Summer cuisine, either simple gazebo with a barbecue or a solid structure with a stove and communications - this is an essential building on any site. After all country life unimaginable without a barbecue, gatherings on outdoors, as well as without seasonal preservation of products. In this article, we have presented 11 tips, 70 photo ideas and several videos to help you create your perfect summer kitchen.

What kind of summer kitchens are there?

They can be roughly divided into three types:

1. Open (e.g. BBQ gazebo, terrace or patio)- a simple frame building without insulation, often without walls (in whole / in part) and even a roof. In fact, an open summer kitchen is a canopy or gazebo with a barbecue / stove and a dining area that can only be used in summer. It is good because it is comfortable to cook and eat in it, and to communicate with guests on fine summer days. An open kitchen is easier, faster and more economical to build than a closed kitchen. In winter, the summer building with a shed can be used as a warehouse for storing the farm. The disadvantages of an open kitchen are the limited life of the structure, as well as the lack of protection of furniture, equipment and kitchen inhabitants from insects, rain, wind and sun. For the winter, all furniture and equipment will have to be cleaned in a dry room.

Classic summer kitchen with barbecue and oven in the courtyard of a country house in the Moscow region

1. Closed (e.g. grill house or veranda)- capital covered building / annex with insulation and glazing, sometimes even heated all year round... In fact, this is a real house, consisting of a kitchen and a dining room. A closed summer kitchen is good because you can cook and eat in it even in bad weather with rains and winds. Thanks to the walls and roof in such a house, you can equip full kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, gas /electric stove , dishwasher, TV and other equipment... True, on warm days, cooking in a closed kitchen will be as hot as in the main house. Also keep in mind that building it will cost you more than an open building.

1. Combined- this type of building combines an open and a covered space under one roof. Also, this category includes a summer kitchen combined with a bath. Such a kitchen is good for everyone and has only a couple of drawbacks - doubly complex design and an increased budget.

Now let's look at the characteristics of freestanding and attached kitchens:

• Freestanding- good in that they allow you to place the hearth at a distance from the house so that smells, smoke and noise do not penetrate the house. It makes sense to build a detached summer kitchen if you have enough space on the site, if it has, say, beautiful garden or a pond if you want to decorate the area with a nice new building.
• Adjacent to the house- a terrace or veranda can become an excellent summer kitchen, because it is much easier and cheaper to build (one wall has already been erected) or to re-equip, and it is very convenient to move between the house and the outbuilding. True, the minus of the summer kitchen on the veranda / terrace is that smoke, heat, smell and fumes from the stove will enter the living quarters, and part of the kitchen will remain a walk-through.

11 tips for building, arranging and designing a summer kitchen

No matter how thoughtful and beautiful your summer kitchen is, its unfortunate location on the site can complicate both construction and further operation. Therefore, the place is the first thing to think carefully about.

• From a practical point of view, it is more convenient when the summer kitchen is located near the house. So it is easier for the inhabitants of the dacha to move between objects, and the implementation of utilities is cheaper, faster and easier. However, from an aesthetic point of view, better fit a place near the "attractions" of the site, which you can admire (for example, near a pond or garden). Also bonuses are the following factors: protection from the wind, privacy from the eyes of neighbors and proximity to trees, which can shade the building and create coolness in it on hot days.

Summer kitchen in the country by the pond

• Unsuitable places for a summer kitchen: by the road, garage, toilet, cesspools / compost pits, chicken coop and other places where your holiday can be interfered with unpleasant odors, noise, exhaust gases, etc.

Advice 2. Grill, barbecue, oven or oven complex? Solve this issue before developing / selecting a summer kitchen project

• If the stove is the heart of the city kitchen, then the grill, brazier or stove can be called the heart of the country kitchen. Before you start designing, think about what kind of hearth do you need: a grill, barbecue, stove, or even a stove complex? Should the grill be stationary or portable? Coal or gas? With or without a chimney? What size and where will the fire source be located? A lot depends on your choice - from the type of foundation to the shape of the roof. So, for example, for the construction of a stove, you will have to take care not only of the foundation, chimney and cladding, but also provide a place for storing firewood in the project.

Understand the features different types hearth will help you.

Stationary gas grill built into a brick structure

Tip 3. Do you want to build a summer kitchen with your own hands quickly and on a budget? Build an open gazebo made of wood, with a light roof, without main walls and a stove

In this case, instead of a monolithic or pile-strip foundation, you can get by with a columnar foundation. The building itself will consist of 4 (or more) supports and a one- / two-pitched roof with a light roof, for example, made of polycarbonate. This is a very simple structure that can be built with your own hands in just a couple of days and with a minimal budget.

The following selection of photos presents design options for simple summer kitchens.

A simple summer kitchen in a dacha in the suburbs

To build a summer kitchen with your own hands, it is easiest to use a tree. True, larch or teak should be preferred to pine, as they are stronger and, moreover, age beautifully.

Simple summer kitchen from a bar with a pitched roof

However, there is a way to make a summer kitchen with your own hands even faster and cheaper. Fold up your paving slab area, set up one or two large garden umbrellas, arrange furniture, set up a sink and portable grill, and start cooking!

On the one hand, the cellar in the summer kitchen is very useful, because it is so convenient to store food in it as in the refrigerator. On the other hand, its creation significantly increases the cost and complicates construction. Especially when it comes to an open building, because then the cellar will have to be insulated and protected from leaks. Even in the main house, you can do without a cellar and basement, let alone a summer kitchen.

Tip 5. The summer kitchen, the facade of the house and the landscape should be decorated in the same way.

When choosing or developing a summer kitchen project, thinking over options for its finishing, keep in mind that it should be combined with the facade of the house and other buildings on the site. So you will create a real suburban complex and achieve a sense of order. It does not have to be a 100% match in colors, decoration, architecture and style, but objects must overlap. The photo below shows an example of a modern summer kitchen on the terrace of a wooden house from a bar.

• The closer the summer kitchen is to the house, the more similar both buildings should be.
• If there is an object on the site that stands out from the "general picture", say, a hastily built bathhouse, then the design of the summer kitchen can be planned in such a way that it combines the features of both baths and houses. So some randomness of the building will be corrected.

In an open kitchen, the floor can be sheathed:

• A wooden board covered with oil or wax for outdoor use (varnish will work worse, as it will begin to crack over time and will require renewal of the coating).

Outdoor kitchen in the country with flooring made of larch deck boards covered with matte glaze based on alkyd resins

• Terrace board (made of wood-polymer composite).

• Stone or special street tiles. True, such a floor requires a solid foundation and a large budget.

• By the way, we recommend refraining from flooring that is too dark, as crumbs, dirt and puddles of water will be especially noticeable on it.
• If the floor of an open kitchen has a slight slope (1-2 cm) that has got inside rainwater will drain on its own.

Tip 7. Stick to the "working triangle" rule when planning your kitchen

In the arrangement of kitchens, there is a rule of the so-called. "Working triangle", which consists in the fact that three working areas (sink, stove and refrigerator) should be in reasonable proximity to each other, forming a triangle. Ideally, it should be equilateral. Thanks to this arrangement of zones, the kitchen is as convenient as possible.

• In the summer kitchen, this rule is not always applicable in its pure form, because it can be too small , narrow, elongated, irregular in shape, instead of a stove, it most often uses a stove, grill or brazier, and there may not be a refrigerator at all. However, try to get as close to ideal as possible and not line up work areas in one line.

So, for example, if in your summer kitchen the source of fire is a grill and it is taken out of it, then the sink and the food preparation area should be installed as close to the exit as possible.

• If the kitchen is small, then you can arrange the kitchen in an L-shape. For a narrow kitchen (for example, on a veranda), a two-row layout may be suitable. V square kitchen the U-shaped layout will fit most successfully.

If only a single-row layout is possible in your summer kitchen, then a compact mobile island / peninsula will help to make it more convenient.

Tip 8. The dining area should be at a distance of at least 2 m from the grill / stove

Ideally, the distance between dining table and barbecue / stove / grill should be about 3 m. In this case, smoke, heat and odors will not disturb the guests, and chips, ash and sparks will not spoil the appearance of the dining area.

Tip 9: Use furniture that will withstand outdoor conditions

Kitchen sets and dining furniture in a summer kitchen must withstand high humidity and temperature extremes, therefore, luxurious wood furniture, furniture made of laminated particleboard / MDF, as well as furniture upholstered in fabric or leather should be discarded.

But the following options are suitable for a summer kitchen:

• Veneered MDF furniture;
• Wooden garden furniture(folding structures are especially well suited, which at the end of the summer season can be easily transferred to the pantry);
• Forged outdoor furniture;
• Furniture from of stainless steel(if you don't want to clean kitchen set on winter period, choose stainless steel furniture);
• Wicker furniture made of natural vine, rattan or plastic;
• Plastic furniture (eg polycarbonate).

The photo below shows an example of the design of a summer kitchen-terrace with an all-season stainless steel set.

In this selection of photos, you can see ideas for furnishing a summer dining room.

Often summer residents forget to pay sufficient attention to the lighting of the summer kitchen. But it is with its help that you can create real comfort and comfort.

• Ideally, artificial light in the evening should be soft, uniform and multi-level. To do this, the room should be illuminated not with one chandelier, but with several lamps: floor / pendant lamps, wall sconces, spot spots, suspensions, table lamps, floor lamps and / and or garlands of bulbs.
• With the help of light, you can divide the space into zones, for example, the kitchen and dining room. So you will have the opportunity to hide the work area in the dark during evening meals and light only a beautiful table.

• For comfortable evening cooking, place the light directly above working area... If you limit yourself to the light behind it, your back will block the light during cooking.
• For lighting an open summer kitchen, metal, plastic, wooden and wicker lamps with additional protection from water are suitable. Ideally, these should be garden and park lamps.

• Solar powered lanterns can be installed around the summer kitchen and along the walkway. During the day they accumulate energy, and in the evening they turn on automatically. True, they give a little light, and on cloudy days they do not charge at all.

• Using hedges, pergolas, or climbing screens, you can make your summer kitchen more secluded and obscure unsightly areas of the site.
• Ornamental plantings, flower beds and bushes can mark the boundaries of zones, hide the foundation and simply decorate the summer kitchen and the general view of the territory.

For a summer residence, many plan to order or build a summer kitchen with their own hands: this is a very simple design that makes it possible to relax on fresh air and cook food at the same time. The facility provides a stay on personal plot with special comfort. It requires the arrangement of a special site using materials at hand.

Simple or complex kitchen design

If we supplement the idea of ​​a simple summer kitchen, then only after making the appropriate changes to it:

1. The place in the gazebo, reserved for the kitchen, can be made elongated in order to install a stove in it.
2. Hexagonal gazebo replace with an ordinary rectangular building.
3. Converting the dining room of the summer building.
4. Replace the canopy with a conventional closed structure.
5. Leave the area in front of the entrance to the building open.

Such schemes for the construction of simple summer dining buildings are a popular addition to small cottages, which are located near water bodies. It is ideal to use a block of wood to assemble the frame of the structure, its roof and the beams of the glazing frames. Indoor and outdoor floors can be made from decking, which is made with sawdust and a polypropylene binder.

Another option for a summer building can be a structure where the kitchen is a frame structure, the walls of which are built of brick and wood, that is, they consist of 2 parts. The back wall can be laid out using red bricks.

The lined wall should be a continuation of the base of the stove and the working space of the kitchen.
At the end of the room, doors are hung from boards of a conventional design, consisting of 2 leaves. On the other hand, you can lay out a fireplace with a chimney and a hood. The front wall can be decorated with a three-section glass unit. The dimensions of the structure are usually 4x3 m, which is quite enough for such a structure.

Own country cottage area, which is not filled with outbuildings, can be equipped with an additional structure. It can be a summer kitchen made of timber, which is a universal design. If the project involves laying a stone stove, then this task is the most difficult. An additional foundation will be required, so it is better to entrust the work to professional craftsmen.

Simple summer building

Summer kitchen projects for the summer cottage are presented in huge amount on specialized sites. You can choose a glazed room or a room open on all sides with a fireplace and stove. It should be designed in the same style. For example, furniture can be made from materials at hand. Everything is determined by the needs of the family and the state of its budget. It is important not to miscalculate with the installation of the stove and the assembly of the construction of the summer kitchen for the summer cottage with your own hands.

The advantages of a simple summer building space can be realized not only in the warm season, but also in the cold one. The features of the structure to be equipped should depend on how often it will be used: constantly or exclusively in summer time... Usually on the territory of personal plots there are no separate food blocks with barbecues.

It is hot in summer and there is no particular desire to waste time making food. In this case, arranging a summer kitchen with your own hands should make life easier for many summer residents. The summer kitchen under a covered canopy is ideal option for personal households. The device of such a structure differs from the usual construction of a building, but the general idea resembles the construction of gazebos or verandas with a stove or barbecue. The elements included in the design of the kitchen are as follows:

• oven for a summer kitchen with a hood;
• a canopy over the kitchen and a place for organizing a feast.

The structure has a rigid concrete pavement, usually it is a tiled area. It can be wooden flooring... A summer kitchen in a private house usually looks like an extension, which allows you to create a structure that is easier to install, which reduces construction costs.

The options for the summer cooking extension may vary. A simple kitchen should be located under a canopy or in a gazebo. One load-bearing wall- this is the best option such a building that allows you to close the kitchen and feast from any drafts.

Summer kitchen options

You can begin to resolve the issue, having decided on the budget of the future structure and the place for its construction. Previously, you should imagine the future design, draw up its scheme, taking into account your own needs. In most cases, summer kitchens for summer cottages are built in the following options:

1. A simple kitchen design that takes up little space under the canopy.
2. A platform with a canopy of 10-15 m², with an additional place where you can cook food on the grill or stone brazier.
3. Closed room, equipped with a ventilation and air heating system.

In the first case, the site should be removed from the main building or resting place. Often this type of kitchen design is 3 m². The option involves the installation of a stove, the presence of kitchen utensils. The room must be closed from bad weather. Usually it is located near an open terrace or veranda.

The area of ​​10-15 m² for the kitchen is spacious, providing for the presence of a dining room and a conventional partition, a bar counter and additional rooms. In a summer kitchen with a ventilation system, there may be a basement room for storing food. The correct choice of a place for installing a kitchen may involve the construction of a gazebo, which must be equipped with an oven and refrigerator. Even the simplest design of a kitchen with a barbecue should have a gutter to drain water, possibly a water supply.

How to equip a simple kitchen option

Summer kitchen construction is the most successful. If such a project is thought out in advance, then it will not cause various problems during its implementation. The room is a conventional structure that can be erected by hand.

Among the main difficulties that need to be solved in the process of arranging a summer kitchen, there may be the following:

1. The discrepancy between the choice of a conventional stove and its installation inside the kitchen.
2. At the same time, it will be necessary to solve the problem of arranging the chimney through the roof covering.

The room itself should be comfortable and warm. It requires excellent ventilation without drafts. It is best to choose the usual angular placement of the building or the installation scheme for the frame with walls and window openings. The room must have a dining room, therefore the best option can be the usual setting of the dining table along the table top.

Simple options summer kitchens are suitable for small summer cottages, but also suitable for mansions. Installed on wood flooring a kitchen structure raised above the ground with a light foundation can be covered with a sectional canopy. This will allow you to take advantage of the available space for safe cooking and rest. For such a room, it is enough to provide a gas-cylinder stove and an exhaust hood. As a result, a minimum of waste and pollution can be achieved when this option is compared with the use of firewood.

The design of the summer kitchen can be placed inside a hexagonal glazed gazebo. The dining room is located under a canopy. The closed design ensures compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards, assumes normal storage of product stocks.

The dining table and chairs are moved under a canopy, which does not interfere with free movement from kitchen to dining room. A team of 3 people will be required for the construction of the summer facility. It can be done within 10 working days. The price of an ordinary building is approximately 25 thousand rubles. Of the usual options, this design is more convenient and comfortable, so summer residents often choose it for their plots.

Preparation of the foundation and construction of the structure

A do-it-yourself summer kitchen can only be built on a separate foundation. The back wall is laid out half a brick wide from a red sample. A large stove and a worktop can be attached to the back wall.

The initial stage of construction is associated with the arrangement of a conventional shallow foundation, reinforced with a grid of hot-rolled rods with a cross-section of 10 mm. A tape 55 cm wide under the body is often poured along a contour in the form of the letter P. A foundation is required under the furnace.

Combining stove with fireplace

After pouring the base, columnar supports are mounted vertically, on which a gable-type roof can later be placed. In the far corner of the building, you can place a stove, possibly combined with a fireplace. This simple method allows the stove and fireplace to be connected under a common chimney. The fireplace itself is made in the usual way. The kiln is built using the kiln masonry technology. Fireclay bricks are used to lay out the combustion chamber.

Arrangement of roofing structures

Tie vertical support pillars follows with the help of a bar located horizontally. The following elements are installed on it:

• vertical supports;
• ridge run;
• rafter system.

Waterproofing is being installed on the rafters and lathing is made of slats for laying the tiles. The roof can be made of profiled sheet or bituminous shingles... The floor in the room is laid out of ordinary clinker tiles on a sand base.

For structures with a wood or coal stove, this option is safe if the floor in the building is made of wood. The front wall of the structure is reinforced with a horizontal cross member, and then the entire surface is sewn up with clapboard. After that, you need to insert into it window frame.

Fasteners should be stuffed onto the facade frame and doors with 2 leaves should be hung. The opening comes out wide, which provides access to light and air, especially in the evening. The choice of any option for a summer kitchen must be compared with your own capabilities, if you want to implement the project yourself.

Suitable options are not only modern technologies the construction of gazebos, but also outdated methods. You can equip the roof and floor using inexpensive materials... The duration of the structure's operation depends on the quality of the work on its arrangement.

Where, if not in a summer cottage, you can fully take a break from routine urban problems. How nice it is to have a barbecue in the open air and spend a pleasant evening with family and friends. The place where a stove for cooking everyday food and barbecues is equipped, as well as a comfortable area with a dining table, is familiar to many of us as a summer kitchen. A cozy summer kitchen at the dacha, equipped and originally designed with your own hands, often becomes a favorite place to spend time together for all family members.

There are more than a dozen types of buildings for cooking and receiving food. If we take the degree of openness as a starting point kitchen space, then the kitchens are divided into open and closed.

Open kitchens outwardly resemble gazebos or verandas attached to the house.

An open summer kitchen with your own hands, due to the absence of walls, allows you to visually create the effect of freedom. The main elements of the open kitchen are the stove, dishwasher and kitchen furniture.

The material for the manufacture of such structures is often: for the foundation - stone, and for the building itself - wood. The roof is equipped at the request of the owner. Some of them deliberately do not make a canopy in order to achieve maximum unity with nature on the site. Wanting to build a summer kitchen in a dacha without a roof, the owners set aside a place for construction under the crown of a tree.

The main advantage of open kitchens is that they are well ventilated, they are not hot in hot summer.

Closed kitchens outwardly resemble a full-fledged house. Such constructions can be used not only in summer period but also throughout the year

Equipped indoor summer kitchens can serve as a convenient place for guests to stay overnight, a kind of hunting lodge for outdoor enthusiasts and just a temporary storage room. Closed kitchens are erected mainly from plywood, lining and drywall. Wanting to create more solid construction, which will last for several decades, stone, brick and foam blocks are chosen as the material of manufacture.

Building a summer kitchen with your own hands, in addition to saving financial costs, has another advantage - the ability to combine building materials, experimenting and creating an original design.

The kitchen is successfully combined with a barbecue and barbecue, as well as a veranda or gazebo

Regardless of what materials the structure will be built from, the main thing is that the kitchen is convenient and comfortable. It will be great if you provide for a water supply to the kitchen, and equip a drain through a pipe outside the building.

Allocation of space for a cozy corner

The place for the kitchen, in which the whole family will spend enough time every day at the dinner table, is chosen so that it is convenient for supplying electricity, water supply and other communications. It is most preferable to equip the kitchen away from the household area with pets, as well as the toilet and compost piles.

When planning the construction of a summer kitchen, the material of which will be wood or other non-fire-resistant material, it is advisable to maintain a distance of 8-10 m between easily combustible buildings

Very good option when the kitchen is located directly above the cellar. This solution will allow you to place all the necessary products at hand. And during the preservation period, it is easy to lower the cellar until cold times. The location of the kitchen on a small slope will provide an independent drain of rain and melt water.

Brief overview of construction technology

Foundation construction begins with site selection, surface leveling and marking of the future construction site. If we are building a summer kitchen with our own hands of open design, then an alternative to the foundation can be the simplest platform, buried literally by 10-15 cm.To arrange it, it is necessary to remove the specified layer of earth, filling the bottom of the formed pit with sand. After that, thoroughly tamp and cover everything. paving slabs, bricks, boards.

A tape or columnar type of foundation is laid under a more durable structure, which is already deepened by 50-80 cm. For relatively light buildings from timber beams, columnar foundation... It represents equidistant stone or brick posts, which receive and distribute the load created by the structure.

The tape type of the base is capable of taking the load of heavier structures made of stone, brick and foam blocks. It is a concrete-filled trench that is located around the perimeter of the entire building.

And this is how the slab foundation looks like:

Slab foundations are one of the most durable types of foundations. But the resources for it will also be required the most.

The stages of building the foundation directly depend on the design that you have chosen. Basically, this process takes place in several stages:

• Excavation. A layer of soil with a depth of at least half a meter is removed along the marked perimeter.
• Ramming sand pillow, the thickness of which is 15-20 cm.
• The erection of the foundation itself. The poured foundation hardens within a week in favorable weather.
• Arrangement of the floor, which is based on a 15 cm sand pillow. The compacted sand is covered with a layer of rubble and poured cement mortar... If you want to lay out the floor with tiles, you can lay it out immediately on the concrete screed.

An example of the construction of a strip foundation:

The floor level of the summer kitchen should be at least 5 cm higher than the ground level.This will avoid the ingress and spread of water on the floor of an open room during rain

Stage # 2 - erecting walls and installing a stove

Wooden structural elements are fastened with screws and self-tapping screws. It is advisable to make beam structures from metal corners. The outer walls of the building can be sheathed with a 20 mm board, and the inner ones with plasterboard, clapboard or the same board.

The easiest way is to build a kitchen from a wooden or metal frame, sheathed with boards

Thinking over how to build a summer kitchen out of brick, stone or foam blocks, it should be borne in mind that to erect a building will require knowledge of masonry material and skills in building a wall. For the construction of summer kitchens, masonry technology is often used in one brick or even in half a brick.

Wanting to equip a stove inside the room, it is necessary at this stage of construction to lay out this area with bricks

The same work can be carried out on the arrangement of the working area of ​​the room with a barbecue oven:

In the future, when erecting a roof, it is necessary to provide for the installation of an exhaust pipe to remove heat and smoke from the working area.

A wood-burning stove can only emphasize unique interior summer kitchen, using it for cooking will significantly save energy

For the arrangement of the furnace, a special fireclay brick is used, which is resistant to high temperatures, but at the same time it is an excellent heat conductor, quickly warming up the room.

When erecting the walls of a building, do not forget that for closed version kitchens, one or more windows must be provided

Floor-length windows look very impressive in a summer kitchen - to the entire height of the wall. This solution allows not only to bring additional solar lighting into the room, but visually expand the space. Sealing between openings and frames can be done with silicone gaskets.

Stage # 3 - roof construction, insertion of windows and doors

The simplest in execution is the version of the flat and pitched roof configuration. In addition to the simplicity of construction, the arrangement of a shed roof is a less costly event. However, most often the roof is made gable.

The most widespread in the construction of a summer kitchen was a gable roof, which allows you to give the building more harmony and completeness

The roof frame is constructed from longitudinal and transverse beams. The building's roofing material is often slate, tiles and metal tiles. The choice of material is based on a harmonious combination with other structural elements. When planning to equip a room that can be used in the cold season, it is advisable to provide for the use of a heat-insulating layer, which can be expanded polystyrene or mineral wool.

If it is planned to erect a canopy instead of a roof, then roofing material, corrugated glass or polycarbonate can be used

During installation, it should be borne in mind that the sheets of material must extend beyond the perimeters of the structure in order to ensure the correct drainage of water. At the final stage, windows and doors are installed.

Room decoration options

The floors in the room can be laid out with 20 mm planks, which are subsequently varnished and painted in an interesting shade of paint. The ceilings of the room can also be sheathed with boards and opened with a layer of drying oil. Using drywall as a ceiling covering, you can diversify the design by working with color combinations interior.

When choosing items for the interior, it is advisable to give preference original things made of porcelain and clay, forged elements and carved wood that are able to emphasize the taste of its owner.

The design of a summer kitchen in the country should be combined with other buildings on the site. It's great if they are made of the same materials and in the same color range.

The plank floor, neatly varnished, will be a worthy alternative to parquet flooring. No less interesting looks in the design of a summer kitchen and floor tiles.

It will be interesting to look at the beams and beams that support the roof, similar to those used earlier in the villages.

In addition to the functional element of the interior - the stove, you can complement the design by choosing products made in ethnic style

When deciding for themselves how to make a summer kitchen, the owners of the plots get an excellent opportunity to build an original structure that will allow them to enjoy their meal and have a pleasant time in a cozy room, while feeling the unity with nature.

At the dacha, you just need a room where in the warm season you could cook dinner or do some preservation for the winter. And even if there is a large house on the site, every hostess just dreams about summer option closed type kitchens.
But how to inexpensively make such a structure with their own hands, users will find out by reading this article.

Features and types of buildings

The closed summer kitchen is a full-fledged detached building with running water and electricity. A great place for welcoming guests during the warmer months, family dinners and social gatherings in the evenings, it is the right solution for regions with rainy summers and early frosts. However, use such a construction in winter time not worth it, unless the owners have worried about heating in advance.

Such a kitchen can be an independent structure or an extension to the main house, utility block or bathhouse. It can be equipped with a fireplace, barbecue or oven.

An interesting layout option is a kitchen-house with a terrace or veranda. All the necessary kitchen utensils and equipment are compactly placed inside, and a dining area is formed under the canopy.

In the villages, a variety of structures with a cellar and a barbecue are preferred. But one must take into account the fact that the walls basement will become the top of the kitchen foundation, so they should be made of the most durable material.

It is important to note that if there is no way to conduct electricity on the site, then the right decision would be to purchase a generator that runs on diesel fuel, which will provide light for both the building and kitchen appliances.

The erection of a closed structure is a laborious process that requires accurate calculations and drawings of every detail of the building. Designing a project with the correct dimensions will speed up construction and help avoid mistakes.

Site selection and structural design

The initial stage in the construction of a summer kitchen at a summer cottage is the choice of location, and then the design of all its components. And so that the result of the work does not disappoint, you need to remember several features.

The best options for building materials

The choice of building materials directly depends not only on the service life, preferences of the owners, but also on financial capabilities. But today there are many practical examples of successful combinations of cheap materials with more expensive ones.

When building a summer building, the greatest demand is for:

• brick;
• concrete;
• polycarbonate;
• natural stone;
• corrugated board;
• wood;
• lining;
• aluminum.

Do not forget that the summer cottage should emphasize the beauty of the future structure, therefore it will be appropriate to lay out paths made of gravel or tiles, plant flowers and perennial shrubs... And if you have the financial ability to build an artificial pond.

If the site is fenced with a brick fence, it is good to make a kitchen from the same material or using natural stone... Such a structure is not afraid of influence external environment and will stand for a single decade.

It is much easier to make a prefabricated indoor kitchen from a bar. Such a project will be less costly, but every detail of the building will require constant care and processing. In addition, wood wears out much faster than brick or stone.

To cover the floor, use:

• laminate;
• parquet;
• linoleum;
• decorative tiles.

The roof can be covered with:

• corrugated board;
• soft roof;
• metal tiles.

The exterior decoration of the building with siding elements will give the kitchen a modern look.

Laying the foundation

Having decided on the place and having formed the design of the structure, it is necessary to proceed with the construction of the foundation of the building.
When planning an open version of a summer kitchen, one could simply make a small depression in the ground over the entire area of ​​the future structure, cover it with sand. Allow time to stand a little, and lay out a layer of brick or boards. But the basis of a closed kitchen should be a durable and solid foundation that requires phased installation.

If the flooring will be made of decorative tiles, work surface it is necessary to pre-grind or perform an even cement screed.

Photo: monolithic foundation is ready for building

Construction of walls

If the owners of the summer kitchen plan to use it late autumn at the first frost, you need to take care of strong walls so that the room inside does not freeze through under the influence of low temperatures. Therefore, in such cases, it is better to erect a masonry with a thickness of half or a whole brick.

Photo: process brickwork using laces

Lovers of wooden house structures will assemble the walls much faster. They will be based on a frame made of timber. And as an attachment to the elements, it is better to use metal corners and self-tapping screws. The outer part of the walls can be sheathed with a thin layer of boards.

Interior decoration is carried out using drywall, plastic, lining or plastering.

Installation of roofing

The roof of a closed kitchen should be durable and practical. Therefore, when purchasing materials for its installation, you can opt for:

The shape of the roof depends on the preferences of the owners. A gable roof would be a reliable option.

Photo: construction of a log with a gable roof

If the building will be used in winter, then insulation is recommended mineral wool or other insulating material.

One wing roofing or it is better to make the visor longer to create additional protection for the walls during precipitation, thereby extending the life of the entire building.

Interior decoration and interior design

High-quality interior decoration and well-chosen interior design will create a pleasant atmosphere of home comfort.

Getting started with the arrangement, you should pay attention to such nuances.

When creating a closed summer kitchen, it is necessary to accurately calculate every detail of the structure and correctly combine the selected building materials with the general style of the room, then the resulting structure will become not only a subject for pride, but also a favorite place for the family for many years.

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Cooking in a small kitchen is not a pleasant experience. Hot air, tightness, constant absence free space, make the cooking process difficult and sometimes unbearable. There is only one way out - to build a separate spacious summer kitchen in the country house, where there is enough space not only to accommodate a working, but also a dining area, with a large and comfortable dining table. About which summer kitchen is most in demand today, and is it possible to build it yourself using standard projects and a regular photo, further in our article.

What is a summer kitchen

A summer kitchen in the country is an attached to the house or a detached structure designed for cooking and relaxation. Depending on the choice of materials and the method of insulation, it can be used both during the warm season and constantly.

The type of construction of a summer kitchen can be open and closed. In the first case, the walls of the building are completely or partially absent. They can be replaced by light curtains or. The closed type has main walls and windows that reliably shelter the kitchen from rain and wind.

For an experienced carpenter, it will not be difficult to build a canopy over the summer kitchen on his own.

A summer kitchen with a simple project can be safely built in just one summer. This will require basic construction skills, required material and tool. Well, for safety reasons, it is advisable to have one or two assistants, since some types of work will be carried out at a height.

Important! Before starting the construction of an object, you should choose a suitable place for it. Not only the aesthetic, but also the practical side of the issue will depend on how correctly this will be done.

We select a place for construction

When choosing a suitable place, first of all, you need to take into account that the kitchen should not be too remote at home. And the point is not even that it will be easier and cheaper to bring communications, but that it should be within walking distance from the main building. After all, you must admit that it is not very convenient to go to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner on the opposite side of the site every day.

In addition, near the summer kitchen, there should be no sources that have bad smell... These include sheds and animal cages, fertilizer pits, compost heaps, sewer wells, septic tanks, etc.

Have own kitchen outdoors is the dream of any housewife

If there is a tree on the site, it is advisable to plan a summer kitchen in the immediate vicinity. On hot days, a table and chairs can be placed under its dense crown. It's no secret that having breakfast outdoors is twice as pleasant.

However, carried away by planning the future structure, do not forget about the fire safety rules, neglect of which can lead to not the best consequences.

The presence of an open flame in a summer kitchen is allowed if it is at least 8-10 meters away from flammable buildings.

Deciding on a kitchen project (photo)

So that the cooking extension is practical, functional and comfortable, and also has an attractive appearance- it is important to choose the right project for her, in which all the nuances and design features will be painted to the smallest detail.

In addition, it is important that the kitchen fits organically into the overall building and does not disturb the surrounding landscape, so it is advisable to choose the same materials for its construction as for the house itself. This will help you achieve perfect harmony between the two buildings.

As you may have noticed, many projects of summer kitchens, the photos of which are posted in the article, have an original and non-standard design. This suggests that today the aesthetic component is no less important than the functional one.

Erecting a building on your own

When the place and project for the summer kitchen have been chosen, you can safely proceed to its construction. Like any building, the construction of a summer kitchen is carried out in four stages:

1. Site marking and foundation pouring.
2. Erection of walls (if they are provided for by the project) or support pillars.
3. Roof construction.
4. Internal and external decoration.

Foundation

Since this structure is relatively not heavy, there is no need to fill the capital foundation. It is quite possible to do without, or, most importantly, to be carried out in compliance with the technology.

Important! For those who subsequently do not want to mess with the floor device, it is perfect, the upper base of which will be the floor.

For the construction of a summer kitchen made of glass, a foundation may not be required at all

• Strip foundation. First, markings are made on the site, which are marked on a plane with fixed pegs with a rope stretched between them. Next, a pit is dug (depth 40-60 cm), along the perimeter of which a formwork made of boards or moisture-resistant plywood is installed on both sides. Then, in order to avoid heaving of the soil, a bedding is made of compacted seeded sand and crushed stone. Before pouring concrete, reinforcement is lowered into the trench and tied with wire using a special hook. The foundation must last at least 30 days. If you are lucky with the weather, you can start construction in 2 weeks.
• Monolithic foundation. Having previously made a marking of the site, a foundation pit is dug to a depth of 15-20 cm. To strengthen the soil and protect the slab from groundwater, geotextiles are settled at the bottom of the pit, on top of which a sand cushion is made. Further, the sand is well leveled and compacted tightly with a tamping machine. It remains to put the formwork, tie the reinforcing cage, pour the concrete solution. After complete drying, a reliable and high-quality base for your summer kitchen is ready.

Important! If you plan to use an open type of summer kitchen, a stove from monolithic foundation it is recommended to do it with a slight slope of 1.5º-2º, so that rainwater can flow down on its own.

Walls and roof

If the walls of the summer kitchen are wooden, their construction begins with the construction of a frame, which is made of metal or wooden bars.

1. In the corners, large (support) posts are installed - 200 × 200 mm in size, and between them additional ones - 150 × 150 mm in size.
2. The upper strapping beams are placed on the support bars, which will also serve as the basis for the installation of the rafters.
3. After the builders are installed, they are made of 50 × 50 mm bars. lathing and counter-lathing are made.
4. Further, the entire structure is processed special composition from fungus and mold, after which the installation is carried out.

Often, a rounded log, brick or stone is used as a material for the walls, which is ideal for construction of this type... With such walls, the building can be used all year round, the main thing is to produce them of high quality.

An indisputable advantage is the fact that summer kitchen facade from a log, facing brick or decorative stone does not require additional finishing. Extra costs are reduced only to the fact that wood is needed and, and stone and brick.

Deciding on the design of the facade

When choosing a summer kitchen project from the photos that you like, you need to pay attention not only to its shape, size, and functional component, but also to the design of the building. For a summer residence, it is very important that the style of the outbuildings corresponds to the general layout of the entire site as a whole.

This does not mean at all that the building should be a kind of clone of the main structure. Rather, on the contrary, they should not replace, but complement each other, creating common stylistic touches.

In the summer kitchen, special attention should also be paid to the working and dining area, where everything should be as rational and convenient as possible. The space below will help you to organize the space competently. photos of summer kitchens, where it is clearly demonstrated how to beautifully and correctly design various zones.

The working area is an important element in the interior. Try to keep it comfortable and practical.

• Furniture... Use upholstered furniture in the summer kitchen open type not best idea... In most cases, it is made of foam rubber, which absorbs moisture well. Therefore, it is better to use wooden or plastic benches and chairs with removable cushions. Also fits well into the interior different kinds wicker furniture that goes well with any finishing materials. For example, a rattan chair or a vine chair will look very nice. If a closed type of kitchen is used, then the flight of imagination should not be limited by anything. In this case, you can use any furniture, including upholstered furniture.
• Lighting. Correct lighting summer kitchen in the country, regardless of its size - important stage renovation works... A chandelier suspended in the center or a single lamp cannot always cope with the task assigned to it. To illuminate all areas, it is advisable to use more than one type of lighting. It is appropriate to place above the working area Spotlights in tandem with, and hang a large chandelier above the table.

We hope that this article will help you to competently approach the issue of choosing the right project for your summer kitchen. As you can see sources for inspiration and fresh ideas there is plenty of room for the realization of the plan. Good luck with your construction.