The main trends in the arrangement of summer cottages in 2021

Environmental friendliness

A distinctive feature of modern summer cottages is a departure from "apartment" design. Most people go out of town to relax in nature with their souls, even if the rest involves working in the garden. Tired of megacities, summer residents find peace of mind among the chirping of birds, space and a peculiar way of life.

But it is here Reasonable consumption trends are especially relevant: reusable plastic containers, clothing, wooden pallets, old windows, etc. Many household items for a summer residence are easy to make with your own hands from improvised means.

The same eco-friendly approach can be traced in the interiors of country houses: this is the use of natural building materials and textiles (wood, metal, clay, glass, cotton, flax) in the decoration.

Keep in mind: Using cheap plastic bottles and tires as garden and garden decor has little to do with sustainability. Overloaded with such details, the site becomes like a landfill.

Patio

Cozy patio - a place to rest - you can also arrange it yourself. The simplest solution is an open area without a roof over your head. The campfire site can be covered with sand, natural or artificial stone, bricks.

Garden furniture will become a functional addition: it can be carried into the house in case of bad weather. A mobile awning or a beach umbrella will protect you from the scorching sun.

Gazebos, pavilions, pergolas and awnings are more expensive options. But they are being built for many years, turning part of the site into a cozy place for outdoor conversations, cooking and eating.

Dry stream

The dry water stream illusion is a common technique to help create an impressive and modern landscape design... Bends can be formed with your own hands from pebbles, small and large stones, colored stone chips.

To make the composition look harmonious, think over its location in advance by drawing a stream on a paper plan: start from the "source" and finish with the "mouth". The channel should flow out of the fountain or overturned jug and combine the significant elements of the flower beds. Can complete the stream bridge and garden lights.

The banks and bends are ideal places for flower beds, benches and decorative sculptures. A winding stream visually increases the size of a small area, and a slightly deepened stream acts as a drainage groove for wet areas.

High beds

This trend is gaining more and more popularity due to its aesthetics: raised beds, framed with treated wooden boards, make it easier to maintain the garden and bring a rich harvest. They warm up faster, dry out more slowly and can be filled with exactly the soil mixture that is necessary for certain crops.

With tall beds, the garden looks more orderly and neat.Instead of planks, you can use vines, stones, bricks, slate, concrete, and even stainless steel sheet.

Low maintenance garden

Recently, simplification has become a priority for landscape designers - they move away from complex elements and make gardens that require a minimum of maintenance. For this, specialists:

• lay flower beds from perennialsrequiring a minimum of fertilization and division;
• separate the planting and the lawn with a border, so that it is easier to mow the grass without touching the flowers;
• plant shrubs in groups to facilitate pruning;
• form paths through which the grass does not break through: it is much easier to care for hard surfaces than for plantings;
• use only disease-resistant plants.

Natural helpers

If you are not a fan of chemical pest control methods, attract predators and birds to your site to help you deal with caterpillars and mice. In the USA and Europe, these methods are successfully used by owners of country houses:

• Hang a birdhouse and bird feeder... Complement the landscape with a pedestal-style drinker that will decorate the site. In winter, feed the birds with a special mixture or balls of lard, seeds, millet and peanuts.
• Small house from a box or box, filled with dry leaves, will be a shelter for a hedgehog that will remain overwintering in your area. In the summer, he will help in the fight against slugs and mice.
• Create a small pond in the area, where frogs, newts and dragonflies will settle. A pond is an independent ecosystem, and even a small plastic container decorated with stones and plants will be beneficial.
• Build a hotel for beneficial pollinating insects - bees, wasps, butterflies, and ladybugs that destroy aphids. Stone and wood are good, in particular sticks, bark, reed stalks.

"Chekhovskaya" dacha

More and more often, the owners of summer houses come here to relax, and not to waste energy on working in a vegetable garden or garden. This approach resembles the measured life of the nobles in pre-revolutionary Russia, which leaves its mark on the surrounding environment.

In many trendy summer cottage projects, it is easy to notice retro details that have survived from the beginning of the twentieth century: Tonet chairs, wicker furniture, lace tablecloths on wooden tables. Such interiors have a special charm - sunlight pours into a house with a mezzanine all day, tea parties are held on a cool veranda, and summer kitchen light meals are being prepared.

To create the illusion of a noble nest, you need light colors, airy textiles, elegant antique furniture, as well as vintage decor and special inspiration.

Open air cinema

This is another topical area that is gaining momentum in our country. Progress does not stand still, and people have more opportunities to spend their leisure time in an interesting way: it will not be difficult to arrange an open-air cinema show with a projector. The screen can be a sheet stretched between trees, or a white wall.

To create a magical mood, hang garlands, stock up on pillows, ottomans and armchairs, and arrange mosquito repellent. Don't forget about drinks, snacks and blankets, as well as neighbors who will surely want to join you.

Vertical gardening

Multi-tiered plant compositions allow you to look at your summer cottage wider and use areas that previously seemed useless. With the help of hanging pots for ampel flowers or vertical beds, you can divide the space, decorate unsightly fences, and green buildings with climbing plants.

Flower beds and beds located on the upper tiers save usable space, which is especially important for small plots... Also, vertical gardening helps to conserve energy - as in the case of tall beds, you do not have to bend over to the plants.

Country minimalism

Many dacha owners are accustomed to bringing things and furniture here that have served their time in an apartment.Often this thriftiness brings a lot of benefits, but when decorating a country house, it is important to separate the truly necessary items from the junk that will never come in handy.

In a small space of the house, you have to locate several functional zones, and if the premises are filled with unnecessary things, you deprive yourself of comfort and "air", complicate cleaning and create visual noise.

In 2021, fashion trends in country interiors and landscape design are democratic and accessible to everyone - all you need is desire.