7 tips for decorating a barbecue area in the country + photo

Warm evening, near and dear people nearby and the aroma of barbecue cooked on fire - is this not what most of us have been waiting for all winter? With the onset of the first fine days, many are in a hurry to leave a stuffy apartment and organize a picnic in nature. Sooner or later, a clear realization will come that rest in the country will be as comfortable as possible if you equip a barbecue area in the country. A minimum of effort - and at your disposal there is a convenient and thoughtful relaxation area with everything you need to prepare any meat and fish dishes, family dinners or large parties with friends. It remains to determine its location, equipment and other features.

No. 1. Choose a hearth, or how does a barbecue differ from a barbecue

The hearth of the recreation area at the dacha is the hearth where delicacies will be prepared. Often concepts “Barbecue”, “barbecue”, “grill”, “outdoor fireplace” and others are identified, although there is some difference between them. Let's see what is what:

• barbecue - the simplest design, most often made of steel, less often - of cast iron. Usually these are mobile portable structures, but sometimes they are stationary. The brazier is arranged as simple as possible and is a rectangular bowl with several holes at the bottom, but there are also designer models. The meat is cooked by stringing it on skewers, their height cannot be adjusted, the heat comes from smoldering coals;
• grill reminds a deep frying pan on legs, it is equipped with a cover and a lattice. Cooking is on fire, often grilled meat and fish;
• outdoor fireplace resembles ordinary home, is used for purely decorative purposes, since its design does not imply the presence of a special grill for cooking;
• in garden stove there is a firebox, as in ordinary home stovebut you can cook there only in the dishes. Since smoke is discharged through chimney, you can safely install such a stove on the terrace;
• fireplace, or open stationary hearthlined with stone or brick, can also be used for a picnic, and it will be possible to cook products on it using a grid, skewers or skewers;
• tandoor - The eastern version of the outbreak, which is becoming increasingly popular. It is even easy to lay it out of their refractory or fireclay bricks on their own, and the possibilities are wide: besides traditional dishes of meat, poultry and fish, it will be possible to bake bread, while the consumption of coal or firewood will be minimal;
• B-B-Q Today it is the most functional, convenient and popular way of cooking meat, fish and vegetables in nature. Cooking is carried out using a grid on which products are placed, its height can be adjusted. Compact portable barbecue rectangular or round shapes come in handy when picnics are arranged from time to time: such models are lightweight, easy to operate, easy to disassemble, but limited in functionality. Stationary barbecue reminiscent of garden ovens, but they are equipped with roasting ovens with grills for baking, their position can be adjusted. For their construction use refractory brick. As a rule, in the design of a stationary barbecue there are dampers with which you can regulate the flow of fresh air.

Stationary barbecue oven can be equipped additional elements for maximum convenience cooking your favorite dishes in nature. These include, for example, shelves for storing utensils, a compartment for firewood, hooks for shovels, tongs and other utensils, as well as compartments for smoking meat and even car wash, stove and fireplace. If you place a barbecue in a gazebo or under a canopy, you get a comfortable sitting area, which can be used in any weather.

To build a stationary barbecue area, no doubt, it will take efforts and some financial investments, but also advantages you will get considerable:

• the appearance of a full-fledged kitchen area in the fresh air;
• higher fire safety in comparison with an open fire; moreover, smoke is provided in a stationary barbecue oven;
• the ability to organize a picnic in any weather;
• the barbecue area will become a decoration of a summer cottage, unless, of course, you competently approach its arrangement.

 

No. 2. Options for arranging a barbecue area in the country

Depending on the size of the summer cottage, the frequency of outdoor recreation and your own preferences, the barbecue area can be equipped with one of the following images:

• open area settles down when there is not so much free space on the site, and picnics are not often held. For its organization, a portable barbecue or barbecue, table and canopy over it. If you wish, you can get in the end a cozy relaxation area, although devoid of many advantages of the closed version;
• closed area It is equipped with a stationary fireplace, has a canopy and walls. Often for the organization of such a recreation area serves gazebo or a terrace, which actually turns into a comfortable summer dining room, where it will be comfortable to cook and dine under any weather conditions;
• universal zone, or transformer, is performed so that at any moment it turns from closed to open and vice versa, therefore it combines the advantages of both. Such zones are equipped with metal or wooden frames, which can be prefabricated or portable;
• patio - An open-air room, the fences of which are the walls of the adjacent buildings (house, house and outbuildings). This is a place that is secluded and hidden from prying eyes, which, if desired, can be equipped with any kind of hearth and canopy.

No. 3. Choosing a place for a recreation area with barbecue or barbecue in the country

You can buy a modern functional barbecue or build a barbecue oven thought out to the smallest detail, but you can’t provide yourself with a comfortable rest, because it is equally important to determine the most suitable place for the barbecue area. Ideally, he is chosen even at the stage of designing a country or suburban territory - then the recreation area with barbecue will be entered perfectly, but if you need to place a barbecue on an already formed site, then the following rules should be considered:

• distance from home. Here the golden mean is important. On the one hand, the distance should not be too large so that there are no difficulties in transporting the necessary products from the refrigerator. On the other hand, placing the barbecue area too close to home means dooming the latter to constant smoke. Try to find a moderately remote from residential buildings and a secluded place on the site;
• a relaxation area with barbecue should be located away from wooden fences, tree crowns and other flammable objects to avoid fires;
• proximity to the water supply to the recreation area will be a big plus, because the dishes will have to be washed regularly, and carrying it over long distances is not very convenient;
• is worth take into account the wind rose and position the hearth so that smoke from it does not go towards the dining table, the house and playground;
• If you do not plan to make a canopy or a roof over the recreation area, try to find a place on the site located in partial shade;
• it is desirable to have a recreation area on a flat surface, lay a garden path to it from the house and pave the site, as lawn trampled down quickly. If the selected location has irregularities, then it is better to align them.

Even on small area You can find a suitable place for arranging a recreation area, if you correctly analyze all the possibilities and features of the territory. Regardless of the area of ​​the site and the recreation area, when arranging the latter, it is necessary to build on the chosen landscape design styleso that everything looks harmonious.

Number 4. Zoning and paving barbecue area

The place chosen for the arrangement of the brazier must be properly equipped. First of all it concerns convenience of approach: should lead to the barbecue area garden pathsmade in the same style as the rest. For convenience, the area where the dining table will be better pave, using the same materials as for the arrangement of garden paths or combined with them. Often for these purposes use paving slabs, stone, wood, clinker brick, garden parquetrelates to more budget options concrete and rubber tile. In principle, you can sow everything with a lawn, only a dining table is a place of intense movement of a large number of people, so there is a big risk that they will soon trample it down. Grass cover can only be done in the barbecue area: in this case, plus everything, you can sometimes do picnics right on the lawn.

On large areas, you can organize spacious recreation areas that will be more comfortable and cozy if divide into zones. Traditionally, two parts are distinguished: cooking area and dining area. You can separate them with a hedge of grapes, ivy and coniferous climbing plants, or a pretty wicker, openwork metal, wooden, brick or even bamboo septum.

No. 5. Build or buy?

For rare attacks on nature, it is quite suitable portable barbecue or barbecueIn addition, it will cost inexpensively. The choice in stores of such designs is huge: there are both the simplest in function and appearance, as well as designer designs with advanced functionality.

Stationary Barbecue Oven - A great option for those who spend a lot of time in the country or in the countryside and can not imagine a summer vacation without barbecue. It is possible to build a furnace both with the help of specialists, and independently - it all depends on the skills and complexity of the design. It is better to entrust the barbecue with barbecue, skewer, a stove under a cauldron and other additional elements to professionals, and the U-shaped brick hearth is easy to lay out with your own hands. This will require a minimum of effort, refractory and fireclay bricks, building mixture. The height of this design is 1 m, two lattices are mounted between the walls, parallel to each other: one for coals, the second for products.

At the end of the picnic season, the stationary stove, if it is not under a canopy, it is better to cover it with a protective cover, and pre-pull out the grilles so that they do not rust.

No. 6. Furniture for the barbecue area in the country

Furniture choose thisso she was it is most resistant to negative weather factors and was lightweightso that if necessary it can be easily hidden in the room. The most common when arranging a recreation area in the country acquired such furniture:

• plastic. This is the most affordable option, featuring a wide variety. On sale you can find plastic tables and chairs, stylized wood and other noble materials. Plastic is not afraid of moisture, has a small weight and is easy to care for.But under direct sunlight, it quickly loses its original appearance, is scratched during operation, and it is very difficult to call it durable;
• forged furniture - ideal in terms of durability and aesthetics, looks great complete with soft bright pillows. Forged products are not afraid of the sun, they can be repainted, but in the sun the metal becomes hot, so it is better to use such furniture only under a canopy or in the evening. You will have to pay for durability - forged tables and chairs cost a lot, and the platform under them must be tiled, otherwise the metal legs fall into the ground;
• artificial rattan - One of the best options for garden furniture. Products made of it are light, attractive, do not bask in the sun much, are not afraid of moisture and sunlight, and are durable;
• natural wood - elite material with excellent appearance, but requiring a large attention to careto keep this appearance in good condition. The tree is afraid of moisture, pests and fire, so it is better to use such furniture away from the hearth;
• improvised materials, seeming, at first glance, unnecessary trash, can help with minimal investment to create a stylish garden furniture. This is especially true wooden pallets, and tires.

Textiles will never be superfluous: plaids, pillows and tablecloths make the recreation area with barbecue cozy and conducive to long gatherings.

Number 7. Landscaping, decor and lighting of the recreation area

Green spaces can be not only decoration of a recreation area, but also be beneficial, but it is better to place them away from the fire:

• you can frame the recreation area with coniferous shrubs or low trees, juniper and thuja are suitable. With their help, you can even create a hedge that will make the recreation area secluded and hidden from prying eyes;
• in containers located around the perimeter, silt in the beds near the barbecue area can be grown spices, to use the freshest greens in the preparation of the next culinary masterpiece;
• flowerpots and flower pots, rose bushes and mixborders will decorate the dining area for any holiday dinner.

Parties and family feasts are often delayed before dark, so think about the proper relaxation area lighting as important as its other components. It is unlikely that the general lighting of the site will be enough, therefore it is better to provide separate light sources for the barbecue area:

• a lamp above the table and near the hearth;
• low lights located along the contour of the recreation area;
• solar powered lights;
• LED strips that can be hidden in the crown of a tree or shrub;
• Garlands.

You can complement the man-made paradise in nature with cute garden figures, mosaics, decorative pots, barrels or other elements that will fully comply with the chosen style of landscape design.