The most important advantage country house In the age of urbanization, it becomes possible to breathe in clean air deeply. Alas, in overpopulated megacities, many have simply forgotten not only what a real forest looks like, but also a clear sky. Particularly envious among owners of private cottages are houses with open or closed verandas, where the whole family can gather in the morning and evening.
The aroma of summer or falling leaves in autumn cannot be compared with anything, and if you still have a mug of hot tea in your hands, then it seems that all your wishes in this life have come true. It’s nice, admit it, to feel the sweetness of ozone on the open veranda during the first thunderstorm of the year, and also to hear the rustling of green leaves under the streams of rain.
All this is possible only under one condition - the interior of the veranda will not push away from it, but rather attract it. If you are lucky and you have closed version such a room, you can place a dining room here, which, by the way, will be just right in the summer. However, in order to prolong the impression of the view from the window, we need high-quality interior decoration of the veranda.
Before answering the question - how to decorate the inside of the veranda, it should be said that they should be not only aesthetic, but also practical. It should be borne in mind that the veranda is usually not heated and has similar elements to the gazebo, which is attached to the main house.
In this situation, the corresponding requirements are imposed on the decor:
Most often, in private houses, wood is used to build verandas; probably no building material can compare with it. But, due to its naturalness, it can cause a lot of trouble. Therefore, before finishing, it is necessary to treat the wood with antiseptic compounds.
If you want to carry out thermal insulation work for walls under windows, as well as ceiling structures. Try not to rush and do everything carefully so that you can use the room almost until frost.
To insulate the ceiling, you can use the materials that are easiest for you to work with, for example, mineral wool, polystyrene foam or polystyrene foam; professional teams will be able to treat the surface with liquid polyurethane foam.
The price of the latter, taking into account the work, is high, it is best to take EPS boards and mats or rolls mineral wool.
Tip: Before installing mineral wool, it should be wrapped in waterproof material to prevent it from becoming damp and deteriorating after a few years.
The inside of the veranda is finished with your own hands only after all preparatory work. There are two ways here - trust your feelings and invite a professional designer. Usually they choose the first method, since today there are plenty of options to transform the inside of the veranda.
An inexpensive finishing method that will help turn an ordinary room into an interesting and cozy one. The material is not afraid of high humidity and does not deform during sudden temperature changes.
Installation is easy and without any tricks. Thanks to various color design panels and their texture, you can end up with a pretty decent room that you won’t be ashamed to show to your friends.
Among the disadvantages, the fragility of the material should be noted, although today you can buy “armored” types, the cost of which is 2 times more expensive usual options. Therefore, you should be careful when moving chairs away or leaning on it.
Advice: a construction trick will help solve the problem - the 1st lathing strip is installed at knee level, the second - at the pelvis, the 3rd - at the shoulder.
Below instructions will tell you how to do everything with minimal cost:
Tip: use wooden blocks laths on the wall facing the street. This way you can avoid the formation of “cold bridges”. For too uneven walls It is better to use the profile on suspensions.
Tip: finish panels with a pattern from left to right, plain panels - from either side.
Tip: do not fasten the plastic tightly so that it does not become deformed.
Tip: at the bottom and top of the wall, leave a thermal gap for the material within 20-30 mm and cover it with a plinth.
An alternative to plastic is MDF panels, which are also popular among DIY enthusiasts. You need to know that although they are superior in strength, they are very sensitive to moisture. Install them only on closed verandas.
The installation process is similar to the previous one, only fastening occurs using clamps, special metal devices. They can be secured with a construction stapler or small nails, doing this through an extension so as not to damage the edge of the material.
The most traditional finishing option for a veranda is considered wooden lining. It is a cladding board in which special grooves are cut to facilitate installation; the thickness of the material is up to 22 mm.
Suitable for open and closed veranda. Treatment with antiseptic compounds increases the service life to 20 years. So far, no artificial material can compare with natural wood.
There are two types of lining - solid and spliced, when the best pieces are connected to each other in a special way. Although the latter looks ideal, it cannot be used to decorate the veranda. Increased humidity can cause cracks to appear at the bonding points, which will greatly damage the interior.
There are also 4 classes of material:
Advice: when buying material in a pack, be sure to unpack it and look through it so that you do not come across low-grade or defective planks.
- Drive a galvanized nail into the center of the board, then press the head into place with a hammer.
- Self-tapping screws. Pre-drill a hole in the board from the tenon side to a depth of approximately 10 mm, and select the diameter of the drill according to the diameter of the screw head. Screw the clapboard to the sheathing by inserting a self-tapping screw into the hole, cover it with a dowel and sand it.
- Use a mechanical or pneumatic staple gun to drive mounting brackets into the board.
- Installation of a clamper. Similar to MDF panels.
At the last stage of installation, cover the joints and corners near windows and doors with a corner and treat the boards with stain or varnish. The process starts with the ceiling and ends with the walls.Conclusion
The work of finishing the veranda is not difficult, it is more reminiscent of creative work. Allocate time for yourself on weekends, prepare the material in advance and update its interior so that everyone feels comfortable and comfortable in it. In the video presented in this article you will find additional information on this topic.
It should be as comfortable and aesthetically pleasing as the entire building. This could be the front entrance, which gives the first impression of the interior, or an extension intended for recreation or household needs. One way or another, one of its main purposes is to serve as decoration, without which the house would not look so elegant. It can be designed in the same style as the main building, or differ from it, creating an interesting composition with it and successfully complementing the facade. The walls and ceiling will require a durable and fireproof finish, so we’ll tell you what you can use to cover an unheated one outside and inside.
One of the main tasks is to create a coating that does not allow heat to pass through and protects from drafts. At the same time, the walls must breathe, otherwise in the cold season it will be stuffy and uncomfortable inside, especially when it is turned on. The problem can be solved ventilation valve. Such devices are usually used in city apartments where impenetrable plastic double-glazed windows are installed.
If the house is intended for living all year round, the coating will be required to have good thermal insulation properties. It is advisable to put a layer of thermal insulation under the finishing, covering it with a film that does not allow moisture to pass through. Without such protective measures, water will penetrate into the voids and begin to destroy the material, expanding when it freezes. There will be a smell of dampness in the room, and there may be a smell in the corners.
If the building is garden plot used only in summer, the outer finishing layer must still have good waterproofing properties and reliably protect brick, concrete or wood from getting wet.
One of the most important requirements is fire safety. For a log house or structure made of timber, relaxation can be allowed, but it is still worth making a choice in favor of a non-combustible coating. In the event of a fire, it will retard the flames and may save the lives of people in the building.
Important qualities are also non-toxic. The coating should not cause allergies. If it has a strong chemical smell, it should not be used under any circumstances. Even in an open room it will be impossible to get rid of this “aroma”. When burned, the material will likely release toxic gas. Unscrupulous manufacturers try to sell their goods as quickly as possible. It is usually sold in markets where no one monitors quality, and is very cheap, so it is better to purchase it in construction stores, where the quality of the product is beyond doubt. Price serves as one of the indicators of quality.
The cladding is required to maintain its properties despite frost, rain and exposure to ultraviolet radiation. If you plan to paint it, it is better to choose the most durable compounds.
In the case of open verandas, no protective measures are required.
It is most often used for cladding. It's environmentally friendly pure material. It is not expensive and has all the necessary properties. To protect the boards from exposure to microorganisms, they are treated with an antiseptic. To protect against moisture, use varnish and. It may contain antiseptic substances. Each board has a small protrusion on one edge that extends beyond the next one. This is necessary to close the voids at the joints. The covering is cut off if necessary and attached to the sheathing with nails, clamps, staples or self-tapping screws.
Wood looks great with any material. If, for example, the question arose - how to sheathe pillars on an open veranda - it is better to choose lining.
In second place in popularity is. It comes in four types:
It is more resistant to rain and frost, does not fade in the sun and does not require additional processing. Its service life is several times longer.
There are also disadvantages. Polymer products burn well, emitting acrid toxic smoke. Metal ones are fireproof, but they are easy to damage. If you bend one part or make a dent in it, it will no longer be possible to straighten it.
Installation is carried out on the lathing using special fittings and a baguette.
It has the highest strength characteristics. He is not afraid of impacts and scratches. He doesn't care about rain and snow. The service life of a brick is unlimited.
If the building is built reliably and the load-bearing structures do not “walk”, its outer part can be covered with plaster. Exist decorative compositions, mixtures with improved technical characteristics. You can add any color dye to the composition.
Walls and roofing can be made transparent using polycarbonate plates. They are monolithic and hollow. Products can have any color, smooth or textured surface. The material transmits light perfectly and is highly durable. This allows it to withstand loads from more than a meter layer of snow. It weighs a little. To install it, you do not have to assemble massive structures. The slabs are attached to a frame or sheathing.
For rough finishing, you can use oriented strand boards (OSB). In terms of technical characteristics, they are superior to finishing made of natural wood. On open terraces, they are used to make not only enclosing structures, but also floors.
On the inside, you may also need heat and waterproofing. It is done in the same way as with the external one. The exception is open and semi-open structures.
Regardless of what the finishing will be, it is better to protect the load-bearing structures with heat and water insulators. For insulation, mineral wool, expanded polystyrene foam, and polyurethane foam are used. To protect this layer, polyethylene-based waterproofing is laid on top. Polyurethane foam is applied by spraying using special equipment. In other cases, the work can be done with your own hands. Porous slabs are laid on a wooden sheathing. The seams between them are filled polyurethane foam, the excess is cut off with a knife. Polyethylene is nailed to the top of the sheathing. The joints are sealed with metal tape.
For a comfortable stay on the terrace in the cold season, additional insulation is not required if the walls are made of thick logs or aerated concrete blocks. The thickness of the masonry in this case should be at least 25 cm.
Most often, lining is used for finishing. This is a rare case when a building material has a pleasant natural smell that is good for health. If the terrace serves as the entrance to the home, polyvinyl chloride panels are suitable as cladding. They are easy to wash and are not afraid of moisture. They do not look as elegant and colorful as natural wood, but unlike it, they hold their shape well when the temperature changes in an unheated room.
Have proven themselves well MDF boards. They look like solid wood, while devoid of most of the disadvantages inherent in birch or pine. The vulnerable point is the edges, which must be closed during installation, having previously been treated with an antiseptic. Otherwise they will crumble.
In first place in popularity is again lining. She is not required to withstand heavy loads, and nothing threatens her at the top.
PVC panels, MDF and OSB boards are also used for ceilings. Weaving and bamboo surface look good.
When choosing plaster, it is better to focus on compositions for facades. They are not afraid of humidity and temperature changes.
You can assemble a transparent polycarbonate roof. In this case, a ceiling will not be required, but even cellular coatings will not be able to create the required level of thermal insulation.
Floors have the highest strength. A dye can be added to the solution, but the main advantage of this solution is its reliability.
If the coating requires strength and high decorative characteristics, the best solution there will be tiles. There are a huge number of tiles that differ in price, properties and composition. The material is environmentally friendly and is not afraid of water. There are special coatings that are characterized by increased strength and abrasion resistance.
At low humidity, you can lay linoleum, rubber, even, but it’s better not to risk it. Too much condensation accumulates in an unheated room. It is better to use floor boards coated with varnish, paint and treated with antiseptics.
The decoration of the terrace outside and inside plays an important role in shaping our feelings from the time spent there. The same applies to verandas - both closed and open. That is why it is worth approaching work on such premises as prepared as possible, having a clear idea of the desired end result.
Below we will tell you what materials can be used to decorate terraces and verandas, and also describe the technology for performing the most common operations.
One of the key issues that we will face when planning finishing work will be the choice of material. And here, of course, the best option would be natural wood.
Both soft and hard rocks are used for flooring, wall cladding and fencing.
Soft wood is less durable and strong, but at the same time it is easier to process. And its price is more attractive.
Soft breeds include the following:
As for hardwoods, their advantages include stability and durability. But such finishing will cost much more.
Note!
To process this type of wood, it is sometimes necessary to use special tools.
They are more durable and hold an edge better.
Among hard woods it is worth highlighting:
However, wood is not the only material that can be used to decorate open and semi-open spaces.
The following are also used for this purpose:
Advice!
To prevent the wood-plastic composite from discoloring, it should be treated with special compounds with a UV filter.
When choosing how to decorate the terrace inside and outside, you should not limit yourself to only the options listed above. In fact, there are many finishing technologies, and you are sure to find one that you like.
The design of a terrace or veranda should begin with the manufacture wooden flooring. In our article we will dwell in detail on the design, describing the process of laying the foundation itself in only a few words.
So:
Advice!
If the terrace area is large, then we lay support columns of concrete or brick under the logs in increments of about 70 cm.
You can also install an adjustable system on screw supports (see picture).
In some cases, instead of a high-quality board, a cheap one is used unedged board or plywood panels. In this case, after laying the flooring, the floor is covered with ceramic tiles, which are attached with glue.
Decorating the walls of a terrace usually involves decorating the outer part of the walls of the house to which the platform adjoins.
If there is a need to build separate wall, then we design it using the same technology to ensure unity of style:
Advice!
The best choice would be to use class A and B lining made from solid pine, larch or spruce.
After covering, all walls should be varnished to protect them from moisture and rot.
Such interior decoration must be protected from weather influences. To do this, we varnish the wooden parts and coat the plaster with special compounds that prevent it from getting wet.
An important element of a terrace or veranda is the enclosing structures. They can be represented either by railings or by a permanent fence with installed windows.
In any case, the instructions for their construction will be as follows:
Note!
Sheathing must be done both inside and outside, since polyurethane foam crumbles over time under the influence of UV rays.
Various accessories play an important role in the design of terraces and verandas:
Note!
If you plan to install stationary oven, then we build the foundation for it separately.
Its power must be sufficient to support the mass of brick or stone masonry.
Beautiful finishing of a closed veranda or terrace should be done in a comprehensive manner. You need to work on the floor, on the walls, and on individual accessories. The work ahead will be labor-intensive, and the costs will be considerable, but the result is worth it. The design technologies are shown in more detail in the video in this article.
People who plan to equip their home with a veranda or terrace often have a question: what material to use for cladding the structure? If we consider that the veranda is a fairly open room, the construction of which does not use insulation and waterproofing, the question can be considered relevant. The material used for cladding must be reliable, durable and safe.
Lining is environmentally friendly material used for interior decoration, which is why it is very popular today.
All these requirements are met by lining - a modern building material made from edged boards. Typically, the thickness of the lining does not exceed 22 mm, but there is also non-standard material that is thicker. As a rule, lining boards are used for interior decoration, but in some cases they can be used outside. For example, finishing the veranda.
When planning work, first of all it is necessary to decide on the method of attaching the lining elements to the structure. Today there are several of them:
The clamps do not need to be driven into the lining elements, which eliminates the possibility of damage and cracking of the boards.
If the master has extensive experience working with lining, you can use nails. In this case, the finishing process will go as quickly as possible, and a well-trained hand will eliminate any shortcomings. In all other cases, it is recommended to use a method that is less traumatic to the material.
When the method of covering the veranda has been determined, it is necessary to prepare the necessary materials and tools. IN in this case you will need:
Coating the lining with an antiseptic is necessary to prevent it from rotting.
When choosing lining for covering a veranda, you need to pay attention to its length. So, if when carrying out finishing work in a room it is desirable to purchase the longest possible boards, then finishing the veranda requires the purchase of shorter material. This is explained by the presence large quantity window openings in this room. Short material is easier to adjust to the required size.
In addition, it is necessary to take into account the type of wood from which the lining is made. Here the best choice would be boards made of pine, larch or aspen. They are suitable for both a cold terrace and a heated room.
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As a rule, few owners build an insulated veranda; it is usually an open space intended for use in summer time of the year. This means that moist air from the street can easily penetrate onto the veranda. Therefore, all material used for finishing must be treated with antiseptic solutions to prevent the occurrence of mold and rot. This will significantly extend its service life.
If the climate in the region where the country house is located is different high humidity, it is more practical to use not wooden, but plastic lining or a metal profile. This will slightly increase costs Finishing work, but will also give the structure durability.
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The need to install sheathing depends on the design of the veranda. So, if the room is built of even and smooth boards, there is no need for lathing: the lining boards can be attached directly to the tree. If the structure is an open frame made of timber, it is necessary to create a base to which the lining will be attached.
For the lathing, bars with a cross section of 20x40 mm are selected. The bars are then attached to wooden frame. The beams, which will form the basis of the sheathing, are installed in the corners of the structure. Their verticality is checked using a plumb line. Then the beams are attached horizontally under the ceiling and along the floor line.
Subsequent actions depend on the method of fastening the lining boards. So, if the lining is nailed horizontally, the sheathing bars are fastened vertically along the walls in increments of 50 cm. When the lining boards are positioned vertically, the sheathing elements are nailed horizontally in increments of 50 cm.
The first element of the lining is nailed with a comb into one of the corners of the room. If clamps are used as fasteners, the fasteners for them can be either special nails, or screws. The clamps are put on the bottom bar of the groove of the lining element and nailed to the sheathing. The next element of the lining, inserted with a ridge into the groove, covers the attachment point.
The interior decoration of the veranda is done in a similar way. After this, you need to move on to the exterior finishing.
Open verandas require a more careful approach to the choice of materials for finishing the ground. The decision from which to install a ceiling on an open-air veranda should take into account that with changing seasonal influences, the effects of moisture, precipitation and other atmospheric influences will be subject to temperature fluctuations. With this in mind, it is necessary to select a design and material that can withstand such rigorous operating conditions.
The main problem will be choosing the most suitable material.
It should be waterproof, strong and beautiful. At the same time, it is very important that the ceiling cover on the open veranda is well connected with the decoration of the external walls of the house, which is part of this room. The choice of materials available in stores that meet these requirements is not overwhelming:
In the case of the last two materials, you will not only have to trim the ceiling, but also finish the surface.
If you choose how to cut the ceiling on outdoor porches, it is relatively inexpensive and quick, then the most convenient option will be a plastic panel.
Coverage is simple and takes some time. The cost of such materials is also not too high, which will allow you to get an excellent upper limit at minimal cost.
There are only a few disadvantages to this resolution.
These include relatively low cold strength - the plastic becomes brittle and can be easily damaged. In addition, the assembled surface is far from perfect in an aesthetic sense - the cheapest slabs do not look very nice, but they are very suitable for finishing on a budget.
One of best options relationship between beauty and value.
For a small amount of money you can get a lot beautiful ceiling made from natural wood. You can draw it in the color you want and repeat it if necessary. Installation is not a problem - even an experienced person will be able to handle it, and time for all the work will be at least a must.
In addition, wood is completely compatible with any type of wall decoration. If you decide to cover the ceiling on the terrace, with a smaller renovation budget, you can stay at the base, but if they allow it, you can buy beautiful plates from different breeds tree.
The disadvantages of this option are seasonal deformation of the material and the need for processing wooden parts special compounds that prevent rotting and pest damage.
In addition, panels and substrates may become deformed due to temperature changes. The installation must be taken into account.
The material, originally intended for finishing vertical surfaces, will perfectly fulfill the function decorative ceiling in this part of the house. The panels are made of durable plastic or metal and are ready for any difficulty when used outside the living space, so it is recommended to install the ceiling on the veranda.
There are virtually no downsides to this design, except that some grades of plastic parts may fade over time.
The cost of the cover is completely affordable, and installation is very simple, with special fasteners.
Both materials can only be used if they are purchased as waterproof. Their standard types have one drawback - poor water resistance.
Therefore, when purchasing, pay attention to the markings of panels and sheets. Installation is not particularly difficult, depending on the size of the parts, it may take some time.
However, additional complications begin - GKL must be installed with a special plaster suitable for external use, and after both types of wallpaper must be painted with weather-resistant paints.
Other things that are the same, when choosing what to cover on an open veranda, it is better to give priority to the OSB panel. Unlike GCR, it does not require any additional output other than coloring.
Decorating the veranda: finishing in style
A veranda is usually called an extension adjacent to one of the walls of the house. This building belongs to the category of summer, unheated premises. By design, verandas can be either open, that is, under a roof, but not glazed, or closed.
It is quite natural that the decoration inside the veranda is made depending on this fact. Also, the configuration of the extension and its exterior decoration must harmoniously fit into the exterior of the house.
The veranda plays not only a decorative function, but is also necessary from a purely practical point of view.
A well-lit room, without cabinet furniture, decorated with many indoor plants, is ideally suited for a pleasant stay in the summer.
Covered veranda with many plants
This is exactly the veranda shown in the photo above. But such an extension must be provided for during the construction of the house.
The main thing is to properly build the foundation for the veranda. It is better to do this in the summer, otherwise, after thawing, the soil may sag and your veranda will simply move away from the wall of the house.
Think carefully about what it will be built from and how the outside is finished so as not to spoil the appearance of the building.
Brick foundation pillars are laid out in holes up to one meter deep, under each corner post. If the veranda is more than one and a half meters long, intermediate pillars are also made.
Columnar foundation diagram
Placed on top of the sand fine crushed stone, and fill it with liquid solution. To ensure that the water from the solution does not go into the sand, before filling it with crushed stone, it is better to lay roofing felt with a bend of 10 cm along the walls of the pit.
The outer surface of the pillars is also coated with a waterproofing compound.
This is just one of the options for constructing a foundation for a veranda. It may have a different design, depending on the size of the veranda under construction and its walls, if any.
In each specific case, you need instructions, and best of all, a project.
If the house to which the veranda is attached is made of logs, timber or frame-panel, then the most organic option would be to make the walls of the extension from wood. Although, you can make a frame from a metal profile, and then simply cover it with clapboard. Moreover, if the veranda is planned to be glazed.
Aluminum stained glass windows in the glazing of the veranda
Their use solves two problems at once: the construction of walls and their finishing, or rather, the lack thereof. We washed the glass - that's all the finishing was done.
All that remains is to decorate the base and intermediate racks: facing bricks, or, for example, a stone.
There are block options with decorative appliqués in the inner cavity - it’s so beautiful!
Veranda walls made of glass blocks
Of course, the price of such a veranda will be more expensive than that one, the walls of which are covered with plywood or plastic, but the beauty you will get in the end is worth it.
By the way, in this case, window openings could be made on the roof, in the manner of dormer windows.
In the construction of the walls of the veranda, you can combine both options mentioned above: one wall can be made of glass blocks, and the other two – from aluminum stained glass windows. The fourth wall is bearing wall Houses. It will be decorated during the interior decoration of the veranda.
If the veranda is open, then the concepts of exterior and interior decoration are mixed. And most often, such verandas are made of wood: structural elements, and decorative.
Open veranda trimmed with wood
In the simplest version, as in the example above, the floor of the veranda is made of ordinary edged boards, not even painted. The ceiling is lined with standard clapboard, and the parapet is made of ordinary bars used for installing sheathing.
Otherwise it is called a terrace board. This concept can also include garden parquet and deck boards.
Veranda floor lined with garden parquet
But in this case, this only improves the characteristics of products that are very durable and are not afraid of moisture. And this is very important both for an open room and for a closed, but not heated one.
Exterior finishing of the veranda made with planken
This is the name of the façade planed board obtained from solid wood. Planken differs from ordinary planed boards in its cross-sectional shape, which has beveled and rounded chamfers. Planken does not have connecting grooves, like a lining board, which allows it to be mounted with gaps, and not just end-to-end.
Installation of plank with a gap
The main thing that color scheme its finishing was harmoniously combined with the decoration of the facade. But wood can not only be painted, but also carved into the design of its surface, and there have always been plenty of craftsmen in Rus'.
Exterior finishing: wooden veranda with carved elements
Here is a wonderful example of using carvings in a veranda design.
There are twisted pillars, a beautiful carved parapet, painted in contrast to other structures, and hanging arched elements with a lace pattern. Take note!
The interior design of a glassed-in veranda can, in principle, be considered as the decoration of a loggia.
But the veranda, as a rule, is more spacious, which means it has more design opportunities. So:
Then absolutely any finishing materials can be used.
Heated covered veranda
Carpet on the floor of a glazed veranda
And the walls can be decorated in different ways, but almost always in light colors.
The floor on such a veranda can be almost anything: from tiles to parquet. In the image above: the floor under the baseboard is covered with carpet, along the entire perimeter of the room. You can’t do on the veranda without upholstered furniture– what’s a vacation without a comfortable sofa!
Most often, when we talk about a veranda, we mean an open or closed extension to one of the walls of the house, where it is convenient to spend time relaxing or having lunch. But the terrace, being one of the types of extensions to the house, differs from it, although their concepts are somewhat similar.
A terrace is a structure that has supports on pillars and a roof, adjacent to the house on one side. On this side there is an exit to the terrace from the house. The remaining sides are open, the effect of unity with nature that the terrace gives is very strong. Even heavy rain, which can be observed under the roof of the terrace, fully feel its dampness, humidity, hear all sounds, will not wet someone who is on an area open on three sides.
A cup of tea before bed, in a chair in the fresh air, is a luxury not available to many.
As for the veranda, this building can be found both on the first floor and on the second.
Cottages with such a structure on the second floor look quite stylish and impressive. Therefore, much attention is paid to the decoration of the closed veranda on the second floor - this indicates the status of the owner and his taste. This room also has a roof, which can be made in a traditional way, or it can be made of glass, which will allow a large amount of daylight to enter the room during the day.
Decorating an open veranda at the dacha (you can see from the photo that it can be stylized to look like anything) requires a special creative spirit.
You can decorate it with evergreen cypress seedlings around the perimeter, then it will turn into a structure in greek style. You can decorate the inside of the veranda in the form of a winter garden or a stone palace.
A carefully thought-out interior will give this building a special look, turning an ordinary house into your own corner of creativity and imagination.
Decorating the pillars of the veranda with wood carvings or decorating them with climbing ivy or vines will give charming view terrace design.
This design is built on one side of the house (open or closed type), and around the house. If it is built lengthwise along the perimeter of the house, the structure looks like a gallery, but if it is a rectangular extension, it looks like a pavilion.
On summer period the structure is being built without insulation and glazing. Wall decoration on the veranda can be done in different materials. And for winter, the living space moves into one where the windows are equipped with double glazing. The decoration of a closed veranda in a private house (see photo) even allows the installation of a fireplace (bio-fireplace or false fireplace) to create cozy atmosphere, in which you will be comfortable.
There are verandas different types, depending on how the design of the house is planned, open (terrace) or closed (glazed) types are chosen.
Different cladding options will create different impressions when creating a design.
It is also important what the decoration of the veranda will be like, because the main purpose of this extension is the comfort of those who spend their leisure time here.
Guided by your own taste in the finishing process, do not forget about some rules in order to get the desired result.
If the decoration of the veranda in a private house (pictured) assumes that it will be open, you need to ensure that the building materials that you will use for decoration are resistant to precipitation and dampness, and can withstand high humidity.
Do-it-yourself wood finishing on the inside of the veranda requires mandatory preliminary impregnation with an antiseptic; this step will avoid not only premature deformation of the wooden elements, but also protect the walls, floor, and pillars from rodents.
If the private house in which it is planned to build a terrace is located on sea coast or on the shore of a reservoir, it will be interesting solution finish the veranda with polycarbonate - transparent walls will allow you to protect yourself from dampness on cool evenings, but will not interfere with the wonderful views opening from there.
Typically, summer rooms do not need glazing; it is used only in warm time year, this seasonality does not provide for monolithic buildings or stationary cabinet furniture.
Light plastic models of chairs, tables, or transformable furniture are more suitable here. Wicker chairs, tables, rocking chairs, and fresh flowers suspended in pots around the perimeter of the terrace perfectly create a themed interior.
One of the fashionable solutions in construction today is the choice of a frame veranda.
To build such a structure, you will need to lay a foundation and erect a frame for the building. Options for finishing the veranda are a matter of taste and possibilities, but the principle of creating the structure is almost identical.
You will need concrete pillars (to build the foundation), wooden beam to build the frame, lathing around the perimeter for its lower part and finishing materials for the interior decoration of the walls of the veranda (stone trim in the photo):
If you purchase brackets, corners, screws, anchors, and tools, you can make a veranda with your own hands.
Wood, metal, profile sheets, metal tiles, glass, etc. are used as roofing upon request.
When finishing the inside of a closed veranda (wooden roof in the photo), you need to take into account the degree of natural light, because the only communication needed here is electricity.
The floor will need waterproofing, and depending on the style chosen, the type of surface, whether floor slabs or stone are used, beautiful high-quality linoleum can be laid.
You should not rely on the fact that a plank floor or laminate will be used while remaining just as spectacular and beautiful - if the option is open, summer, the interior decoration of the veranda in a private house (see photo) for the floor is also susceptible to dampness and humidity. Therefore, it is better to give preference to those materials that do not absorb moisture.
A perforated sheet for finishing the veranda inside will help to divide the room into zones (for example, a dining area and a relaxation area); if you show your imagination, you can perfectly decorate the ceiling with it.
It is important to correctly calculate the lighting in the interior decoration of the veranda.
One of the popular ways to make a closed terrace not only beautiful, but also warm is to decorate the veranda with plastic panels (you can see this option in the photo).
In itself, it is a lightweight structure, so the interior decoration of the veranda at the dacha (the photo illustrates one of the options) makes it possible to make windows without using double-layer glass.
It will be much more effective to take care of insulating the floors and walls. Moisture-resistant plasterboard slabs are suitable for finishing the inside of a veranda at the dacha; you must first waterproof the walls of the structure on both sides: inside and outside.
To insulate walls, you can use mineral wool or extruded polystyrene foam. The interior decoration of the veranda (photo) is a layer of insulation, which is carefully sandwiched vapor barrier film, and sheets of MDF and plasterboard are placed on top, strengthened PVC panels or clapboard.
When choosing mineral wool as insulation, remember about its moisture absorption, so that the insulation does not soon crumble into dust, provide waterproofing to the walls!
Wall panels for interior decoration for the veranda can be made of any material, even painted with decorative plaster. Wooden panels They will look very impressive and respectable, but you need to remember that they need to be looked after.
Cheaper and more practical finishing verandas with imitation timber (photo), even on an open structure this type is preferable due to its durability.
Lining is one of the simplest materials, characterized by wear resistance, good qualities for wet areas, low maintenance.
The advantages of finishing the veranda with clapboard include its following qualities:
Finishing the veranda with clapboard inside (photo) gives great prospects in terms of choice color range, neat and easy installation, but the disadvantage of the lining is fragility, especially in the cold season.
Today it is fashionable to use extraordinary solutions in glazing; one of the ways to make your home aristocratic and sophisticated is the French decoration of the veranda (photo).
It represents the installation metal-plastic windows in various forms and big size. If possible, stained glass windows built into the French decoration look good in the interior.
The decoration of the veranda and porch inside, the design of which involves the use of natural materials, looks beautiful in stone or wood.
A beautiful appearance for the veranda is the image of the owner of the house.
Stone, wood - classic options, carved wood in decoration looks especially beautiful and impressive. It is cheaper, more practical, and easier to maintain when finishing the veranda with siding (the photo illustrates this option).
The advantages of vinyl siding include high performance, a wide range of colors, ease of installation, and affordable price. Horizontal panels make the structure very aesthetically pleasing.
Some rooms in the house require special finishing of the floors due to the fact that the operating conditions of the materials here are very different from the standard ones. For example, when choosing what to put on the ceiling on the veranda, you need to take into account that this area is essentially located on the street and the conditions here differ from residential premises.
In order for the design to please you for as long as possible and not cause trouble during operation, it is necessary to select coatings with the appropriate characteristics.
The basic requirements that the ceiling covering on the veranda must meet are as follows:
Particular attention should be paid to resistance to frost and moisture - even glazed rooms, as a rule, are not heated, and there is a lot of moisture in the street air, for example, during rain.
The remaining parameters are also important, but some assumptions are possible here, taking into account the personal preferences of the home owners.
If desired, the finishing can be done in any way in an accessible way. However, the most suitable and popular options for lining the ceiling on the veranda are:
Despite the fact that everyone is accustomed to seeing stretched fabric exclusively in residential premises, it is also perfect for repairs open spaces provided that textiles are selected and not PVC film.
The film will not work, as frost causes it to lose its elasticity and crack.
It is also better not to use plasterboard, which is very popular when decorating residential spaces.
Even its moisture-resistant variety will not be able to withstand the vagaries of the weather and will eventually absorb moisture.
This will affect the appearance of the surface in the most negative way - it will swell with bumps and become covered with unsightly spots, after which the structure will have to be completely dismantled.
Suspended solutions made from panels are very inexpensive and are in demand for renovations on a small budget. In addition, the installation of panels both on a frame and on a simple sheathing is very easy and is within the capabilities of even novice craftsmen.
Of the remaining materials, the most popular option and suitable for almost any design style is ordinary lining.
It is affordable, easy to install and, after treatment with special compounds, will be able to withstand atmospheric conditions.
If you want to be known as an original, then when choosing what to cover the ceiling on your veranda, you can pay attention to one of the materials listed below.
They have not yet earned such popularity as the previous ones, but they look very original and are suitable for decorating this part of the house according to their characteristics.
In principle, there are a lot of finishing options. It is important to consider whether the room will be open or closed. For open verandas or areas with partial glazing, it is better to select finishes with increased weather resistance and durability.
Completely enclosed areas can be decorated with less weather-resistant materials.
If you do not see this or that finishing option with your own eyes, it is very difficult to decide on a specific type of design. Therefore, below are several photo examples of what can be used to line the ceiling on the veranda and how the coating will look in the end.
Almost all of the options for finishing the veranda presented in this article can be done independently.
The exception will be suspended ceiling, but, if desired, even such a coating can be installed with your own hands. The choice of a specific type of design should be made taking into account the appearance of the entire house, the available budget and the personal aesthetic preferences of its owners.
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