How to decorate the interior of a veranda in a private house: 13 ideas, 35 photos

They say that the theater begins with the coat rack, and the impression of the house is formed on the veranda. Therefore, the design of even a small summer extension should be thoughtful: both beautiful and functional. And the design of a veranda in a country house is no less important than in a private house. Moreover, you can cope with this task with your own hands: we will try to give you ideas in the form of numerous photos.

First of all, let's talk about the general directions in which verandas are most often decorated. The styles may be different, but almost all of them have an ethnic direction: Provence, Russian hut, Mediterranean, oriental, etc. All of them require the presence of wood products or other natural materials - rattan, bamboo. These elements are present both in the design of walls and ceilings, and in furniture. Then everything will look harmonious.

If we talk about color design, then these are mainly soft pastel colors, closest to the colors of nature. Why mostly? Because a few bright spots of color are not only allowed, but also desirable. They enliven the picture without disturbing the overall harmony.

Veranda and terrace: what are the differences?

In essence, a veranda is a closed terrace made of the same materials as the main building. Any veranda is always attached to the house and has a single foundation with it (and often a common roof), and compositionally connects the house and the garden. The terrace can be located on any site, and not have walls at all.

Rating of finishing materials for the veranda

Studying the TOP of the best finishing materials used when covering the terrace, it is worth highlighting the following:

MDF panels . Their composition is dominated by wood particles, therefore they are environmentally friendly and safe. But this material is suitable only for the interior design of closed premises;
Plastic. It is used for cladding open verandas, as it perfectly withstands moisture, sudden temperature changes and is resistant to mechanical damage.
Tree . This can be either edged boards, lining, OSB boards, etc. Each individual option has its own advantages and disadvantages.
DSP . This option is the most budget-friendly and quite acceptable. Cement particle boards are not afraid of moisture, have an aesthetic appearance and are inexpensive.

What types of verandas are there?

Open, not glazed

If a country house or dacha is used only in the summer, this option is the best.

The finishing of the floor and walls of such a veranda must withstand precipitation, frost and temperature changes. Porcelain stoneware, natural and artificial stone, natural wood, and decking boards are suitable.

Design: Menashe Design
Design: Menashe Design

Design: Maisons do Monde

Furniture - armchairs, sofas, tables and chairs made of wood, durable plastic or artificial rattan. “Home” furniture and textiles are not suitable; they will quickly become damp and deteriorate.

Photo: decor.cloud
Photo: decor.cloud

Design: Mireya Pla

Textiles - outdoor awnings and curtains made of thick, waterproof fabric treated with hydrophobic impregnations. Such fabrics will protect the space from wind and dust, and they can be used for covered gazebos.

Closed, with “cold” glazing

For such verandas they use:

windows with aluminum profiles (including panoramic ones);
basic plastic windows with a single-chamber profile and single-glazed windows.

In this case, precipitation, frost and wind are not terrible, although in cold times you will have to supplement the space with a heater and warm blankets. But temperature changes will not go away, so when choosing decoration and furniture, it is better to focus on options for non-glazed verandas. But you don’t have to put the furniture away in the house or garage in the fall.

Design: Jennifer Miller

With “warm” glazing

These are verandas with wooden or plastic windows with several chambers and double or triple glazing, that is, with “warm” windows that are installed in apartments and houses. A room glazed in this way will become a full-fledged room in a private house, which can be finished, furnished and decorated in the same way as the main interior.

Design: Natalia Guseva

Since the veranda is an unheated room, glazing alone will not be enough during the cold period: it will also have to be insulated.

Curtains

You can use curtains for open verandas only if the roof overhang is very long - more than half a meter. Then summer showers will not stain them too much. There are no such restrictions in closed verandas. In the photo below, the fabric is additionally protected by columns. If necessary, the curtains are stretched along a baguette nailed to the ceiling. A great way to isolate yourself from everyone if you want privacy.

The open veranda is decorated with curtains, but they are hidden behind the columns

There are two approaches when choosing a color:

repeating the tone of the accent color, as in the photo above;
light, light, translucent, which will not burden the interior.

Light curtains on the veranda are the easiest to coordinate. With them, finishing the veranda will not be problematic. You need to choose the right fabric. Synthetic fibers are more suitable here: they are less difficult to care for and, despite the fact that they are synthetic, they allow air to pass through well.

The dark finish of the veranda is emphasized by light, light curtains. The technique is proven and almost always works perfectly. This design will appeal to those who love oriental motifs in decoration: mats on the ceiling, low furniture...

Less romantic, but no less attractive are roller blinds or Roman blinds. There is no need for ceremonial fabrics here, but something more practical is very useful: the illumination during the day is easy to regulate, the wind hardly frays them.

For open verandas you can use bamboo curtains. They are not afraid of rain. They won’t protect you from splashes at all, but they will significantly reduce the amount of water that gets inside, as well as the wind. Bamboo curtains can rightfully be called “street”.

Decorating a veranda with roller blinds: beautiful and practical

For those who want to completely protect the open extension from precipitation, there are curtains made of PVC film. They are made like car awnings, but mostly transparent films are used. Their tailoring must be ordered by accurately measuring the required dimensions.

Protective curtains made of transparent PVC film. They are stretched like an awning: they are tied to the posts through special sockets

How to insulate?

The most reliable method is frame, when wooden blocks are laid at intervals of about half a meter along the perimeter of the walls, floor and ceiling. Thermal insulation material is laid between them.

Mineral wool or stone wool based on basalt is the best choice: these materials are environmentally friendly, do not burn and will not “eat up” too much space during insulation.

Design: Hendrix Churchill

Improvement of ceilings

Since the ceiling surface bears quite heavy loads, reliable materials are selected for its construction. They must be: durable, light in weight and moisture resistant. From the above requirements, it is worth highlighting the following materials suitable for the ceiling - wicker and polycarbonate. They not only look aesthetically pleasing, but are also easy to install and do not require special maintenance.

When choosing polycarbonate, it is worth considering that it can be monolithic or cellular, transparent or colored. The weaving has an original appearance. For its arrangement, veneer or thin moisture-resistant plywood is used.

What can be organized on the veranda?

Of course, a warm enclosed veranda in a private house has more design and functionality options and variations than a cold or non-glazed one. However, if you approach the design wisely, choose the right decoration, interesting furniture and suitable textiles and decor, most interesting ideas are quite feasible. What can you organize on the veranda?

Design: Luigi Rosselli

Living area

You will need a sofa, a couple of armchairs, a coffee table and warm blankets - nothing at all, which is why the living room area is set up on modern verandas so often and willingly. Plus, this is the best option for a veranda at the dacha: the design of such a “country living room” can be the simplest, with a minimum of furniture and decor.

Design: Cesar de Leyva

Design: Andrew Trotter

Dining area

For this solution, you will need a larger table and another serving table to transfer drinks, food and cutlery from the kitchen to the veranda. It is good to complement the veranda-dining room with a buffet for storing dishes and cutlery. If other functional areas are planned, the dining room can be placed on the podium to visually zone the space.

Office and home library

Lots of natural light and nature outside the window are ideal conditions for fruitful work. Provide a good desk and a comfortable chair, and so that at noon the sun does not interfere with looking at the monitor, take care of thick curtains (Roman curtains, for example).

Lounge area with swimming pool

A good addition to the sauna and an option if you already have a large outdoor pool and want to splash around in the water all year round. In this case, pay attention to ready-made built-in mini-pools with hydromassage and lighting.

Design: Oleg Klodt, Anna Agapova

Fireplace area

Turn chairs or a sofa towards the fireplace, because throwing logs into the firebox and watching the fire is like watching a good TV series: you can hang out for a long time.

Design: Dmitry Pozarenko

Winter Garden

A well-thought-out watering system, the right light, the right level of humidity and several shelving will help you organize a year-round home greenhouse. And your favorite plants, of course.

How to arrange a veranda: choosing a style

Usually, the veranda is made in a rustic style and is completely lined with wood. Although some owners of private houses prefer other stylistic directions:

hi-tech . Modern furniture with chrome elements is installed here, household appliances are placed (if the room is closed), roller blinds or roller blinds are hung on the windows instead of curtains;
modern _ It implies the use of both classic and modern furniture items, decors and other things;
minimalism. Here preference is given to monochrome tones, straight lines and a minimal amount of furniture;
baroque. It implies an abundance of luxurious and pompous accessories, the use of expensive finishing materials;
Mediterranean. When decorating the interior, preference is given to marine shades and prints, as well as wicker furniture.

Which style to choose, each home owner decides for himself, based on the landscape design, the general architecture of the building, his financial capabilities and personal wishes.

Attention : when choosing a color scheme for decorating a recreation area, you should pay attention to which side of the house it is attached to. If it is the south side, preference is given to cool colors, and if it is north - warm.

How to choose furniture and decor for the veranda? 5 tips

Learn from the French , because they really masterfully design out-door spaces. A typical French veranda or terrace has small tiles on the floor, elegant wicker furniture and antique decor: completely appropriate solutions in our latitudes.

Photo: elmueble.com
Photo: elmueble.com

If you want to decorate the veranda of a private house with your own hands in this spirit, go to French flea markets, to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, for example - you will definitely find a suitable coffee table and flower pots there.

Combine different furniture. Sets with the same chairs or armchairs are losing their relevance, so combine furniture from different materials, colors, textures. Eclectic interiors are now at the peak of popularity.

Design: Paula Ordovas
Design: Paula Ordovas

Design: Maisons do Monde

Start from the interior of your house or cottage. Both the veranda and the house should have a common outline and overlap in design. Take this into account when choosing furniture, decor, and fabrics.

Design: Kuma Kengo

Use hanging furniture. A swing chair or hammock floating in the air will enhance the feeling of peace and serenity.

Don't forget about plants. Hyacinths, gloxinias, violets, sage, even succulents: flowers are as important an element of veranda design as furniture and flooring.

Photo: onekindesign.com

Features of different types of verandas

Before you begin to analyze the intricacies of arranging a veranda, turning it into a cozy corner for relaxation, you should determine for yourself what type of structure the extension has.

Type #1 – open extensions

Many people mistakenly believe that an open veranda is the same terrace in front of the house. The difference between the architectural elements is that the veranda is a room attached to the house, and the terrace is a platform on a separate base.

The terrace, like the veranda, can also be equipped with a roof or a shading canopy, but the usual walls are replaced by low fences

Light and space are the main decoration of open verandas. The design is designed to emphasize this dignity. Pastel colors and shades that are as close as possible to natural colors are ideal for lighting design of open verandas.

To slightly cover open openings and at the same time diversify the landscape design, it is better to run climbing plants along the support posts: campsis, clematis, wild grapes

Beautifully flowering vines planted around the perimeter of the extension will act as an elegant decoration of the space and protect the room from dust.

Ultra-modern innovations would not look entirely appropriate in the design of an open veranda. Traditional interior items are most suitable for its design: wicker furniture, wrought-iron shelves, porcelain figurines.

Type #2 – glazed structures

Whether to glaze the veranda or not is a matter of taste for each owner. You can glaze only part of the openings, or all the windows.

Using frames of different sizes and designs you can easily turn a closed room into an open and bright room

Verandas whose glazing is made without the use of frames look interesting. Glass ceilings literally erase the existing line between the interior decoration and the surrounding nature. Frameless glazing is an excellent solution when arranging a winter garden on the veranda.

Thickened glass, freely transmitting the sun's rays, will reliably protect the delicate foliage of exotic plants from gusts of wind in the cool months

Do you want to make a veranda with a small area visually brighter and more spacious? Then decorate the roof of the extension with glass inserts. The glass roof gives the extension a light and airy appearance.

A beautifully designed vaulted ceiling can act as the central element of the extension, bringing a touch of originality and unusualness to the interior

Verandas with transparent roofs are literally immersed in bright streams of sunlight. The sun's rays will penetrate through the vaults of the domed glass roof throughout the day, enlivening the room with its glow. Your task is only to enhance the effect by decorating the room with furniture in light shades and creating a light atmosphere for the relaxation area at minimal cost.

Interior decoration ideas

When deciding how to finish a terrace, it is worth considering its type of construction and other factors. It is worth noting that this room can be stylized in any direction. It can be decorated with original furniture, textiles, evergreen seedlings, and stone. In other words, it all depends on the personal wishes, preferences and financial capabilities of the residents.

Selection of furniture

When arranging a terrace, you should give preference to compact folding chairs, tables, and chairs made of natural wood. In case of unexpected rain, they can be easily hidden in the house.

If a duet of wood and stone was used as finishing materials, rattan wicker furniture will effectively complement this English, restrained interior style.

The design of a room with chalet elements implies the presence of a corner for storing hunting trophies and a place for drinking tea.

Thematic material:

Chalet style gazebo

Country lovers need to worry in advance about purchasing furniture with wrought iron fasteners and handmade decorative items.

Sofas with bright upholstery will effectively complement the image of a Provencal house.

Veranda with summer kitchen

Drinking tea or eating in the fresh air is certainly pleasant, but cooking in the summer is much more comfortable not in a small enclosed space, but in the air. So why not make a summer kitchen on the veranda?! This option not only makes the cooking process more enjoyable, but also provides additional options, such as a grill.

Veranda with “retractable walls”

If you have an open veranda at home, and you want to partially deform it into a closed one, then this is quite possible. Curtains, curtains, or awnings can serve as retractable walls.

DIY floor and wall finishing

Since the prices for the services of construction teams are quite high, many owners of private estates independently carry out internal surface treatment.

It is recommended to finish the walls of the open veranda with moisture-resistant plasterboard using siding elements.

Covering the room with plastic panels will allow you to decorate the interior in the desired style, successfully selecting the required shade of the material.

Before you begin finishing a closed building, its walls should be insulated with mineral wool. When the process of attaching the material is completed, a layer of vapor barrier film is applied on top.

The insulated area can be covered with plasterboard.

If there is a fireplace in the room, it is recommended that the nearby wall be made of fire-resistant materials. Stone masonry will be a practical option for finishing work and an original solution when decorating a room.

Some of the walls can be replaced with panoramic windows. And decorate the interior in the style of French Provence.

When processing flooring, you need to remember that wood floors wear out much faster than other materials. Therefore, before applying the paint coating, an antiseptic primer is first applied to the surface, which will protect the floor from excess moisture and drying out. They also use improvised means such as terrace oil as an impregnation.

Porcelain stoneware, WPC decking or inexpensive tiles are considered durable floor coverings that do not require additional treatment.

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Using natural stone on the floor of the veranda and then on the path in the garden will visually connect all the elements of the summer cottage.

Verandas with a place for drinking tea

Eating and drinking outdoors feels completely different than indoors. So why not create a corner on your veranda where you can sit in a comfortable chair at a small table and turn an ordinary meal into a summer picnic.

On not particularly hot days, when going out for tea, you can wrap yourself in a blanket. This option can also be seen in many cafes with terraces, where people prefer to wrap themselves in a blanket outside rather than sit in a warm room.