Summer kitchen - 4 nuances that you should pay attention to
Do-it-yourself summer kitchen - what could be better? This does not mean at all that you will have to lay each “brick” yourself. You can choose a plan for a summer kitchen, materials, interior and furniture, and to bring your plan to life, attract seasoned professionals. Therefore, in this article we will tell you everything that will help you decide on the choice of a summer kitchen and its components in the future.
A hacienda with a summer kitchen will become a favorite place to spend time
Advantages of summer kitchens
The presence of a summer kitchen on the site allows you to spend summer days as comfortably as possible. There is no need to huddle in a stuffy July kitchen, but you can comfortably sit in the open air. In addition, such buildings have other advantages.
Such buildings have many advantages.
- Saving space in the house. Attached to the house or detached, such a room will save space at home or in the country: you can “unload” the main kitchen a little.
- Extra bed. In the summer, during the night stuffiness, you can sleep in such a kitchenette by pulling a hammock or placing a trestle bed.
The sofa in the summer kitchen will become an extra bed for you or your guests
- Convenience and comfort. In the summer, cooking in such a kitchen is much more pleasant - fresh air and colorful natural landscapes will always cheer you up. Among other things, it is very convenient to make preparations for the winter in it.
- Additional storage space. Here you can also store gardening equipment.
The options for summer kitchens are so diverse that you can definitely find something to suit your tastes and preferences.
For hospitable hosts, such a kitchen will become a favorite place for receiving guests (especially if it is built with a terrace), family dinners, special occasions or just for tea parties in the fresh air. Men will also appreciate the functionality of this building, because cooking barbecue here is a pleasure.
Outdoor cooking can be incredibly comfortable, and the photos prove it.
Varieties of cuisines
Before starting a dream, you first need to decide what type of summer kitchen suits you best. It could be:
- open kitchen. An ordinary platform with the necessary kitchen components: a place for cooking (most often a fireplace complex and several cabinets), a refectory area, decorations. Such a kitchen can be either open on all sides, or with a roof and several walls.
Open design options are popular due to their simplicity.
Giving preference to this type of structure, it is still better to take care of shelter from the weather: install a canopy or even a roof; make removable partitions, sliding structures or hang roller blinds. An open kitchen is not very practical, since almost all utensils will still have to be kept in the house. But for cutting food, eating, frying kebabs - that's it.
It is better to equip an open building with a canopy - it will cover you from the rain
- Closed summer kitchen. There is a foundation, 4 solid walls and a roof - complete isolation from the weather and, accordingly, more options for choosing functionality, interior and furniture.
In the closed kitchen you can cook regardless of the weather
The summer kitchen with a covered terrace deserves special attention. Of course, more material and additional installation work will be required, but it's worth it! Inside the room, you can leave only the functional part of the kitchen necessary for cooking. But on the terrace to place a refectory area.
The terrace before construction can be equipped with a dining area or a recreation area
Read about it here.
Considering the options for a summer kitchen, I would also like to add that it can be either one-story or two-story - it all depends on your financial capabilities and wishes. The construction of such a room requires correct calculations, therefore, for the convenience of work, planning, or rather drawing up a mini-project of a summer kitchen, will not be superfluous.
Regardless of the type of building, it can be made cozy and functional.
We select everything for the summer kitchen - 4 important nuances
What you want to see your summer kitchen - it's up to you. We can only tell you what to consider when choosing, and give some useful tips. So, let's begin.
When building a summer kitchen, you need to consider its location, materials and style.
Location selection
You can put such a building anywhere: near the house, in the garden, in the garden, near the pond. But when choosing the location of the future kitchen, it is necessary to take into account several nuances, which we will discuss in this section. So, you need to pay attention to:
- Landscape. Elevation and the absence of a lowland will be an ideal place for the construction of such a building.
- fire safety. Coniferous trees and wooden buildings are very flammable, so it is better not to place a summer kitchen next to them.
- Daylight. It is necessary to choose the sunny side of the site (by the way, the south side is not the best place for a summer kitchen, the ideal option is east or north orientation).
- Communications. Do not lose sight of the convenience of communications: plumbing, electricity, water drainage, and so on (a rational decision would be to seek help from specialists). Do not forget also that all the necessary communications are carried out first, and only then the foundation is established.
The closer the building is to the house, the easier it is to bring communications to it.
- Proximity to home. The kitchen should be located so that it can easily get into the house and view the entire economic territory;
Foundation and floor
The foundation for the summer kitchen can be either simple columnar or concrete. Again, it all depends on resources. As for the flooring, it must be durable, wash well and not slip.
A good foundation is the key to a solid structure
- Boards and linoleum. Or just boards. When choosing the latter, do not forget about the proximity to the ground, which can lead to the appearance of fungi and harmful insects. Therefore, it is better to use a proven wood species and treat it with a special antiseptic.
A summer kitchen made of wood must be treated with an antiseptic - this will prevent the growth of fungus on it
- Floor tiles. Suitable for any type of summer kitchen. For greater strength and hygiene, it is also recommended to treat it with a protective agent. And do not forget that the surface for laying it must be flat.
Tiles must be laid on a perfectly flat surface.
- Clinker tiles. Separately, it should be noted clinker tiles, which are made from special clay and undergo a long heat treatment. It has a low level of moisture absorption, excellent strength, ease of installation, low cost and a wide range. When using such a floor covering, you will get a modern and aesthetic kitchen.
Clinker tiles are highly durable and moisture resistant
- A natural stone. A floor made of natural stone - limestone, sandstone, marble, slate will look very impressive. This option is suitable for both open and closed summer kitchens. Perhaps the only drawback of such a coating is its price and ability to absorb various oils.
Natural stone looks spectacular, but it is also expensive
Selection of materials
After you have decided on the place for the future kitchen and thought out the foundation and floor, it's time to think about the basis of the design - the material for the walls. We offer you several popular options at once.
Most often, summer kitchens are made of timber, brick or polycarbonate.
- From profiled timber. I must say that this is the cheapest kitchen option for the summer. But if you decide to build it yourself, remember that when building summer kitchens from timber, you need to have certain skills that will help you assemble the prepared lumber accurately and correctly.
Summer kitchen from a bar - a stylish and at the same time cozy option
Only the frame of the building can be made of wood, or this material can be used both for the frame and for the exterior and interior decoration of the room. In this case, the walls are impregnated with drying oil and varnished.
The beam must be impregnated with drying oil and varnished
- From foam blocks or bricks. This pleasure will cost more than a wooden building, but you are unlikely to ever regret it (especially in windy and rainy weather). External and internal decoration of a summer kitchen made of bricks or foam blocks can be very diverse.
Foam blocks or bricks are one of the most durable building materials.
For facing the outer part, siding, plastic eurolining or a block house will serve perfectly. And for the inside - drywall, natural or artificial stone, tiles. Facing materials for the summer kitchen should have good resistance to moisture, temperature changes, ultraviolet rays, and also do not require special care.
For facing the walls of the kitchen, you can use decorative bricks
- Summer kitchen made of polycarbonate. This option looks especially elegant and airy. Such a building creates the appearance of being in nature, while you are under reliable protection from adverse weather conditions or scorching sunlight. Polycarbonate also has good thermal insulation.
Polycarbonate protects against gusts of wind and sunlight
This material will harmoniously fit into any landscape, will not load it and will not create an extra shadow. In addition, when building a polycarbonate kitchen, you can implement projects of any complexity, of any shape, without being limited to anything: a fabulous house, a multifaceted kitchen, a tea house, and so on.
Polycarbonate is able to organically fit into any landscape
And such a kitchen can be made tinted, neutral-transparent, completely transparent or white - very convenient. Summer kitchens made of polycarbonate can also be collapsible - a great opportunity to move them to another place or clean them up for the winter.
Interior
Perhaps the most interesting question that allows fantasies to play out in earnest is the interior of the summer kitchen. We offer you for consideration several options that you can implement in your country house.
Choose the interior of the kitchen according to your tastes
- High tech. Coldish style and not at all natural. But it exudes modernity and elegance. Cold colors and shades prevail in it. In this case, furniture for the summer kitchen is better to choose from stainless steel or polymer-coated: it will go well with the overall interior. In addition, such kitchen furniture is waterproof, resistant to mechanical damage and UV rays.
Steel surfaces of household appliances - a hallmark of high-tech style
- Provence. It is characterized by an abundance of natural materials, bright accessories and living plants. Cabinets, tables, chairs are best chosen from teak (it has a classic look and is treated with a protective water-repellent impregnation). Wicker furniture will also fit well into such an interior.
Provence is a cozy and gentle style that is the best suited for outdoor gatherings.
- African. Another option is an African-style kitchen. Amulets, beads instead of curtains, various decorations, "rock art", animal skins. Very, very exotic.
African decor - an option for lovers of unusual solutions
- Oriental. Luxurious dishes with oriental patterns, mosaics on the walls, a stone floor, an abundance of mirrors, comfortable trestle beds, a large cauldron, exotic plants - a wide scope for experimentation, do you agree?
Interesting lamps, tiles and textiles will help recreate the atmosphere of the East
Juicy, bright, invigorating colors should prevail in the colors of the summer kitchen. And restrained shades are best used for contrast with other tones, but no more. As you can see, the kitchen interior for the summer can be very different, the main thing is not to be afraid to implement your wildest ideas!
Do not be afraid to use bright colors in the decor - they will perfectly fit into the natural landscape.
As a conclusion
Do-it-yourself summer kitchens are a painstaking, but very useful task. We told you about the main components of a successful construction, you will find even more useful information in the video and photo materials on our website.
Read about it here.
