When designing a house on a summer cottage, naturally, everyone wants to build one in which he will live quite cozily and comfortably. And this depends primarily on what the internal layout of the country house is.
Where to start?
Of course, everyone wants to get down to business as soon as possible, but here the rush is completely inappropriate. First of all, one should really and comprehensively compare desires with opportunities, evaluate one’s means and strengths, in addition, one has to look into the future and try to see one’s life after a certain period of time, when, for example, the number of families increases, children grow up, grandchildren are born. What at the moment seems not entirely important and even superfluous, over time, can become of great importance.
When the layout of the country house is done, they mainly take into account the permissible maximum size of the building, the number of people in the family, the presence of small children. It is important to decide when you will live in the country - only in the summer, or plan to come here all year round.
Layout of a country house
When planning, it is important to consider the benefits of each meter.
The steps for selecting a layout are as follows:
- determine the number of storeys of the future country house;
- select the right materials for the implementation of the project;
- choose the location of the house rooms;
- agree on a suitable porch design;
- determine the design of the roof structure.
Even in a small house, at least three rooms should be located: a living room, a bedroom and a kitchen.
Living room
In the country, the common room is most often a living room, a bedroom, and in some cases a dining room. The furniture here should be versatile and compact enough. Folding chairs, armchairs, a sofa bed, built-in wardrobes are very convenient. Such furniture will allow a more rational and beautiful arrangement of the interior of the common room. A small fireplace can be a good decoration.
Kitchen
The kitchen can be located so that the entrance to the house is through it. So it will serve as a vestibule, which delays the cold flow of air. In the process of cooking in the kitchen, the air heats up, which is good for heating the room.
When calculating the size of the kitchen, one needs to proceed from the minimum composition of the necessary equipment: sinks 50x60 cm, worktop 40x60 (80) cm, stoves 50x60 (40) cm. In addition, it is advisable to install a refrigerator (60x60 cm).
Natural lighting in the kitchen should be good. In large houses directly from this room, it is recommended to make an additional exit to the site.
Bedroom
Bedrooms in the country it is better to make a minimum size so that it is easier to heat them. It is enough to provide space for a bed (sofa), a small closet for storing clothes and a table. If a layout of a country house with an attic is being developed, in this case it is more convenient to place bedrooms in the attic floor, which is most often arranged under a gable roof. Sleeping places are located on longitudinal walls, the height of which from the floor to the inclined part of the ceiling is at least 1.8 m. The free area under the roof slopes can be used for built-in wardrobes or a pantry if desired.
Stairs
Stairs to the attic or second floor are best done on the veranda, thus isolating the entrance to the second floor. If the common room will be used only as a living room, then the staircase can be placed in it. In country houses, two- or three- flight stairs are considered more convenient .
It is important to use the under-breast space rationally. If the staircase is on the veranda, it is better to place a wardrobe and a hanger under it. Under the steps in the common room you can arrange a comfortable corner for work.
Sometimes in small cottages, a staircase to the attic is located outside, so that the area of the internal premises is not occupied, although this is less convenient for use.
If desired, you can make a canopy.
Heating
If you are in the cottage year-round, additional heating should be provided. For example, in the kitchen you can install a stove, in which the back wall will go into the next room. Thus, two rooms will be heated immediately. In addition, an electric heater can be installed in the bedroom.
Country houses: photo, layout
Under the phrase "rest in the country," each person means something different. For some people - this is really a vacation, but for others - painstaking work on a personal plot. Quite often in summer cottages you can find very small one-story houses, for example 6x6 m, which are very simple and comfortable for relaxing in the country.
The layout of the country house 6 by 6 is economical and quite spacious. It can freely accommodate a family of several people.
The layout of the country house 6x6 can be any, at the discretion of the owner. For example, you can equip a vestibule, a common small hall, 2 large and 1 small rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom.
The layout of a 6 by 8 country house can be very convenient and compact. Such housing is often used for seasonal stays, as well as for permanent residence and comfortable summer vacations.
Errors in planning
- Sizes. You should not build a large house, as its maintenance will require certain costs. It’s better to make the house what you need at the moment.
- Thickness. Walls that are too thick will need a more powerful foundation, and therefore extra costs. Modern technologies make it possible to build light houses (frame, from timber, etc.). With the help of a good insulation, all the difficulties with heating are solved, and the selected high-quality material and qualified builders will make the house quite durable.
- Basement or ground floor. Without need, you do not need to build them big. In these rooms, high-quality waterproofing, insulation, ventilation and heating are required. To do this, it is necessary to hire specialists and purchase additional building materials, and quite significant ones.
If you can avoid these mistakes when planning your home, you can significantly save your money on building materials and construction time.
Planning a plot of a country house
To make the summer cottage suitable for living and recreation, you need to correctly make its layout. At the moment, there are a lot of different ideas for planning a summer house, which can hide its shortcomings and emphasize features.
Now it is customary to use 3 main types of site planning: circular, diagonal and rectangular.
- Circular planning of a summer cottage, as a rule, is used on a rectangular territory. It consists in the fact that all garden objects (recreation areas, flower beds, playgrounds, artificial ponds, etc.) are created in the form of circles intersecting each other. This arrangement allows you to achieve original landscape design with relatively labor-intensive work.
- Diagonal planning of a summer cottage is used in small areas (4-15 acres). It consists in the fact that garden objects are not located directly to the house and entrance, but at an angle of 45 °, which visually increases the area. Thanks to this trick, straight lines will not catch the eye, allowing you to determine the size of the garden object.
- The most common is the classic rectangular planning, in which all garden buildings and various decorative elements are located in the garden conveniently and compactly. This allows you to divide the rectangular section into separate sections.