First of all, a gazebo is a secluded place in a private area for leisure and outdoor recreation. In landscape design, this building is considered as an important element of composition, a bright accent, a detail that can fundamentally change the visual perception of the landscape. When arranging a site, not only the shape and filling of the arbor are carefully chosen, but also the place under it. The construction should be freely connected with the apartment building and at the same time adjacent to the garden. The proximity of trees and plants will create a pleasant atmosphere that will beneficially affect the mood of vacationers. Functionality, reliability, beauty - these are the three main characteristics that a building for recreation should comply with. The interior of the gazebo also plays an important role: furniture and decor will help create a cozy atmosphere. Consider the types of buildings, options for their design and zoning.
Before the construction of the gazebo, you should decide on three main features of its design:
Functionality.
The form.
Material.
Depending on the type of construction, arbors are classified into three main types:
Open. The construction is very simple: the pillars are covered with a canopy. This gazebo is easy to build with your own hands. Sometimes the interior is complicated with the help of decorative partitions, if the construction area allows zoning. In other cases, light, mesh "walls" are erected around the perimeter. Such a gazebo does not have windows. It protects from sunlight and rain, is located in the immediate vicinity of the garden. The disadvantages include insecurity from insects, wind and the possibility of use only in the warm season.
Closed. These arbors are more like miniature, detached houses for rest, pavilions. They have full walls and windows. The main advantage of a closed type building is the possibility of use at any time of the year. Walls reliably protect from bad weather, wind and hordes of mosquitoes. However, some consider this type of relaxation "refined", that is, a feeling of closeness with nature is slightly lost in a confined space. Usually they have a fireplace or hearth, which provides a comfortable temperature in winter.
Live, or pergola. This type of arbor amazes with the beauty of greenery. To build a pergola, only support pillars and a frame will be required. Walls and a roof in a lively arbor are created from climbing plants. Their role may be hops, grapes, clematis, ivy, honeysuckle, climbing roses, campsis.Such a gazebo will require special care (haircut, watering). It protects only from the sun and partly from the rain, suitable only for relaxing in the summer.
There is another type - barbecue pavilions. In fact, the unit for baking meat and vegetables can decorate the interior of both open and closed arbors. They do not recommend installing a barbecue in “living” buildings, since smoke and heat can adversely affect plants.
Pergolas are set not only separately exclusively for relaxation, but also right on garden paths. Under the shadow of the leaves, small corners are arranged for short breaks with benches.
The choice of material for construction
When choosing material for the construction of the gazebo are primarily focused on the budget. If it is limited, then you have to be content with improvised means. But even in this case, you can build an elegant, beautiful gazebo with a neat decor that will delight the eye and become a permanent place to relax.
For the construction of the following materials are chosen:
Tree. Eco-friendly, inexpensive wood is a good option for budget construction. For such a gazebo does not need a monolithic foundation. Collapsible structures can be used as a temporary place to relax and, if necessary, transferred to another place in the summer cottage.
Brick or stone. Such a monumental gazebo has been built for decades. It is often equipped with a barbecue or barbecue; there is massive furniture in the design. For brick walls, you will have to use a reliable monolithic or strip foundation. In the summer, it is replaced by a street kitchen for canning. You can place belated friends in the gazebo and use it as a guest house.
Metal and forged buildings. If you correctly develop a construction project, then the gazebo can be built in a couple of days. The design is quite light, so it is combined with any type of foundation.It can be used only as a summer option or to insulate walls and relax in the gazebo in winter.
Recently, modern lightweight artificial materials have often been used in summer cottages. Polycarbonate became the leader among them. They are lined with greenhouses, greenhouses and gazebos. Due to the special structure (honeycomb), the sheets of material are hollow inside, therefore they perfectly retain heat, protect from rain, wind and annoying insects, but they transmit light. Polycarbonate pavilions are light and mobile: the structure is easy to disassemble and re-install next summer. This option will allow you to economically spend the budget and get a neat construction on the site in a couple of days.
Shape and size of arbors
By configuration, arbors are divided into the following types:
Rectangular and square. These are the simplest, most conservative options. Such arbors can be built from any material. Suitable for almost any style decisions.
Corner The specific configuration is determined by the location of the gazebo (usually in the corner of the fence). The compact version is suitable for small areas with little free space.
Round. The shape for the construction is very unusual. Round arbors are made of wood. They are combined with a line of modern styles.
Hexagonal. The most complex design that cannot be erected without a detailed plan. Perform buildings only of wood. Such a solution will be not just an addition to landscape design, but its highlight.
In a separate group include gazebo canopies. They can have a wide variety of forms. Outwardly resemble tents. For the construction does not need a foundation, just a couple of supports and directly the "roof" of lightweight, waterproof material.
Stylistic directions
To design the gazebo use the same styles as for the arrangement of residential buildings and apartments. The most popular destinations are:
High tech.The modern direction, which is characterized by a strict color scheme (gray, white and black) and an abundance of metallized, glass, plastic surfaces. The high-tech gazebo looks like a separate living room for hosting distinguished guests. It is immersed in artificial lighting, and a minimum of decor, modern appliances and expensive furniture will provide comfort at a high level.
Provence. One of the varieties of country style. Provence is characterized by the use of wood in decoration, old "grandmother's" furniture and an abundance of greenery, decorative elements.
Loft. The gazebo in this style is made of metal, wood or brick. The building is necessarily decorated with a large number of artificial lighting sources. Furnishing choose concise, but expensive. It will be originally combined with general negligence in decoration.
Classic. This luxurious destination turns the gazebo into a greenhouse. In the building they find a place for trees and flowers in pots. The furnishings are complemented by antique furniture. Pergolas are made of stone or brick and decorated with forging.
Eco style. For the construction of the gazebo, only natural, environmentally friendly materials (wood) are chosen. The roof is often decorated with a “moss” carpet. In the decor there are always branches, stumps, wooden bars, saw cuts. The original solution will be to build a gazebo around a living tree. The trunk will become part of the interior composition.
Sea style. Such a gazebo will remind you of a summer vacation. It is decorated with sand or small pebbles (pebbles), shells, tackle. The color scheme is dominated by a combination of shades of blue and yellow, which symbolize the sea and sand, respectively.
Ethnicity. This large group includes English, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese styles. Our native ethnic direction is embodied in wooden log cabins decorated with carvings. The situation is very concise: a couple of benches, a massive table, a buffet.The floor is covered with homespun paths, and the main character of the composition will be a Russian samovar with a necklace of bagels.
Minimalism, chalet, art deco, retro, art nouveau are also used to design arbors. The main thing is that the direction either coincides or harmonizes with the stylistic decision that was chosen to design the landscape of the site.
Design and zoning options inside
Like any other room, the gazebo should be zoned. The correct arrangement of furniture is responsible for comfortable movement inside the building. The list of main zones includes:
A platform for rest.
Lunch area.
Summer kitchen, barbecue or buffet.
In some compact versions, they are limited to only one or two zones. If the arbor on the square can argue with a small country house, then even dance floors are installed on its territory.
Rest zone - a choice of upholstered furniture
In the recreation area, the presence of furniture is mandatory: sofas, chairs, deck chairs, ottomans or benches. When choosing, they are guided by the number of people who will simultaneously be in the gazebo. Hospitable hosts for large companies acquire wide sofas and sets of light, wicker chairs. The "bed" can be built independently from building pallets. Pallets are connected to each other using self-tapping screws, draped with fabric, mattresses and an armada of pillows are placed on top. If the gazebo is used only in the summer, it is better to purchase folding garden furniture. Closed-type buildings are equipped like full-fledged living rooms. The living room will be the best example.
Dinner Zone
The dining area consists of a table and chairs or benches. It is usually placed near a window or against open walls. If food will be cooked inside the building, then the heat from the hearth will greatly heat the room. To be in it was comfortable, it is better to put the table closer to the open air.If there is not the required number of chairs available, and it is not very convenient to carry them constantly from the house and back when the guests arrive, then use benches.
Arrangement of a summer kitchen
Summer kitchen completely replaces the usual. It not only prepares breakfast and dinner. To free the main kitchen from dirt and "overheating", the canning and salting of the gifts of the garden and the garden are transferred here. In the summer kitchen they put a buffet, a table (working area), barbecue (stove, fireplace, hearth). If there is such an opportunity, then water is passed to the gazebo and a sink for dishes and products is installed. The rule of the working triangle in the gazebo cannot be implemented (they do not put a refrigerator here). However, the furniture should be positioned so that the hostess can move along a convenient route between the hearth and the working area without obstacles.
The use of textiles in the design / decoration
Arbours are decorated with fabric to give home decor. Typically, textiles are needed for curtains and light curtains. They decorate windows or openings in the place of which they could be. For open arbors, a translucent tulle or “net” is enough, which will save mosquitoes in the evenings. In closed buildings, the windows are hung with full curtains. Classical interiors use massive curtains with tassels and lambrequins.
Communications and lighting
For the simplest gazebo canopies, as a rule, they are limited only to the supply of electricity. Water supply is necessary if there is a summer kitchen area in the pavilion. An extract hood is also needed only for barbecue arbors, otherwise the heat from the prepared food will create an uncomfortable microclimate in the room and even the summer breeze will not save. If there is a hearth in the building, then a chimney is mandatory. Comfortable gazebos install air conditioning.
Conclusion
It is better to erect a gazebo near the garden and reservoir, if any.The construction will only become part of the composition for the recreation area. Approaches to it must be decorated with flower beds, benches, garden sculpture. The arbors on the elevation, to which the stairs lead, with curb clubs on the sides and slender rows of lanterns will look stylish.
First of all, a gazebo is a secluded place in a private area for leisure and outdoor recreation. In landscape design, this building is considered as an important element of composition, a bright accent, a detail that can fundamentally change the visual perception of the landscape. When arranging a site, not only the shape and filling of the arbor are carefully chosen, but also the place under it. The construction should be freely connected with the apartment building and at the same time adjacent to the garden. The proximity of trees and plants will create a pleasant atmosphere that will beneficially affect the mood of vacationers. Functionality, reliability, beauty - these are the three main characteristics that a building for recreation should comply with. The interior of the gazebo also plays an important role: furniture and decor will help create a cozy atmosphere. Consider the types of buildings, options for their design and zoning.
Content
Determine the type of arbor
Before the construction of the gazebo, you should decide on three main features of its design:
Depending on the type of construction, arbors are classified into three main types:
There is another type - barbecue pavilions. In fact, the unit for baking meat and vegetables can decorate the interior of both open and closed arbors. They do not recommend installing a barbecue in “living” buildings, since smoke and heat can adversely affect plants.
The choice of material for construction
When choosing material for the construction of the gazebo are primarily focused on the budget. If it is limited, then you have to be content with improvised means. But even in this case, you can build an elegant, beautiful gazebo with a neat decor that will delight the eye and become a permanent place to relax.
For the construction of the following materials are chosen:
Recently, modern lightweight artificial materials have often been used in summer cottages. Polycarbonate became the leader among them. They are lined with greenhouses, greenhouses and gazebos. Due to the special structure (honeycomb), the sheets of material are hollow inside, therefore they perfectly retain heat, protect from rain, wind and annoying insects, but they transmit light. Polycarbonate pavilions are light and mobile: the structure is easy to disassemble and re-install next summer. This option will allow you to economically spend the budget and get a neat construction on the site in a couple of days.
Shape and size of arbors
By configuration, arbors are divided into the following types:
In a separate group include gazebo canopies. They can have a wide variety of forms. Outwardly resemble tents. For the construction does not need a foundation, just a couple of supports and directly the "roof" of lightweight, waterproof material.
Stylistic directions
To design the gazebo use the same styles as for the arrangement of residential buildings and apartments. The most popular destinations are:
Design and zoning options inside
Like any other room, the gazebo should be zoned. The correct arrangement of furniture is responsible for comfortable movement inside the building. The list of main zones includes:
In some compact versions, they are limited to only one or two zones. If the arbor on the square can argue with a small country house, then even dance floors are installed on its territory.
Rest zone - a choice of upholstered furniture
In the recreation area, the presence of furniture is mandatory: sofas, chairs, deck chairs, ottomans or benches. When choosing, they are guided by the number of people who will simultaneously be in the gazebo. Hospitable hosts for large companies acquire wide sofas and sets of light, wicker chairs. The "bed" can be built independently from building pallets. Pallets are connected to each other using self-tapping screws, draped with fabric, mattresses and an armada of pillows are placed on top. If the gazebo is used only in the summer, it is better to purchase folding garden furniture. Closed-type buildings are equipped like full-fledged living rooms. The living room will be the best example.
Dinner Zone
The dining area consists of a table and chairs or benches. It is usually placed near a window or against open walls. If food will be cooked inside the building, then the heat from the hearth will greatly heat the room. To be in it was comfortable, it is better to put the table closer to the open air.If there is not the required number of chairs available, and it is not very convenient to carry them constantly from the house and back when the guests arrive, then use benches.
Arrangement of a summer kitchen
Summer kitchen completely replaces the usual. It not only prepares breakfast and dinner. To free the main kitchen from dirt and "overheating", the canning and salting of the gifts of the garden and the garden are transferred here. In the summer kitchen they put a buffet, a table (working area), barbecue (stove, fireplace, hearth). If there is such an opportunity, then water is passed to the gazebo and a sink for dishes and products is installed. The rule of the working triangle in the gazebo cannot be implemented (they do not put a refrigerator here). However, the furniture should be positioned so that the hostess can move along a convenient route between the hearth and the working area without obstacles.
The use of textiles in the design / decoration
Arbours are decorated with fabric to give home decor. Typically, textiles are needed for curtains and light curtains. They decorate windows or openings in the place of which they could be. For open arbors, a translucent tulle or “net” is enough, which will save mosquitoes in the evenings. In closed buildings, the windows are hung with full curtains. Classical interiors use massive curtains with tassels and lambrequins.
Communications and lighting
For the simplest gazebo canopies, as a rule, they are limited only to the supply of electricity. Water supply is necessary if there is a summer kitchen area in the pavilion. An extract hood is also needed only for barbecue arbors, otherwise the heat from the prepared food will create an uncomfortable microclimate in the room and even the summer breeze will not save. If there is a hearth in the building, then a chimney is mandatory. Comfortable gazebos install air conditioning.
Conclusion
It is better to erect a gazebo near the garden and reservoir, if any.The construction will only become part of the composition for the recreation area. Approaches to it must be decorated with flower beds, benches, garden sculpture. The arbors on the elevation, to which the stairs lead, with curb clubs on the sides and slender rows of lanterns will look stylish.