Independent arrangement of the suburban area of ​​6 acres

Arrangement of the dacha plot is troublesome, but after successfully completing such work, you can enjoy the result of your labors. In the case of small areas of about 6 acres, the case is further complicated by the limited space. But do not despair, because in the arsenal of landscape designers there are many techniques for visually increasing the territory. Knowing these not complicated tricks, you will be able to create a masterpiece on a small area with your own hands.

In any undertaking, whether it be repairing an apartment, building a house, or redeveloping a plot, the plan for upcoming changes is important. Think over what you want to get as a result:

• Plot with some buildings (country house, bath, gazebo) and a green lawn, as well as a barbecue area for a comfortable rest after working days.
• Maybe you are keen on the cultivation of vegetables, flowers, fruit and berry bushes and trees? Then the transformation of the site will be configured to the construction of a functional garden.
• Perhaps you want everything at once - a few beds for fresh greenery, a small recreation area for yourself and children with swings, barbecue and pool, and you also plan a house with a bath.

When preparing a plan, consider the following points:

• First of all, transfer all existing buildings to the plan, and designate the intended ones - with a dotted line. If you have an empty area at your disposal, then large buildings should be planned taking into account the cardinal points and the wind rose. For example, the shadow of the house should not fall on the site in the daytime, especially if you plan to breed various vegetable crops. Commercial buildings (barn, garage, bath) is better placed on the perimeter of the site. In addition to the main function, they can be used as a fence, and they can also hide you from the annoying glances of neighbors. It is more sensible to equip a playground in such a place that there are no dangerous, breaking objects (glass greenhouse, pool, well) nearby, and it could be viewed from home.

• Think over all engineering communications in advance. For a vegetable garden and a garden, it is necessary to equip the water supply system, also the proximity of water is important for a bath and a pool. It is better to arrange electrical wiring in the ground before planting trees and trees.

• Choose a single style for the site, and strictly follow it during the design. It is undesirable to overload the appearance with unnecessary details, plantings, buildings, otherwise the already small space will visually become even smaller. Pay attention to natural and free styles, without clear corners and symmetry: landscape, country, Russian manor.

• Use the principle of zoning space. Alternate buildings with plantings. The site should not be viewed through from all sides. Others should have the opportunity to look behind the barrier, then the impression of a large space will be created.

• Try to create functional objects. Garage can be attached to the house, and it will save space and materials. Walls of buildings can be used to create vertical beds, flower beds and supports for climbers.Part of the fruit, ornamental trees and shrubs will be located around the perimeter of the site, thus you will use the little-used space and hide the fence behind the green foliage.

It is a mistake to believe that in a small space everything needs to be very dense and compact. Landscape designers recommend to leave a free space under the lawn near the entrance to the site or in front of the veranda of the house.

The presence of flower beds is permissible as a color accent on the lawn. You can sow lawn grass territory of the garden. Between the trees there will be a neat grass that will leave room for the visual airspace and will not let the weeds grow.

Strict square and rectangular shapes are best left for large areas. Avoid sharp empty corners, try to smooth them with additional details.

For a small section, smooth, winding lines are better suited. It has been noticed that in order to consider rounded shapes, we spend a little more time, and this is another technique for increasing visual space.Beds, arbors and other objects try to give rounded shapes. Tracks are also better placed along a curved line.

Landscape (artificial or natural) can contribute to visual expansion.

If the plot is even initially, then you can create different levels:

• Raise the area of ​​the gazebo.
• Recreation area can be done on a special podium.
• The playground can be located just below the main level.
• Alpine hills, small ponds perfectly change the reliefs.
• In remote areas, try to use white and yellow colors, as they tend to move objects away.

Pay special attention to the creation of country paths. As noted above, their shape should not be linear and perfectly flat. It is better if it is a curved, tortuous, arcuate shape. The material also has not the last meaning: natural textures, such as wood, stone, lawn grass, are more preferable than urban textures (concrete, paving slabs).

But another interesting trick of professionals is to lead the eye of the beholder into the distance: the path can lead to a green fence, behind which there is actually a wall or fence.This is another illusion of large space.

Most owners of suburban plots allocate one or another part of the land for growing vegetables, berries, fruits and greens. When the territory allows, then the beds can not skimp. On 6 acres, garden planning should be deliberate:

• Beds and greenhouses make compact and multifunctional.
• Vertical flower beds can be made from old barrels, buckets and other suitable containers.
• A vertical bed of pyramid shape for strawberries / strawberries / greens will be convenient to use, and will beautifully decorate the plot as another bed.

Do not deny yourself the pleasure of admiring flowers, even if you are in a very limited space. Small flower islands can be created anywhere.

When there is little space in the horizontal direction, we use verticals: hanging pots and even whole flowerbeds on the veranda of the house and gazebos, alpine slides, walls of buildings, a fence.

You can look at the experience of European designers, and organize a lawn or flower beds on the roof of the house or other buildings.

Blur or smooth out the boundaries of garden paths can be flower planting (first start experimenting with annual plants, and when you find the perfect shape, you can plant perennials. Be careful with flowers of different colors. Beds with different shades of the same color will look more harmonious.

Tree planting needs to be done with caution. Do not clutter up a small area of ​​the site with large trees: they will steal space, and in the future they will interfere with their root system and large crown to smaller plants. Prefer better to local shrubs. Place the lowest plants in the south, and in the northern part of the plot, take them to higher ones.

If you still really want a big tree, then think up a place for it especially carefully. Imagine that in 20 years it will grow and may interfere with other plantings, as it will close the sun. An interesting idea could be the organization of a recreation area around a large tree: the trunk can serve as a support for a gazebo, a canopy or a hammock, and the foliage in the hot summer heat will shelter from the scorching sun. A good option for a small area will be coniferous plants,which will give greens all year round. A variety of dwarf species of spruces and pines will allow you to create any composition.

Do not give up the recreation area, even if you have a small area. Here are some helpful tips:

• If there is a great desire to place an arbor, then make it very small, without massive details and blank walls. It is better if the design is elegant, open and through.

• If the site is already planted and there is no space for a stationary gazebo, you can place a folding tent (in specialized stores their choice is huge).

• Folding plastic furniture is very practical and can always be quickly removed.

• For children, it is enough to allocate a small plot of land on which there will be a portable sandbox and an inflatable pool. If necessary, all this is easily assembled. Or you can build (or buy already finished) a small sports complex with swings and other objects: their dimensions start at 1.5-2 sq. M.

In small rooms, interior designers often use smooth mirror surfaces that reflect the rest of the environment.With the help of these details is an increase in visual space. For summer cottages artificial reservoirs can serve as a mirror surface.

Do not strive to apply all methods of expanding space at once in one area. For improvement, it is preferable to choose one or two ways, and then beat them with high quality.

On how to properly organize the space of the summer cottage, an area of ​​6 acres, see below.