is not always an easy task. All rooms should be located in one line, which leads to narrowing of the rooms and facing the windows towards the neighbors. And along the house there is an inconvenient corridor. However, these problems can be solved with the right choice of site.

When choosing a suitable site for a house, special attention is paid to its geotechnical characteristics. The layout of narrow and long houses often involves the creation of a basement. This allows you to install a boiler room under the house.

It is worth considering that house designs for narrow plots with a basement are almost 20% more expensive than similar ones, but without a basement. It is worth asking your neighbors about the peculiarities of basement maintenance. Perhaps during the spring flood it is flooded. In this case, additional protective measures will be required.

A water-soil analysis is required, which will help determine which basement to build - maximally protected from water or dry.

Delivery to the Moscow region

The cost of delivery of materials depends on the distance to the construction site - the tariff is 80 rubles / km from Veliky Novgorod. The price calculation using the calculator is only approximate - for large-area projects it is necessary to send 2 trucks, accordingly the cost will increase 2 times. If you have not found your locality, use the map search or write by email If a construction technology has survived many generations and is still in use, then it is a good technology. We have been building houses from profiled timber since 2007 and have made great progress in this direction. SK Smirnov uses 2 features when assembling a log house, which most companies do not spend time on:

What is lap beam?

Almost all construction companies targeting the middle class purchase from the same base. We make the timber ourselves. Our feature is an elongated influx on the sides of the bar. When assembling a log house, the influx of the upper crown covers the lower one by 2-3 cm. This is enough to ensure a tight connection and prevent the appearance of inter-crown cracks during shrinkage. This is very important for budget construction from timber with natural moisture, which without any options will give a high degree of shrinkage.

What is drill assembly?

The main problem with timber houses is shrinkage, after which cracks as thick as a finger appear in the log house. This happens when they build from cheap raw timber, placing the crowns tightly on nails (wooden or metal - it doesn’t matter). We spend time on assembly and drilling. That is, we place the beams on metal nails and drill a hole in the upper crown for each head. Therefore, during shrinkage, the bars do not hang on the nails, deforming the frame, but slide freely along them. The technology is labor- and time-consuming, but the result is amazing - even in log houses made of raw timber there are practically no cracks.

From the first call to our manager to the start of construction, it can take from a month to a year - it depends on the complexity and approval of the project. Let's talk about a typical order:

Tips for choosing a style

The problem with a narrow long area is that its arrangement needs to be approached competently, otherwise the area can simply be reloaded. Therefore, it is recommended to seek the help of specialists.

When choosing a design for such an area, it is recommended to choose discreet styles that do not contain clutter of decorative elements.

Minimalism

The style is simple and concise. The peculiarity of minimalism is geometrically correct forms. You can use installations made of wire and mirrors in your design. The main color is green. It is complemented by light shades: white, beige, light pink, gray. You can make a bright color accent, but the main thing is not to overdo it.

Using this style, it is difficult to visually expand the space. Despite this, minimalism is often used when improving suburban areas.

Japanese style

The essence of this style is asymmetry. For visually expanding a narrow area, the Japanese style is most suitable. A Japanese-style garden always includes stones, plants, and water. The water problem can be solved by constructing a simulated stream. All you need is gravel and pebbles.

As for plants, there should be a lot of them and they should be everywhere. The asymmetry of the Japanese style means that both low varieties of plants and high varieties of flowers and shrubs can be planted nearby.

Eco style

Its peculiarity is naturalness. An eco-style garden should seem like a space untouched by humans. Depending on climatic conditions, almost any idea can be brought to life in eco style.

It is almost impossible to arrange an area in eco-style on your own, since you need to know exactly which plants can grow together in the wild and which cannot. When arranging gazebos, benches, and paths, you must remember that they all must be made of natural materials.

Alpine style

This option is perfect for areas with uneven terrain. The emphasis in the alpine style is on the stones. Paths are laid out of this material and gazebos are built. It is better to combine shrubs and low coniferous trees with stones. There should be few flowers.

The advantage of the alpine style is that maintenance of an area made in this style is minimal.

Country

The rustic design style is very popular among lovers of country life. The characteristic features of country style are simplicity, lightness, and some randomness. Rustic style involves the use of wooden furniture, wicker baskets and similar decorative items. Clay pots and various figurines will fit perfectly into the country style.

For garden lovers, the rustic style is an outlet. The style assumes the presence of fruit trees and vegetable beds. Even flower beds can be laid out not with flowers, but with vegetables. They will fit well into the design of beds with spicy and medicinal plants.

As for flowers, there is no need to give them up. It’s just that you don’t need to allocate separate flower beds for them; you can plant flowering plants in free space.

If the site is very long, then you can take a walk and consider other styles, for example, high-tech, Mediterranean, exotic.

English style

Externally, English-style houses can be recognized by their low foundations and classic red brickwork. As a rule, buildings are built on 2-3 floors. There are no basements, but usually there is a cellar or storage room in the room. Fine decorations are not used; on the contrary, the design is strict.

Another striking feature of the English style is the roof in the shape of an acute angle. Very often, ivy is planted near the house, which then weaves along the walls, completely covering the brick. The interior of the house is made of natural materials, mainly wood. Parquet, wooden beams, panels on the walls - all these are attributes of this style.

A fireplace must be installed in the living room. This makes the room feel cozy. It rains very often in England, so rooms in this style are very warm and comfortable.

Layout schemes for designing narrow buildings

Standard projects are quite easily adapted to a specific site. These can be projects of narrow one-story houses or two-story houses with an attic. In a house with a narrow plot, it is necessary to properly insulate it due to the lower energy efficiency of such a building, in contrast to conventional houses with square shapes.

The kitchen or living room would be better located at the end of the building, and the second floor would be suitable for the bedroom. Finished projects are created taking into account the location of utilities and the possibility of accessing heavy equipment.

Selecting a project for a narrow area

Catalogs of construction companies contain examples of house designs on narrow plots of land of various designs (one-story, two-story, with a garage, a terrace, with various layouts). The construction of the house will then be carried out taking into account the shape of the site, the topography and the wishes of the customers:

• variants of standard building designs can be completely identical, or with minor changes (in floor plan, decoration);
• You can order individual design taking into account the individual wishes of the owners.

Very long house

In this project, the house has a minimum width of only 5 m. Its length is 21.6 m. The project is an interesting solution for construction on a small plot of land. It includes ease of construction and attractive architectural forms. Since the project is highly functional, it should be considered in detail.

The structure is similar to the previous one. The difference between them is the location of one of the bedrooms. This room is located on the first floor. The remaining living quarters are moved to the second one. There is also a bathroom here.

Such designs of two-story houses for narrow plots are the most convenient and attractive.

Facades

Basic equipment:

Pre-finishing equipment:

Turnkey package:

Materials used during construction:

Soil bearing capacity: 1.3 kg/cm2 Foundations:

Walls: Aerated concrete block, density: D600, D500, D400. Block sizes: 600x250x300, 600x200x200, 600x250x385, 600x250x100. Roof coverings:

Number of floors: 1.5-2 Ground floor floor:

Height of the first floor: 2.5 m-3.0m Height of the attic wall: 2.5 m-2.7m Ceiling of the first floor:

Combined roofs are the most complex type of structure. They are a unique combination of half-hip, hip, slope, cone, and attic elements. Such a roof is undoubtedly a decoration of the house.

Advantages of elongated chargers

Despite the apparent difficulty, narrow, elongated sections have a number of undeniable advantages:

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  Affordable price. The price for “wrong” plots is usually several times cheaper than the cost of ordinary land of a similar area.

• Possibility to zone space. With the help of a specialist, you can visually divide the territory into zones.
• With proper planning, it will be possible to use all the available space.
• Opportunity to start a mini garden. Even a small area can be designed so that the garden will not be conspicuous.

Especially in narrow areas, lovers of various vines and vineyards can “accelerate”. These plants are simply irreplaceable in decorating such areas.

Minuses

If we talk about disadvantages, such plots, of course, have them, among them:

• Inability to build your dream home. The narrow dimensions of the plot do not always allow you to build exactly the house you wanted.
• Lack of tall trees. In narrow areas, regardless of their length, you will have to abandon large trees, since their crown will shade the area and visually make it even smaller.
• Inability to isolate yourself from neighbors and the road. It is not recommended to install a blind fence around the perimeter of a narrow area.
• Additional expenses for arrangement. Narrow areas are considered difficult to work with. Without skills or special education, it is unlikely that you will be able to improve the territory. Therefore, you will have to hire professional landscape designers.

Narrow houses with attic and garage

There are many architectural solutions that will prevent your future cottage from turning into a dull, long barracks. A favorite option is to use the attic floor. Compared to a two-story house, projects with an attic are optimal in terms of price/quality ratio. They are simpler in design and less expensive, both in construction and finishing work. The elongated shape of the project with an attic does not impose restrictions on comfort; A typical layout includes the following features:

• Rest zone. The bedrooms are located on the attic floor. You will be able to receive guests on the ground floor without disturbing the personal space of your household. A practical solution would be to locate the bathroom and dressing room on the second floor.

• Open plan. Often the living room, dining room and kitchen are combined into a single space that is beautiful and functional.
• Technical buildings. The pantry and bathroom are located next to the kitchen. This is convenient and rational from the point of view of organizing utility networks.
• Terrace or veranda. From the living room there is access to the terrace. This expands the recreation area and allows you to have tea parties and lunches in the fresh air.

A house with an attic for a narrow plot is usually designed with a garage. If the garage will be a separate building (or a platform with a canopy), it will be placed next to the border of the site so as not to lose footage under the driveway. Since the elongated structure inevitably faces the end (narrow) part towards the street, the attached garage will be located on the main facade.

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  Original project with a balcony over the garage

What is good about a roof made of two slopes?

The roofs of private houses with one or two floors are very often made with gable roofs. And the point here is not only the low cost and simplicity of the design, but also its design and technical features. The biggest advantage of a roof made of two inclined slopes, connected along the ridge line and resting on the mauerlat, is the compensation of multidirectional forces. The rafter system of pitched roofs is designed in such a way that the pressure from the weight of the roof itself, insulation, sheathing and roofing material is evenly distributed on the load-bearing walls (central and side).

The design of pitched roofs is carried out in such a way that the rafter legs are not connected with each other and with other structural units of the roof - they are not fixed to the ridge and the Mauerlat, the strength of the structure is achieved through mutual compensation of pressures from the two slopes and balancing the forces with spacer elements (braces, crossbars, slopes, beds). You need to understand that the rafters of gable roofs are not fixed until the sheathing is filled and insulation, waterproofing and roofing material are laid - they are held in place independently, thanks to precise calculations of resistance. The advantages of gable roofs over other structures are obvious:

There are no downsides to a gable roof, otherwise it would have long ago been supplanted by modern complex structures.

With all the undeniable advantages, an attic roof requires that you pay special attention to the condition of the load-bearing walls, since they are not always able to withstand such a load.

Landscape planning for a narrow and long area

A narrow and long area cannot be considered problematic. Whatever the configuration of the land plot, the design will not be simple. Everything needs to be taken into account: the terrain, the occurrence of groundwater, the wind rose, orientation relative to the cardinal points, soil composition, proximity of urban objects, and many other factors. It is not always possible to choose a plot of the desired shape - we may inherit it, or it is very important for us to build a house in a specific area, and we think about its shape last.

When purchasing a summer cottage, we often pay attention to its price and convenient location. Only after a while, when we start planning, do we think about whether a long plot is suitable for us.

Advantages and disadvantages of a narrow long section

Of course, if we are going to use most of the 5-acre plot for a vegetable garden, and it is long and narrow, and even oriented to the north, it will be difficult to solve the problem. But if the plot is large, or our acres are well lit, it will be easier to plan the plot.

The advantages of a long section include:

• It is easy to break it down into zones;
• If planned correctly, every piece of land will have a use;
• The design of a summer cottage may not include a vegetable garden. But if you really want to plant at least a small piece of land with vegetables, it will be easy to fence it off so that the beds are not conspicuous;
• For fanatical lovers of vines or grapes, a long narrow plot can be a real find.

Disadvantages include:

• It is not always possible to build a house of the desired layout on a narrow plot;
• The fence enclosing land ownership cannot be high and dense, even if you strive for maximum privacy - it will simply block the access to light;
• The landscape design of a narrow area, even a very large one, does not provide for the presence of a large number of large trees, including fruit trees - they will shade and further conceal the space;
• If the site is located along the road, it will be difficult to achieve good sound insulation;
• The planning of a long section should be carried out by an experienced specialist.

Layout features

It should be noted that with inept planning, even the most advantageous configuration, with the most favorable location, can be turned into a dull space unsuitable for living. On the contrary, if it is properly designed, it will look so that no one will think of remembering what shape it is or whether it is well located.

Even if you have the necessary skills to arrange the site yourself, it is better to leave the design to a specialist. If the garden plot is very small and there is no extra money, use our advice.

Location of the house

In any land ownership, the main element is a residential building. If you are just about to build it, keep in mind that the best orientation of the end walls will be to the west and east. Thus, the living space will receive the greatest amount of light during the day. The best would be a rectangular elongated shape. Moreover, in small areas the building can be built along the entire plot, and access to the street is possible directly from the rooms.

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As an option, it is possible to plan a house of the so-called “carriage” type, when the rooms are located one after another and all of them, with the exception of the one at the end, are walk-through. But you cannot build a building that is excessively narrow - its width should not be less than 6 m, otherwise living there will be very uncomfortable.

You can build a two-story building or equip an attic. It would also be appropriate to make a large basement room, which can accommodate not only office space, but also a sauna or gym.

Usually the gable of the house is directed towards the street, but on a long plot this may simply be inconvenient, do it as you need.

It is especially important to choose the quietest place on the site if you want to locate the house according to Feng Shui. After all, according to Chinese philosophy, noisy and polluted places kill the energy that brings money and good luck.

Zoning of the site

If your plot is tiny, zoning it will be difficult. But it will not be difficult at all to arrange a large allotment. Must be present:

• Representative zone. It immediately precedes the entrance to the house; it is also called the front area. On a large plot it can be represented by a lawn framed by alpine slides, flower beds, and small decorative landscape groups. There should be the most decorative, spectacular plants; they require especially careful care.

According to the laws of landscape design, the size of the lawn located in the representative zone and the house must have a 3:1 ratio to each other. For a narrow area, an asymmetrical lawn is desirable; small flower beds can be laid out on it, slides can be arranged, or several rose bushes can be planted. We will talk about the color filling of flower beds below.

If your site does not allow for an optional buffer zone in front of this area, there should also be parking for your car if you have one. The parking lot should not be located strictly in the center of the site.

• Private zone. It is usually separated from the representative area by pergolas, trellises, a low picket fence or a curtain. The design of a narrow long section requires that the structures separating the zones be low, the plants involved in their creation seem light and delicate, in no way bulky. It is good if the flowering plants and vines used to separate zones bloom pink, blue or white.

We deliberately do not write what exactly should be in the private area; it all depends on the size of the site, your preferences and capabilities. This could be a gazebo, a green office, a relaxation terrace framed by a wide variety of plants, or something else.

• Specialized zone. It may imply the presence of a wide variety of buildings, or it may consist of stretched ropes for drying clothes. In any case, it should not be visible from the recreation area; it is fenced off in the same way as the two previous zones. It should be easy to access. If space allows and there is a need, it makes sense to arrange:
• Buffer or transit zone. It is located right behind the gate, between the street and the front area. It is advisable to arrange it, where you can leave your car, meters can be placed there, and if any delivery becomes necessary, you will not need to let strangers into the front area.

It is possible to separate the buffer zone from the representative zone more solidly - tall, dense shrubs or Smaragd thujas planted close to each other would be appropriate here. You can also put up a brick wall or a high fence if they do not shade the main space. This will create the illusion that the section begins not in front of the transit zone, but behind it. It will also protect you from noise and dust. Of course, they create a transit zone only if there is a large area.

• Playground. Another optional area. Usually it is located between the recreation area and the specialized area.
• Playground. Even if there is a sports area, it should be located directly behind the recreation area and its separation should be purely symbolic - adults should always see what is happening with the children.
• The vegetable garden must be adjacent directly to the specialized area.

Means that allow you to visually expand the area

In fact, a competent landscape designer has a lot of them in his arsenal. Everyone has their own secrets and tricks. To make decorating a narrow area not so difficult, we will give you some tips.

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Game of colors

Using color you can visually enlarge or reduce an area. In our case, it is necessary to visually bring the back wall closer and move the side ones apart. But if we have divided the space into zones, there is no longer any need to move the end of the area closer. Let's just look at what we can achieve by playing with colors:

• Blue flowers planted near the wall visually move it away.
• To expand the space, flowers of blue, pink and white colors are suitable, planted in flower beds and ridges in the foreground.
• If you have a small area, fill the flower beds with white and blue flowers, plant white and soft pink roses - it will be beautiful, the area will seem larger than it actually is, and it will even become easier to breathe.

Optical illusion

A visual illusion allows you to create the effect of a larger space due to decorative foliage plants. The garden plot seems more spacious if:

• Smaller plants are planted in the foreground, and larger ones in the background.
• Trees and shrubs with lighter foliage are located in the foreground, and those with dark foliage are located at the border of the zone.
• Plants with large foliage are planted closer to the porch; as they move away, the leaves should become smaller, and at the border - very tiny.

A very good result can be obtained by using the visual effect of expanding the space by planting two different plants with equally trimmed crowns at the beginning and end of the plot.

Small architectural forms and blind area

Fountains, benches, sculptures of various sizes and colors, made from all kinds of materials, are called small architectural forms - MAFs. By playing with color and (or) using the secrets of expanding space, you can achieve an interesting result.

Not a single farmstead would be complete without paths or paths. In order to expand the space, and not make the narrow area visually narrower, they should not go strictly in the center. It is advisable that they are not straight - make bends, turns, and outline with them “unexpected” obstacles in the form of a fountain, a bench or a focal plant.

With the help of well-planned landscape design, even on 6 acres, you can achieve the most attractive appearance and functionality of each of the zones of your garden.

Properties of a pitched roof

To understand whether such a roof is suitable, it is worth weighing its advantages and disadvantages.

The roof is flat, but it is also pitched Frame house with a pitched roof - country design Attic under a pitched roof - there is very little space left at the bottom of the slope

There are no critical shortcomings. If the project is drawn up correctly and construction standards are observed, a building with such a roof will serve no worse than others.

The joists, trim and subfloor are treated with a bio fire protection solution (in winter, separate conditions are specified), mostly red, but colorless treatment can also be used.

How to eliminate the disadvantages of narrow rooms

What owner of a Khrushchev apartment doesn’t know how difficult it can be to furnish a long, narrow room. But here the whole house has this shape, and there may well be disproportionately elongated rooms in it.

A few tips on how to turn a disadvantage into an advantage and beautifully plan your space:

1. Opposite walls can both visually narrow and expand the room. This means that the long walls need to be made lighter, and the end walls should be decorated in contrast to them.

   The contrast on the far wall visually brings it closer

2. You can also use contrasts to divide a long room into functional zones.

   In addition to color, the room is divided into zones and low shelving

3. The floor will also help to visually divide a long room. It can have different flooring or a podium to create different levels. A carpet will also do - but not one large one, but two or three smaller ones.

   Due to the fact that part of the floor, like the walls and ceiling, is white, the room seems wider

4. In a long room, one chandelier will never be enough for good lighting. There should be at least two of them, and it is better if they are supplemented with wall lamps. Alternatively, there will be a chandelier above one zone, and spotlights above the other.

   Adjusting the space of a room by integrating furniture

5. Zoning a small room is best done using a translucent partition.

   Glass partition for zoning

6. A short wall is best for accent decoration. If it is blank, it can be decorated with wallpaper with large patterns, framed posters, and wall shelves. If there is a window, which is most often the case in rooms with this configuration, curtains should attract attention. They can also divide the room into two zones.

   Curtains as a design tool

7. Photo wallpaper is an excellent tool for visually changing space. If you glue them on a long wall, then only in one zone or in the center. This technique makes the room visually wider.

   Dividing a room into zones with the shape of the ceiling and photo wallpaper

8. A wide doorway on a long wall neutralizes the disproportion of the room - especially when glass doors are installed in it.

   A glazed sliding door is a very interesting element for the design of an elongated room.

9. The biggest problem for a harmonious design is a long kitchen (you will find kitchen layout options in the article). It’s so cramped in there, and you also have to install space-eating headsets. However, it will also help to separate the cooking area from the dining area. This zoning option must be combined with the visual one, which is achieved through different colors and textures of wall coverings.

   Correct selection of shades is the key to successful design

10. Placing furniture along long walls means making the room even more cramped. The best piece of furniture for such a room is a corner sofa with some kind of accent on the opposite wall.

    Using several techniques to adjust the space of a room

You can always find the optimal solution - either independently or using design work as a model. And don’t let the prospect of acquiring a narrow plot of land frighten you.

Cramped conditions do not at all prevent you from building a beautiful, comfortable house, and even more so from decorating its interior with taste.

American style

Beautiful houses, photos of the inside and outside of which can be found in popular design magazines, are very often made in the American style. This direction appeared around the 18th century. As a rule, poor people live in apartments in America. Most choose separate private houses, due to their love of freedom.

There are several characteristic features of this style:

• Houses have several entrances.
• The presence of a wide veranda.
• Mostly environmentally friendly materials.
• Geometry of shapes and symmetry.
• The garage is combined with the main house.
• 1 or 2 floors.
• Pastel colors of walls, doors and window frames.
• Wooden and low fence.
• Lawn and well-groomed flower beds.

As for the inside of the house itself, it is furnished very comfortably and lightly. Recently, lighting and some equipment have been selected based on the principle of maximum energy saving.
Furniture is usually placed in the center of the room. The kitchen, dining room and living room are most often combined . The American style does not have clear distinctive features, which is due to the presence of different nationalities and cultures in one country.

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Rules and regulations for the location of buildings

Before building a house, it is necessary to familiarize yourself in advance with the rules and SNiPs regulating the rules for the location of buildings on a certain site.

House

When building a residential building, you need to know that:

• the minimum distance from the building to the neighbor’s fence is 3 meters;
• the distance from the house to the red line of the street is 5 meters;
• the minimum distance from the house to the road is 3 meters;
• The roof on the roof of the house must be arranged in such a way that water and snow do not fall into the neighbor’s territory when they fall.

Garage

A garage is considered an outbuilding, so it is subject to requirements similar to all outbuildings, namely:

• The minimum distance from the boundary is 1 meter;
• The distance from your neighbor's house to your garage is 6 meters.

The garage should be located in such a place that snow and water from its roof do not fall onto the adjacent area.

Detailed information about the construction of garages is here.

Bath

Like any outbuilding, the bathhouse must meet certain requirements:

• minimum distance from the road line – 5 meters;
• distance from the neighbor’s house – 6 meters;
• boundary distance – 1 meter.