Veranda: possibilities and arrangement options

The veranda may be open or closed in design. In the first version - this is a wonderful leisure area in the warm season, which has a roof and a decorative fence. The closed veranda is often equipped with a heating system and is used year-round as a multifunctional space.

Open veranda: features of the structure, varieties and design

Depending on the purpose, the following types of structures are distinguished:

terrace-terrace;
veranda patio;
summer kitchen.

Structures are being made of various weather-resistant materials.

Veranda terrace

The construction is an open extension to the house. It has a foundation and a floor, support stands and a roof. The perimeter of the veranda is often decorated with a low side. It is used as a comfortable area overlooking the picturesque nature for meals and socializing, passive or active leisure in the fresh air. The terrace floor is made of the following materials:

concrete base with mosaic tiles;
stone, brick, porcelain tile;
paving slabs, rubber coating, clinker, ceramic tiles;
exterior wood finish, which is made using special technologies, decking.

Since the site is subject to destructive atmospheric influences, the design of the terrace-terrace has priority in materials with increased resistance to moisture and temperature changes. The wall surface is made using the decoration for the facade:

clinker tiles, siding;
exterior varieties of wall panels made of modern polymers;
wood - lining, blockhouse - special processing.

The fencing of the veranda-terrace is often made of log or block pylons and a lattice of boards or battens.There are options for small ceilings of brickwork, stone, forged sides or plastic. The roof of the terrace is most often a continuation of the roof of the house or a canopy made of metal, polycarbonate or soft tiles. For the decoration of the ceiling, mainly plastic panels are used.

Veranda Patio

This type of outdoor area for a pleasant stay is not always equipped with a roof. There are options for a patio with a single roof with a house or a canopy, often this is an open-air zone. Equip the site with comfortable chairs and a table, surrounded by plantations in the form of flowering plants in flowerpots or decorative bushes. To find a suitable version of the design of the veranda-patio in the country, you should look through the catalog and choose the current option from the proposed ideas. The base of the patio is made in the form of a flat paved surface or a small podium with decoration made of stone, brick, pavers. In the arrangement of the area, natural materials are preferred:

hedge: from boxwood, thuja, lilac, garden jasmine, viburnum Bul-de-nege;
canopy from liana cultures: in particular honor - a pergola with a vine or climbing roses;
dwarf trees and bushes in bowls;
annual and perennial plants in flowerpots.

The veranda patio is most often decorated with rattan wicker furniture in the form of armchairs, a table, a swing bench.

Summer kitchen

The site most often represents a half-open zone for cooking and a place for meals in the fresh air. The kitchen space is equipped with traditional equipment, which includes:

household appliances: stove, range hood, refrigerator, water heater, small electrical appliances;
furniture: cupboards for dishes and kitchen utensils, work desk, surface with sink.

It is difficult to imagine summer kitchen without a barbecue complex. Often used portable models of the hearth - barbecue, grill, tandoor - electric type, gas or solid fuel. Fixed structures are also popular, which are more functional and comfortable to use in comparison with mobile analogues of equipment. In the decoration of the kitchen area, exclusively fire-resistant materials are used:

the surface of the barbecue area is made of refractory bricks, natural stone, tempered glass;
the floor is a concrete coating, paving stones, granite;
the ceiling of the barbecue area is equipped with fireproof panels.

The open part of the veranda for meals is made out of materials that do not respond to atmospheric effects, including polymers, decking, stone.

Closed porch: design features

When constructing a closed veranda, most of the walls are made of transparent substrates to ensure a good level of penetration of the sun's rays:

frameless glazing - contributes to the creation of a cozy and bright space for leisure. It blends perfectly with the facade of various designs, harmoniously fits into the exteriors of luxurious stylistics and with modest architectural images;
plastic double-glazed windows - the product is very convenient to use.

The design is durable, capable of providing good lighting of the veranda, tightness, excellent level of noise and heat insulation. Plastic glass blocks - this is both the supporting structure and glazing - do not respond to weather phenomena, are not afraid of moisture, temperature extremes, and are not destroyed by UV rays. Cellular polycarbonate - transparent and color modifications of the material are successfully used in the construction of closed verandas:

perform sliding metal profiles with polycarbonate windows to the entire height of the structure;
make removable panels from floor to ceiling or in the form of window blocks. When dismantling a polycarbonate structure, the covered porch is transformed into an open area;
with the help of curved metal profiles and polycarbonate sheets erect a veranda of arched construction.

In a duet with a metal frame, polycarbonate is used in the construction of canopies for open verandas. In the arrangement of verandas of closed structures, the floor is made on the basis of decking, since the surface of a laminate or parquet board is difficult to maintain. Walls and ceilings are most often covered with clapboard, it is also important to use panels under wood or stone.