Closed gazebos: how to make simple and beautiful

In modern construction of buildings for giving or a country house, functionality is extremely important. For example, an interesting solution for any garden plot is a closed gazebo. In this article we will look at how to make it simple and beautiful, taking into account features, type of construction and specific design.

The pergola is neither a terrace nor a veranda. The erroneous merging into one line is due to the overlapping of the functionality of these buildings. Not to get confused, pay attention to the nuance: the gazebo is not connected with the house by a blank wall. It is removed to some distance from the main residential building. In the classical sense, it necessarily has a canopy and sides. At the same time the glazing makes it look like a veranda of a closed type.

In most cases, it is erected at the highest point of the site and think through the drainage system. Often, the foundation is raised higher and complements the design with a threshold with several steps. Some buildings are notable for the presence of a small area in front of the entrance to the gazebo. This allows you to arrange mobile furniture for sunbathing or tea drinking.

Externally, these gazebos are divided into two types: summer and winter. The first ones often resemble a glazed veranda or a small house with a pavilion, windows and a door. The latter are more global in terms of construction. For the construction of closed pavilions can use different raw materials up to scrap materials left over after the construction of a residential house.

A feature of the gazebos of the closed type is the construction of the foundation according to all the rules, which is not a lightweight arbors. This feature is associated with the type of material used. The heavier and more monumental the structure, the more reliable the foundation should be. This situation is also affected by the insulation system, if a residential type structure with a heating system and floor insulation is initially conceived.

In gazebos closed mass advantages. Select the main ones:

• They are more monumental buildings. Unlike lightweight counterparts, they are not afraid of strong gusts of wind, hail and rain. The interior is not affected by this.
• A covered gazebo will allow you to fully relax inside the whole family or guests. It does not matter what the weather is outside. Some varieties provide year-round operation.

• Such structures differ in a variety of forms. They give a lot of opportunities for architectural experiments. You have the option of choosing a traditional or unusual solution.
• These buildings are functional, practical and durable. Depending on the material, you can use them for decades.
• They look respectable. Such buildings are the decoration of the garden plots. You do not have to decorate them further outside. Enough lively greenery and flower arrangements.
• They can put a light wood stove or fireplace. This will give a gazebo coziness and make it hospitable. Often they are equipped with a brazier, heater, refrigerator and sink.Separate projects include air conditioning.
• In the gazebos closed can accommodate upholstered furniture. This will allow to arrange it as comfortable as possible for any needs. You can make it a secluded corner for relaxation, a study, dining room, living room.

• In such buildings, you can make a ceiling of a different type. If necessary, you can make the glue, filler and suspension design with regard to taste preferences.
• Indoor gazebos can be made in any existing interior style. These buildings look harmoniously in a classic, modern, ecological and ethnic design decision.

We note the main disadvantages of such facilities.

• Closed buildings do not fill the arbor space with air. It is not scary in the winter and cold, but you can create some discomfort in the summer when you want to relax in the fresh air.
• Isolation from the house adds discomfort. To rest in the gazebo or, for example, to treat guests to tea, you will have to constantly carry dishes and food into it and back.
• An obligatory element of comfort is the execution of a footpath or path of stones or rubble.Approach to the gazebo should be comfortable and not dependent on rain.

• Not always to such buildings summed up the water supply. Often they do not have a furnace. This makes them uncomfortable if the main purpose is to receive guests and use it as a dining room.
• In the summer when cooking in such a gazebo will be hot. Constantly cooking in it will not work: a small space heats up especially quickly.
• Placing such a structure in the shade of trees is undesirable. First of all, a covered gazebo does not have the necessary lighting. Secondly, it is necessary by the rules of fire safety, if the building has a heating system.
• Since the closed gazebo is far from home, wiring will be more difficult. It is desirable to highlight not only the building itself, but also the approach to it.

Consider briefly the materials of which construct closed gazebos.

Often for the construction of a closed gazebo used planed and glued laminated timber, thin slats for plating and rounded log. Such materials allow you to create a gazebo in the best age-old traditions. It always looks appropriate in landscape design, is environmentally friendly. However, to maintain the durability of the tree will have to handle varnishes, compounds against destruction and microorganisms.

The use of metal for the construction of a gazebo of the closed type is performed on the basis of shaped pipes and forged elements. However, in itself, such an arbor is impossible without other materials. In most cases, in addition to metal, brick, stone or wood and glass are used here. The disadvantage of metal is heating in the sun. For this reason, it is combined with other building materials and think through ventilation.

This material is the best solution for the construction of a closed gazebo. Arbors from a brick reliable, durable and fireproof. However, they require thorough implementation of the foundation, as with large sizes will be quite heavy.The advantage of the material is the possibility of arranging the gazebo fireplace, stove or barbecue.

Glass is used for glazing designs. These are usually double glazed windows, which are used for windows as well as doors. The size of the window openings can be different (up to the panoramic). A distinctive feature of the material is a large weight due to the three layers of glass. The advantage is the fact that glass is often used for roofing. Such arbors are the brightest.

The construction of buildings is different. In one case, lay, like the main structure. For example, they make a gazebo of the closed type. In the other can not do without the frame. The frame arbor is usually made of lighter materials (for example, glass and metal) in addition to a strong base. The frame is made of wood and metal.

Forms of covered arbors can be varied. In fact, these are geometric shapes: a rectangle, a square, a hexagon and an octagon, more rarely a circle. If the gazebo has a pad, outwardly it looks like a combined closed and open rectangles. Sometimes the number of faces reaches 10 - 12.Such designs, as a rule, have two doors.

Most often multi-faceted constructions are closed-type summer arbors. Often the walls of these arbors are windows. They can be located on an elevation, framed, for example, with stone or brick. This type of arbors for giving is unheated and does not have a furnace complex. The roof has as many slopes as facets. Often its shape resembles a dome.

Varieties of traditional (quadrangular) shape are more like small houses. The size of the pavilions usually depend on the intended purpose and the number of people accommodated. Indicators can vary from 2x2 and 2.5x4 to 4x6 m. In most cases, this gazebo is heated. Its roof does not differ in shape from country houses.

Design the interior of a closed gazebo is beautifully simple. Usually it does not take a lot of time and money. In any case, repelled from the design features of the structure and its area. It also matters the type of material used. Any kind can be beaten, but you should not overload the design with an excess of one texture.

If wood is combined with brick, the colors change to natural. At the same time, it is impossible to hit the tone in the color of the ceiling, furniture and walls. This will create the feeling of being in a drawer. It is better to equip such an arbor inside with a simple table and benches on either side of it. To prevent bricks and wood from creating a rough impression, you can paint the wood or supplement the construction with large windows in white frames.

If the space is visible (you chose a wrought-iron gazebo with panoramic windows and sliding doors), here you can arrange it with a round table and elegant chairs. There is no need for anything else here: you can make a gazebo elegant with flowers by decorating the gazebo outside.As a rule, such interiors do not overload anything more. The maximum that would be appropriate here is a small bouquet of flowers in a vase.

The main principle of harmonious design of standard quadrangular arbors is the arrangement of each corner. Otherwise, a visual imbalance is created. Usually arbor settle down under one functional area. More often it is a dining room. If there is enough space, a cooking zone as well as a rest corner can fit in the gazebo. At the same time, there should be space between the zones for unimpeded movement.

For the most rational use of space under the cooking zone 6, the furnace complex removes one wall. The place at the entrance is left free. The central part of the gazebo is divided into a dining area and a resting place. For the dining room it is better to use practical furniture that is easy to clean. This is a table with a tablecloth and chairs (they are more convenient than a bench). The space for rest is filled with a small sofa, hammock or rocking chair.

If the gazebo is particularly spacious, it has a fireplace (false fireplace), the guest area is located next to it.For more comfort, they put a coffee table in front of the fireplace, a sofa next to it, and two armchairs on either side. However, nothing will create the right mood for an interior like accessories. Add decorative pillows of different colors and textures. Strongly do not curtain the windows: it will reduce the lighting of the gazebo.

Refer to the examples of photo galleries. They will speak more eloquently about the style, materials used and aesthetic perception.

• Stylish solution in oriental design. The exotic is embodied by wood, roofing fanza, traditional lanterns and additional space with railings.
• Winter hut faceted form of timber with windows and small pallets under them.The use of stone makes wood expressive.
• The variant in Provence style will appeal to his fans. The surprisingly light arbor with carved elements is filled with lightness and a sense of air. Illumination adds to her comfort.

• Swivel frame design is a good solution. This allows you to make the structure all-weather. For greater illumination, the doors are partially glazed.
• The use of light shades in combination with wooden furniture and brickwork makes the arbor special. For its decoration can be used inside the green plants.
• The building is in modern style with the use of metal and wood. Interior arrangement contributes to the atmosphere of comfort. This gazebo will become a favorite nook of the site.

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