Veranda attached to the house - create a cozy interior

Very often, the owners think about the construction of a veranda adjacent to a private urban-type house or suburban household after the construction of the main building and even the creation of interior decoration. It seems that without the veranda the building looks unfinished, and the common spacious room, where the whole family could gather for evening gatherings by the fireplace in the winter or conversations with soft drinks in the summer, will not be superfluous. Bright, spacious and so cozy - the veranda can be the final and very bright touch in your picture of creating your own home.

If the veranda was planned at the initial stage of construction, then there will be no problems in its construction - the identity of the building materials used and the general style of execution will allow creating a single and harmonious ensemble. But even when adding a veranda to an existing building, there should be no difficulties in obtaining a balanced structure. If we are talking about a summer veranda for family evening tea parties, then such a structure can be erected independently (if you have some building skills). But for the construction of an off-season heated veranda of a closed type, it will be necessary to contact specialists.

Can the appearance of the veranda spoil the entire image of the building? Of course, such a turn of events is possible, but only if the design of the veranda is fundamentally different from the style of execution of your private home. In order to avoid such situations, it is necessary to draw up a detailed project, plan building materials, facade decoration methods. And do not forget to legalize the construction of the BTI.

There are several options for the location of your future structure of the veranda in relation to the cardinal points:

• eastern - with this arrangement in the morning on the veranda it will be sunny and light for a pleasant breakfast, and at noon you can hide from the scorching sun;
• southern - if you plan to create a winter garden (greenhouse) on the veranda, then such an arrangement would be an ideal option;
• Western - you can watch the order, sitting in a comfortable chair on your own veranda;
• North - only suitable for the southern latitudes of our country.

The size of the veranda will depend on the parameters of the main structure. And yet, experts do not recommend building rooms adjacent to the house with a length of more than 7-7.5 m and a width of 3-3.5 m. In order for your porch to be a solid structure and serve your family for many years without distorting walls and shifting floors, you need to create a fairly deep foundation. Ideally, the depth of the foundation of the veranda is comparable to the foundation of the house itself.

The best option for creating the roof of the veranda is a gently sloping design that allows you not to think about the accumulation of moisture (snow), which means it will last much longer. Of course, the construction of the veranda involves the enormous use of glass surfaces - it can be either panoramic windows or glass sliding walls, making it easy to transform the veranda into a summer terrace with a roof.

The main feature of the structure of the veranda is the presence of a large number of windows. The bright room seems larger than its size, it is spacious and comfortable at the same time. Using a glass roof, it is possible to create an almost transparent room, flooded with sunlight. In such a room all day can be spent without the use of artificial lighting.

When designing the veranda, you can use the most daring desires that could not be realized in the construction of the main building.Glass constructions, smooth lines, unexpected combinations of building and finishing materials, original color schemes - only the financial budget for construction can be a brake on your accomplishments.

If you do not lack space for building a veranda and want to get not just a spacious, but also an original room, create a vaulted roof that imitates the design of the tent. Such a roof can be made of glass - in any case, the structure looks solemn, majestic and creates a special atmosphere for the interior.

Involuntarily, for many of us, the veranda is associated with a wooden structure. And this is not surprising, because it was from wood most often that summer verandas were built. Subsequently, the tree began to be combined with glass to obtain a closed off-season space. That is why wood as a building and finishing material is used very widely in modern design projects. The abundance of glass surfaces allows you to almost erase the border between the interior decoration of the veranda and the external landscape. In turn, the wood finish brings natural warmth to the atmosphere of the room.

Another way not to depart from the tradition of using wood as a veranda decoration and to create at the same time a light and harmonious image of the room is to paint surfaces in bright colors. Stacked panels, a cladding board or rail painted in white will be a great opportunity to create a bright, light, almost weightless image of space.

If we talk about the design of the floors, then the opinions of designers regarding the interior of the veranda vary. Some advocate the continued use of finishing materials, which were used in all other rooms of the household. Others offer more practical alternatives. If you have children who run into the porch from the garden in dirty shoes or pets doing the same, then the laminate on the porch can hardly last long from endless washing. A more practical option will be facing with porcelain tiles or the use of natural stone. In addition, if your porch is equipped with a fireplace, then finishing the space around it with the stone used for flooring will help create an incredibly harmonious, holistic image of the room.

Ceramic tile as a floor covering of the veranda is the best option for those who have a room with access to the backyard. The porcelain stoneware is easy to care for, it has high strength, wear resistance and is a durable way of flooring. Not to mention the fact that the choice of floor tiles is incredibly wide - you can get a spectacular imitation of wood, stone or any other material you like.

When choosing furniture for the veranda, you can go two ways, the first option is to install the usual chairs and sofas for the living room, the second way is to purchase garden furniture, but with a high level of comfort. For example, wicker rattan furniture (natural or artificial) will not easily bring notes of respectability of a country holiday to the space of the veranda, and can become a highlight of the interior. Soft seats and many decorative pillows will make your stay in the veranda relaxation area comfortable, pleasant and cozy.

When a beautiful landscape spreads out over the large panoramic windows of the veranda, when it seems that nature itself is present in the room, the atmosphere is appropriate. Where, no matter how nature is to ride on a swing? Organize hanging swings on the veranda and get not just a comfortable place to relax with a view of the nature, but also the original interior of the room, which can become the pride of the entire home

Even in a small space of the veranda, you can organize a cozy corner for relaxation with excellent views.A compact sofa, light garden-type chairs, a small table-stand or mini-ottoman and a relaxation area are ready. For guests, it will be possible to use folding chairs with a back. No less convenience can be achieved by using sliding tables, which in the normal state occupy a minimum of usable space of the veranda.

You can use a variety of techniques to decorate the space of the veranda. If you could not realize any ideas in the main rooms of your home, then when decorating the veranda, it's time to give yourself free rein. Wicker lampshades for floor or table lamps, hand-made decorative pillows, a coffee table made of construction pallets, a patchwork cover or fringed curtains - all that you did not dare to use in the main interior can become an organic part of the design of the veranda. But in this case, the rule “better is less, but better” will operate without exception. Even a spacious and bright veranda can be littered with an abundance of decorative elements.

In a bright room with a lot of glass surfaces, you may need drapery for windows. It all depends on the location of the veranda in relation to the cardinal points and the most popular time you and your family visit this space. Any type of blinds can be an excellent option for creating the possibility of dimming sunlight and a more comfortable atmosphere of the room.

 

In the case of a veranda equipped with a glass roof, it is also possible to use blinds (most often fabric) to protect the room from sunlight. But in rare cases, it is possible to dispense with standard products, basically draping such glass surfaces requires individual tailoring and the presence of special fabric holders that the glass roof is equipped with.

In some cases, translucent snow-white tulle becomes an effective design of panoramic windows. This is a universal version of drapery that harmoniously fits into almost any style of interior decoration.

One of the most popular options for arranging a veranda is to design a living room with a seating area. Cozy soft armchairs, a spacious sofa, a coffee table or an ottoman between them - traditional furniture for the living room is used to organize a relaxation area on the veranda. To add a TV to this composition is up to you. But the arrangement of the existing fireplace is ideal for creating a comfortable and cozy atmosphere on the veranda. Near the burning hearth, you can gather the whole family on a weekday evening, discuss the past day. Here you can receive guests on weekends and holidays.

In the living room space located on the veranda, you can allocate space for organizing a small office. After all, there is so much light here - it’s enough to just install a small desk near one of the windows, pick up a chair that will be combined with the rest of the room’s furniture and equip the working area with a local source of artificial light for work at night.

Eating in a room that offers excellent views of the local landscape is a special pleasure. In addition, in many private homes, the owners prefer to use the kitchen space exclusively for organizing cooking areas. In this case, the presence of a separate room that can be used for family meals and dinner parties with guests becomes not only an important functional segment, but also the pride of home ownership.

As in the premises of the main building of a private house, on the veranda you can find a combination of living and dining areas. Even in a small room, thanks to the use of an open plan, it is possible to efficiently place segments with different functionalities and at the same time maintain a sense of spaciousness and freedom.As a rule, in such situations, zoning is very arbitrary, only due to the furnishing of each segment, sometimes with the help of lighting fixtures and carpets.

What could be cozier, more comfortable and more pleasant than the opportunity to sit by the fireplace on the veranda, admiring the surrounding view and the dance of fire in the hearth? Only the prospect of a meal in the circle of seven or friends. The dining room and living room located on the veranda equipped with a fireplace are the pride of a suburban home ownership.

It is difficult to imagine any other place in a private house, except for the veranda, where one could place at the same time a large number of indoor plants. Even the veranda located on the north side of the building can become a wonderful winter garden (with the right choice of plants). Well, with the southern location of the building there will be nothing to worry about at all. The abundance of sunlight, the possibility of timely ventilation and even staying practically on the street will favorably affect the development of your plant pets.

Functional segments that couldn’t find a place in the rooms of the main building can be taken out into the veranda zone. On the veranda you can equip a music room, a workshop, a mini-observatory. By setting up a pool table or tennis table, you can organize useful activities for the whole family and guests. Of course, no one has canceled the presence of a recreation area - comfortable armchairs and sofas, accompanying tables, stands are simply necessary in the premises of the veranda for a good rest.