Small house for a summer residence: interior, design, arrangement

Oh, how you want to forget about the bustling life of the city, at least for the weekend, to communicate with nature! You can fulfill this desire very simply - build a small country house.

There will always be a place for him, even if you own a very modest plot. The main thing is to correctly determine the concept and design the building in accordance with your visions and needs. So what does modern suburban housing look like?

Architecture of country houses

To truly relax and fully relax, you need to get into the right atmosphere. Agree, the sensations from the evening spent on the threshold of the floor of a dead barn, and on the veranda of a pretty house will differ markedly. This suggests that when building even temporary housing, it is very important to make it stylish in appearance and carefully consider its interior decoration, which cannot be done without delving into the architectural subtleties of the construction aspect. I wonder what is relevant for our latitudes?

Russian style in summer cottage construction

An ever-popular option for building suburban areas. In recent years, the style has noticeably modernized and today it is already possible to count more than a dozen of its various directions. Nevertheless, progress did not prevent him from remaining recognizable. In the photo, beautiful country houses clearly demonstrate the characteristic signs of belonging to the Russian style. Most often they are a log house, although buildings made of timber cannot be called a rarity.

The second identifying feature of a Russian house is a high plinth and specific floor insulation, with the main part of the house rising above the ground. In the people, the technology is known as "zavalinka".

The last iconic element is the roof. In Russian houses, it is gable, spiritually wide and often topped with a ridge.

As for the exterior decoration, here is exclusively the realm of wood. Styling the building as a Russian hut, wooden architraves are taken out on the facade, and the entrance group is decorated with wooden jambs. From the decor there is often a carving. Such a house always has either a covered porch or a veranda. Both elements are suitable for arranging a resting place for households.

Houses in the Russian style are divided into urban and rural subspecies. In addition, the regional location of buildings leaves its mark. Depending on in which part of the country housing is being built, its architecture will include details and decorations characteristic of the area.

Country houses in European style

This direction offers great variability in construction. The fachwerk style is considered the most attractive for solving the dacha issue. The building has an unusual facade decor and is attractive in its originality.

The technology of building a house is quite complicated, so few risk building it according to all the rules of half-timbered houses.Not only will it be necessary to build an ornate log frame here, but also the voids between the beams will need to be filled with stone, and this should be done so that the wooden beams of the skeleton remain outside.

In our conditions, those who want to get something similar for their site usually simplify their tasks and simply decorate the facade in accordance with the stylistic canons. We glued an imitation of beams on the walls at the right angle and a nice little house for a summer residence is ready!

Frame construction outside the city

“A small country house can be presented in any architectural form and stylized in any direction”

Also a popular option for building cottages. It is beneficial from all sides, but most of all from the economic point of view. Frame houses are chosen for:

1. Light weight. They do not have to lay a strong foundation.

2. Ease of installation. The walls are already ready. It remains only to fix them on the skeleton according to the project plan, and this can be done without the help of professionals, which also saves a pretty penny.

3. Variety of finishes. A small country house can be presented in any architectural form and stylized in any direction. Finishing material and its type you can choose personally

As you can see, for modest money it will be possible to get quite a decent cottage. These projects should be of particular interest to those who do not plan to live outside the city all year round. In this case, housing does not need to be insulated and think about how to heat it.

When choosing the architecture of the house, try to choose such an option so that it does not look like a black sheep against the background of the surrounding landscapes. For example, a Russian hut will look great in the company of rich columbariums and other wooden buildings, such as a gazebo. A modern cottage will require a pool. But an exceptionally neatly trimmed lawn area and a well-visible territory can become an addition to the minimalistically designed facade.

Mini houses for summer cottages

For those who are not ready to engage in global construction, but the desire remains to have a place for a comfortable stay, there are several options to satisfy it.

Remember the proverb about paradise in a hut. Why not implement the idea? A small building with a roof descending into the ground will have a very charming look and will fit perfectly into the garden setting. By the way, the place under the roof slopes can be quite converted into a kind of pantry. There is guaranteed enough space to store inventory and a bunch of things that are required daily and once a year.

Is an old trailer unsuitable for long-distance travel gathering dust in the garage? It can also make a great seasonal home! And arranging a country house inside with your own hands, judging by the photo, will not require global time and financial costs. Isn't this a reason to roll up your sleeves and convert the caravan into a comfortable, 20-square, convenience (!) house? A converted trailer can always be sent to the garage for the winter if left on wheels. This will save you from worrying about his condition, and it will save you from visits from unwanted guests.

You can mount a modest house of 6 squares in just one day. It is assembled from improvised materials and in its shape is very reminiscent of the letter A. Naturally, we are not talking about large windows in this design. Light will enter through the rising half of the roof. Under its canopy, you can recreate something like a veranda. The interior decoration of the room will also be quite comfortable. There is room for:

• two beds;
• mini fridge;
• shells;
• several shelves;
• tiny dining table.

The space can even be zoned into the bedroom and kitchen!

Who said that a country house is a dark and gloomy place? Build it from glass, making in this aspect not only the walls, but also part of the roof. The only "but" in this case - do not put it in the scorching sun, it is better to hide it among the trees. So the situation in it will turn out to be much more comfortable.

Do you want to stand out from the crowd? Do not rush to build an artsy country house with a veranda, balcony or other architectural delights! Put a classic version on the site and simply paint its facade in attractive colors. The building will set the mood for the surrounding landscape. Present your dacha as a fabulous corner, a monument of futurism, or make it super elegant by using the contrast effect in the exterior decor of structural elements.

It is not difficult to make a pure white house unique. No, it shouldn't be painted. It will look much more spectacular framed by climbing greenery. Just fix the mesh on the walls and let creeping plants go over them, remembering to leave window openings unshaded.

Is there a child in the family who is still afraid to let go to play in a children's treehouse? Highlight a play corner in shared housing by sending it to play in the attic. You can also organize a children's bed there. The kid will be delighted, and you will be calm.

Considering the projects of country houses with a layout in the photo, you will certainly find a great building option for yourself, and it is quite possible that not in the singular. Don't want to try to surprise the neighbors to give the building a unique design? Dissolve the walls of the house in the surrounding landscape. Make it virtually invisible to the uninitiated. How? Yes, very easy! Decorate the facade with mirror tiles or mosaics. The effect will be absolutely amazing! A flat roof, uncharacteristic of our latitudes, will distinguish the house from the total mass.

It will be good in the role of temporary housing and a construction trailer. Cover it with a roof and cut through a few windows. Now it remains only to disguise the facade, and the miracle house will delight you with its hospitality.

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Country house design

If you go inside a modern country house, you will be struck by the stunning similarity of its decoration with urban interiors. It's good? Maybe. But still, by equipping seasonal housing, you can deviate from traditions, rules and give free rein to your imagination, embodying in its interior everything that you have dreamed about for so long.

What influences the choice of room decor style? First of all, the used building materials. The dacha can be built of brick, cinder block, foam concrete, wood, panels. And if in the latter case you can immediately start recreating something minimalistic, ultra-modern, with wall decoration with textured plaster, paint, then cinder block and brick walls will require more serious interior finishing work, with plastering and leveling surfaces before finishing coating. In a wooden house, you can not bother at all about this and leave everything as it is.

Stoves in home interiors

A stove for a country house is an irreplaceable thing. The fact that today this element of the situation is gaining popularity again is undoubtedly pleasing. Stoves and fireplaces do not just replace modern heating systems, they are also assigned the role of an interior center. The decoration of the house dances from them.

Stoves can fit into the decor of any room, but they are especially good in the interior of the bedroom and living room. Just imagine how comfortable it is to fall asleep under the quiet crackle of burning firewood. An evening just spent in an armchair by a live fire will bring no less pleasure. The best way to relax and look is not worth it!

Furnaces can be given the most diverse design. At the request of the owners, it is laid out in the old fashioned way, in a rustic spirit, or presented in a modern interpretation, perhaps even in a combined form, which provides for a symbiosis with a fireplace.

The energy that the stove brings with it to the house cannot be replaced by anything. The magnesium of living fire is fascinating. This is the best of home amulets, so if possible, be sure to add a stove to the country interior.

Furnishing features

As the photos show, country houses are mainly furnished with used furniture, which is found in attics or brought from a city apartment. This approach to filling the premises leaves its mark on the interior style. If you think that a dacha furnished with assorted objects with your own hands is bad taste, then you are deeply mistaken. The variegation of the palette is characteristic of kitsch.

Not in last place in the interior of a country house is home-made furniture. Outdated wooden structures easily fit into the environment. It does not matter whether what is collected in the living room setting belongs to one set, or whether it will be a hodgepodge of disparate items, the main thing is that they are comfortable to use and they are appropriate in the room where they are located.

Sleeping places

Their organization is another feature of the arrangement of a country house. The number of beds should vary not depending on the number of residents, but taking into account the lifestyle of the family. If you like to receive guests, then extra beds will not even interfere. When choosing between a bed and a sofa, rely on practicality. The advantage should be given to the second one, since, by expanding it, you will be able to put at least two people to bed at once. In the assembled state, transforming furniture does not take up much space in a small cottage for summer cottages and does not violate the comfort of using the space.

homemade furniture

Truly country interiors do not need exquisite furnishings. Provided that nothing has survived from the old headsets, do not rush to run to the store. Quite comfortable and practical furniture can be made with your own hands. Such extraordinary furnishings will be well received by the following styles:

• provence;
• loft;
• country;
• rustic;
• Scandinavian.

It is also indispensable in the arrangement of verandas, especially open ones. Here you can put sofas made of pallets, a table made of stumps, pretty benches made of wood and even lay out a fireplace. Look for ideas on how interesting it is to furnish a country house with a veranda in the photo.

Design delights

Although the house is planned to be used seasonally, this is not a reason to make it featureless and boring in decoration. Of course, it is unnecessary to hang masterpieces of painting on the walls, but good reproductions are quite worthy of taking pride of place on the wall in the hall or in the bedroom.

However, this is not the only way to make the cottage cozy. Its interior should be filled with handmade items. A very good solution would be bedspreads, tablecloths, rugs and even curtains made using the patchwork technique. Embroidery on sofa cushions looks good, and not only traditional, but also beaded. Such items make the atmosphere in the house colorful and unique.

Unusual lamps also bring additional comfort. With their help, you can give the interior an avant-garde orientation or fill it with notes of romanticism. Whatever accessories are used in the decor, even those that have long lost their relevance in urban interiors, the right cut will help them play in a new way, which will be the general background.

Take a look at how the design of a country house inside most often looks in the photo. Professionals refuse high-tech styles and mostly beat the country country. The abundance of wooden accessories, wicker furniture, rocking chair - all this perfectly matches the theme of the building.

The dacha, realized in the spirit of Provence, looks no less attractive. There is also the realm of wood, but not natural, but painted white. You need to furnish such an interior with old, grandmother's times furniture, and the rougher it is made, the more stylish the situation will turn out.

Admirers of restrained emotions, but at the same time amazing comfort of interiors, should think about the Scandinavian style in home decoration. Everything here will be modest, but with great taste. The abundance of hunting-themed accessories compensates for the strict forms and soft colors of the furniture. The atmosphere gravitates towards minimalist asceticism, so you don’t even need to hang curtains in the rooms, but this is not an amateur rule.

The interior decor in stone and frame country houses looks completely different. It is better to paint the walls here, and in bright, cheerful colors. Here it will be possible to implement all those ideas that could not be implemented in due time during the repair of urban housing. The only place where you need to be careful with the choice of color palette is the bedroom. Sleep should not be disturbed by anything, so it is better to give preference to pastels and powdery tones, without saturation of colors and shine.

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Internal layout

“It makes no sense to load a kitchen in a small country house with cabinets and other furniture”

No matter how small the country house is, there should be at least a few rooms inside it. Don't try to make them big. It is their very presence that matters. What will appear specifically in your case - decide in accordance with your own lifestyle. The bedroom and the entrance hall were included in the mandatory category. If frequent receptions of guests are expected, then it is worth acquiring a living room. The kitchen is not always left under the roof of the house. It is often taken out to the veranda or even made a separate building.

As for interior design, the kitchen can be presented in a classic interpretation or keep up with modernity. In this room, it is desirable to make the widest possible windows to provide sufficient natural light, good ventilation.

It makes no sense to load the kitchen in a small country house with cabinets and other furniture. There are not so many dishes and household items here, but you should not refuse to use modern household appliances. In the country kitchen, a microwave and a slow cooker, a toaster and a food processor may well appear.

A cozy place for gatherings is set up in the living room, although in good weather it will be much more pleasant to receive guests on the open veranda.

The presence of children will require the arrangement of a children's territory. Under it, it is better to allocate an attic. By the way, very cozy bedrooms are obtained on these squares.

To separate zones, it is permissible to use light stationary partitions or mobile screens.

Country amenities

Who said they have to be taken outside? An outdoor shower is invigorating and impressive, but if you plan to stay in a country house with a veranda in the winter, then you need to take care of a full-fledged bathroom. This will require additional costs for plumbing, arranging sewerage, but the game will be worth the candle.

When arranging a room, you will have to focus on its specific microclimate, that is, protect the tree as much as possible if it is a log house, or use appropriate materials to decorate the walls, floor and ceiling. Of the plumbing fixtures, a cast-iron bathtub, standing on powerful, resembling lion's paws, for example, legs, will perfectly fit into a country interior. Of the furniture, a pencil case, several shelves, an exotic towel holder, say, from an old rake and, of course, a mirror will be enough.

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Conclusion

There is no shortage in photo projects of country houses with a layout. When choosing among them an alternative option, do not forget to correlate it with the size of the site. And do not chase after something large-scale, if it is supposed to spend only warm days in the country, because you are going to communicate with nature and enjoy its beauty, and not sit in the next four stuffy walls! In general, build what you like. Personal comfort is paramount.

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