Many people want to buy their own private house and a small plot to it in order to be completely independent in terms of decisions related to design, recreation and housing on this territory.
How to decorate your house and the area around it so that it is stylish, comfortable and beautiful is described in this section. You will also find out what obligations you undertake when purchasing a piece of nature and taking care of it into your own hands.
Previously, this was an exclusively individual trend when people bought land plots and built houses according to their own designs.
Today you can find many standardized ideas or simply interesting projects that have already been used by someone.
Creating your own unique style, you will have to work on creating comprehensive architectural and infrastructure solutions. Moreover, all these things should be thought through in a single design format.
Of course, all decisions must take into account the possibility of manufacturing from high-quality, energy-saving materials in modern style. This will initially allow you to reduce waste on design and decoration significantly.
With the help of experts, you will need to think about how to lay new communications to ensure convenience.
You also need to take care of the development of the recreation area and take it into account when drawing up zoning landscape design. Tips for implementing such projects are discussed in the articles in this section of our website.
Modern house must be provided with autonomous communication.
Gas supply, electricity, heating, water well and sewer pipe can be done with your own hands.
How to do all this using modern materials and tools are told by professionals. You will also find in this section how to connect all these systems: from a modern automation system and safe electrical wiring to the implementation of a septic tank.
After completing the basic, basic work, you will have to work additionally with the exterior finishing.
Here you will find tips on how to stylishly and beautifully lay floors with tiles or other coverings, an overview of the most modern systems insulation and options for external decoration of a private house: from glazing to the arrangement of decoration elements.
Designer tips on how to combine right choice location of the main elements with the future layout of the house.
Our materials also describe in detail options for creating and decorating a hallway, using spacious cabinets and other design elements to create an atmosphere of comfort right from the very threshold.
Also here you will find a lot of tips on stylish arrangement kitchens, including summer ones, which must be equipped with all necessary household items and household appliances on a par with the internal one.
Modern houses are designed in accordance with a strict high-tech style, which means laconic forms, consideration of glossy surfaces and maximum practicality are required.
Much depends on the quality of the materials used. How to really choose quality materials The same is said in our reviews.
Today, zoning is mainly provided not only by walls, but also by floor coverings in the house.
Combining spaces different rooms may break stylish solutions and combinations of different floor coverings, furniture, color variations, and most importantly partitions.
How to implement this in houses created from different materials is described in detail in articles devoted to different styles houses.
Today, designers rely on strict lines and an abundance of horizontal stripes.
In the photos in our reviews, the most advanced solutions have been selected, and therefore you will see this technique in the photos very often.
Don't be surprised - these are the trends of modern fashion. Today in fashion practical design continuing in the ideas of minimalism in the living area.
Here we see the fruits modern technologies providing maximum comfort for life.
Within one zone you can see an air conditioner, a TV, a heater, an extractor hood and even a humidifier. However, with all this, everything is done in such a format that over time you can use both a coffee table and an entire furniture composition here without changing the basic design idea.
A modern private house should look very spacious and full of light. Professional designers tell you how to achieve this.
They are mainly based on the idea of using a special technique for decorating walls and ceilings, which usually have a couple of chandeliers and a built-in lighting system.
A successful combination of color palette contributes significantly to the pleasant feeling created by the design composition.
The task of surprising, if not the whole world, then at least the neighbors, and most importantly, to please yourself and your family with an unusual house design, is not an easy one. To build a truly reliable and functional home, you need to think about a lot, calculate and plan everything. And given that our users prefer to build houses themselves, they have to combine an architect, a designer, a designer, and an engineer. In this week's topic, we study the rich experience of FORUMHOUSE and get acquainted with materials and technologies that will help build a beautiful, comfortable, unusual home.
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Original house designs are chosen for various reasons - they want to get away from standard designs and realize their dreams, or save money by using an unusual design. The FORUMHOUSE portal has a lot of examples of unusual houses that delight their owners with both views and comfort. Let's get to know them better.
Fiber cement siding, skylights, shut-off waterproofing, heating and water heating equipment, multi-level wooden house– in this review.
A country house can take any form you like. The main thing is that the owners like it and be comfortable and cozy. We offer a selection of original countryside real estate projects from different countries.
Among unusual projects buildings in lately Triangular hut-like houses are becoming more and more popular. Why are they so attractive, and what disadvantages can they have? Let’s find out with FORUMHOUSE.
How to build the home of your dreams while spending a minimum of money? The answer is simple - use the sea container and the experience of our portal users.
In fact, our country life begins not with the purchase of a plot, but with the dream of our own home - cozy and unlike others. Choosing one is not easy, perhaps our review will help you with this.
Country residents do not always have the opportunity to grow whatever they want on their plot. For example, heat-loving plant species. But for real gardening fans there is a way out - an unusual greenhouse house. Here, energy-efficient technologies and a garden complex are combined in one home.
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Castle house for a small plot. This castle house is good decision for owners of small plots. Architect Sergei Kozhuro talks about the advantages of such a project, construction nuances and planning details, and also explains what technology can be used to implement such complex forms.
Art-House. Unusual house with your own hands. The author and performer of this amazing project is the artist and architect Egor Zolotarev. He calls his brainchild the “Mosaic House” because he plans to decorate it with mosaics. In the meantime, the house is an unusually shaped structure made of monolithic reinforced concrete. Egor did all the work with his own hands and is happy to share this experience.
Frame Barn House “Not like everyone else.” With my own hands. Builder Yuri Mavlyutov runs several topics on FORUMHOUSE. One of them is about the construction of his own house, which he builds under the motto “Not like everyone else.” Indeed, Yuri’s house in the Barn House style attracts attention. Some people think that this is a club or a stall. Both the topic and Yuri himself are popular and loved by our readers. Therefore, the FORUMHOUSE TV editors decided to make a video about its construction.
Glass house: nuances of construction. House with large area The glazing looks great, but many people have doubts - how comfortable will it be to live in it and is it possible to construct it with high quality? We study the details of construction, and most importantly, we check the glass for strength.
Round house: design of a stratodesic dome. Our heroes immediately fell in love with this round house as soon as they saw its design. And when they started living in it, they were completely convinced that they couldn’t think of a better place to live. It is unusual, built in the form of a stratodesic dome, but the materials are natural. Read more about everything in our story.
Round house with a domed roof on a slope. Vladimir Sazonenko dreamed of building a dome house. Having bought a plot of land with amazingly beautiful views, he realized that it would not be possible to implement his idea - he got too narrow a place. But after working on the project, Vladimir found a compromise.
Reinforced concrete, wood and... straw. The history of a non-standard house. It's hard to believe, but the walls of this non-standard house... are made of straw. Until recently, his owner Sergei Nikolaev was skeptical about such ideas. However, the zealous owner made the frame of the house monolithic concrete.
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When people want change, they solve this problem in different ways. Someone hangs new curtains or rearranges furniture, someone changes the landscape outside the window. Others prefer radical methods and move to floating houses. In addition, in this case there is no need to pay for the land. This topic contains many projects of houses on the water - choose!
With an “appearance” that is not for everyone, but with a twist and a “rational grain”, more familiar to us - it can be easily converted into permanent residence, a house that can be built on a slope... There are many options for unusual houses in this topic - you will probably find the one that suits you you'll like it.
In this topic, portal participants are looking for “beauty and harmony, but in modern architecture, and not in classics.” Not only avant-garde houses are discussed here, but also “houses with a touch of modernity.”
This topic is for those who are just looking at houses with a flat roof, and for those who have already started building such a building. Our readers share their doubts and experiences here.
A mobile home is “certainly an interesting thing” and convenient. Many summer residents would not mind putting just such a thing on their plot, but the price is steep. Those who have acquired such housing share their experience of construction and operation.
They want him to be unusual, different from the rest.
Some are not shy about spending a lot of money for uniqueness, others are trying to make their home as environmentally friendly as possible, and still others are building a budget option.
Here is just a small list of houses with unusual architectural ideas.
1. House Balancing on a Rock
This house has been standing on stone for 45 years. It is located in Serbia, and maybe this is not the most best place for relaxation, swimmers will appreciate its uniqueness.
The idea of such a house was first proposed in 1968 by several young swimmers, and the following year the house was ready. It only has one room.
It's amazing how he managed to stand on the rock, considering strong winds that blow in that area.
2. Hobbit House
Photographer Simon Dale spent about $5,200 to transform a small plot of land into a home that looks remarkably like the home of one of the characters in The Lord of the Rings.
Dale built a home for his family in just 4 months. His father-in-law helped him.
The home features several eco-friendly features including wood waste for flooring, lime plaster (instead of cement) for walls, straw bales on dry masonry, composting toilet, solar panels for electricity, and a supply of water from a spring located nearby.
3. House under a dome
After spending 6 years and $9,000, Steve Areen managed to build himself a dream home.
This building is located in Thailand. The main part of the house required 2/3 of the total investment, and Steve spent the remaining $3,000 on furnishings.
The house has a sitting area, a hammock, a private pond, and almost everything inside the house is made from natural materials.
4. Floating house
The architect Dymitr Malсew worked on the design of this house. From the name it is clear why this building is unique.
The mobile home is built on a floating platform. This location offers amazing views of the surrounding nature.
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5. Tiny house
This small house called "Tiny House", has an area of only 18 square meters. meters. Its author was architect Macy Miller. They worked on the house for about two years, using many things they made with their own hands.
Despite its compactness, in the house you can find everything a person needs for a comfortable stay.
The idea came architect when Macy got tired of paying crazy money for her previous home.
At this stage, she continues to improve her new home.
6. House made from old windows
The cost of building this house cost photographer Nick Olson and designer Lilah Horwitz $500.
They spent months collecting old discarded windows to create a cabin in the mountains of West Virginia.
7. Shipping Container House
Four 12-meter containers were converted into one house, which was called El Tiemblo House. This house is located in the city of Avila, Spain.
The designer of this project is James & Mau Arquitectura studio, and it was built by specialists from Infiniski.
The total area of the building is 190 square meters. meters. The construction of the entire complex took approximately 6 months and 140,000 euros.
8. House from a school bus
Architecture student Hank Butitta decided to use his knowledge and turn an old school bus he purchased online into a home.
To convert a bus into a modular mobile home, he used old wood flooring. gym and plywood.
In 15 weeks he completed his daring project, which he turned into his own home.
9. Water tower house
After purchasing an old water tower in central London, Leigh Osborne and Graham Voce decided to refurbish it.
They spent 8 months transforming the old structure into a new, modern apartment building.
The multi-storey apartment located in the center of the tower has large windows, and the upper part of the building offers views of all the nature around.
10. House from a train carriage
A carriage from Great Northern Railway train X215 has been converted into comfortable accommodation. This house is located in Essex, Montana.
The carriage has been completely refurbished and now features everything from a kitchen and bathroom to a master bedroom and even a gas fireplace.
11. Mobile home made of logs
The house was built by Hans Liberg and is located in the city of Hilversum, the Netherlands.
Thanks to its structure, the house merges with nature and becomes almost invisible among the trees, especially with closed windows.
The inside of the house is made in a minimalist style. Many details are made by hand.
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12. House from a grain silo
The granary silo boasts a large volume that can be used to create good home area 140-190 sq. meters.
In addition, the building itself is quite economical. It is worth noting that many have managed to appreciate all the advantages of such a home, including Don and Carolyn Riedlinger (Don Riedlinger, Carolyn Riedlinger) from Gilbert, Arizona, USA.
They even managed to connect three grain silos at once to create an estate of sorts.
13. Eco-friendly micro house
The project, called NOMAD, provides an affordable alternative for those who want to be called homeowners.
The micro-house, designed by designer Ian Lorne Kent, costs $30,000.
The compact structure measures only 3x3 meters, but its design, especially the large windows, gives the impression that the house is much larger.
According to the developer, to assemble such a house, you only need one assistant and one week.
14. House made from garbage containers
Californian designer Gregory Kloehn has turned trash containers in Brooklyn into his own home.
Similar to one-room apartment The 42-year-old designer's building has been completely renovated, and now it has everything you need for a normal life.
In the corner there is a small kitchen with microwave and a mini oven.
In addition, the house has a bedroom with storage space built underneath.
There is also a toilet and shower on outdoors. Water for the shower is supplied from a 22-liter rainwater storage tank. The tank is located on the roof of the house.
15. House furnished solar energy
Named Halo, this house has an area of 60 sq. m. meters and was developed by Team Sweden - a group of 25 students from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
The house uses solar energy and is built using renewable materials.
Solar panels installed above the house play two roles at once - they supply the house with electricity and act as the roof of the entire building.
House in the forest
16. House among the trees
Instead of cutting down trees to clear the area for the house, architect Keisuke Kawaguchi of K2 Design decided to build a chain of several living spaces that bypass the trees.
The structure is located in the city of Yonago, Japan and is called "Daizen Residence". It is a multi-room house, connected by short corridors and surrounded by nature.
17. Japanese forest house
Using local materials, kayak racing instructor and boat builder Brian Schulz has created his own oasis in the woods of Oregon, USA.
The house brings Japanese design beauty to the other side of the world.
18. Modern Hobbit House
Dutch architecture firm SeARCH teamed up with Christian Muller Architects to create a house that is built into the side of a hill in Vals, Switzerland.
From a technical point of view, the house is underground, but its entire courtyard and terrace opens onto open space.
The structure of the house allows those who go out into the yard to see all the beauties of nature.
19. House built into a cave
This house is located in Festus, Missouri. It is built into a sand cave. Initially, Curt Sleeper found the place on one of the eBay auctions - the cave was only 30 kilometers from the house where he and his wife live.
Soon he purchased this place and turned it into a home. It took him almost 5 months to become the owner of this place and more than 4 years to complete the construction.
It's always warm inside and feels surrounding nature, so the family doesn’t even have to go outside.
20. Underground house in the desert
This semi-underground stone house, created by Deca Architecture, merges with environment rural part of Greece.
The house is half hidden underground, which does not affect the surrounding nature in any way.
The house is located on the Greek island of Antiparos.
Landscaping the site of a private house, urban or suburban, is a process no less labor-intensive, costly and creative than creating the interior of a home. A beautifully designed spacious garden plot or a small backyard, captivating with its originality - in order to realize your ideas about the beauty of landscaping local area all means are good. Even within the framework of an urban private household with a small piece of land, you can organize not only an attractive, but also a practical green corner. Well, on the scale of suburban areas, the implementation of various types of landscape design will be limited only by your own imagination and budget for landscaping the territory. In our extensive selection of design projects for decorating adjacent areas, we tried to collect examples for every taste, budget and stylistic preference. We hope you can be inspired by interesting design ideas and bring to life your own ideas for organizing landscape design at your summer cottage, garden territory or private yard.
A detailed plan is the key to a successful design
Before you start purchasing the necessary equipment, seedlings and finishing materials, it is important to draw up a clear and detailed plan for the location of all elements of landscape design - from large buildings to the smallest bush. After all, even creating the image of a site that seems to have been created by nature itself requires the tireless attention of the owners. The more detailed and accurate your layout of elements and the sequence of their occurrence on your site, the less time, effort and money you will spend on landscaping the local area. Agree that it would be a shame to spend a lot of effort creating a flower bed in a place where you will subsequently have to lay a water supply for an artificial reservoir.
On detailed plan The location of landscape design elements on the site should be noted:
- buildings (gazebo, summer kitchen, canopy, veranda, summer shower, children's playground);
- reservoirs or water structures (laying drainage and water pipes is carried out first);
- alpine slides, cascading structures made of stones;
- garden paths;
- places for planting trees and shrubs;
- the location of flower beds and flower beds (the time it takes to organize the design element of the site will largely depend on the type of flower bed);
- fencing of the local area (in some cases, zoning of a large area is carried out using small fences, “living” walls, the location of which must also be foreseen in advance);
- decorative elements;
- lighting and illumination system for the facade of the house and site.
There are a lot of options for landscape design; there are design styles with their own basic concepts and motifs, within which some classification can also be distinguished. But we can safely say that all the basics of stylistic trends are just a “skeleton” of design, to which you can add your own ideas and fantasies.
Conventionally, all design options for local areas can be divided into those that look as if nature itself created the image of the site, and man was only able to effectively fit into the resulting picture. It seems that perennials they themselves grew up in surprisingly organically selected places, bushes and flowers were located around them, and small ponds seemed to have existed in their places for many years - the person only laid paths between these harmonious elements of the site and used a lighting system to highlight the most spectacular ones.
The second option is a qualitative opposite - strict symmetry, precise sizes and shapes, clarity in the arrangement of all elements, indicating the tireless attention of the owners to the appearance of their local area. If there is a lawn on such an area, then it is perfectly trimmed, the garden paths are stunning with the clarity of their shapes, and in the flower beds the flowers are arranged according to their blooming time.
Garden paths - practicality and beauty
Garden paths are not only a necessary element of landscape design for moving around the site at any time of the year, but also a way of zoning the territory and decorating it. Proper placement of paths will help you spend minimum quantity time and effort to move around the site, between its main elements. Regardless of what style of territory design you choose, what to fill your garden plot or small yard with - paths are necessary to move from the house to the garage, gate or gate, buildings (gazebo or canopy) and various elements landscape.
The main requirement for a garden path is the shortest distance from one element of the site to another. Sometimes, to shorten the path, it is necessary to sacrifice the beauty or originality of the landscape design element being laid. As for the width of the paths, there is an unspoken rule for the main tops - 1-1.5 m. For small paths leading the owners of the site to the most hidden corners of the yard - at least half a meter wide.
In addition to size, there are also some requirements for the appearance of the tracks. These territory design elements should not resonate with the image of the site. Paths must also correspond to the basic choice of landscaping materials. If there are an abundance of stone structures (barbecue, fencing, facing the foundation of a building or even finishing the facade), it would be logical to use natural material and for arranging the site with garden paths.
Conventionally, all types of paths can be divided into two types - solid and non-solid. The name speaks for itself. The choice of one type or another will depend on the size of the site (length of paths) and the role of garden paths in its arrangement (whether they are a key design element or play an exclusively practical role).
By type of material, garden paths can be divided into:
- stone (plate, pebbles, paving stones and more);
- wooden;
- concrete;
- brick;
- paths made from scrap materials and construction waste (from glass to used plastic covers).
Here is an example of designing a garden path in the now popular steppingstones style. Elements of such trails seem to represent places to place your feet - you move along large stones or sawed logs dug into the ground. One of the practical and at the same time economical ways design of such a path - making concrete tiles various shapes. You can make a beautiful, modern and practical path on your own.
An original and outwardly very attractive effect can be achieved by combining the material used for garden paths. For example, concrete slabs are strictly square shape look harmonious in combination with pebble stone. No less effect can be achieved by combining solid wooden paths with small pebbles or plasters.
Flower beds and flower beds - site decoration
Flower beds and flower beds are a necessary element of any landscape design. Even in the most modest-sized courtyard you can find a place to organize a flower bed, especially since there are a lot of types of these landscape design elements. Flowerbeds differ in shape and size, location in relation to the horizon and the choice of plants for planting. Find yours best option every owner of a personal plot can dacha area or private courtyard.
Flowerbeds are divided into the following types:
- regular - they are planted in such flower beds different plants, blooming at a certain period of time, but arranged in the form of a certain pattern;
- irregular - the most popular type of flower beds, capable of delighting the owners of the site and their guests with flowering throughout the warm period of the year;
- raised - differ in design features, the structure is a frame made of wooden planks, stones or bricks covered with earth and located above the horizon line;
- vertical (“living” walls) - the best option for small areas or decorating fences, walls of some buildings
- carpet - plants are planted so tightly and in a clear order that it allows you to create an imitation of a carpet pattern;
- monoflowers - the name suggests that such a flower garden contains plants of the same type.
Often on personal plots and in the courtyards of private houses you can find raised flower beds. Which are used not to decorate the territory, but as an agricultural element - for growing cucumbers and tomatoes. The concept of “dacha hard labor” has sunk into oblivion for many of our compatriots, but the opportunity to bring it to the table fresh vegetables and greenery, overpowers modern trends in landscape design.
Artificial ponds in the local area
Small ponds, fountains, ponds and home waterfalls have always been popular with both landscape designers and their customers. If you look towards the Japanese design of gardens and parks, which has become an example in many areas of this type of design art, then the site should contain stones, plants and water.
When organizing water structures on a site, first of all, you need to decide for what needs you need them - will it be an exclusively decorative pond or will the water from it be used for irrigation, for example.
Fencing the site - using the fence as decoration
Any area needs fencing. Of course, the fence design, material and color palette will be chosen by you in accordance with the design of the facade of your house. But fencing the local area can be used not only to mark the boundaries of the site, protection from uninvited guests and prying eyes, but also to decorate the landscape design of your yard. Climbing plants planted next to a mesh fence or fence with special hooks will create a green image of the boundaries of the site.
Combining fencing with vertical flower beds you can create a completely unique image of the boundaries of the site and the entire territory as a whole. Original “live” inserts of greenery and flowers will refresh appearance even the most urban style fence.
Buildings, recreation areas and barbecue areas
Having even a very modest-sized local area, any owner would like to organize places to relax on fresh air, an area for meals, barbecue preparation, a sector for accommodating guests and holding parties. Depending on the size of the plot, your needs and financial capabilities, you can design recreation areas with different functional backgrounds.
From European countries, the motif of organizing recreational areas similar to Spanish patios has penetrated into landscape design. A small area, most often fenced on all sides by buildings, structures or a fence, is arranged in a universal way - here you can simply talk in the fresh air, have a snack, drink refreshing drinks, receive a small group of guests and even have a modest party. In Russian realities, such a place to relax must necessarily be accompanied by the presence of a barbecue - outdoor recreation without cooking barbecue is not considered successful.
In order to organize a place for a meal, terraces or areas under canopies are ideal so that you can enjoy delicious dishes in the fresh air, without fear of rain. Most often for dining area used garden furniture– metal, wood, wicker. Considering that the functional segment is located under the roof, it is possible to use soft pillows to increase the level of comfort and even organize a soft relaxation area on sofas and chairs made of artificial rattan. Here, under the canopy, you can place barbecue equipment. On the one hand, such an installation is convenient in terms of traffic, on the other hand, it is safe, because the barbecue equipment is not part of the main building.
Site lighting is an element of landscape design
Providing the local area with a sufficient level of illumination at night is a matter of not only safety, but also beauty. A thoughtful and competent arrangement of lighting fixtures will allow you not only to move around the site without a hand-held flashlight, but also to create a completely unique atmosphere in a private courtyard and the facade of a house. By highlighting parts of buildings, flower beds and paths, steps and decorative sculptures, you can ultimately get a unique image of your garden plot.
Formally, all lighting for the yard and home can be divided into functional (utilitarian) and decorative. From the names it is clear that the first is necessary in to a greater extent for safety (this includes illumination of the entrance to the building, garage, gate or gate, the entrance to the site itself), and the second is responsible for decorating the area with the help of lighting (illumination of the most outstanding elements of landscape design, which can be fountains and bridges over a pond, and the most common lilac bush).
For small areas, backyards of private urban houses and just small cottages, it may be enough to evenly distribute the lamps along the garden paths and hang the lantern on the building at the main entrance. For large areas you may need various types lighting fixtures - from pendant lights for buildings to LED lights for large trees and shrubs.
Lighting equipment must be all-season, durable and preferably powered by solar energy. When using any type of lighting, it is necessary to plan the placement of lamps in such a way that the boundaries of the site can be seen even at night. But at the same time, the lighting should not be too bright - a garden path flooded with light in pitch darkness makes a psychologically difficult impression on the person walking along it.
Just ten years ago, our compatriots were proud of decorating their summer cottage or the local area of a private courtyard with various sculptures. But following Europe, where the use of garden gnomes and animal sculptures began to be considered bad form, Russian owners of courtyards and estates stopped decorating their garden paths in this way. But the use of flowers will never go out of style. Flowering plants in large garden pots and tubs, fancy flowerpots or monolithic concrete structures will always be relevant.
The advantage of this type of decoration is that you can use flower pots everywhere - on a spacious area to decorate a terrace or a dining area under a canopy and on a small backyard, where, in addition to a couple comfortable chairs and nothing fits on the table. But in the realities of the Russian climate, you need to make sure that you have a place to hide flowers during the cold season.
