Cottage is a favorite vacation spot of many families. And what to do to make this holiday even closer to nature? That's right - gazebo! Arbor will become not only a stylish element of your country house, but also a real subject for pride, especially if it is made with your own hands. Photos of interesting, unusual and stylish arbors for giving are attached.
The content of the article- About the main types of arbors
- Open gazebos
- Closed gazebos
- "Live gazebos"
- Barbecue Arbors
- We are determined with the material
- Pergolas made of wood
- Gazebos made of stone or brick
- Arbors from metal
- Pergolas fabric
- On the forms of arbors
- Rectangular arbors
- Round arbors
- Polygonal arbors
- Choosing a gazebo style
- Classic style
- East style
- Forest style
- Country style
- Arbor DIY
In the warm season, starting in late spring and ending in early autumn, I want to be as close as possible to nature. Many families go on picnics in the forest, and those who have a cottage - to the country. But the country house is still a closed space, from which one so wanted to escape in the city.
To be under the scorching rays of the sun or under the summer thunderstorm rain not everyone likes. Therefore, many country houses are equipped with a veranda or, if the land allows, a gazebo.
The arbor, in comparison with the veranda, has many advantages:
- Arbor can act not only as a functional space, but also as a stylish element of landscape design at your summer cottage.
- The gazebo can be built later at home and this will affect the convenience and comfort of the tenants much less than attaching the veranda.
- Nightly sittings in the gazebo at the cottage will deliver less inconvenience (due to noise, light, etc.) to older people and children who are resting in the house than gatherings on the veranda.
Modern gazebos are not just a shelter from the weather, but a real piece of architectural art.
About the main types of arbors
There are several main types of summer houses:
- Open
- Closed
- "Living"
- Barbecue Arbors
Consider each of the types in more detail.
Open gazebos
Open type of arbor - the most popular and common. This gazebo is a pillar-base and a small roof-canopy on them. They look simple and beautiful.
In the open gazebos, decorative elements and partitions between the pillars can sometimes be used (as in the photo).
Advantages of an open arbor:
- Lightweight design that you can make yourself.
- Protect from sunlight and rain.
- They allow you to feel yourself in close proximity to nature, to enjoy the enchanting aromas of the forest, the chirping of birds and picturesque landscapes.
Disadvantages of an open gazebo:
- Does not protect against wind gusts, which can lead to many inconveniences.
- Comfortable use is possible only in a warm season.
- Does not protect against insects (for example, mosquitoes or mosquitoes).
Closed gazebos
The closed type of gazebo is a small house or pavilion, closed on all sides by walls.
Advantages of the closed arbor:
- Comfortable use at any time of the year, regardless of air temperature.
- Reliably protect from gusts of wind and insects.
Disadvantages of a closed gazebo:
- Closed space, not giving a feeling of outdoor recreation.
- Can not be used for cooking kebabs or barbecue without a specially equipped place with a chimney for this.
"Live gazebos"
Live gazebos are a construction, a canopy and the walls of which are not from standard building materials, but from ... real plants! These gazebos are exemplary of environmental cleanliness. Their design is light, elegant, sophisticated. In addition, the installation of such a gazebo at your summer cottage will not require from you significant financial injections.
In the "live" gazebo, you will be shrouded in a heady aroma of fresh flowers, which no artificial air freshener can match.
We are determined with the material
Pergolas made of wood
Wood is an environmentally friendly material. Therefore, this material is often used not only to create gazebos, but also to design country houses as a whole. A popular option - the design of the entire suburban area in a rustic style. But due to the fact that the tree is easy to process, it can be given the most unusual shape.
In order for the wooden gazebo to serve you for a long time, the wood must be carefully treated with water-repellent agents.
Arbor does not have to be completely made of wood, the most durable models - with a polycarbonate roof.
Gazebos made of stone or brick
Bricks or stone can be used to build both open and closed pavilions. In the first case it will be enough to build low partitions and pillars for a canopy, leaving free space between them. In the second - to build a full-fledged walls with window openings.
The use of brick or stone is important if you plan to equip a gazebo with barbecue. At the same time for the brazier of these materials, you can build a stylish and original stand.
Arbors from metal
Metal arbors are ready-made designs from the manufacturer. The use of forged elements will make your summer cottage a real work of art, descended from the pages of fantasy books about elves and wizards. Metal gazebos are usually ornate lightweight structures, as the metal is very hot and in a closed metal gazebo in the summer it will be hot, like in hell.
Pergolas fabric
Modern manufacturers of accessories and elements for the design of summer cottages offer a wide range of fabric products. Fabric tent for giving is made, as a rule, from tarpaulin, as this material does not accumulate water and contributes to its drainage from the roof. In addition, such gazebos can be supplemented with special mosquito nets, so that nothing could disturb your rest in the evening when the mosquitoes are especially large.
A fabric gazebo in combination with a dacha swing bench with a canopy or upholstery of fabric of the same shade will look stylish
3 x 3 | From 14,000 rubles. |
3 x 6 | From 22,000 rubles. |
wall 3x2 | From 1700 rub. |
wall 6x2 | From 4000 rub. |
tent 3x3 | From 5000 rub. |
On the forms of arbors
Rectangular arbors
Arbors in the shape of a rectangle will successfully fit into the strict geometric landscape design of the suburban area. Such form will allow to use as much as possible all area allotted for an arbor. A rectangular gazebo is a great option for a summer house, where large companies gather, because under it you can easily install a spacious and large dining table that can comfortably accommodate a large number of guests.
Round arbors
Round arbors или альтанки, чаще всего, не очень большого размера. Их очень удобно размещать на небольших дачных участках, так как плавность форм сводит к минимум риск внезапно наткнуться на острый угол. Если вы планируете делать беседку, в которой могли бы разместиться большое количество человек, приобретите круглый обеденный стол.
Polygonal arbors
Polygonal gazebos can be an alternative to round. Most often we are talking about octagonal arbors, although other options are possible (for example, a hexagonal or a gazebo with twelve corners). The beauty of building such an arbor with your own hands is that if there are ready-made segments, you can, at your discretion, vary their combination.
Choosing a gazebo style
Classic style
The classic gazebo suggests the absence of unnecessary details. In such gazebos everything is simple and strict. The classic arbor can be both quadrangular and polygonal. Due to the fact that it does not require a gazebo to decorate it specifically, this is a very popular option among summer residents who completely equip the site with their own hands.
East style
Exotic lovers will appreciate gazebos created in oriental style. The basis for the creation of such an arbor is most often used so-called Chinese pagodas, which are characterized by lightness and unobtrusiveness of the walls in combination with multi-tiered roofs. Wood and metal are most often used as materials for creating such an arbor.
Forest style
Arbor in the forest style looks like a part of the forest grove separated for your coziness and comfort. The main idea of this style is that, even being under the protection of the roof, you feel yourself completely immersed in nature. All so-called “live gazebos” belong to this style, but it is not limited to them. A wooden pergola can also be created in the forest style - you just need unobstructed trunks and tree branches. The thinner they are, the more elegant your gazebo will turn out. The best decoration for a forest-style pergola will be ivy or a similar winding plant.
An original solution for creating a forest-style pergola can be the use as a pillar for a canopy of trunks of not fully sawed trees. In addition, fresh shoots that can begin to grow, not only do not interfere, but even give the design a special charm and charm.
Country style
Pavilions in a rustic style can be different. The main condition is the use of wood as a base material for creating an arbor. But how exactly to use it - decide for yourself. It can and just raw logs, built on the principle of a match house, and may be refined carved designs with folk motifs. It is appropriate to look in such a gazebo authentic stove instead of the usual modern barbecue.
Unlike raw trunks to create a forest-style gazebo, which can (and should!) Be curved, with branches, knots, raw logs to create a rustic-style gazebo should be strictly even.
Arbor DIY
It is not necessary to be a professional architect to build an arbor on your backyard without help. If you have imagination, the ability to think creatively and at least minimal experience in construction - creating an arbor with your own hands is quite a possible task for you. And what steps in this process you have to go through, we will tell you in detail below.
- First of all, you need to decide on where your arbor will be located and for what purpose it will be used. If you like solitary relaxation, then give preference to a remote corner of your site. If stormy feasts and frequent gatherings are planned in the gazebo - it makes sense to locate it closer to home so that you can always grab something tasty from the kitchen. However, do not place the gazebo close to the house so that your household and guests, having left the celebration of life a little earlier than the rest, can rest.
- Based on the stated objectives, determine the size and shape of your future gazebo. Drawings and sizes that are most popular among summer residents are available on the Internet.
- For the gazebo necessarily need a foundation. For an open arbor, it can be piled or tape, but for a closed gazebo, you will have to build a monolithic one.
- After the foundation has been erected, install the framework of the future arbor. It can be metal or wood.
- After the construction of the frame is installed the roof and, if necessary, partitions for the gazebo. They can be not only from ordinary materials, such as metal or wood, but also from scrap materials: glass or plastic bottles, brushwood, tin cans, etc.
