Features of the summer kitchen

Arrangement of summer kitchen in a private house or at the cottage largely determines its functionality. It is important that the space be aesthetically appealing. Properly decorated room becomes a favorite place of all households and guests. Consider the design features of the summer kitchen, taking into account the type of construction and different aspects of the projects.

The summer kitchen is nothing but a room for cooking and eating. She adds to households a fair share of comfort at the dacha, especially if it performs the function of a dining terrace, gazebos for friendly or family gatherings, pleasant noisy parties, becoming a place for cooking on an open fire.

For the space to be cozy and functional, initially a design project is selected for it. The form of construction may be different. It is often rectangular, although solutions in the form of a hexagonal and octagon are no less interesting, as well as variations with asymmetry, which may be due to the presence of different roof slopes. Sometimes the design is altogether similar to the roof, holding on to four columns-supports.

All existing types of summer buildings are divided into two categories: open and closed. Closed varieties are more like an ordinary house, but in most cases they do not have insulation.

The undoubted advantages of such buildings are:

• weather protection (rain, wind, heat);
• protection against insects (especially in the evening).

Open-type structures are distinguished by the absence of walls, although in some varieties in the summer building there may be one or two floors, as well as a partition or a regular textile screen.These buildings look original, they provide greater unity with nature, but this comfort is relevant only in good weather.

If it is considered that walls are not needed for cookingthen in a cool, windy weather the table position will not be comfortable. The construction of an open type will take less construction materials, and you can use a portable brazier for cooking. The variant of the structure can be temporary or stationary. However, all household items located in this building (including dishes and food) will be within the range of access to domestic animals, as well as insects. Not everyone likes this.

As for the summer kitchens of the closed type, they are more convenient because they are protected from pets, although the heat from the stove or barbecue will create some discomfort to the cook.For the construction of such a building, more materials will be needed, while it will be built more thoroughly (it will be necessary to fill up the gaps, gloss over the external floors). It will look easier from the outside to an open structure, but if, in addition to a closed space, the kitchen will have an open gazebo or terrace, this structure will be special.

Designing a summer kitchen allows you to calculate a number of criteria. What is important is a reasonable approach to the location on the site and the choice of building materials.

The site on which it is planned to erect the building must meet certain requirements.

• It should be located near the main premises (private house, cottage), so that it would not be difficult to bring dishes or products.
• The location of the future location should have convenient approaches; obstacles in communication between the house and the summer building are excluded.
• What matters is the proximity of the location of the summer kitchen to communications (water, electricity and sewage).

After determining the location, the area under construction is measured. At this stage, determine the degree of convenience: choose the area under the dining area, the space under the stove or grill, shops and chairs. For greater clarity, perform a drawing diagram or schematic drawing by hand.At the same time, the drawing depicts all the items of furniture.

The main list of necessary details of the design of the kitchen includes:

• bake;
• grill;
• sink for dishes;
• cooking table;
• dinner table;
• chairs;
• shelves or drawers for dishes;
• cupboard under the dishes.

If earlier a separate building was considered an ideal construction, today the focus is on the attached modular structures. Such an extension will eliminate unnecessary fuss and communication, and the floor in the house will be less polluted.

Options for such an arrangement today, there are many. The entrance can be located from the main or side door. The project should take into account the location of the windows: it is impossible to attach the kitchen from the side of the wall with windows, the main dwelling will become dark and damp. It is better to build a structure, having adjoined it to a blank wall with a side exit.

Between the open area and the veranda it is worth choosing the second design. The first involves the concreting of the site, the installation of support pillars, the execution of the flooring of the roof, furnace, barbecue, the organization of the cooking zone and washing dishes. The second is more comfortable and has more partitions. Depending on the type of building, it may have partitions up to the middle of the height of the walls.

Today, combined summer kitchens are coming into fashion. They represent the combination of a closed area with an open area. The change house can adjoin to a terrace, the furnace with a brazier and a barbecue settle down under a canopy. For more comfort, they are equipped with sliding shutters or glazed frames, which, if necessary, can be moved apart, like a compartment door.

If we consider options with a different roof, it is worth considering: Shed roofs are not as comfortable as double ramp designs. Even if you save space and build a separate stove design in the yard, the ramp restricts the height of the walls and makes the size of the room smaller.

If the main room is two-storeyed, the summer extension with a stove and a dining area can be located downstairs, connecting with the main room via a staircase. To date, you can pick up a finished project with a summer kitchen and a house connected by a wall or a transition in the form of a staircase.

The construction market offers a wide range of materials for the construction and decoration of the summer kitchen. They are suitable for basic construction and finishing works. The project provides for different raw materials, which depends on the style of the main dwelling (cottage).

Wood is one of the most popular types of material for summer buildings. Wooden kitchens - the most popular facilities in the village.Usually for their construction buy timber, using it for racks, skeleton. Wood is recognized as the best solution for frame kitchens of the closed type. It is easy to work with it, this material allows you to perform a lightweight foundation.

In addition to wood, used for building foam block or brick. Decorative brick is appropriate in the decoration of the walls, for decorating the racks, decorating the space around them with climbing plants.

In the design of summer kitchens are also used forging. Forged decor is expensive, but it looks beautiful.

If the project provides for windows, in the construction of a closed-type summer kitchen they use reinforced glass. Often it is used in the glazing of panoramic windows of brick buildings. This solution allows to reduce heat loss, without reducing the intensity of illumination of the room.

For the foundation, natural or artificial stone is usually used. Furnaces are made of brick, sometimes stone is used in facing. Anyone who tries to do everything conscientiously pays great attention to the roof: in some cases metal is chosen for it, metal in others. At the same time, for greater comfort, the roof is sheathed with wood from below, not forgetting about weatherization.

To the material for the floor of the summer kitchen put forward a lot of requirements. It must be durable, reliable, able to withstand heavy weight loads and be resistant to abrasion. In this case, the inappropriate use of wood and linoleum. The best option would be a tile for the streets. To avoid sliding, it is necessary to acquire dies with a relief, anti-slip effect and a matte surface texture.

The interior of the summer kitchen is different. If the budget allows, they try to design it in the same stylistic design with the design of the house. But even if the extension is limited by the meter, there should be a place for a shed and a canteen. If it is a lot of places, means allow, for bigger comfort an extension of the closed type warm and decorate with a fireplace. At will, such an item can carry only a decorative load or heat the room, creating a favorable atmosphere.

The dining area should not be too narrow. The minimum width should be about 3 m, while the length should be greater. It is advisable to purchase such furniture so that it can be moved if necessary.

Furniture is selected on the basis of practical considerations. White tones and fanciful elements of the sofa and chairs are inappropriate here. Usually they try to fill the space with items that are easy to maintain and are distinguished by the reliability of the structures. Furniture items with sharp edges are excluded.

Consider a few design ideas summer kitchen.

• Open space with a cooking zone and hozbolk located on the same plane, is a practical solution. Finishing under the timber and the plank ceiling create a special mood and national flavor.
• A stylish solution to the extension with two blank walls: on one is the cooking zone, which is shared with the dining area by means of a stove and a hood. The linear arrangement of the furniture details saves space for movement.

• Open summer kitchen with a gable roof, located on four pillars. The design accommodates a cooking zone, combined with a bar, dining area and fireplace.
• One of the convenient compact options with a roof decorated with beams. The walls of brick, a similar table, which is part of the cooking zone, make up a harmonious ensemble, combined with the metal material of the household zone and high wooden chairs.
• Part of the kitchen on the veranda of the closed type can be equipped with a cozy living room.Windows located on adjacent sides fill the space with light, while furniture and curtains help create a relaxing atmosphere.

Being engaged in arrangement of summer kitchen, it is important to consider: it should be made in the same style, not only with the interior of the house. It has an idyll with the facade of the house and the landscape. This will achieve a sense of orderliness.

Of course, the style plays an important role. For example, the direction of the loft with its demonstration of brick accents and imitation of industrial facilities is difficult to support here, but it is quite possible to select elements of Provence style, country music.

Consider a few examples of the interior of summer kitchens: it will allow to evaluate its design, to understand What are the priorities of interior compositions today are in the spotlight.

• An example of using woven plastic under the rattan. This dining room looks appropriate in the kitchen of the combined type.
• The kitchen from the array with a stove-fireplace and through the furnace looks interesting. The board floor gives it a special touch. For cabins used laconic furniture, dining room table is made of wood.

• An open house extension with textile curtains and mobile portable furniture. Space is characterized by a clear organization of each functional area. The dining room is located near the wall with two small windows.
• Great corner under the summer kitchen. In addition to the cooking zone, it assumes the presence of chairs and a dining table. Allocated space for storing firewood and products.

• An example of a closed space design. The cooking zone is designed in the same style, it has a comfortable table, a stove and a woodsheds. The presence of windows makes the room light.
• An example of a closed space with a fireplace and a TV. The spacious summer kitchen is made in shades of natural colors, in addition to the dining area and the cooking place, it has a cozy guest space.

• One of the chic design techniques summer kitchen with a combined cooking and dining area.U-shaped table allows you to place him a lot of guests or a large family.
• The use of glass doors allows you to fill the room with light, a compact cooking zone can be positioned in the corner, put a round table for two persons.

Making any design decision, it is important to use the lighting correctly. This is especially true for options of closed type in rooms with a lack of light. In this case, it makes sense to separate the illumination of each functional area: it will give an unobtrusive organization of the room.

How to make a summer kitchen, see the following video.