Summer kitchen at the cottage

Many families like to spend warm summer evenings at the dacha. Cozy sitting in a chair you can discuss the latest gossip and in passing enjoy the conversation with nature. But the real "heart" of the cottage is a summer kitchen, created for cooking dishes outdoors. Traditional summer kitchen at the cottage is an open not insulated terrace, designed for use in the summer season. For the winter, all the furniture from the kitchen is transferred to the house.

If the owners rarely leave the city and they do not have time to worry about the safety of things in the territory, it is reasonable to install a closed summer kitchen in the country. It resembles a small detached house with a full roof, windows and walls. This building is good because in the summer it can completely replace the guest house. In the winter, the kitchen is preserved and not actually used. For the construction of a closed type kitchen used building materials such as slag or foam block, brick, etc. The inner lining is made by lining, plasterboard or plywood.

Experts recommend choosing buildings of an open type. They are much easier to design, and to relax in such a kitchen is much more pleasant.

Arrangement of summer kitchen at the cottage

Required elements in designing an open kitchen will be a roof / canopy, as well as one or three walls. Most often, the kitchen is made from a wooden beam, less often their stone. Before building, you just need to determine the right place. If the terrace is wooden, then it should be placed within a radius of 15 m from easily combustible structures. In addition, the terrace can be placed in the shade or in the sun.

After the site is selected, you can start planning the premises and arrange communications. Here you need to follow the following tips:

1. If the kitchen is to stand alone, then there should be a number of such communications as sewerage, electrical wiring and water supply. In case you want to make these amenities internal, then you need to contact a specialist.
2. In the building of an open type it is necessary to provide for a small slope sideways, so that the rainwater does not linger on the roof.
3. For the construction of the furnace, use refractory brick. The color of the wood stove perfectly fits into the harmony of suburban relaxation. In case you are going to actively use the fire zone, you can also install a smokehouse and a barbecue.
4. Distribute the territory. Make the dining room and work space separate. To do this, you can put a countertop or build a decorative partition.

Remember that the right design will guarantee a pleasant pastime in the summer kitchen. Therefore, pay special attention to this stage.

Design of summer kitchen at the cottage

After the rough work is finished, proceed to design the kitchen. It is desirable that the interior finish of the walls and the floor was natural. Natural stone and wooden materials are welcome here. The only exception is the floor for which it is better to use the tile. If the kitchen has windows, then you can curtain them with fine mesh curtains, which will not close a beautiful view of the garden.

Well complemented, in a somewhat rustic decoration pottery, forged items, textiles with plain ornamentation, carved knick-knacks. Furniture is better to choose from wood or from wicker / rattan. The dining area is decorated with a wide table and comfortable chairs. In the middle of the table, an old samovar will look colorful.

A key role in decorating the interior of the summer kitchen at the dacha is performed by the stove. From it emanates warmth, it creates an atmosphere of coziness. Hang a beautiful clay painting over it or decorate it with an authentic clay composition.