Many people choose summer cottage as a summer holiday. If there is an open veranda or a terrace, then this is the ideal place to sit with the whole family at the table on a summer evening. And if there is no terrace, then a patio, which not so long to build with their own hands, will do.
Contents of
- What is a patio?
- How to make a patio in the country?
- Video of building a patio with your own hands
What is a patio?
A city dweller rarely hears the word patio - what is this more understood by someone who has a dacha or a country house. In fact, this word means in translation "an inner open courtyard".Many people who have a summer residence often ask the question: how to build a patio, which rightfully can be called a living room under the open sky? Such a site can be called a summer room without a roof or an element of landscape design. For a person who knows how to make a patio with his own hands, it will not be difficult to turn this area into a terrace if desired.
How to make a patio in the country?
If you look at a photo of a patio made by yourself, you can see that there is no complexity in its construction and you do not need to have a special education for this. Naturally, like any construction work, it is also necessary to start everything from a plan.
This will get rid of not only the waste of time, but also denet. Before you build a patio in the dacha with your own hands, you first need to determine the question, for what purpose it will be intended? It can be made as a place of privacy in the garden, or as a platform for the reception of a large number of guests.
An important issue is where this place should be located. Naturally, it will be necessary to determine the size and shape of this structure. In order to make a beautiful patio on its own, a canopy is not required, since it is not provided here at all.
But still such a patio must have certain design features. For example, here you can use green fences, screens, as well as a fence. And the most basic, where you need to start is the choice of the location of the site.
There are two options for arranging this recreation area: to make a patio in the garden or to attach directly to the house. It is irrational to do this at an open area of the site, because although there is no canopy from the rain, it is better to hide from the sun's rays. And this can be done either under the trees, or in the shade of the house.
Some people prefer to equip such a site near the house, so that in case of bad weather, you can immediately hide under the roof. The other is better to rest in the shade of trees. But some people still manage to equip such an open courtyard in the middle of the site, installing mobile screens or special enclosures with climbing plants to create a shadow.
In order for the patio area to be considered complete, it must be covered with a special paving material. As such material, you can use brick, paving slab, use wooden flooring.
Such a playground will look more original if you use slabs made of natural stone. Do not rot and garden parquet, so it can be safely used.
If you watch the video, it becomes clear how to equip such a site. It should have a slight slope so that the rainwater immediately drains off. You should think about what kind of furniture is better to use. The most convenient option is garden furniture: light armchairs, table, chaise lounges. Above the table it is allowed to install a sun awning. Naturally, to decorate the area should be fresh flowers and ornamental plants.
