How to turn the cottage into an elegant place to stay

On conventional six acres can be divided into a real holiday park, with everything to do with your hands, it would wish. Just cottage garden distinguish from magic items, high-quality accessories and attention to everything that is on the site. For information on how to implement non-standard ideas and completely change the appearance of the garden, we asked Olga Suhoplyuevu, purchasing manager seasonal goods hypermarkets repair and garden OBI.

1. garden paths

Cottage - a bed. Country station - is a lawn, flower beds and walkways.

How to make garden paths?

The main rule - slowly. A good gardener is paving the path where people walk, and not where he wants. While the guests and vacationers do not outline the path, not to execute the flower beds and paths, or wasting time and effort.

Lots, which for years waiting for the visit of the hosts, much overgrown with grass, so grab lawnmowerIf a long time had not been in the garden.

To help you decide on the forms of the tracks, learn the brief characteristics of the materials in the table.

2. green roof

If so, and pulls something to plant in the country, put roof.

Organizations that green roofs, paint pros such solutions: durability, insulation and so on. Agree, the main thing in this roof still beauty. it chipWhich instantly turns a dacha in the elite house. Well, who would refuse to go to barbecues in the house under the roof of moss?

Simple variant - stretch on the roof of the net, a support for climbing plants. Of course, it is quite another decision and appreciate it fully only in late summer, but still impressive.

"Classic" green roof is long and quite expensive. But what a result!

1. Cooking ground. This design of the roof: sheathing, and floor slabs. Since the green roof is always layered and heavy on strength can not save. If the roof is flat, you need to create a small slope to drain moisture.
2. We perform hydro and teplozolyatsionnye work. Superimposed on the base layer of waterproofing materials. Thermal insulation is needed, if the part of the attic is not it yet. Choose solid polymer membrane antikornevym layer which protects the insulation from plants grown, or deposits a layer of additional protection.
3. Drainage. We need to divert excess water, but still maintain the vital functions of plants. Use any special material.
4. Filtration. So that the water penetrates into the drainage system without soil, place a layer of geotextile.
5. Priming. Lay the geogrid on which lay a breeding ground for plants, fill it with soil. Choose the soil, depending on what you want to plant.
6. Planting. For example, to plant moss it is quite simple. We need to take moss (if you are building it yourself, then take it with soil, moss from the tree will not grow on the dirt ground), dry it for two days, grind and mix with yogurt. This composition is applied to the brush or hands roof. After six weeks, it will be clear whether the plants have taken root.

If you decide on independent work, first try to force a small roof.

And this is what should happen in the end.

3. Pergolas

Landowners who put the country hexagonal gazebo, pick up a grid of wooden slats, should be fined for lack of imagination.

If the cottage is a gazebo, the rest is automatically a success: it is easy to hide from the rain, and at the same time to be outdoors. out of the ordinary wood You can create something unique, at least unusual color and glaze design.

Simple frame + vines = gazebo.

Trust original form small forces will thus work that collect standard arbor. Assemble the gazebo from a good tree can independently. For example, this video tells the craftsman, both from old materials left over from the construction of the house, with their own hands to make an incredible style arbor in the Far East.

These are the gazebo can stand on your country.

4. pavilions

Economy option, if there is a country house, and go to the country like. In good weather, pavilions protect from the sun, they can ride out the short summer rain.

Pavilion - this is, in fact, a beautiful canopy. Craftsmen gather his own hands for a couple of days, or even less. With the created and the style and mood using wicker furniture and light fabrics. Instead of the usual curtains or curtains can be used mosquito net is large.

If you do not want to mess with buildings, just buy a ready-made collapsible design. Fortunately, while plastic pavilions reminiscent of street stalls, is long gone.

5. Summer cuisine

Kebabs! This is probably the number one excuse to get out into nature. The main gathering place of friends - dining in the open air next to the summer kitchen.

Average barbecue or campfire enough to fry meat and vegetables on the grill. If you want something more interesting, look at complex models grillsWith them in the country can prepare gourmet cuisine.

If the summer kitchen will be installed electrical grill or roster, plan and execute a summer kitchen will be easier.

What can be equipped with an outdoor kitchen?

6. garden furniture

Ready sitting area is being built with the help of furniture eucalyptus or rattan, set right on the grass under the trees.

What furniture to give preference to - decide for yourself:

• wooden furniture fits easily into a garden appearance;
• of plastic furniture is easy to care;
• metal garden kits are reliable and durable;
• wicker furniture looks great and is a long time;
• upholstered furniture polirotanga convenient and can be used on the air.

The problem of garden furniture - a capricious climate. And therefore it is made of metal, wood or plastic. Reliable, but tough. Buy or sew cushions that are easy to hide under the roof in case of rain.

7. Lighting in the garden

Night any garden becomes a magical, if it properly illuminate.

Garden lighting is divided into two categories: functional and decorative. The first refers to track objects, and the second turns the garden into a fairy tale.

When you choose lighting for the garden, keep in mind that, first, you need to choose corrosion resistant fixtures labeled GS TÜV, and secondly, to observe safety precautions when laying the cable and bury it deep enough.

Budget option - garden lamps, made with his own hands. During the day, when tired to rest, engage in creative work, and in the evening looking at the results.

8. Swimming pool in the country

Summer without swimming is not summer. Not everyone is lucky to buy a suburban area on the bank of a river or the sea, but to make a swimming pool under the force of each.

Installation of stationary pool will cost a lot, but on its maintenance and cleaning will leave more time than swimming. Solution - inflatable or frame swimming pool. Is inexpensive, it is going for a few minutes, to take care of them just as fun - the sea.

If you prepare the site for installation of the pool, then it will look as good as stationary.

9. And a few more ideas for the garden

If the remaining space on your area, dispose of it properly. For children and adults who love an active lifestyle, collect the playground. For beautiful photos and contemplation break the rock garden, plant alpine hill or place a small pond. For relaxation and idleness put the original in the form of a swing seat or pull hammock.

Tell us in the comments how you transformed your site.