What is beauty? Is it a beautiful girl in the summer forest, or drops of dew in the morning dawn? Each of us sees true beauty as special, unique and attractive. It intoxicates, drives you crazy and inspires. She is worshiped, admired and cursed. She is perishable and she is eternal...
Of course, first of all, we tend to pay attention to external indicators, and then deal with the notorious beauty inner world. First of all, in the world that surrounds us, everything should strive for harmony. Only then do we really feel comfortable and “at ease”.
Owning a home is the dream of many residents of Russian megacities. For every owner, his home is always the most special, the best and the most beautiful. It's all a matter of taste and the goals pursued by future homeowners. Projects beautiful houses fully satisfy all the needs of even the most demanding and picky customers. A modern country cottage should be stylish and comfortable. A wide variety architectural styles and building materials allows you to create a luxurious home at minimal cost.
Beautiful house project
The author's project of a beautiful house is a real Klondike for an architect and designer. Just imagine panoramic windows with access to blooming garden, or onto a wide, sun-drenched terrace with a jacuzzi or swimming pool. And how cozy those endless winter evenings will be by the fireplace with a glass of hot wine or coffee with spices overlooking the snowy landscape.
If you decide to get a small but cozy country house, which will be a wonderful home away from the bustle of the city, then an attic floor, stylish bay windows and a veranda will help expand the usable area of a small-looking building. Among the designs of beautiful houses there are many options with flat roof, which can be not only very original, but also functional. On the roof country house can be arranged winter Garden, a swimming pool or even a small garden.
If for you beautiful house- this is a lot of space and light, then an excellent solution could be “second light” - the absence of overlaps between floors. Such an architectural technique will fill the mansion not only with light, but also with warmth, making it more elegant and solemn.
Projects of beautiful houses will not only make your home truly beautiful, but also fill it with harmony and comfort. It will be incredibly comfortable to live in such a mansion and enjoy every day, because deep down in our souls we are all aesthetes and love to contemplate beauty...
Country house for those who like to relax on summer cottage often necessary not only for seasonal short-term residence, but also for a longer period.
Therefore, when choosing buildings on a summer cottage, you need to carefully familiarize yourself with all the modern offers on the construction market, think about the material and functional purpose future home.
It is necessary to immediately decide what communications will be needed in the house. It depends on how much time you plan to spend at the dacha.
Country house project
Typical projects
Offer construction companies. The projects are universal, they are completed on a turnkey basis and have all the necessary drawings. The risks of construction according to standard projects are minimal, and the cost is acceptable.
Individual projects
They are ordered from developers or architects if the layout, exterior and interior of the house must be unique. Such a project will be completely exclusive and designed for the customer. It will cost more and take longer to develop.
Building material for a summer residence
Leading the market for building materials country houses tree. Behind it comes brick, stone and foam block. Rounding out the list of the most popular materials are frame products. Let's look at their advantages and disadvantages.
Foam blocks
Quite a young material that has been used for suburban construction not so long ago. Such houses are considered durable and comfortable to live in.
The cladding of such houses is done decorative panels, which gives the dacha a solid and attractive appearance.
Advantages of the material:
- affordable price;
- durability;
- fire resistance;
- comfortable microclimate;
- resistance to climate conditions;
- the load of the building on the foundation is low.
Disadvantages of the material:
- the need for additional costs for the construction of the foundation;
- construction time is increased compared to the frame option.
Stone or brick
A good option for building a house for year-round residence. Caring for such a building will not require much investment, and it will serve for many years.
Advantages of the material:
- moisture resistance, resistance to temperature changes;
- excellent soundproofing qualities, heat capacity;
- durability, reliability and strength of the house.
Disadvantages for country house construction:
- the high cost of working with stone and brick;
- the cost of the material itself;
- construction even small country house from stone will take a long time;
- the need to build a monolithic foundation;
- increased mass of walls.
A cottage made of stone or brick is suitable only for those who are planning a long-term vacation.
Tree
The most popular material for the construction of country houses. They remain cozy and environmentally friendly. Small one-story buildings are most often built of wood. You can also find houses with attics made of wood (as well as full-fledged two-story buildings).
Advantages of wooden houses:
- environmental friendliness, thermal insulation, sound insulation;
- pile-screw foundation on any soil;
- price-quality ratio (building a summer house from wood is cheaper than from stone);
- short construction time.
Wooden house perfect for those who are building a cottage for a short stay (for example, for a weekend).
Flaws:
- fire danger (it is necessary to specially process the material, which deprives it of its environmental properties);
- Fungus may appear on the tree (or rotting may begin).
Foundations for wooden houses can be monolithic or columnar piles.
Frame country houses
A successful solution for country house construction in many respects. A frame house is erected very quickly.
It is enough to choose a project for such a house from construction company, and in a few days this house will be produced in production. It will be brought to the site in the form of a construction kit and erected in a matter of days.
Foundation for frame houses it is made on piles, due to the fact that the weight of the house is small. Pile foundation It also requires very little time and materials. Which is very beneficial for those who do not want to invest huge sums in the construction of a country house.
Frame houses look very decent, and in terms of final cost they are much cheaper than construction wooden house or brick.
Flaws:
A frame house is suitable only for seasonal living (during the warm season). The production technology was developed for regions with a warmer climate than in Russia.
Some people use insulation during construction, but the heat loss of the house will still be large. And the cost of heating such a house in winter period will be significant.
In summer there is intense heat in frame house It is also poorly tolerated. The walls become very hot and the rooms become very hot. Air conditioning needs to be installed.
Operating a house will not be as cheap as building it. Wall insulation does not allow the walls to let air into the rooms.
Photos of beautiful country houses
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When building a cottage, everyone home handyman or the future owner, you want the home to look aesthetically pleasing, and also to stand out from the crowd with something unusual. Designing such buildings is not an easy task, and for some, even impossible. However, it is worth having an idea about this. Today we will look at interesting and beautiful houses, internal and exterior design based on photo examples. Along the way, let’s try to figure out what material is used to make more beautiful buildings, as well as what facade elements will give the building sophistication and aesthetics.
The cottage should be such that it is pleasant to look at
Before purchasing necessary materials When starting to build a building, a large number of nuances are taken into account, such as the location of the cottage or the size of the plot. An important stage is the preparation of a detailed or cottage that would meet certain requirements:
The work of diagramming is difficult. It requires some knowledge and skills. If a home handyman does not have the proper education, it is difficult to imagine him doing this work on his own. There is only one way out here - to entrust the design to a specialized company. However, not every one of them is trustworthy. Collect complete information about the designer before paying for the services provided. A good option would be if the company has already made cottages for friends, and they were satisfied.
We invite the reader to look at photos of beautiful houses for reference:
Looking at these photos of beautiful houses and cottages, I can’t even believe that they were built with their own hands by ordinary home craftsmen.
Projects of beautiful one-story brick houses: photos of unusual solutions
Brick is quite popular building material. The inconvenience of its use is that, in addition to the skills of a mason, the master must have a lot of time, because masonry is not a quick process. The surface requires finishing on the inside and protection on the outside. Most often, external walls are lined with facing bricks or use artificial decorative stone for finishing.
Below you can see several photos of beautiful houses, the projects for which were drawn up not by professionals, but by ordinary home craftsmen:
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Lightweight frames for residential buildings
It's comparative the new kind construction, which is becoming increasingly popular. This is not surprising, because the cost of such a building is quite low. There is no need to create a separate project for a country house (photo below). All work is carried out by the organization that produces the metal profile frame, the result of which is an almost finished structure. All connections of this design are bolted, and when disassembled it is so light in weight that heavy equipment is not required to transport parts to the assembly site. This provides additional savings.
We invite our dear reader to look at photos of beautiful projects country houses and cottages to understand in general outline how they are built:
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In the article we will look in detail at what are the advantages of these structures, types of technologies, average construction prices, original projects, useful tips and much more.
Use of glass structures in construction
Interesting solution in construction, experts call cottages made of glass with wooden frame. This type of construction creates a feeling of unity with nature. The large ones do not block the view of the landscape from the outside, allowing a lot of natural sunlight inside. Nowadays, glass manufacturing technologies have reached such a level that it is no longer considered a fragile material - it is very difficult to break.
In addition to appearance, additional energy saving is also called a positive quality - during the daytime the use of electrical lighting fixtures, which saves 7-10% energy.
Below is a small mini-catalog of photos of beautiful projects one-story houses:
We think the reader will agree that there is plenty to choose from.
Photos of beautiful country houses: projects of various types of buildings
Creating a beautiful house or cottage project does not necessarily require the cost of paying for the services of a designer with a higher specialized education. Sometimes it is enough for the DIYer himself to imagine what he would like to see on his site. After all, you can’t always explain the customer’s wishes to a designer. But for this you need examples before your eyes. Then it is easier to understand what this or that element of the building looks like, what kind of finishing is suitable for the facade of the building, whether it is required, and how it looks visually. And to make it more accessible, it’s worth considering examples of buildings and how they look with certain decorative elements.
Projects of one-story houses
We present to your attention photos of small beautiful cottages. We hope they help someone do right choice:
Private houses do not always have only one floor. If there is financial opportunity and big family many are trying to build, which we also cannot ignore.
Interesting projects of two-story houses
The financial component, of course, is important, but sometimes there is no other option but to build a two-story cottage. This may happen if large quantity residents who simply cannot fit in a one-story building. Below are several photos of projects of beautiful cottages and private buildings on two floors:
Houses with an attic floor: a good solution for a summer residence
It should be noted right away that the attic cannot replace a full residential floor, but in a dacha it will be the most optimal solution due to cheapness. It can easily accommodate an adult, using it as a relaxation area or sleeping area. A guest house with a similar living space in the attic will help accommodate relatives or friends who come for the weekend. We invite you to familiarize yourself with examples of guest house projects in the country, photos of which are presented below:
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Residential buildings with attached garage
Such buildings are convenient for car owners primarily because during the cold season there is no need to go out into the cold to get to the garage. It is accessible directly from the home. Examples can be seen in our photo gallery:
Arrangement of a veranda attached to the cottage
There are a lot of materials for making something like a veranda. It can be made of brick, wood or glass. You can also extend the roof of the cottage, thereby combining it with a veranda. In this case effective area the attic will be a little larger.
Good to know! A veranda should not be confused with a terrace, which can be built away from a residential building and have absolutely no protection from weather conditions. The veranda has a roof that protects it from snow, rain or hail and is an integral part of the entire building.
Examples of cottages with verandas are shown in the photo below:
Architectural elements of the facade and their use in construction
A cottage on a site will compare favorably with neighboring buildings if various architectural elements are used during its construction, for example:
- Pediments;
- Bay windows;
- Spiers;
- Dome roof structures.
We will figure out what they are and how to implement them. But first, it’s worth remembering other façade elements that are used less frequently.
| Illustration | architectural element | What does he look like | Where is it located? |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Keystone | Center stone above window and door with top part semicircular | On arched windows, doors, arches, semi-arches in the center at the top |
 | Molding | A protruding stripe, often highlighted with color | On the walls along the demarcation line of the basement or between floors, as well as below the roof |
 | Cornice | Shelf under windows or roof | On a decorative exterior window sill or molded ledge below the roof line |
 | Tympanum | Shaped like a semicircular arch over a door or window, usually glazed or overlayed, made of moldings | Above the door and window, less often above semi-columns on the wall |
 | Capital | The upper expanded part of the column, decorated with stucco | On a column or semi-column under the ceiling |
 | Arch | An opening in a wall without a door or interconnected columns | Above the entrance, transition from one room to another, between buildings |
 | Panel | The thin protrusion framing the pattern stands out in color | On the walls |
 | Balustrade | Curly posts that support the railings | On the balcony, porch, terrace, stairs |
 | bracket | Curved supports for window sills and cornices | Under windows, balconies |
 | Socket | Flower molding, round, white plaster | Above windows, entrances, arches or on free space walls |
Pediments: what are they?
They are called triangular (less often semicircular) elements. Their border is framed by roof slopes and cornices. This word comes from the Latin “frons”, “frontis”, which means forehead or front of the wall. Nowadays, pediments are used everywhere on buildings with gable roofs, however, they are often simply painted to match the color of the buildings. An interesting solution would be to decorate the pediment with carvings or stucco.
Bay window and its purpose
The bay window is made in the form of a protrusion with a window on the facade, which allows not only to decorate appearance, but also to increase the area of the room. It is better to glaze the bay window around the perimeter, which will give additional daylight room.
The spire as the return of a forgotten architectural element
A spire is an elongated roof in the shape of a cone or pyramid. Such elements are also called tents, but if you think about it, the spire is more elongated upward, while the tent is squat. Nowadays, the definition of both has become blurred. This means that both names will be correct.
For our article we have selected the most interesting ideas in the architecture of country cottages. What your house might look like from the outside - take inspiration from photos of beautiful houses built in Russia.
Wooden houses
Project of a house with wood cladding. A wooden house is usually associated with rustic style, but looking at the cottage in the photo, you wouldn’t call it “rural”. These are the metamorphoses that are now characteristic of country architecture: Traditional styles become more restrained and constructive.
Beautiful brick houses
Fashionable design option country cottage for small plots of land with beautiful scenery.
A dark-colored roof will become a focal point for a red brick country house.
Red brick combines beautifully with a red roof.
Classic combination for construction brick house- beige facades and chocolate brown roofing, echoing the color of wooden parts: supports, fences, window frames.
A large red brick manor under a roof made of Ondulin is a vivid example of the “my home is my fortress” spirit.
The traditional combination for the architecture of the northern regions of Russia is a brick first floor and wooden second- can be supplemented with Onduvilla roofing, imitating natural tiles.
Brick is actively used to build houses in modern style, wherein brick walls combined with wood paneling and ferrous metal.
Log country houses
Light log house coniferous tree- a native Russian view of a country estate.
A log house with a green roof.
Use dark wood and wild stone for yours Vacation home from a log house it became like a Swiss chalet.
Do you want to give the log house more modern look? Make panoramic windows on the second floor, cover the first floor with stone, and cover the roof complex shape mount from bitumen shingles.
Timber houses
A beautiful country house should not only attract admiring glances, but also be cozy. Wood is precisely the material that makes a home welcoming, and an outdoor fireplace on the façade enhances this feeling.
English style with a modern twist - this is how you can briefly describe this beautiful house in the photo. The chimney tells us about traditions, and large masses glazing and laconic lathing - about fashionable trends in country architecture.
Country cottages in half-timbered style
German half-timbered architecture features white facades paired with dark wooden frames, giving the house a medieval flair.
Nowadays, imitation of half-timbering is very popular, when a characteristic pattern of beams is created using overlays from wooden beam and even polyurethane.
A white attic in the half-timbered style can “refresh” the architecture of a brick house in a modern style.
When combining brick with white half-timbered elements, it is important to achieve a balance of dark and light spots on the facade.
Beautiful cottages with Onduvilla roof
There are no unnecessary details or decor in the design of the house; everything here is subject to the rules of laconic functionality.
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Just imagine, your home is a cottage of extraordinary beauty with convenient layout, original design, decor and interior. In a word - a real fairy tale, a dream. Do you think this is difficult to implement? Not at all! The main thing is to start. And the first step is to choose a design for a beautiful house.
Beautiful and high-quality houses are a profitable investment in your future
Construction of a house begins with the creation of a project. Only masters of their craft - professional designers, architects, builders - should design a future structure.
The projects of beautiful houses and cottages deserve special attention. This is an extraordinary building: beautiful, comfortable and safe home for the whole family. And there are many such projects of beautiful cottages. It is simply impossible not to notice them. Such buildings are distinguished by elegant architectural ideas, both in external and interior design, as well as special aesthetics. This applies not only to the use of unusual decorative elements(high towers, twisted columns, stucco, balustrades, stained glass, forging with floral ornaments), but also materials facade decor (a natural stone, tree, decorative plaster etc.). You don't often see such beauty.
Collection standard projects beautiful houses and cottages just for those who are still looking for their nest. All projects are worthy of the attention of even the most demanding customers. The choice is quite wide: any image, any character and any stylistic direction: classic, baroque, modern, Gothic style, chalet style.
When looking for designs of beautiful houses, choose the option you like that will meet your requirements, tastes and preferences. All you have to do is buy it and start construction. Building such a wonderful mansion will be more expensive than usual. After all, as you know, beauty requires sacrifice. So live beautifully and don’t doubt: it’s worth it!