Terrace house: beautiful building options

Projects of houses with terraces are becoming increasingly popular, because today the summer cottage has ceased to be a place where it was vitally necessary to grow the crop. Modern cottage - a place of rest from the bustle of the city, a meeting place for friendly companies and family gatherings, and a variety of terraces fit into this new concept as well as possible.

Before you start choosing the right project, decide what kind of extension to the house you need. According to SNiP 2.08.01. -89 terrace is open or covered, fenced or unguarded extension to the house in the form of a playground. The site can be located directly on the ground or on supports. But the glazed unheated room (built-in or attached) is taken as a veranda.Avoid confusion in terminology in the design and selection of materials, which will avoid difficulties and confusion in future work.

    Special features

    The terrace, attached to the summer house or originally designed with it, is gaining popularity among people who prefer to spend weekends in their own home in the country. The terrace is a unique space that allows you to spend time there not only in the warm season, because today they place special heating appliances and even build real stoves and fireplaces.

    Designers believe that a house with a terrace is an excellent solution that allows you to increase the overall space of the house and gives even a modest country house a special charm and comfort. Most often, the terrace is placed under the roof, but there are options without a roof, consisting only of flooring and fencing made of wood or stone.

    The terrace can have a different area and have one or more common walls with the house. They are built from different materials, combining wood and metal, metal and plastic. The built-in terraces in houses from a bar look very stylish. Despite the fact that this space will be open to snow and rain, the timber and wooden parts will retain their spectacular appearance for a long time, as they are impregnated with special means.

    If you are worried about the impact of weather conditions on your terrace, then experts recommend to stay on the version of the brick. The main thing is to pay attention to the foundation of the extension, since it must be done in depth and in width the same as the foundation under the whole house. Only in this way will you be able to avoid further distortions, breaks and cracks. If the construction of the house used a brick of the same color, then for a new extension it is best to use the same. But if your house is wooden, then bricks of different colors, for example, beige and brown, will help to make the terrace original.

    A house with a terrace has certain criteria that will make your home beautiful and comfortable:

    • best terrace looks from the facade or end of the house;
    • on the terrace there must be a direct exit from the house, even if it will be used exclusively for rest;
    • optimal terrace width - 2, 5 meters;
    • The style of the terrace should be consistent with the style of the whole house
    • if the terrace has its own roof, then its roof should match the architectural style of the roof of the whole house and preferably be made of similar materials.

    Projects

    No construction is possible without a project.The project takes into account the wishes of the future owner of the house, financial opportunities, geography and location of the building, features of the relief and soil.

    More often today, future owners are choosing home projects with a terrace, attic, balcony and garage.

    The simplest terrace is a wooden rectangular flooring under the roof, adjacent to the house close. Simple designs and the lack of special decoration will not interfere with the beautiful view of the terrace, since in summer it will be decorated with floral arrangements, climbing plants and comfortable furniture. The exit on such terrace is usually combined with the exit from the house.

    Sometimes the terrace has an L-shaped appearance and can occupy a fairly large area., located on the perimeter of the two sides of your house. This decision is reasonable if you want to see a beautiful view in front of you, but it is only on one side of your house. Cutting through the second entrance to the summer house is not the most rational decision, but extending the veranda to the other side where you will enjoy spending time and enjoying nature is quite possible. If the area of ​​the house is large enough (more than 100 square meters.m), it may be necessary to exit to the terrace from different rooms of the house. In this case, the L-shaped terrace will save time if, for example, it is necessary to take something out of the kitchen room.

    For a small private one-story house, the terrace, designed as an “extension” of the main building, that is, “built-in”, is best suited. It can not only be located under the same roof with the house, but also be built from the same materials as the house itself. Such a “trick” will give a small structure a more impressive look, and such a terrace should be designed before building a house, assuming that there is a common foundation. Such a project often allows you to place a summer kitchen under the roof terrace.

    Projects of two-storey houses with terraces differ a great variety. Most often, the owners of the cottage are trying to attach the premises in harmony with the general appearance of the house, and use materials similar to those of which the house itself is made. It is not necessary at all - there are many examples when the terraces, decorated with stone, perfectly combined with the houses of brick, and fiberglass perfectly complemented the wooden structure.

    A two-storey cottage often involves combining living spaces with a garage.which is located in the basement. In this case, the terrace is best placed above the garage located below, while the exit to it will be located on the second floor. The roof of the garage is made flat; at the same time, an additional external staircase (from the street) to the terrace will make the space ergonomic. If the terrace above the garage does not start under the roof, then, choosing a similar project, you should understand that bad weather and snowy winter can cause irreparable damage to the space for rest.

    There are also quite a few projects with a roof over the terrace located above the garage.

    A common variant of a small garden house is a house with an attic and a terrace of no more than 36 square meters. Indeed, this option is quite suitable for those owners who, at a relatively low cost, want to receive from the country house all the traditional amenities for outdoor recreation. Most often, both the attic and the terrace appear in a similar project under the same roof, which facilitates both the design and further maintenance of the building as a whole.

    In recent years, there have been many options for projects of small country cottages with a hipped roof.associated with the "English" style. In fact, such a roof is not a modern invention, and it has nothing to do with Britain. At the beginning and in the middle of the last century, houses with a four-slope roof could be found among wealthy people in central Russia, and everywhere in Siberia. It was one of the main types of roofing, only after the spread of gardening cooperatives gave way to gable.

    Today houses with hipped roofs are often supplemented with stylish cozy terraces.

    Terrace, attached to the bath or sauna, a great option for relaxing or drinking tea after a relaxing procedure. You will be very pleased to take a break in the fresh air from the heat of the steam room or just sit in the evening for a cup of tea. Even if such a platform is not located next to the house, it will nevertheless not only be functional, but also fulfill an aesthetic function - it will usually make a nondescript bathhouse a real decoration of the dacha.

    Building a house on a slope offers great opportunities for arranging the terrace.Usually it is put on special stands, thus raising the flooring to the zero mark of the house. This platform will rise on the pillars above the garden, revealing a beautiful view and delighting you with the opportunity to see the surrounding landscape in full view. The space under the raised terrace can be used to store garden tools, and in order not to look casually, it is advisable to plant around the perimeter of climbing plants or simply sheathe the lower part of the terrace with suitable materials.

    The ideas of a large and beautiful house perfectly correspond to the projects of country houses with a terrace and a balcony. The second floor overlooking the beautiful balcony is the dream of almost every owner of a country house. Of course, such houses are not cheap, but there is a possibility to choose an economical option - a frame house. The balcony in such projects is often located directly above the terrace, expanding the spatial boundaries of the house. When building a house, special attention should be paid to ensure that the veranda and terrace are reliably protected from stagnant water, as well as the choice of quality materials for waterproofing. Remember that melt and rain water should go into the sewer system.

    If you are a happy owner of a large family, then a large house with a terrace is best for you. Creating a project of a house of more than 150 sq. It is better to entrust professionals, and detailed plans for each floor will allow you to think in advance about the location of the rooms and zoning the space of large rooms. Thus, the kitchen can be combined with a dining room or living room, and the hall space can be combined with a cozy seating area and a fireplace. The second floor of this house is usually occupied by two or three bedrooms. Well, if from the second floor there will be an exit to the terrace or balcony.

    You can choose the right project for you. The cost of the finished project varies greatly (from 3 to 20 thousand rubles) and depends on the development and quality of all the plans provided.

    Sometimes the extension of an additional room directly to the house is impossible., and you still want to have a beautiful place on the site. In this case, the terrace is a stand-alone structure having a foundation (base), support columns and a polycarbonate roof or fabric. This terrace looks great in a shady place of the garden or on the shore of the reservoir.

    Materials

    The external appearance of the terrace should match the architectural style of the whole house.

    It is also necessary to remember that any construction that changes the layout of the house must be coordinated with the appropriate authorities. However, coordination is required only if your new building will be erected on the foundation. If there is no foundation, then no coordination is needed.

    Your terrace can be built from a variety of materials - wood, brick, blocks of aerated concrete or foam blocks - the choice depends on your needs and budget.

    If your house is wooden, then the extension should be made of wood. Wood is an eco-friendly and beautiful material. In hot weather, the wooden terrace will be cool, and on cold evenings it will be warm and cozy. In recent years, laminated timber terraces have become popular, looking solid and beautiful. Such a terrace will decorate any wooden house, and not just timber. In order for a wooden terrace to serve you for many years, it is important to remember about the preventive treatment of wood with special means that protect the natural building material from moisture and mold.

    Reliable material for the construction of an open area is brick and stone. So, the floor can be lined with natural or artificial stone, in this case the rain and snow will not be terrible for your new building. The advantage of this floor will be the fact that it will simultaneously be the foundation of the building. The fence of a brick or stone platform can be wooden, such options are often used in the projects of frame houses and look very harmonious.

    It looks modern terrace with a glass roof, however, this option is more suitable for the shady side. In addition, the best shape of the extension with a glass roof is not rectangular, but a “bay window”, which allows the roof to be made not horizontal, but with a slope.

    Style and design

    The style of the terrace can be very different, as long as it is in harmony with the general style of the whole house. An important role is played by the surrounding landscape, so a wooden house among the pines on the lake will effectively complement the area for recreation in the Scandinavian style. But the building in the style of Provence will look great in a green garden among rose bushes and fruit trees.

    Let's talk a little more about the interior details that make the style of your home recognizable.

    • Scandinavian style. The simplicity and conciseness of the design of Finnish cottages is popular far beyond the borders of Finland. The terrace in the Scandinavian style is most often wooden, the floor is painted in light gray, light brown or left unpainted. The style is eclectic and allows you to mix furniture from the grandmother's closet and modern things, so the glass tabletop may well be put on a snag from the nearest forest, and moose antlers will perfectly replace the traditional coat hanger. All these dissimilar objects are united by a single color scheme and common idea of ​​the harmony of man and nature. The combination of white and brown fills any room with light, and natural elements make the interior cozy.
    • Alpine chalet style rarely found in our country, although it deserves great attention. It is ideal for a country house and today it is gaining more and more fans. An indispensable part of any chalet is a spacious terrace. The terrace has wooden rough furniture with carelessly thrown woven blankets and animal skins (fur can be artificial).Anything that might remind you of hunting or long-distance travel will be appropriate for the interior. Mountain plants planted in wooden tubs, will be a real decoration of the chalet.
    • For registration of an outdoor recreation area is perfect french village style - provence. Vintage furniture, rattan armchairs and chairs (artificial is much cheaper and not afraid of moisture), plenty of light colors, white pots with pretty flowers, floral ornament on textiles - all this is associated with quiet measured rest in the south of France.
    • For modern style Country houses are characterized by spacious terraces of unusual layout - multi-level, semi-circular, combined with a living room or a hall with large panoramic windows. In the decoration of modern terraces is widely used natural stone and ceramic tiles. Be sure to place on the terrace a variety of plants, but not too much - they should not cover the views from the terrace.
    • The house with a terrace is distinguished by its special charm. in modern style - This is a spectacular combination of modern minimalism and bright design ideas. By the way, the name “modern” is used only in Russia, therefore,If you want to learn more about this style, then focus on such names as "Tiffany", "Liberty", "Jugendstil". Builders and designers today continue to discuss the main features of this area.

    Nevertheless, there is one important detail - the modern style tends to maintain a maximum of free space, a maximum of light. Perfectly fit into this style of coating from solid wood, natural soothing colors, elegant forms, panoramic windows and doors. Windows, doors and even furniture are often decorated with stained glass inserts or wrought iron elements.

    Tips

    For competent construction of the terrace, use the advice of professionals:

    • An important detail of any open flooring is a non-slip surface, for this the floor of the terrace is made with a 2 percent bias, that is, for every meter of length the slope will be 2 cm;
    • if the surface of the recreation area is located directly on the ground, then there is no need to install a fence;
    • optimal height of the fence - about a meter or a little more;
    • the slope of the roof depends on the characteristics of the roofing material;
    • the width of the extension must be such that a comfortable table and chairs fit on it;
    • if you want the annex and the house to have a common roof, this should be taken into account prior to the construction of the house, in the original project;
    • if you like irregular shapes, then it is better to use the technique of "paving on the ground" to prepare the extension floor;
    • built-in room will always be warmer than “attached”;
    • if the extension was not originally provided for in the project, then it makes sense to consider the option of its “angular” or “circular” placement - this will allow you to find a place in the shadow at any time of the day;
    • The terrace is a transitional zone between the house and the garden, so you should try not to overload it with unnecessary furniture or garden tools.

    Beautiful examples

    A variety of options for houses with terraces can be viewed in the photo gallery:

    • neat and economical version of a small brick area for recreation with a polycarbonate roof. Here you will have a good time both on a sunny day and on a quiet evening;
    • The terrace covered with ivy, decorated with artificial stone and ceramic tiles, looks very presentable. Furniture made of artificial rattan is a real decoration of the interior, and besides, it is not afraid of changes in temperature and moisture;
    • The modern terrace is a good place for the rest of a large company. In order to have all the amenities at hand, there is a summer kitchen and a fireplace nearby;
    • even if the house is located on rough terrain - this is not a reason to refuse to build a beautiful terrace. Especially since it will open a beautiful view of the garden or the forest;
    • a beautiful chalet-style interior evokes thoughts of calm and measured rest, while it is not overloaded with interior trifles, on the contrary, every detail is thought out and not in its place.

    In the next video you are waiting for some tips for building a terrace house.

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