Despite the fact that summer has already passed its equator, numerous owners country houses are still “burning” with a bunch of ideas that they want to implement on their sites. Only now, if 10-20 years ago these "ideas" were associated mainly with sowing and harvesting, then modern inhabitants of summer houses tend to turn them not into a work camp, but into a recreation area with family and friends. Recently a site on how you can decorate areas with your own hands. This time we will give you some ideas on how to make your site not only beautiful, but also as comfortable as possible for relaxation. At the same time, we will try to include the simplest options in the selection of ideas, the implementation of which can be done without the help of professionals.
The most popular element in modern backyards is not a gazebo at all, but a fire bowl. And, accordingly, seating. It is not at all difficult to equip such a site, but the benefits and Have a good mood she brings a lot. by the most simple option here it will be the purchase of a store bowl and the installation of several chairs or benches:
In general, benches can be bought in the store ready-made, but it is better to do it yourself. In the second case, the use of wood is not at all necessary, since you can get by with only a few meters of iron mesh and a bunch of stones from the courtyard. You should not be afraid that it will look cheap and “went”. People usually get even very nice:
Do-it-yourself fire bowl:
If your hands “itch” to make not only seats, but also the bowl itself, then this is also not at all difficult - you only need a desire, a little theoretical preparation and a pair of free hands and days off:
As you can see, do in the backyard cozy place for a fire with your own hands is really not so difficult. Here are some more easy-to-implement examples:
Also pay attention to easy way hammock setup:
And here - in a place for storing firewood:
And a few more photos with an equipped fire bowl:
How to make a summer terrace?
You can also expand the functionality of your backyard with a summer terrace, which will allow you to enjoy a barbecue or just a good company in any weather. This is already a more expensive and complex pleasure than a fire bowl, but all the money and time invested is worth it. Believe:
How else to equip the backyard?
In conclusion, I would like to add a few more beautiful ideas for arranging recreation areas in the backyard. You can “dilute the atmosphere” with the help of simple tables made from improvised materials, a swing or a hammock suspended from a tree, a small fountain or an original playground.
In the country, you probably have a place for a fire - a fireplace, perhaps there is a barbecue, grill or some other brazier for cooking meat and fish on fire. We offer great idea how to make a do-it-yourself fire pit from a broken washing machine drum.
“There would be no happiness, but misfortune helped” - this proverb can be applied to our project. The owners of the hopelessly broken washing machine can reuse the drum for a makeshift campfire site. If your machine, fortunately, is in excellent working condition, you can look for an old drum in repair shops, flea markets, acquaintances, or household appliances junkyards.
To make a bowl for a fire with your own hands, you need:
- angle grinder;
- nozzle-brush on a grinding machine;
- steel corners;
- heat resistant paint.
Remove everything from the drum plastic parts, the central axis, thoroughly clean it from scale, dirt, soap residue. To do this, it is convenient to use a hard brush and a machine, but, of course, you can clean it manually. Actually, you can finish the work on this, put it in the yard and try it out.
An optional step, but you can still lift the drum off the ground. Thus, the fire in the bowl will feed the oxygen from below. To do this, the authors of the project welded to the bottom of the drum steel legs with a flat square base so that the hearth does not sink into the ground. If desired, you can simply put the fire bowl on the stones.
All more people trying to escape to nature from the stuffy city. Many people buy small suburban areas and spend the weekend there. Fire is a symbol for any person, it is very simple, but at the same time such a pleasant pastime - sitting in front of a fire.
Since ancient times, fire has attracted man, and to this day it is so. It's not only great vacation but also a chance to cook something outdoors. A fireplace in landscape design in a country house can be entered in a modern and unique way, especially since stores provide a huge selection of bowls for the hearth, but you can also make it yourself.
Fireplace location options
Before you equip the hearth in the country, you need to think about fire safety. Since fires are a terrible phenomenon, treat the fire near country house or giving is worth very carefully. There are several rules to follow when looking for a campfire location.
It should be located at a distance from a residential building, outbuildings, parking lots and other places where there is a high probability of fire.
The area around the hearth must be lined with non-combustible material. It can be stone, sand or any material that cannot be ignited.
The most common is to cover the site with iron using a sand and gravel mixture.
Now let's talk directly about the options for the location of the hearth in the country.
Overhead position
So, the place for the fire is determined, now you need to clear the area. At this stage, garbage is removed, the surface is leveled, and the roots of plants are removed. Usually the hearth is made round shape with high sides.
Be sure to remove a layer of turf in order to lay out the site in the future paving slabs. In the center of the intended site, a place for a fire is made out. For these purposes, you can use a metal rim. Take off before putting it on upper layer soil and level the surface.
The walls of the hearth structure must be thick, otherwise the hearth will not be strong. That is why around the circumference of the rim you need to lay out concrete blocks or stones in several rows. You can use stone cobblestone or paving slabs. Be sure to attach each element concrete mortar, for natural stone clay can be used.
In order to avoid such a situation after precipitation that the hearth is overflowing with water, it must be equipped with a lid. This can be done from a sheet of metal.
Fireplace buried in the ground
You can make a hearth in the country below the surface of the earth. To do this, a pit is pulled out with a depth of at least 30 cm. The same metal rim is inserted into the pit or the edges are processed with sheet metal.
Sand or fine gravel is poured to the bottom. You can make a pit and ready blocks, connecting them together with glue specially designed for stoves and fireplaces. The upper ground part of the hearth is laid out with a suitable design stone, as described in the previous version.
Arrangement of the site around the hearth
Making the hearth itself is only half the battle, you also need to arrange the site according to the rules and equip it with everything necessary for a comfortable stay.
We decorate the site
You can cover the surface of the earth next to the hearth with gravel, pebbles or lay out paving slabs. If you make it wide, you can get a full-fledged place to relax. Plates of various shapes look very original, with which you can lay out any pattern. You can put on them garden furniture and thus get cozy corner in the lap of nature.
In addition, you can put a circular bench or sofa near the hearth, but for this option It will not be superfluous to equip the roof to save the furniture from the rain. The bench is decorated with pillows and decorative rugs.
If there is material left from the arrangement of the hearth itself, then you can lay out a supporting wall, which will serve as a back for the bench.
It is best to equip a firewood shed next to the site so as not to constantly go far for firewood. For supporting general style it is decorated in the same way as the bonfire itself.
From the cottage to the hearth there can be a path, the edges of which can be easily equipped with lanterns. In the evening, their light will add romance.
In most dachas, you can see the design of the hearth in the form of the sun with rays emanating from it. A fire pit in the form of a crater of the moon or stylized as a fireplace will look beautiful and interesting. On the site you can install garden figures.
Furniture in the design
Having created a platform, do not forget about pieces of furniture on which guests and owners of the house can sit.
After all, you won’t just stand in front of a fire in the country and watch how it burns. It's always nice to cook something tasty and immediately arrange a family dinner.
Those who want to create a semblance of a forest fire can be offered to make seats from logs, and for convenience, create backs for them. In addition, the logs can be sanded and varnished to make them last longer.
Low mobility, but very beautiful is the option of creating seats from the material that the hearth itself is trimmed with. Since the fireplace is round, the bench must also be laid out in a semicircle, so it will be aesthetically more correct.
Important! No need to sit on a bare stone, you need to put sofas on a bench decorative pillows and decorate their back.
Options for the hearth to give
Here I would like to give several options for making hearths for summer cottages. It is not difficult to perform them on your own, but you need to strictly follow the work technology.
Brick hearth
Special materials for its arrangement will not be needed, brick and cement will be enough. Making a hearth is very easy. You can place it in a pit, thereby getting a hearth recessed into the ground or starting laying on the surface of the earth. Masonry is used the most common, as when building a house.
The second way of laying is laying bricks in a circle, while they occupy a horizontal or vertical position. To create low sides, one row of horizontally arranged bricks is enough.
To create a large fire pit, bricks are laid out horizontally in several rows. It must be remembered that in the sides of the hearth it is necessary to leave holes for air access, in this case the fire will burn much better.
If fantasy requires, then the hearth may not be perfectly round, but symmetrical in shape. In this design, cobblestones are also used, of which there are plenty in the country.
Hearth under the cauldron
If the main thing for which the hearth is installed is cooking, then it must be oriented to the possibility of placing a cauldron.
The first option, which will make it possible to put a cauldron, is the formation of a small diameter fireplace, on which it is quite possible to install a cauldron from above.
If you do not want to be limited in size, then you can make a metal grate, which, if necessary, can be installed on the hearth, and put a cauldron on top. The simplest and most budgetary option is a hearth from an old car disk.
Fire pits are rapidly gaining popularity. They extend the time we can spend on outdoors providing comfort and warmth on chilly evenings. People have always been drawn to the safety, heat, atmosphere and culinary possibilities that a campfire provides. The use of fire pits in gardens is a modern and more convenient alternative to conventional fires.
How fire pits are used
Today, people use garden fires for gatherings with family and friends, for grilling food, and as an unusual object to emphasize the originality of landscape design.
Sometimes the bowl is placed for ease of movement between the main areas of the garden. For example, guests will be pleased to move from dining area or pool to fire pit and back.
If you decide to build a fire pit in your backyard, think carefully about the size and location of the firebox. Although you can make the construction quite voluminous, the average diameter of a bowl used in the garden is about 1 m. These dimensions include both the outer rim of the fire bowl and the burning area. The most comfortable distance from the fire to the feet lying on the edge outer wall, - 25-30 cm.
If the bowl is designed in such a way that it is flush with the ground, people will have to squat around it to feel the heat. So if you want to outer wall the fire bowl served as a seat at the same time, make it about 50 cm high.
Don't make the bowl too high, as it will be uncomfortable for people to lean on the edging, and the hearth will not be able to radiate enough heat to heat the seating area.
Location and weather
Further recommendations for building a hearth bowl relate to the distribution of free space around it, as well as weather features:
- the size of the area around the bowl;
- Rose of Wind;
- Fire safety.
How big should be the area that you allocated for the chairs? Some owners of fire bowls believe that a distance of 2 meters is enough for people to be able to move away if they get hot. In the case when the diameter of the structure is more than 1 m, we recommend leaving up to 5 m of free space around.
Check the wind rose for your area. It is not recommended to install a fire bowl where the wind is constantly blowing: firstly, it will be difficult for you to kindle a fire, and secondly, guests will have to constantly dodge smoke flying in their faces.
If you're planning on making stationary benches or chairs, don't place them too far away from the fire. Arrange them so that you are comfortable and warm.
Please note that open flames are prohibited in some areas to prevent fire or air pollution. You will probably need a permit from the fire department as they will want to make sure you don't set the firepit on wooden porch or too close to flammable overhanging branches or foliage. 
Fire bowl ideas
There are many types of garden fire bowls. The simplest and a budget option- buy a finished structure at a local store. As a rule, it is made of light metal and equipped with a grate with a spark cover. The structure is mobile and can be easily moved throughout the garden.
If you decide to make a bowl yourself, nothing can limit your imagination. You can use brick, concrete, stone, metal, or a combination of all of these materials.
A hemispherical smooth concrete bowl is also a popular option. They look modern and expensive. 
You can also make a table with a fire bowl in the middle. This design has a fire zone and a wide edging around, on which plates and cutlery are placed. The table can be square, rectangular, round and even L-shaped. You don't need a wood burning stove. There are all kinds of gas and propane options that are great alternatives and are easy to use. 
Many experts on landscape design specialize in the construction of garden fire bowls. They know everything building codes and how to make the design safe for you.
If you decide to build a fire bowl yourself, you must be extremely careful not to allow flames and sparks to fall on surrounding objects. Use fire brick and fire retardant caulk on the bottom and sides of the bowl. Follow the drawings and instructions drawn up by professionals, then your creation will become a source of warmth and comfort, where you want to return again and again.
Fire bowl design - video
What could be better than to sit in the evening at the dacha open fire? Crackling fire, good company, the singing of crickets sets you in such a harmonious mood that it seems that just for the sake of such moments it is worth starting a plot outside the city.
You can not, because an open, elegantly decorated fire will become the main focus on the site. Everything you need to organize a few that would emphasize the overall concept.
If you haven't decided on an open fireplace yet, start with a metal bowl. A fire bowl can be cast iron, copper or carbide (however, some craftsmen manage to make a fire in a bucket cut in half, but this is not our option).
Take a look here:
How much does a fire pit cost?
Fortunately for lovers of open fire, the fire bowl is not very expensive pleasure. If desired, on Amazon you can find metal devices for $ 30. average price gas open fireplace - $ 59, and half the amount will have to be spent on a propane tank.
Gas burners for suburban area they are also good because they can take up very little space (see photo of an open fireplace below). They can be built into a makeshift countertop or concrete fence.
"Designer" solutions will cost more, especially if they are executed with a claim to naturalness or unusual shape. For example, the bowl in the photo on the right above will cost its owner $1200. Want to save? Then make your own fire pit. Thankfully, it's not difficult at all.
How to make an outdoor fireplace (fireplace) with your own hands?
You will be surprised, but the work will hardly take a couple of hours. To make it more convenient, we presented the action plan in the form of pictures.
If a masonry done in several layers, you get a tall open fire fireplace. On top of it, you can install a grate and enjoy not only the play of the flame, but also dinner cooked on an open fire. A fireplace raised high above the level of the site or terrace is also good because it protects curious children's noses and playful hands from burns.
An alternative is to make a clay bowl for an open fire. This option is suitable for those who have access to a potter's wheel of large diameter.
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