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Other materials for verandas

Brick is the best choice for masonry winter verandas. This durable and frost-resistant building material will provide adequate thermal insulation. Unlike concrete, brick does not accumulate moisture and dries easily. Unlike a tree, it is not vulnerable to all sorts of parasites and rot.

The structure of foam blocks is being erected on a strip foundation. Such laying is easy to do on your own. The laying is carried out with the help of special glue, with bandaging of the seams for strength.

When finishing, an internal and external waterproofing layer is provided, finishing with plasterboard, wooden panels, moisture-resistant wallpaper and paints. The outer surface can be clad with ventilated facades.

Polycarbonate construction, modern and attractive option. This material goes well in buildings with a timber and brick frame.

The structure is created using aluminum profiles, it is imperative to provide for the possibility of ventilation and water drainage. Various types of polycarbonate boards and frames can be tailored to specific needs for lighting and thermal insulation.

Before attaching a veranda to the house, you need to decide on the functions that it will perform. In addition to the drainage and ventilation systems necessary in any case, the correct adjoining to the capital structure and the roof structure, the schedule for using this part of the house is important.

The design and construction of summer verandas differs from the requirements for premises with year-round operation

It is also important to note that any extension will require the same care and renovation as capital buildings.

Interesting planning solutions for verandas and terraces

The veranda of the country house is an additional public area, where there is a living room with comfortable sofas, a full kitchen, and a dining room overlooking the garden

Therefore, interior designers approach the arrangement of this room as seriously as they approach the arrangement of rooms in the house, paying attention to style and adhering to the general design concept. But in the design of the veranda and terrace, the main emphasis is on practicality and convenience, which means that natural shades, natural materials, wicker sofas and armchairs, mobile decorative elements and, of course, ergonomic planning solutions are a priority.

1. Roof with transparent glass inserts

All photos In the photo: Unusual design of the roof of the veranda in the village "Millennium Park"

The roof with transparent glass inserts, through which you can admire the starry sky without leaving your home, is not only a creative, but also a very practical solution for a veranda. Thanks to such "windows", good illumination of all functional areas is achieved, and the room looks more spacious and high.

2. Swimming pool with lighting

All photos In the photo: The interior of the pool on the veranda of a private house in Novogorsk

The design of the pool with lighting on a covered veranda with panoramic glazing will appeal to everyone, without exception. You can swim in it in any weather, enjoying the beautiful view and feeling the unity with nature. Such a recreation area has all the advantages of an outdoor pool, but does not require complex maintenance and constant attention. And to create an atmosphere of relaxation, you can place original lamps and plants around the bowl.

3. Zoning the veranda space with textile decor

All photos In the photo: White curtains help to divide the veranda space into functional areas

Furniture and lighting are usually used as space dividers on the veranda of a private house, which allows you to maintain a sense of spaciousness in the interior. But when it comes to creating a romantic atmosphere, interior designer Angelika Prudnikova advises using translucent textile decor for zoning. Light white tulle, fixed to the ceiling beams, will allow you to isolate the seating area and make it look like a cute garden gazebo.

4. Shower cabin in a decorative column

All photos In the photo: Shower cabin at the pool on the veranda in the house

There must be a shower room on the veranda with the pool. But you need to arrange it so that it is not striking. For example, it can be built into a round column, decorated in the style of the interior. Outside, such a sanitary area will look like a spectacular decorative element, and inside - like a modern shower cubicle with a transparent glass door and a set of necessary sanitary equipment. And in order to visually expand the space of a shower room with rounded walls, it is better to decorate it with small mosaics in light colors.

All photos In the photo: Shower room in beige and sand colors

5. BBQ area

All photos In the photo: Bright kitchen with stone trim and functional island

The veranda of a country house is a multifunctional room designed for relaxation, communication, organizing parties and feasts. So the presence there of a barbecue area with a stationary barbecue and grill is quite justified. And to make the kitchen block convenient to use, it is better to place it with the letter "P" and separate it from the rest of the space with a small bar counter where you can sit down with a cup of coffee.

6. Desktop biofireplace in the lounge area

All photos In the photo: Table fireplace in the design of the recreation area on the veranda

Soft semicircular sofas, light curtains, a transparent dome instead of a roof - the design of the lounge area on the veranda of a country house is conducive to pleasant relaxation. Here you can comfortably watch TV, chat with friends, gaze at the stars or watch the fire in the table fireplace. It runs on biofuel, does not need a chimney and can be installed anywhere. Thanks to the transparent glass railing, the fireplace is completely safe, and you can admire the play of the flame from any side.

Interior furnishing with furniture

If the building is open or unheated, it is recommended to choose practical portable furniture. For example, in such a veranda or terrace, you can install transforming tables, wooden benches, as well as plastic or wicker. Such furniture can be easily moved into the house in winter or in bad weather. For buildings, owners usually purchase garden furniture. It is strong enough and is able to withstand various kinds of damage and temperature extremes.

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The shops can be decorated with pillows and blankets. In summer, you can hang a hammock or swing in the veranda. It is not recommended to install upholstered furniture in open verandas and terraces. The sheathing will quickly deteriorate from moisture.

Furniture for closed verandas is more diverse, but it is not recommended to put too much of it in the building in question. The room should be spacious, and the choice of interior depends on the preferences of the owner and the overall design of the home. Light unpolished furniture corresponds to the Provence style. On sofas and armchairs, you can place pillows in pastel colors. To decorate the veranda in a minimalist style, you can purchase furniture in dark colors, and colorful curtains and other decor elements can revive and add color.

Flooring

And the last structural element that we have not yet considered is the floor covering. But its importance in terms of the aesthetic perception of the terrace cannot be underestimated. The terrace is the playground itself.

Wood-polymer composite

Decking made of wood-polymer composite has become the leader of consumer preferences here.This material is easy to clean, does not rot, does not corrode, does not warp in the sun and does not lead after every winter. It has clear geometric shapes and stable color. The awning deck made of decking will never disappoint you.

Clinker tiles for terraces

In the group of stone coatings, she confidently leads the TOP. In this, clinker tiles have bypassed natural and artificial stone, as well as other types of ceramics. And it's clear why. In addition to a wide range of colors and beautiful design, clinker tiles are non-slip and extremely wear-resistant coatings.

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Construction size

When determining the optimal size of an attached veranda, it is worth considering its location. Perhaps the veranda will be combined with the porch. In this case, it should be slightly smaller than a facade with an entrance door. Otherwise, the exterior of the house will not be visible at all. The best option would be to attach such an object separately. Thus, it will not be used daily (for entering and leaving the house), but only for recreation and receiving guests. The width of the veranda should be more than 1.8 m. Otherwise, it will turn out to be too narrow and will be of little use for a comfortable pastime. The most popular are extensions with dimensions of the order of 4x5 or 5x5 meters. On such a site, you can arrange different furniture and even carry out its conditional zoning (separately set up a table for eating, separately place an area for reading and relaxing with your family). As for the shape of the building, it can be as follows:

• semicircular;
• square;
• rectangular;
• triangular;
• polygonal.

Where to get inspiration?

To discover new and new ideas for decorating a vernad and a country house, here are three interesting Instagram accounts to keep in mind.

@ restless.arch

The blog, run by Danish influencer Christian Trampedach since 2016, is dedicated to modern country houses and cottages. There are many ideas for minimalist verandas and terraces.

@blueandwhitehome

A Chicago housewife shares aesthetic ideas for American-style country spaces in white and blue.

@peppertreeliving

If you like the style of traditional English country houses, look for ideas for verandas and terraces in this account.

Terrace concept and functions

Modern houses with a terrace look impressive and interesting. The terrace is a special area near the building, placed on a specially prepared base, which is located identical to the level of the floors in the premises.

The structure can have a roof, it can be designed without it. A lighter option is a canopy that will perfectly protect your vacation from the bright sun or rain.

As for the fences of the structure, both their presence and absence are allowed. It can be made from various building materials, and with the use of various decorative elements, perhaps even framing it with a hedge. In this matter, be guided by your desires and preferences.

There are several derivatives of the term terrace, such as a veranda, porch or balcony. Having completely fenced, glazed and covered with a roof terrace, you will get a full-fledged room of the house, however, not heated, called a veranda.

The next type of terrace - a balcony, is an extension framing the house, which must have a fence. The balcony can be equipped with a weatherproof canopy.

Based on the location, the terrace can be built directly near the house, bathhouse, summer kitchen, being a full-fledged extension, there are also separate options located at a distance of several meters from residential knowledge and buildings on the site.

How to equip the created place for rest is up to you. It can be benches, special furniture for terraces, a barbecue, if the design involves a roof and high side rails, it is quite possible to place upholstered furniture on it, a stove - a barbecue, a shelf with books, etc.

Numerous photos of ideas for the design and construction of terraces on land plots posted on the Internet will help you determine the desired design features, shape and design of the future structure, and implement the projects taken as a sample on your own on your site.

The advantages of building a winter veranda

The veranda is practically no different from the living quarters (it has a roof, walls, windows, foundation), except that there is no heating wiring in it.

Important! In modern verandas with glazing and heated floors, you can stay in any weather and any time of the year.

• Therefore, the advantages of this extension are not much different from any residential part of the house:
• the ability to protect the owners and guests of the house from the manifestations of the weather (burning sunlight, rain, wind, snow);
• additional protection of the facade wall from negative factors;
• performing the function of a temporary storage room for things that are needed in the future that are not intended for storage on the street, especially if there is no attic in the house;
• the opportunity to better feel the unity with nature at any time of the year, to improve the positive impact on the psychological state (staying on the veranda allows you to relax, forget about troubles);
• the ability to use it as a full-fledged living room;
• a place for recreation, New Year's holidays in winter and other events in other seasons next to nature, without feeling the impact of atmospheric manifestations on a territory closed to them.

Roof or how to close the veranda from rain, wind, snow and the scorching sun

A shelter from the weather is, first of all, a roof. It must protect from both rain and wind, and from the scorching summer heat. Let's see what options for a veranda roof you can choose.

• A glass roof is a solution that can give the owner a lot of light, but it should be borne in mind that in hot weather it will be difficult to relax in such a room.
• Translucent cellular polycarbonate. Unfortunately, with all the simplicity of installing polycarbonate, the problem of such a roof is that in the heat the material heats up very much, begins to crack, and inside it can be very stuffy. Therefore, we would recommend using polycarbonate in areas where the summer is not so hot.
• The roof is made of plywood with waterproofing with roofing felt and a decking made of metal tiles, profile sheets, etc. This is a variant of a permanent roof, which is used in the construction of frame and other types of houses. Such a roof will definitely protect you from rain and moisture, as well as the sun.
• Veranda without a roof. This option also has a right to exist. Perfect if you are going to sunbathe by the pool next to the house, but this is closer to the terraces, which we will talk about in the corresponding article.

It is not worth choosing from roof shapes for a long time, there are only three optimal options that allow you to get rid of snow in winter and fallen leaves from trees in autumn. It is a single-pitched straight roof, gable and arched, separate, or passing into the walls. After we figured out how to close the veranda from rain, wind, snow and sun, let's move on to the furniture.

Features of verandas

For the correct construction and subsequent arrangement of the finished veranda, it is imperative to take into account the important features of such objects. The distinctive characteristics of such extensions include:

1. Mandatory presence of a roof (as opposed to terraces, which can be an open summer area without a roof).
2. The possibility of installing a separate door for the entrance or organizing an entrance from a residential building.
3. Construction of an object as an extension of the house (as opposed to terraces and gazebos, which can be somewhat removed from the residential object).
4. The admissibility of insulation (for organizing a place for winter recreation or when building a greenhouse).
5. Selection of material for construction, based on the characteristics of the house to which the veranda is attached (the ideal option is to use a material identical in type, appearance and characteristics).

Features of the interior of an open veranda

Building an open veranda is somewhat simpler than building a closed annex. The lack of glazing makes it possible to build an object with light walls. But it is also worth remembering about some important features of the internal arrangement of such buildings:

1. The reliability of the floor. Constant rainfall, exposure to both high and low temperatures, sunlight requires the selection of the most wear-resistant material. This can be a decking or a rough wood floor with stone or non-slip tiles.
2. The mobility of the installed furniture. To exclude damage to furniture in the winter will help its storage in a country house or special households. construction. It is best to give preference to lightweight wicker, folding models or models made of high quality plastic.
3. Obligatory fencing and roof. Unlike terraces, which may not have railings or roofs, a veranda must include these elements. Therefore, the owners should take care of the high-quality protection of the open area from precipitation, as well as create the safest conditions for its use.

Railings and railings for the veranda

The presence of such dividers as railings allows you to completely secure the veranda and help in its styling. Various railings can be used to enclose the extension:

• wooden (with chiseled balusters or roughly nailed boards inside);
• stone (this option is suitable for the graceful stylization of the veranda, but it requires large expenses);
• metal (modern chrome or forged fences will harmoniously complement the extension);
• glass with metal holders (a great solution for cutting-edge styling);
• brick (will help to create a solid fence that visually emphasizes the reliability of the entire veranda).

It is imperative to take care of the installation of the railing near the stairs, if one is to be installed. The additions will not only help to emphasize the overall design of the building, but will also guarantee the safety of the owners and their guests moving up the stairs.

Landscaping

An open veranda is simply impossible to imagine without living plants. It is they who will give it an original look, emphasize the comfort of the rest spent in the extension. For the green design of an object, different landscaping methods can be used:

• arrangement of potted flowers (as well as flowerpots and vases, baskets of flowers) inside the veranda;
• planting shrubs and tall flowers around the perimeter of the base of the veranda;
• planting climbing plants near the veranda (they can curl along the railing);
• installation of rectangular pots (plastic or wood) on the railing;
• installation of several shelves or a rack under the wall of the house, to which the veranda was attached, and installation of small pots of flowers on them;
• hanging pots with curly flowers in window openings.

Types of verandas and terraces

Many owners of summer cottages, wishing to ennoble their home with such buildings, cannot understand which one is better to choose, what is the difference between them, and also determine their features.

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The veranda is considered to be a fairly small structure, which is attached to the main building, while the terrace is a separate element. The foundation of the first option is common with the house, but the second has its own raised base. The word "terrace" is of Latin origin, and the basis of this concept is translated "land". Visually, this building looks like an open area with a fence. The veranda was originally designated by the Persian term "gallery".This type of building is characterized by large windows, it can be glazed or insulated. Usually the veranda is of two types: open and closed.

It can also be classified according to design features:

• initially attached to the building according to the house construction project;
• additionally attached to the finished room.

Important! For open verandas, it is necessary to select fittings that can withstand bad weather. From contact with the scorching sun, high humidity, expensive upholstered furniture can quickly deteriorate .. The closed type is an extension of the dwelling and has many functions

He, in turn, can be deaf and swinging. By insulating and heating this structure, you can get a comfortable additional room in the winter. It is recommended to allocate the maximum illuminated place for the building. The open type is a simpler option that looks like a closed canopy. Thanks to this design, you can organize an outdoor recreation area. The terrace is usually installed on a base raised above the ground. This summer type of building does not have windows and doors, but the required elements are a roof or a canopy, as well as a fence.

The closed type is an extension of the dwelling and has many functions. He, in turn, can be deaf and swinging. By insulating and heating this structure, you can get a comfortable additional room in the winter. It is recommended to allocate the maximum illuminated place for the building. The open type is a simpler option that looks like a closed canopy. Thanks to this design, you can organize an outdoor recreation area. The terrace is usually installed on a base raised above the ground. This summer type of building does not have windows and doors, but the required elements are a roof or a canopy, as well as a fence.

Terraces are classified taking into account the following points:

• location;
• the form;
• with or without roof / railings.

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In accordance with the characteristics of the structure, the terraces are divided into the following types:

1. Attached to the building. Very much like a veranda, but in a more simplified form.
2. Free-standing design. Located in any part of the suburban area.
3. Construction along the perimeter of the main building. Installed on a stable base, and can also be equipped with a porch for lifting.

Views

According to the conditions for the construction of verandas, they are divided into built-in and attached. The first ones are being built on a common foundation with the house. This option ensures the integrity of the design. Attaching a veranda requires careful selection of the optimal shape of the object, ways of attaching it to a residential building. With regard to structural features, modern verandas can be divided into the following categories:

open (in fact, they refer to terraces);

They do not have glazing and are therefore used exclusively as summer recreation areas.

closed.

These are "real" verandas that are fully glazed. Depending on the chosen design, the object may have glass walls, glass doors. They can also have a frame made of other types of materials and additionally be equipped with windows and doors.

Conclusion

Before attaching a veranda to a country house, it is necessary to study all the information about the features of the construction of such an object and the requirements for direct construction. At the request of the owners, you can build a veranda from budget materials, or you can start building a durable and reliable extension from more expensive raw materials (for example, instead of a conventional frame wooden object, you can build a log one). In terms of size, shape and glazing features, it is also worth choosing the most profitable and practical option. In our article, we talked in detail about the stages of building a simple veranda, and also pointed out the real pros and cons of different types of buildings.Using tips and recommendations, you can not only easily build a beautiful veranda, but also make an original additional rest room out of it.