Patio

Patio (13)

All the equipment of the summer cottage is subject to the ideas of convenience and coziness. Like this backyard patio barbecue for example. The patio is very small, but cozy, beautifully designed and conducive to relaxation. A barbecue oven makes it especially attractive, and in the summer summer season it is simply irreplaceable.

 

The site, apparently, is not too large, so the area is spent quite economically. Near the oven there is a table at which it is convenient to relax in a small company, chat, eat in the fresh air. A little further, outside the canopy, is another small table with the same light chairs.

Of course, the patio is a patio, a cozy place, but without a roof. This option is more suitable for southern countries. For our latitudes, something more solid is more characteristic. But what if the roof is green?

 

Flowering climbing plants protect from excessive sun and dustexude a delicate aroma and create comfort. Openwork pergola serves as a support for their stems, and they themselves protect not only the owners of the dacha from the heat. Yes, it’s nice to sit at such a table with light chairs, but on the table we also see a flowerpot with flowers. Probably, they also strive for comfort and do not like too much heat!

From the photo it is impossible to estimate the size of the site. But judging by the round shape of the tiled patio and the slightly winding path leading to it, the courtyard seems to be small. It is considered that round shapes and winding paths create the illusion of spaciousness. There probably was a need to create such an illusion.

 

If so, then the plan was a success. The whole composition is executed in the form of a flower, and mini-flower beds in the role of petals look very attractive. Correctly and apparently thoughtfully selected colors that complement each other well. On the tiled round platform, symbolizing the core of the flower, elegant miniature garden furniture looks quite natural.

A modern summer cottage, this is not a hut with six hundred parts. Today, a bench under a tree is no longer enough for relaxation, civilized summer resident wants to relax in the patio in the country. Those who do not particularly delve into the intricacies of the Spanish-Moorish style, this term can be called an ordinary veranda.

 

Although the patio is an open courtyard, enclosed by a fence, walls or just a bush, in general, a protected place without a roof. Of course, this idea is better suited for southern countries, but if you want a little exotic, then why deny yourself? Here in the photographs are some pretty patios that are not at all difficult to arrange in your own country house.

To make dinner at such a table, as in the photo, even more enjoyable, they advise him to choose a place near the house. So it will be more convenient to look after the guests, bring dishes and then clean the dishes. But the table should not be directly in the middle of the yard, in the sun. It is good to put it in a gazebo or under a canopy. In this case, he stands in a light green arborentwined with flowering climbing plants.

 

If the patio where you plan to have dinner is located near the house, you can bring electricity and light beautiful lamps fixed on the arches of the arbor. There are also candles on the table, in such a cozy atmosphere in the summer and you can have dinner outdoors.

An interesting landscape design solution: retaining wall for separating the patio area. It is difficult to determine from the photograph whether the height difference is used here or the wall has a purely decorative value. But it certainly looks beautiful and original.

 

The simplest option possible is presented: retaining wall of vertical logs. They are buried in the ground to a depth of about half a meter and fitted close to each other. Their diameter, following the advice of experts, should not exceed 18 centimeters, but using thinner than 12 is also not recommended.

 

So that the logs dug into the ground do not rot, they are recommended to be lubricated with machine oil or bitumen. This will protect them from moisture and extend the life of the wall.

There are many design ideas for organizing a patio. But what if the courtyard is small, cramped, but you want to have different zones in it?

 

Many design solutions have been developed specifically for such cases. In the photo we see one of them - the patio here is located very close to the entrance to the house. It cannot be otherwise, the courtyard is small. But with what taste, with what accuracy everything is made out! You can pay attention to the color scheme - only natural, natural tones.

 

The table is located in partial shade from conifers, which always create a special microclimate everywhere. where they grow. Here the family can have breakfast together on a summer morning, in the evening, relax in the family circle or with friends.

After a working day spent in the office, we do household chores - and so on for a whole week. On weekends, especially if the weather is nice in summer, I want to spend more time outdoors.

 

At the cottage, you can even dine outdoors, having organized such, as in the photo, cottage dining room. Doing this is easy even by yourself, by tiling a small area in a suitable place. It is suitable in the sense that it is located near the house, but, on the other hand, is reliably protected from the wind and prying eyes by luxurious vegetation.

 

It protects the canopy from the scorching sun. But if you do not want to use artificial materials, the option may be a pergola, entwined with climbing plants.

A cozy corner of the garden invites you to relax, and such an unusual design makes it even more attractive and interesting.

Probably, the site is located next to the house - otherwise you can’t manage to hide quite room furniture from the rain. The hearth with the fire supported in it will allow you to prepare a suitable treat for a small picnic. You can spend time here with friends or in the company of family members, or you can retire with a good book.

 

When organizing such sites, it is advised to pay special attention to their coverage. Its material does not have much significance, the only condition is accuracy, because in the first place it attracts the eye to itself. Here this condition is met, flowers are planted around, as a whole, this place adorns the summer cottage, giving it a special flavor.

Such open courtyards provide an excellent opportunity to express your design imagination, to feel the unity with nature. Often, however, this unity is highly dependent on weather conditions. But it is always nice to have such a summer living room in the open.

 

Since there is a table at which you can gather, sit, chat, eat, this place is very convenient for a small picnic. And the presence of a barbecue area makes it generally ideal: what a picnic without barbecue!

 

Particular attention is advised to pay coverage of the site. Thanks to him, the whole atmosphere looks so elegant and cozy.

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