How to beautifully decorate the interior of a country house with your own hands

The summer house is perceived by many as a place to relax from the bustle of the city and work in the garden. It is quite possible to equip it with your own hands. To implement ideas, you can study the styles of room decoration. Fantasy, free time, necessary materials will make the decor perfect.

Features and recommendations for the design of a country house

The style of the cottage will characterize the owner of the house. Design requires the allocation of a work area and a recreation area. The interior of the country house is desirable to combine with the personal territory, as well as the details that will complement the land.

The main focus in the design of the territory around the cottage is nature, therefore, picking up fences, sculptures, landscape stones do not need to try to fill them with all the free space.

Important landscaping details:

• the same type of interior details should be placed at a considerable distance from each other;
• the lounge should be comfortable. In the relaxation area you can place a bench, a swing, a small pond, flower beds with flowers; when planting trees, it is necessary to observe the transition from a large leaf to a small one or vice versa;
• hemp, driftwood, stones can be used as a props.

What are the styles of cottage interior

The cottage in Soviet times is a plywood building or a house of a capital nature with a large area. A dozen years ago, the interior for the room was created from furniture, other household items that were not used in the apartment. Now other design requirements apply.

The following styles of interior design:

• Russian;
• country;
• American;
• vintage
• boho;
• Scandinavian;
• modern design;
• functionalism.

Each interior is unique. Decor requires special furniture, the presence of props.

Russian style

It is represented by wooden walls, a Russian stove, benches. You can decorate the house with folk elements. The design in the form of a princely house will be interesting. Such rooms are distinguished by colorful colorful ornaments. The highlight of the decor is a tiled stove coated with ceramic tiles with an outlandish pattern. Russian style goes well with the latest technology. To use as materials is oak, pine, ash, natural stone, limestone. The national stove is replaced by a stylized fireplace. Shades are best suited yellow, beige, brown. Russian furniture should combine simplicity and quality. An ornament is applied to the dishes, towels are embroidered by hand.

Country style

Country is a rustic and functional style combining simplicity and utility. The design allows you to simultaneously use the old chest for storing things and for decorating the room. In country, several directions are combined. You can combine the design of the Russian hut and the American suburban ranch. Finishing materials are used of natural origin. The color scheme should be calm. The walls are glued with ordinary floral wallpaper or using textile.Old furniture is suitable for country, but it should not be dilapidated, shabby. Wicker furniture also fits in country. Textiles with lace or patterns complement the room completing the overall design of the ranch.

American style

The American direction involves a combination of different eras, materials, trends.

Distinctive features of the interior:

• the use of plastic instead of MDF, wood;
• local lighting, economical lamps;
• space is divided into zones. It is customary to highlight the kitchen, living room, bedroom;
• furniture is placed in the center;
• colors - light colors. American colors are beige, olive, ocher, white.

American design can be classic, neoclassical, modern.

Vintage style

In the vintage direction use interior items that are more than 20 years old. Natural materials. If a modern object is used for the interior, then it must be artificially aged. Wallpaper is best glued with patterns, branches, flowers. Floor, ceiling coating only from natural materials. Furniture is selected with history. You can decorate the room with forged, wooden parts, there should be a lot of accessories.

Boho style

Boho does not tolerate any restrictions. Such an interior suits Bohemia. Interior details are unpredictable. The style combines things that are difficult to imagine nearby. Items can be old from different directions. Often, Boho is called the country style. The color scheme can be either monophonic or with an abundance of colors. The texture of the material is dense or thin.

Scandinavian style

The interior of the conquerors is based on the use of natural wood, stones. The color scheme should be in natural tones, you can use white, blue colors. An important detail of the style is the real fireplace. The space should be as free as possible, and the light should be bright, scattered. Crockery and textiles are simple.

Modern design

Furniture is chosen comfortable and practical. The color of the room is better to choose light, the light should be diffused. Upholstery, textiles are combined with the colors of the walls. The ceiling and floor are best made from natural materials that are in harmony with another color scheme of the room. It is necessary to use flowers and fashionable installations as bright accents.

Functionalism

The materials used are practical, time-tested. Decoration requires the allocation of zones. Such areas are the bedroom, kitchen, living room. The furniture is simple with ergonomic shapes. Beds, armchairs, tables are transformed. Lighting can be either artificial or natural. Excessive decor is not welcome.

Room decoration in the country

Making out the summer cottages it is important not to deviate from the adopted strategy. The rooms are not cluttered. Creating a spiritual atmosphere will allow you to relax mentally. The area of ​​the rooms affects the design.

Bedroom decoration

 

The room for sleeping should be bright, cozy, comfortable. Bed, floor, ceilings, walls are best made from natural materials. It is important that the bed mattress allows you to relax after heavy weekdays.

If the cottage is two-story, then the bedroom is better located on the second floor. If the room is small, then the sleeping area is combined with an attic room or kitchen. Location in the attic has negative sides. It will be hot there in summer and cold in winter. It is important not to clutter the bedroom with a lot of furniture and provide comfortable lighting.

Attic decoration

The presence of the attic allows you to effectively use the free space for the improvement of a country house. During the construction and decoration of the attic, it is important to fulfill a number of requirements:

• choose moisture resistant materials that withstand temperature extremes;
• the attic may not have enough natural light, so you need to think about the location of the electricians in advance;
• interior decoration is a complex process, therefore it is better to immediately choose high-quality, durable materials that will last a long time and are subject to easy replacement;
• To obtain a flat surface, you can use green gypsum boards, which have increased resistance to moisture.

For interior decoration, it is desirable to give preference to such tree species as fir, maple, spruce. They maximize the space and make it more comfortable. After installation, wood panels are varnished or coated with a special coating that can stop rotting and mold.

Fireplace and stove in the interior

If a country house is decorated in a rustic way, the stove will become the most important attribute. To heat the cottage, it is best to place it in the middle of the building. It is better to choose materials for work of natural origin. Decoration can be Russian themed textiles. For a small cottage, you need to choose a cast-iron stove, which will not take up much space.

The fireplace is suitable for giving in a foreign design. Making a fireplace with your own hands will cost inexpensively. To make the cottage, which is heated, more comfortable, you need to mount a fireplace with a wide bar. On the outdoor panel post photos of native people.

An open fire wood-burning fireplace looks beautiful, but can cause a fire. Electric fireplace is a safe and modern model, applied in a functional style. You can position the fireplace on a separate "island", near the wall, in the corner or make it built-in. In any case, the location should direct heat to the center of the room. It is best to decorate a fireplace with stone, brick, wood or tile.

Kitchen decoration

The interior of the kitchen depends on the design of the whole house. Natural materials allow you to relax from the office style. Wood, stone, brick are the main stylish materials that make the kitchen expensive and comfortable. Old furniture can find application in the style of Provence and Country. Minor improvements improve the appearance of the furniture.

Natural light creates comfort in the kitchen. Decorated antique dishes become the main props on display. You can decorate the kitchen with copper utensils. Such utensils are an expensive but profitable purchase.

A kitchen clock is an important element in a kitchen room. Often the family gathers at the table, so in order not to forget the schedule of rest and work, it is better to decorate the dining room with a useful exclusive mechanism.

Summer kitchen will allow you to cook with pleasure in the fresh air, without moving away from your relatives who are resting on the street. The kitchenette can be attached, and can occupy a separate building. The correct location of the summer building solves practical issues. Do not place an extension near the toilet, aviary or other places with an unpleasant odor. It is important to comply with fire safety rules during construction, so there should be no trees near an open fire.

Registration of a bathroom in the country

The location of the toilet in the courtyard is losing popularity, so even in small houses, they try to place the amenities inside the building. During construction, it is best to place the restroom next to the kitchen, bedroom or dressing room. One wall should be exterior. It is important to cover the walls of the restroom with special means that will block the formation of mold and putrefactive formations.

Any design should make the restroom convenient to use.Placing a toilet should not cause problems with sewage. The presence of furniture in the restroom is minimal, and the improvement of the bathroom and shower, if combined, should be regulated by sanitary standards. It is desirable that the design of the room be a continuation of the design of the whole house.

How to equip a small cottage

The design of the cottage should be different from the design of the urban house. Regardless of the number of rooms, the room is divided into recreation and work areas. Lighting is better to choose natural or with soft yellow light. Application in the decoration of natural materials will make a small cottage cozy. Extra items should not be. To make the room “alive”, it is better to plant flowers in pots.

Furniture is desirable to choose a compact and functional. Folding and extendable furniture can serve as an excellent summer cottage option.

Interior of a country house economy class

To create an economical cottage, it is important to identify items on which you can save. These items are:

• budget furniture. Popular materials will save on furniture;
• furniture bought at a thrift store or with minor defects that can be decorated is a great option. If the furniture of the city house is improved, and the old furniture is still in good condition, then it can be sent to the cottage;
• do not get all the cheapest. Some items require significant financial investment. Cottage acquisition is not for one year, so it is better to invest once than to change some items every year;
• during seasonal discounts you can save on household items. Thus, even in winter, you can prepare for the summer summer season.

Bright accents and solid decorations will help the budget cottage look more rich and chic. It is wise to arrange the interior items, and they make the most economical interior to make chic.

DIY decor

Decorating with improvised means allows you to get rid of trash. Old dishes or shoes can be used as flower pots. Plastic bottles make excellent street compositions that can be used to decorate a courtyard, pond or recreation area.

An old bicycle, leaning against a tree, becomes a support for flower pots. In addition, flowers are planted in buckets, pans, or even the car frame. Old umbrellas serve as a decor of the street, and also protect from the sun and rain.

Corks from plastic or glass bottles are used for paintings that are hung inside the house. In addition, corks adorn the outside of the window.

The fence is easy to arrange with a beam, stunted trees or decorative stone. A little imagination will allow guests to get to know the house from the very entrance.

Conclusion

Creating an interior requires time, power and money. The use of rare and budget materials makes the design stylish. You need to be guided by the available area, improvised materials. Old rubbish is easily transformed and used for decoration. Design requires imagination and taste.