Selecting a location
The first thing to understand is that you need to choose places to relax in your dacha wisely. Don’t be lazy and walk around your garden area several times, evaluate its different parts - feel them, study the features of the microclimate, lighting, soil conditions, etc. Such calculations will help you not make a mistake with your choice.
If you plan to often invite friends and organize feasts, for a patio or “garden living room” it is best to choose a place near a residential building.
An interesting solution would be to use the seating area as an additional open-air room. In such a situation, it is advisable to place it closer to the house or covered gazebo.
If you associate a recreation area with a place for privacy, give preference to a secluded corner in the depths of the garden. This could be a gazebo or bench. Moreover, they can be located both in the shade of trees and on the shore of a reservoir.
Where to place the recreation area
Choosing the right place for a recreation area will help you avoid unnecessary costs and hassle when arranging it. Place a recreation area next to the house or in the garden; there should be a slope in this place for water drainage; also take into account the placement of communications and lighting of the area. Pay attention to the trees and shrubs growing nearby; you may have to sacrifice some of them.
It is better to arrange a terrace or patio near the house. In the garden it is good to place a gazebo, barbecue area or area near the fire, a multifunctional recreation area with different subzones. They should be located away from the fence (according to legal requirements, at a distance of at least 1 m) to avoid conflict situations with neighbors.
To protect from rain and scorching sun, a canopy should be provided. It can be either stationary or removable. If necessary, an umbrella or awning (a structure made of special fabric) should be quickly and easily removed.
In a small area, limit yourself to a compact garden set, decorating your seating area with plants in containers. On a large territory, it is possible to provide children’s, play, guest and even “beach” areas.
Closed area
By and large, it is a room that has been moved outside the house. This building has a dense roof.
As for the walls, the material for them can be:
- cane;
- sheathing;
- textile.
Near it, planting flower beds, shrubs and standard tree species is encouraged.
Apron width size
Of no small importance is the calculation of the width of the apron in the kitchen, that is, the distance between its upper and lower boundaries. Attention!
The lower part of the apron should be covered by the tabletop by at least 1 cm.
The width of the apron, similar to its height, depends entirely on the layout of the furniture in the room. If the furniture is aligned along one line, the apron is also positioned in one strip. The optimal width of an apron is considered to be 65-70 cm. With this format, it will be convenient for the housewife to take what she needs from the upper shelves, while the upper cabinets will not interfere with the work on the countertop. kitchen apron based on the Karaoke collection from the Kerama Marazzi factory
Selection of decorative elements and decorations
It is impossible to imagine a beautiful recreation area without comfortable furniture. In addition to convenience, garden furniture must meet the following qualities:
- practicality;
- aesthetics;
- strength and reliability;
- environmental Safety;
- resistance to ultraviolet radiation and moisture.
Rattan furniture fits best into a country landscape. Wood products look good in the garden. The budget option is plastic.
For softness, you can sew special pillows. If you place them on the seats and backs of chairs and sofas, you can easily create the required level of comfort.
An extremely desirable element for a recreation area is a fireplace. It can be represented by a familiar barbecue or such a rare thing as an outdoor fireplace.
If the area is very tiny, then you can get by with an ordinary flower bowl filled with coals.
It is appropriate to decorate the area allocated for recreation using the means described below:
- musical pendants;
- ribbons;
- birdhouses;
- electric candles;
- original lamps;
- funny figures;
- plant and flower compositions;
- sculptural groups.
An excellent choice would be to create a miniature garden in this space.
Arrangement of the play area
Children's playgrounds are installed in places that are clearly visible from different points of the site and the house.
Thus, the child will be under constant adult supervision. When arranging a site for a play area, you need to follow several rules. The soil cover in this area should be soft enough to prevent the possibility of injury. A grass carpet or sand bedding is suitable. The installed play equipment is made with a safety margin: the child grows and gains weight. The equipment of the play area depends on the age of the children. Traditionally it includes:
- sandbox;
- mini-pool;
- slides;
- swing;
- sports corner: ladder, hanging rings, parallel bars, crossbar;
- playhouse.
Adult play areas are organized for teenagers. This could be a small tennis court, a playground with a basketball hoop, or a football goal. Additionally, they are equipped with a sports corner.
Children's playground at the dachaSource realt.onliner.by
Children's playground with a log houseSource homegar.ru
Children's playground, sports groundSource 990.md
Plant selection
There are only two rules to follow:
- All plantings should be suitable for the climate of your area.
- The selected flowers should feel as comfortable as possible next to each other.
It is best to focus on unpretentious plantings that do not require any special care. Based on this, it is worth taking a closer look at wild grapes, clematis, and climbing roses
Tulips, hyacinths, crocuses, daffodils, and irises look beautiful. Look for something more spectacular - plant dahlias, asters or chrysanthemums.
Idea 6: tent
In order not to waste a single minute of the quickly passing weekend, hiding from the scorching sun in stuffy rooms, put up a tent in a corner of the garden (by the way, folding tents can be found in any home and garden store, for example, in IKEA or Leroy Merlin).
On a cool evening at the dacha, it’s nice to cover yourself with a soft blanket. Perina Peroni bedding salons have a unique assortment and a wide selection of products.
Plaid "Paters" in "Perina Peroni" From 4,380 rub. +7
Plaid "Paters" in "Perina Peroni" From 4,380 rub. +7
Recommendations for design
Landscape design experts give the following tips on how to arrange a recreation area:
If you want the atmosphere to be as harmonious and relaxing as possible, stop at using curvilinear shapes in the design. It has been noticed that they significantly soften the stylistic direction of the site arrangement.
Don't be afraid to get creative. This applies to everything - flower beds, ponds, decorative elements.
Don't forget about accents. Leave an area of open ground in the garden path or patio cover for planting low-growing ornamental crops.
Give preference to low-maintenance types of vegetation.
Select various functional areas on the patio - for private conversations, for quiet observation of nature, for large-scale reception of friends.
Be sure to think about how to protect your relaxation area from bright sun rays and winds.
Are you a fan of shashlik and barbecue? Install a barbecue in the green living room - and you will become the owner of a charming summer kitchen.
If you have a small family, you can easily get by with a compact recreation area. However, if you plan to frequently receive guests in the future, it is advisable to provide additional space. Determining its size is as easy as shelling pears.
It is enough to place the required number of tables and chairs - and you will clearly see how many square meters you will need to build a patio or gazebo.
To summarize, we note that the recreation area is an integral element of good zoning of the site. How well you will rest will depend on how well it is equipped. Its design is a task that anyone can do. The main thing is to have desire and developed imagination.
How to choose material for a garden screen
Modern partitions, especially those designed for recreational areas, are striking in their variety - this applies to both the shape and the material from which they are made.
Such walls perform not only a practical function - they become self-sufficient design elements worthy of decorating any garden. The orange wall in the photo on the left serves as a bright accent and at the same time guarantees privacy. The screen is “guarded” on both sides by yew trees, and in the center of the recreation area there are a couple of specimens of Chinese miscanthus fluffing up. The wooden wall of white painted planks in the photo on the right is effectively decorated with hanging pots of pelargoniums. This screen is perfect for fencing a terrace. Two in one: a bright accent and a secluded place to relax Two in one: a bright accent and a secluded place to relax (left). A wooden wall with pelargoniums (right) would be an ideal fence for a terrace
Wicker and wooden partitions
Wooden options no longer resemble a boring fence - they can be made, for example, from thin panels “woven” with an openwork mesh, or from branches and vines.
Such models, although not 100% impenetrable, still create the much-desired atmosphere of security. Another advantage of such lightweight screens is that they do not visually compress the space. Moreover, now you can choose a suitable screen not only for a garden in any style, but even for furniture. In the photo, tall fences paired with evergreen conifers reliably cover the resting place from prying eyes. Narrow elements are placed at a short distance from each other so that the fence does not visually compress the space.
The resting place is securely hidden from prying eyes by tall fences and coniferous plants
Screens made from other building materials
Options made of aluminum, frosted glass, Corten steel, polycarbonate, as well as artificial rattan wattle are especially in demand. Mixes of different building materials are also trending .
Such partitions, complemented by a “zest” (for example, windows, floral patterns and geometric shapes), turn into real works of art. Screens made from wooden frames with metal slats are durable and fit perfectly into modern gardens. The sun's rays penetrating through the partitions are scattered, creating a special romantic atmosphere.
Screen made of wooden frames with metal slats
Important : wooden screens and fences will last much longer if they are not in direct contact with the ground.
A nice bonus is that a chaise longue or chair behind such screens is also reliably protected from the wind, and the resting place becomes unique.
Homemade options for garden partitions
And, of course, you can make an absolutely unique fence - for example from firewood, pallets or ordinary curtains - with your own hands.
Are you confident in your abilities? Go for it! In the photo on the left: when preparing firewood, you can catch two birds with one stone. To do this, you just need to fold them in a neat stack where the screen is needed. To prevent the logs from scattering in different directions, lay them out using a frame. Right: Two pieces of fabric and a crossbar are all you need to make this simple yet effective idea. Screens made from ordinary firewood (left) and curtains (right) - what could be simpler?
