Country housing, even in the form of a small dacha, is a real value for a resident of a metropolis. It is here, on your own plot, that you can not only set up a garden and plant a vegetable garden. You can also make your own pieces of furniture/decor or accessories so that the interior of your dacha will amaze your family members and guests. Such a pastime is a moment of true relaxation!
Bright interior of the living-dining room at the dacha
Description of country style
Recently, the rustic style has become increasingly popular among owners of summer cottages. Many people like this design of country farmsteads because of its originality and interesting design solutions. In general, it is better to entrust the arrangement of a dacha in this style to experienced designers, but your preferences should always play a decisive role. Country style has some special characteristics.
Decorating a dacha in a rustic manner implies, first of all, the simplicity of the landscape and buildings. All elements should look pleasant and be in complete harmony with vegetation and nature. For example, lawn grass is not cut, but retains its natural appearance; flower beds are of unequal sizes and are in no way demarcated from the beds. At the same time, there is only artificially created disorder on the site, but not chaos at all. Everything must be sorted out and grouped so as to create an atmosphere of comfort and harmony.
Country style does not allow the use of any luxury elements Source ourmobel.access.ly
The second characteristic of the rustic style is its naturalness and naturalness. There should be a feeling that everything around was created by nature, and not by human hands. Flowers and other vegetation always correspond to the area in which the site is located. Country style never uses exotic species and varieties that are unusual for a given natural and climatic zone. A garden in a rustic style should not be kept as neat as possible and trimmed; the trees themselves should grow haphazardly.
A carefully thought-out atmosphere of external clutter creates comfort and pleases the eye Source seattlehelpers.org
See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in landscaping work on sites.
The third feature of a country-style dacha is its external negligence and sloppiness. But at the same time, there is never sloppiness on the site, because in fact, everything is carefully thought out and tastefully placed in its place. One gets the impression that some objects were not brought to their place; randomly growing flowers create the feeling of being in a forest clearing or meadow, because they are not planted by variety.
A specially arranged mess is always inherent in the rustic style Source explaying.ru
These are the main distinguishing features of the rustic style. They simply must be followed in order to create a cozy and original summer cottage. But for everything to work out correctly, great attention should be paid to every detail and every object.
Country style directions
The rustic style has a huge number of different directions, which reflect the national characteristics of different peoples of the world. Some of these designs have become wildly popular in our country, so it’s worth familiarizing yourself with the main types of designs. It must be said that to a large extent all the features relate to the interior of the dwellings.
Provence
A very popular rustic style trend is Provence. It is distinguished by the design of the site and interior in the spirit of the south of France, and more specifically for the historical region of Provence. This design of a dacha is associated with grace and sophistication.
The materials used to create a courtyard are typical for the Mediterranean: natural stone, rough plaster, hardwood, terracotta tiles or sand-lime brick. The color scheme involves the use of only pastel tones and shades. The most common colors are lavender, turquoise or ocher. Any natural colors are also suitable: light blue, pastel green, white, gray. Most often, with the help of various design techniques, a feeling is created that all the colors have faded and faded.
The softness of colors is the basis of the Provence direction Source pinterest.dk
An important characteristic of furniture is graceful and smooth lines. It should be painted in light colors or made of light types of wood. Any forged elements, such as shelves or metal kitchen utensils, are perfect for this style.
Interior of the hallway at the dacha
The first place where the owners of a country house and its guests find themselves is the hallway. This is a business card, the first impression, which, as we know, often turns out to be true and is remembered for a long time. If you treat it carelessly, then there is little point in being closely involved in the interior of other rooms. Understand that this is also an important part of the space, free it from unnecessary objects. All you need is a low bedside table, a shelf for shoes and clothes hangers, a nice rug and baskets, and a chest for storing the necessary equipment.
Landscaping in a rustic style
House and fence
The most commonly used materials for country style are wood and natural stone, because they are associated with country life. If you are planning to give the site the appearance of an old Russian farmstead, then a log frame, a slightly rickety wicker board fence with bushes, flowers and berries coming through, and also a crane well are most suitable for this. A fence woven from flexible branches and paths paved with uneven stones and framed by tall bushes are also used. In short, there are a great many options.
By the way, to resemble a rustic style, it is not at all necessary to build a wooden house. Modern materials make it possible to create an imitation of logs or planks. You can use, for example, siding of any composition, made in the form of natural wood.
This log house is made not from logs, but using aluminum siding Source stroyremned.ru
The design of a country-style dacha often involves fences in the form of wooden pickets or wicker fences. In any case, only natural materials such as wood or stone should be used to create it.
A fence made of birch trunks looks interesting and original Source yandex.ru
Site design
Various gazebos and pergolas are also built from wood, as well as benches, chairs, tables and other outdoor furniture. Country-style buildings made from untreated logs and boards look most impressive. They seem to emphasize the general atmosphere of village life and lack of time. The roofs of all technical buildings can be made of straw. Then you will give your site a resemblance to old rural farmsteads. But you can also use ceramic tiles, boards or shingles as roofing. Various blacksmith products go well with the atmosphere of the countryside.
The thatched roof will be popular among summer residents and lovers of rustic style for a long time Source decorateme.com
Garden paths on the site also require proper attention. They are made from different materials: sawn wood, rough paving stones or sand and gravel. Country style in landscape design implies that all paths will have an uneven and winding shape.
These paths fit perfectly with a rustic style Source seattlehelpers.org
Features of attic design
An attic adds the benefit of additional living space to a home. Here you can arrange a children's room or bedroom. A special look is given to the attic by the sloping roof and windows, which can be of any shape and size.
Boxes under the roof arch will save space; here you can also arrange a playroom with a hammock, parallel bars and board games.
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Video description
If you watch this video, you will see one of the options for designing a garden in a rustic style:
Country style accessories
There must be a lot of decorations on the site. The style will be completed by elements such as cart wheels or wicker baskets scattered throughout the dacha, as well as clay jugs and scarecrows in the garden. Stuffed animals and birds, wooden and plaster sculptures, or a small decorative mill will also look very good. A fairly popular decoration for a site in a rustic style is a decorative cart or garden wheelbarrow that serves as a flower bed. Often beautiful and spectacular flower beds are made from such items. But flowers can also grow in an old watering can or boot, a teapot or a leaky bucket, as well as in a wooden tub or on a broken chair. This will be beneficial for the overall decor of the site.
There is a cart in almost all country style areas Source juneborn.com
Video description
This video will tell you how to make a flower bed from a cart for country style decoration
Estate design
Rural farmsteads may also contain a small artificial pond. A pond surrounded by lush greenery and tall bushes will look beautiful and interesting. Small trees are also planted on the shore to create shade. Nearby there is often a recreation area with gazebos and benches in the fresh air. They are also surrounded by vegetation, spread over trellises, so that on sunny summer days one can find refuge from the heat here.
I have benches for rest next to small ponds Source pinterest.at
Often the recreation area and the garden are separated by a low wicker fence. It not only performs a decorative function, but also fits well into the landscape. There must also be at least a few real or artificial sunflowers on the site. They are usually planted along the fence, on the pegs of which pottery is placed. A country-style cottage is simply unthinkable without such an addition.
Interior of a veranda at the dacha
A veranda or summer terrace can replace a hallway or a separate room; it is not worth turning them into a warehouse or a regular place for storing all kinds of things. It’s much nicer to turn it into a summer kitchen, dining room or office. Here you can gather with friends and family, have tea parties, talk, and play board games.
If you have children, little nephews, grandchildren, make something like a playroom. A self-built sandbox, a tent, a wall bars, ottomans and a low coffee table will come in handy here. Adults will like the idea of arranging an extra bed or a flower greenhouse on the veranda. This is where your favorite little things and bright decorative elements come in handy.
For an open veranda, you should choose a moisture-resistant floor covering. If you really want to use wood, do not spare money on high-quality lumber with good antiseptic impregnation. It is also advisable to use upholstered furniture only inside the house. Outside, armchairs, tables, sofas and rattan chairs will look stylish. They are able to withstand heavy weight, do not deteriorate from liquids and direct exposure to sunlight.
Be sure to buy suitable curtains for the windows. Products made from bamboo and tarpaulin are environmentally friendly and have excellent performance characteristics. They are durable and wear-resistant. For enhanced protection from unpleasant weather conditions, experts advise purchasing synthetic curtains. With them, the veranda is not afraid of slanting rains, gusty winds and snow. The main thing is to choose a model with the most reliable lifting and lowering mechanism. Curtains made from various transparent and thick fabrics are good for decorating indoor spaces.
