In the arrangement of a private cottage, every detail plays a role. Probably those who once lived in a village or at least visited their grandparents there on summer vacations remember their favorite corner in the house - a veranda. This place is the best suited to spend quiet cozy evenings here. Today, the terrace and the veranda are still popular, however, the latter in its former destination is found less and less ...
Features of the construction
A modern country house is a structure that combines many architectural elements. Bay window, lucarna, balcony, terrace and porch - all this acts as a kind of decorative element. What is the difference between the latest extensions? It is believed that the veranda is a more solid and capital construction, surrounded on all sides by walls and windows. Moreover, the abundance of glass is a hallmark of the veranda - the same as it was built in Russia.
The terrace for the most part is an open space, it can be erected under the roof, but it does not have walls. Such an extension to the house is most often used to design a recreation area, that is, it is operated at a certain time of the year and is decorated accordingly. Modern projects veranda and terraces offer a variety of style solutions. And this means that each customer has the opportunity to choose the option suitable for each cottage and its architectural design.
Terrace and porch are important extensions for the functionality. True, if they are built as a capital building, then the following points should be taken into account:
- it is necessary to calculate the load that will fall on the roofing system;
- drain equipment will be required to drain rainwater;
- if the veranda or terrace is not heated, it is important that they be built using a large amount of glass - this will allow for greater insolation;
- the materials for the construction of the mentioned outbuildings should be used the same of which the house is built: this will create a harmonious and uniform appearance of the residential object.
Recently, there has been a trend according to which country terraces and verandas with sliding structures are increasingly being built. That is, it turns out a multifunctional room, which in the warm season can be turned into a recreation area on the street, and in the cold - to close it from precipitation. A kind of terrace is a patio - many country houses have such a room. It is a platform in front of the house, which is a recreation area.
Both the terrace and the veranda perform a number of functions:
- firstly, they are an adornment of a country house;
- secondly, make the space more functional and convenient to use;
- thirdly, if the veranda, as a rule, is located in the general structure of the house, then the terrace can be taken out of it, respectively, the living space can be decorated very interestingly and originally.
Of course, both the terrace and the veranda will carry out their tasks only if properly constructed. It is up to you to decide which element you want to build for your suburban cottage. But it is worth considering the harmony of the exterior of future housing, as well as pay attention to its reliability.