Summer kitchens in the country, the projects of which are presented in our photo gallery, are as individual and varied as the traditions of each individual family.
By appearance they may differ from the buildings already existing at the dacha or be harmonious and complement them. And in terms of price - to demonstrate “chic and shine”, to be a completely budget option or a golden mean.
Since you are interested in this topic, most likely you already have a rough idea of what a summer kitchen at your dacha will look like. We will help you not to lose sight important details, let's share interesting ideas, and a selection of photos will charge you with the enthusiasm necessary to implement them.
Where to start working on own project? To begin with, we would recommend defining a list of tasks that the summer kitchen will perform.
Functions of a summer kitchen
The size, type, layout, content of the summer kitchen in the country, and many other points depend on the purpose of this building.
After all, it is used for cooking, as well as for placing:
- dining room;
- recreation areas;
- areas for washing and storing dishes;
- guest;
- barbecue or grill areas;
- kitchen utensils that you don’t use very often in the main house;
- dryers for clothes, linen, mushrooms, berries, fruits and herbs;
- gardening, fishing or hunting equipment.
You can move the washing or dishwasher, if they have no place in the house.
Considering that not many buildings can fit on a standard 6 acres, it would be rational find a use for the space above or below the kitchen.
The cellar is useful for storing twists and preserves, seeds, frost-resistant tubers, plant rhizomes and garden tools. In the attic you can create a place for drying fruits, mushrooms or fish.
It is better to think about the summer kitchen project at the stage of construction of the dacha itself (if possible). First of all, it is cost-effective and reduces the cost of repairs.
The attic can always be completed, but with the cellar everything can be much more complicated. An insulated and waterproofed cellar is useful for storing a variety of things, including firewood.
Stove selection
Even in ancient times, the construction of a house began with a stove. Today this is not the case, because heating devices there are a lot of them, and their use is often limited only to cooking.
The type of kitchen stove must be determined in advance - since this determines what gas pipes or cables to install.
Most often, a regular gas stove is installed at the dacha. According to the older generation, it is easier to cook with it and costs less. If it is not possible to supply gas, you can use propane tank or opt for an electric stove.
For lovers of barbecue and grilling There are portable kitchens that can be moved from open air to a canopy and vice versa.
Lovers multifunctional items will appreciate heating and cooking stoves or stove complexes. After all, a Russian, Swedish or Dutch stove can be not only a fireplace and a means of cooking, but also an effective way to heat adjacent rooms of the house - for example, a bathhouse, sauna or shower room.
By installing a metal tank near such a stove, you will provide a kitchen in the country hot water(which is very convenient when washing dishes and jars).
If purchasing new equipment or building complex structures is not part of your plans, and even more so when you strive for maximum closeness with nature and want to build a fire source with your own hands, make a barbecue.
- do not intend to purchase new equipment for the dacha;
- you do not plan to build complex structures;
- do not trust portable structures;
- if you want to arrange a place for fire yourself -
Build a grill. This useful prop for the dacha can be made with your own hands.
Country life is unimaginable without a barbecue, which you can easily make with your own hands. (the word “construction” appears in other parts of the text).
To lay out the area in contact with fire, you will need a fireproof material - for example, fireclay brick, mortar or clay. The outer layer of the grill can be decorated with river or facing stone.
An alternative eco-fuel to gas and electricity - firewood - will definitely reduce your heating costs, especially if a forest is nearby. But, as with everything, it also has its drawbacks, because cooking with wood requires:
- regular cutting and harvesting;
- storage;
- annual chimney cleaning.
Now we move on to the next step: choosing the type of construction.
Closed summer kitchens
A closed summer kitchen, completely protected from the wind and other weather surprises, will perfectly serve as a guest house. And if you provide good heating, it will be adapted for housing in winter time. Examples of closed summer kitchens in the country are in the photo below.
Summer cuisine closed type with a sofa and a dining room - this is a complete, durable home with obvious advantages. Neither rain, nor snow, nor mosquitoes will drive you away from the table, will not disrupt your plans, and even more so, will not damage the furniture and equipment. But more materials are needed for its construction.
The walls are built from brick, stone or foam concrete, and the roof is made from tiles, slate or corrugated sheets. And for all this you need a solid foundation with a depth of at least 50 cm.
A properly designed and built closed kitchen will function all 4 seasons, regardless of the climate zone.
If the guest room is located in the main house or is not included in your project at all, the size of the kitchen can be reduced. Necessary minimum for a kitchen-dining room, an area of 8-9 square meters is considered, but who better to know the exact figure than you.
Tip: in order not to suffocate while cooking on hot summer days, consider the possibility of turning a closed kitchen into a semi-open one by opening windows or additional doors.
Outdoor summer kitchens
Open buildings are those in which walls, and sometimes even a roof, are completely or partially absent. These include gazebos, pavilions, canopies, patios or pergolas.
This is a great opportunity to organize a kitchen with a barbecue or other source of fire. An open kitchen won't cost you much. It is quickly erected and does not require exhaust hood, heating, a strong foundation or professional construction skills.
Having dug a pit 15-20 cm deep, you fill it with sand or crushed stone, compact it, and then lay down terrace boards, brick, stone or paving slabs - that’s the foundation.
Important: the roof in an open structure must extend beyond the boundaries of the building - this way it will save you as much as possible from slanting rain.
The absence of windproof walls and free circulation of air masses is both an advantage and a disadvantage of an open kitchen in the country. On the one hand, the wind saves from the heat and fans the fire. But in the company of rain and cold, it makes your stay in nature uncomfortable, and open structures - short-lived buildings for seasonal purposes.
Often kitchens open type used for arranging cozy dining areas on fresh air . The walls will be filled with partitions decorated with curly garden plants or trees.
Clematis, bindweed, grapes, kiwi, vines - select plants so that they bloom one after another, and your kitchen is constantly transformed in color. A beautiful and useful wall substitute for the dining room would be mosquito net with a pattern, long curtains or roller blinds.
To get an idea of the variety of open summer kitchens, take a look at these photos.
Combined
Semi-open summer kitchens combine positive traits closed and open buildings. You are still in the fresh air, but no longer exposed to all four winds.
One of the walls can be adjacent to a house or other building, allowing you to save on materials. Two stone walls make it possible to arrange a corner kitchen, convenient in terms of ergonomics and placement of the dining room.
Combined kitchens are also called kitchens made from different materials- for example, there is stone or brick up to the level of the windows, and timber above, frame technologies or panels.
Having decided on the functions and choosing the degree of “closedness” of the planned building, we move on to searching for the most best place for its location.
Optimal place
Search best place for a new building - this is perhaps one of the most difficult parts of the project. Based on placement, summer kitchens are divided into two types: free-standing structures and extensions to the main house.
But here's what you need to consider. On the one hand, the summer kitchen in the country should be closer to the house, because it will be easier to establish communications. But then smoke and heat can enter the house, causing inconvenience. Therefore, it is important to find out in which direction air masses are most often directed.
Like any place for preparing or eating food, the kitchen should be located away from the toilet, chicken coop, doghouse, roadway, compost pit and other sources of unpleasant odors.
Cooking in the sun is not a pleasant task, so the proximity of a dense tree crown will not hurt.
And, of course, everyone would like to enjoy a magnificent landscape, garden or vegetable garden, and not the wall of a neighboring house. At this point, a compromise is possible - decorated climbing plants, textiles, stained glass or decorative partition that will hide the unsightly appearance.
It is also necessary to take into account that a closed summer kitchen requires a deep foundation.
Economy options
Many people dream of a summer kitchen in their country house, but often the prices for the stone most suitable for its arrangement direct our enthusiasm to something else. But in vain...
After all, a kitchen can be made from scrap materials, you just need to use your wits. For example, old window frames will reduce the cost of building an enclosed kitchen.
True, this will not save you from the need to lay the foundation.
Alternatively, a summer kitchen can be made from a railway container. It is possible that purchasing a ready-made change house that does not require additional finishing will cost much less than construction.
But still, a summer kitchen project in a country house, which falls under the category of economy class, most often involves an open-type construction. And since the concept of “simple summer kitchen” is very individual and flexible, let’s look at several different options.
1. A stove, sink and work surfaces united by an island, located on a common foundation with the house in the open air. Stone, plastic, stainless steel and thoughtful design will protect the island from the influence of moisture, but the awning installed nearby will save you and the prepared dishes.
2. Conversion of a gazebo, veranda or terrace into a summer kitchen.
3. Connecting two existing buildings with a common roof made of tarpaulin or lighter waterproof materials.
4. Stakes or metal supports woven with vines as walls and a thatched roof.
5. Arrangement of a summer kitchen near the fence wall: all that remains is to add an awning or a pitched roof.
6. Open or closed kitchen made of adobe - a mixture of earth, clay, hay and other available materials. True, adobe is suitable for buildings in hot, arid climates.
And here are a few more examples of interesting projects at the end.
We hope our article inspired you to create the outdoor kitchen of your dreams!
The summer season for gardeners, lovers of picnics and outdoor recreation is a great opportunity to combine business with pleasure. Many people are happy not only to work on legitimate mobile phones, but also to communicate with family and friends. A summer kitchen is ideally suited for these purposes.
A summer kitchen, located in a separate house, evokes feelings of peace and harmony. All thanks to natural materials and natural calm colors.
Which kitchen is ideal?
An ideal kitchen can become when not only the structure and design, but also the location and, in general, the purpose of the room are thought out to the smallest detail. So, decide for yourself:
- Why do you need a summer kitchen in the country? Are you planning to do a lot of homemade preparations for the winter here? Or will you occasionally visit with friends for barbecue? How many people will gather in the kitchen? Do you plan to be here only in the summer?
- The location largely determines the type of construction of the future summer kitchen. Will it be a separate room or an extension to the house (to other outbuildings)? Which side is the wind, sun? What is the climate of the area where the dacha is located?
- During design and construction, the financial component plays an important role. But even an economy-class summer kitchen can look stylish and attractive if skillful hands and imagination are applied to its organization and design.
By answering these questions, you can decide what your project will be like:
- open or closed design summer kitchen;
- type of fireplace (wood stove, electric, gas, fireplace);
- engineering communications (water supply, sewerage);
- design.
If a separate room is designated for the summer kitchen at the dacha, then it is according to the standards fire safety must be located at least 7 meters from other buildings. In this case, the size of the plot must be at least 0.10 hectares.
Don't be afraid to combine the incompatible. In this photo, the open kitchen gazebo seems to have been made by nature itself. However, metal tiles and suspended ceilings were used in the construction of the roof.
Outdoor summer kitchen - in harmony with nature
If a country house is located in a more or less favorable climatic zone and you have found, in your opinion, the best place on the entire site for the construction of a summer kitchen, then an open type of construction is what you need to spend the weekend in harmony with nature. Such a kitchen may have only one to three walls, or none at all. Often the only wall becomes the junction between the kitchen and another building. The roof can be a canopy or a light aluminum construction. Attached kitchens are easy to construct and require little cash investment.
It’s good to relax and cook in the “letnik” in the summer, when the sun and fresh air replace the smells, fumes and fumes of a cramped kitchen. The absence of walls is an opportunity to enjoy the harmony of nature. But in winter, an open summer kitchen is useful only for storing unnecessary things.
If you are not planning on holding new engineering communications, make sure that at least the water is in close proximity to the outdoor kitchen. It would be ideal to provide not only water supply, but also electricity and sewerage.
The comfort and warmth of a closed summer kitchen in the country
Those living in the “risky farming zone” (frequent rains, winds, early frosts, etc.), as well as lovers of countryside winter holiday They prefer a closed kitchen design. Such kitchens can also be attached to another room or stand alone. A summer kitchen of this type is a complete small house with heating (gas or electric) and other comfortable conditions everyday life Additional buildings - a cellar, a fireplace, a utility room - are not uncommon in such a room. If in winter there is no need for a separate kitchen, then the water from the heating system is drained and the windows and doors are tightly closed.
Option for a closed summer kitchen. Here you can spend time in comfort.
What materials to choose for building a summer kitchen
Will fit organically into a summer kitchen project natural materials- stone, wood. However, modern industry supplies markets with lightweight and durable materials that have earned the favor of buyers for their reliability and convenience - PVC, polycarbonate, polystyrene foam, aluminum, etc.
Stone mansions
Both the walls and the floor can be laid with stone - marble, granite, slate, limestone. It will look great when lined with stone (or decorated to resemble a stone), real or artificial fireplace. It is ideal to use tiles that can withstand not only bad weather conditions (for an open-air room), but also stains, debris, etc., which are common in the kitchen. For an enclosed kitchen, you can use concrete, which is also varied in structure and color. In the design of a stone kitchen, elements made of wood or combinations with other materials are acceptable and even desirable. The stone is durable, convenient, but expensive.
Wooden grace
Wood is slightly cheaper than stone. However, without special treatment it is susceptible to aging, rotting, and fungal infection. It is easier to work with wood, and structures made from it seem light, elegant, and smell delicious, especially after rain.
Wood is still in trend in organizing a summer kitchen in the country.
Modern materials
They also have their place. Available on a small budget, durable, easy to use. It can be plywood, lining, drywall. To finish the floors use parquet, laminate, linoleum, walls - tiles, wallpaper various types, siding for exterior finishing, corrugated sheets, metal tiles - for roofing.
Advice: take care of the beauty of the site where you plan to build a summer kitchen. Lay the paths with brick, paving slabs or gravel. Plant flowers or flowering shrubs, organize a pond or fountain.
When building a kitchen, do not forget about landscaping.
Which summer kitchen design at the dacha should you prefer?
There are many design options, the best one will be the one you like. A few tips will still help you not to get confused in decorating the interior of a summer kitchen in the country.
- Distinguish between work and dining area. This can be done using a bar counter, a podium, special lighting, and also by combining materials of different structure and color.
- Furniture should not only be functional, but consistent with the same style and color scheme. Choose non-stainable, calm, harmonious colors. Green, gray, brown, yellow, beige, in general, all the colors of nature, will fit perfectly into the picture of an ideal summer kitchen. Bright spots can be red, blue and their shades. Pay special attention to dining furniture: large round or rectangular table it is advisable to make it the center of the entire room; chairs or benches should be comfortable. After all, it is at the table that you will spend the most time.
- Fireplace, barbecue, grill, oven, gas or electric burners - you will use these and other household appliances regularly. For greater safety, you can make a separate niche for them in the wall and protect them with a canopy.
- To store dishes and food, choose closed cabinets and use curtains.
- For creating cozy space use decorative little things: blankets on chairs, pillows, flowers in vases and climbing ones, paintings, souvenir plates, magnets, etc. However, don't overdo it! Refined simplicity and rigor are better than unnecessary trinkets that weigh down the interior. In addition, they are not appropriate in the kitchen.
For a summer kitchen, furniture made of bamboo, rattan or plastic would be an excellent choice. It is light in weight (easy to move from the kitchen to the house, for example, for the winter), and is easy to clean from dirt.
There are so many ideas, options, nuances in the design, construction, and design of a summer kitchen for a dacha - a huge field for your creativity and imagination! Go for it!
If you decide to build your own summer cottage summer kitchen, we advise you to carefully watch the video.
Gallery of summer kitchen projects
Minimum of details, maximum of simplicity, comfort, convenience. 
A closed summer kitchen is not “closed” from the whole world. Clear glass the entire wall protects from wind and bad weather, but does not set a boundary with nature. 
A summer kitchen can have an unusual shape. In a gazebo kitchen, the centerpiece is not the table, but the hearth.
A summer kitchen, located in a separate house, evokes feelings of peace and harmony. All thanks to natural materials and natural calm colors.
Don't be afraid to combine the incompatible. In this photo, the open kitchen gazebo seems to have been made by nature itself. However, metal tiles and suspended ceilings were used in the construction of the roof. 
If in country house If there is a terrace, you can arrange a summer kitchen right on it! 
An insulated summer kitchen is attached to the house. 
Use live plants in your summer kitchen design. 
Furniture, dishes, and kitchen utensils will be protected under a simple canopy made of corrugated sheets. 
A summer kitchen in which the main character is a barbecue. 
In such a summer kitchen with a veranda, all family members will be comfortable. 
A polycarbonate canopy will save time on building a separate room for a summer kitchen. 
Design option with a bar counter, fireplace, cozy sofas and soft lamps 
Kitchen option with outdoor grill fireplace. 
The summer kitchen is attached to the bathhouse. Made in a rustic Russian style. 
Finishing made of polyprofiled timber. 
Option for a summer kitchen with a veranda. 
The unusual design does not seem cumbersome thanks to good choice reliable and economical chipboard material and predominant light shades. 
With skillful use of decorative elements and various color combinations the rich variety of the interior will not seem unnecessary. 
When designing a summer kitchen at the dacha, photo wallpaper was used that imitates an arch overlooking a picturesque landscape.
Option for a closed summer kitchen. Here you can spend time in comfort. 
The work area of this kitchen is located separately from the dining area. 
The summer kitchen is an extension of the house. There is everything for family lunches and dinners: a burning fireplace, cozy armchairs, a TV.
Wood is still in trend in organizing a summer kitchen in the country.
When building a kitchen, do not forget about landscaping. 
An extraordinary solution for the roof - even more light and air. 
Project of a summer kitchen with an attached terrace. 
Kitchen with barbecue in the form of a gazebo. 
Project of a small summer kitchen with an attached veranda. 
An example of an open summer kitchen design with a barbecue.
Various types of summer kitchens allow you to build this structure in almost any home in the region. various areas. Kitchens can be closed or open. The simplest open-type summer kitchen is a terrace equipped with all the necessary kitchen equipment and kitchen furniture. Closed summer kitchens are a veranda, partially or entirely closed.
Closed summer kitchen in the country (photo)
Whatever the design of the open summer kitchen, it is traditionally divided into two main zones - a place for cooking and a living-dining room. The minimum set for the “culinary zone” includes a stove, oven or grill-fireplace, cabinets and shelves for kitchen utensils and dishes, a work surface or cutting table and a sink.
Summer kitchens, equipped in buildings separate from the house, can also be open or closed depending on the design.
Summer kitchen in the form of a house in the photo
This could be an open summer kitchen in the country or a kitchen in the form of a light frame house (usually unheated), although it happens that such a house is built of brick and even equipped with a fireplace or stove.
An open kitchen is a structure without walls, which visually creates the effect of free space. Such a kitchen may have a canopy or a roof on pillars or no roof at all, being at best under the branches of a spreading tree.
In this case, there is a feeling of complete unity with nature.
An open kitchen can be built in the form of a veranda or gazebo. Its main elements are kitchen furniture(table, benches, chairs), sink and stove for cooking.
The main advantage of open kitchens, in addition to unity with nature, is that they do not need to be ventilated and are not hot in summer.
Typically, when building an open kitchen, the supports and roof are made of wood, and natural and artificial stone is used for the foundation.
If a stove is being built, it is usually also lined with stone. Low monetary costs make the arrangement of an open-type summer kitchen inexpensive.
In addition, construction does not involve complex work or the use of equipment, so building such a summer kitchen is also quite simple in technical terms. So we can safely say that this is a good option for novice builders.
All outdoor summer kitchens have the same advantages:
- insignificant costs of building materials during construction;
- much faster and easier construction;
- no need for expensive excavation and roofing works;
- Cooking outdoors in summer is always more pleasant than indoors;
- a great opportunity for both family recreation in nature and celebrations with a large number of guests;
- using a barbecue, barbecue or grill for preparing meat dishes;
- minimal fire hazard of such structures;
- significantly lower overall project cost than when constructing an enclosed kitchen.
Open-type summer kitchens also have disadvantages, which include:
- inability to use the kitchen in the cold season, as well as in windy weather and heavy rain;
- insecurity working area kitchens from dust, which requires additional effort when cleaning;
- attacks by mosquitoes and other insects in evening time;
- inability to leave food overnight, as it could be stolen by animals or birds;
- inability to leave equipment and valuables overnight that attract thieves;
- impossibility of using it as additional housing even in summer;
- the need to hide furniture and other interior items during rain, as well as put them away for the winter;
- performing only one function - as a place for preparing and eating food in the fresh air.
A summer kitchen with a closed veranda is very similar to a regular one small house with walls, roof, windows and door. This makes it possible to use them in any weather and, if heating is provided (although this is usually not done), even in winter.
Closed kitchen on the veranda (photo)
A closed kitchen on a veranda at the dacha, in addition to its main function, can be used as an overnight place for guests, a hunting lodge, and in winter - as a storage room. Such a summer kitchen with an open terrace is usually built from plasterboard, lining or plywood, and more durable structures, designed to last for many years, are built from brick, foam blocks or stone.
Look at the kitchen veranda in the photo, which illustrates a successful layout:
The main advantages of a closed building are:
- the room is protected from dust, wind, precipitation and insects, so you will not have to clean it as often as is required in open kitchens;
- if heating is available, it is possible to use the building in winter;
- the ability to safely leave food supplies, equipment and other valuables in a closed kitchen overnight, especially if the room is locked;
- use as a guest house;
- the possibility of combining with other additional premises - a bathhouse, a cellar, a workshop or a garage.
The main disadvantages of a closed summer kitchen with an open veranda lie in the operating features:
- a larger amount of building materials and more complex construction, including labor-intensive work that requires the involvement of assistants and equipment;
- the need for careful design, as well as calculation of the foundation, rafter system and other construction components, as in the construction of a house;
- a significant increase in the cost of construction in general and a longer construction period.
Besides general information, it is worth considering in more detail the types of open and closed options for a summer kitchen.
For example, summer kitchen veranda is being built as an extension to a country house. When constructing it, it should be taken into account that, like any extension, it should become a harmonious continuation of the house, fit into its design solution and at the same time retain its main function - to be a kitchen and dining-living room, and not to become a hallway.
The construction of a summer kitchen in the form of a veranda should begin with laying the foundation. Its depth should be equal to the depth of the house’s foundation so that the extension does not tear off in winter. Then the frame for the walls is installed, outer skin and is covered with a pitched roof.
Ideally country house and the veranda must have one roof covering, but if the veranda is added later, its roof or canopy must be combined with the main roof both from an aesthetic point of view and from a technical point of view (so that there is no leakage during rain, etc.).
To make the kitchen veranda lighter and more airy, you can install large casement windows or glaze the entire front or side parts.
An open-type kitchen extension is a structure in the form of a terrace due to a significant expansion of the porch. In this case, support beams are installed along the wall of the house, on which an inclined canopy is laid on top.
If the terrace is built on a well-leveled area and there are no problems with water accumulation, the floor can be laid directly on the ground - it can simply be a covering of paving slabs. The terrace can be protected from any bad weather (rain, wind, etc.) by side partitions (both permanent and decorative) or, for example, waterproof curtains. You can build pergolas and decorate them with climbing plants or plant hedge from shrub plants that will decorate the terrace and provide pleasant coolness on hot summer evenings.
When building a summer kitchen-gazebo, you cannot do without a columnar or strip foundation. Frame racks made of brick, stone or timber are installed on it in the corners, and then the entire structure is fixed with a roof made of lightweight roofing material, for example, ondulin, bitumen sheets, etc. Buildings of this type are more suitable than all other types of summer kitchens for installing a barbecue, barbecue or oven.
In such a kitchen it is also very convenient to process the harvested crops without fear of wind or rain and without worrying about cleanliness and ventilation of the room from kitchen aromas.
The openings between the counters of such a summer kitchen can be left open or one of the walls can be sewn up to install kitchen cabinets and shelves. You can arrange pergolas with climbing plants, decorate the openings with textile curtains and lattice wood panels.
Sliding or removable partitions may be provided, as well as roller blinds to be opened in good weather.
Other options for a summer kitchen can be formed on the basis of existing ones, for example, if the gazebo is glazed or hinged windows are made, it can also serve as a cold period, especially if the kitchen is equipped with a fireplace or stove.
Such options for summer kitchens in the country as a house are practically a full-fledged dwelling, so its construction requires more effort in comparison with the same gazebo. Here you will need reliable foundation(preferably monolithic), walls, reliable roofing, installation of windows and doors will be required. But such a house will be multifunctional.
In addition to the kitchen, you can equip a cellar in it, then construction will need to begin with digging a pit, and the walls of the cellar will become the foundation for the above-ground part of the structure. The house can be supplemented with a terrace or veranda, which in this case will serve as an outdoor living room with a dining area with a large table, chairs, benches, armchairs, and cooking will take place inside the house.
Summer kitchen with cooking equipment in the photo
A country summer kitchen must have cooking equipment. Typically, electric or gas stoves, but some summer residents choose a more exotic option - a wood-burning stove, fireplace, barbecue or barbecue, which must be made of refractory bricks. And in this case, you should think in advance about the fire safety of the entire structure and high-quality ventilation system. These types of fireplaces not only make the summer kitchen cozy, but also contribute to significant savings - while the wood is burning in the stove, not only is the food being prepared, but the room is also warming up. Well, talking about how tasty and healthy food cooked over an open fire and fresh air is completely unnecessary.
When planning to equip the kitchen with a fireplace, barbecue or barbecue, you must take into account that in this case the room should be as ventilated as possible. You can make such a focus temporary or permanent. For example, there are collapsible models of grills and barbecues, which with the onset of cold weather can be safely stored until the next summer season.
If you plan to build a summer kitchen in the form of a house, you can put a large stove made of refractory bricks in it - with various compartments and additional accessories.
Kitchen with bath in the photo
IN Lately Complex structures have become very popular, including, in addition to a summer kitchen, other country buildings, for example, a bathhouse, a terrace, a hunting lodge, etc. Depending on the wishes of the owners, the combination of such structural elements can be anything, and they are all built on one common foundation. At the same time, the amount of materials required for the construction of structures is reduced, which allows significant savings during construction. For example, a common roof costs much less than the roofing of several separate buildings. There is also no need to lay many paths connecting various buildings on the site, since in this case all objects will be located in one place.
As a result, building an integral structure in many respects will be more profitable than constructing separate premises. In addition, a complex designed in the same style and built from compatible materials will look much more attractive externally than several separate buildings built in the same style. different time and from a variety of materials.
In this case, energy resources for heating are saved, and in general the organization of electrification, water supply and sewerage is simplified. Finally, construction will require less land than under several buildings, and in general it will be much more convenient to move from one room to another if they are all located under one roof.
There are several options complex buildings. For example, one of them is a summer kitchen in the form of a house with a barbecue and a veranda, in which the owners can not only spend time pleasantly themselves, but also welcome guests. The house can be made into either one or two rooms, in which case the second room can be used as a guest room. On the veranda you can place a light comfortable furniture to have breakfast, lunch and even dinner in the summer, and during rain or cool weather the dining room can be moved inside the house. Naturally, the roof for the entire structure must be uniform.
Another option is a summer kitchen with barbecue and gazebo. In this case, you can also do everything under one roof. The gazebo can be open or glazed, and the summer kitchen can also be closed or open. The choice of the optimal option depends only on the owner’s imagination and his budget.
Another popular option is a summer kitchen with a stove and a sauna, which can be used not only in the summer, because both the kitchen and the sauna can be heated with a stove all year round. Often, all the charm of using a bathhouse can be felt in winter, when the temperature contrast in the bathhouse and outside is greatest, which causes an indescribable feeling.
Video: Summer kitchen options
What elements should a summer kitchen consist of?
If you properly equip your summer kitchen, then being in it in the summer will be a real pleasure. It’s not hot to cook there, canning is convenient, the floor in the house doesn’t get dirty with dirty shoes, and dining on outdoors and completely pleasant.
But, if you choose the wrong location, then instead of convenience you will get an extra headache and unnecessary fuss: carrying dishes, cans over a long distance, running back and forth.
Therefore, let's immediately decide what must be present in the summer kitchen:
- Cooking oven
- Brazier
- Dishwasher
- Cooking table
- Cabinets for dishes and jars
- Shelves or hanging drawers for dishes
- Dining table and chairs
These are all the basic elements, without which it will not be very comfortable to use the room, and they should be there in any case. And there are also auxiliary ones, which you can do without, but if they are present, then it definitely won’t be worse, only better.
- Cellar adjacent to the summer kitchen
- Small woodshed
- Sofa
- TV
- Swing
As you can see, if you add these modules, the summer kitchen will be multifunctional, cozy and you can spend almost the whole day in the fresh air.
Where should the summer kitchen be located?
But success depends not only on the choice of elements. The main thing is location! Previously, it was customary to build a summer kitchen as a separate house without heating, away from the main building.
Now this no longer seems convenient, since it is difficult to install communications and the building itself does not look very harmonious in the middle of the yard.
The best solution is to locate a summer kitchen adjacent to the main house, and in such a way that you can enter it from there. Either from the main door, or from side entrance. Good options were also discussed in the article "".
Also, choose the right wall to which the summer kitchen will adjoin. If you attach it to the one where the main windows of the room are located, then the house will become dark and damp, due to the fact that sunlight does not enter. It would be better if it was a blank wall with a side exit.
If you want to build a cellar adjacent to the summer kitchen, then do not forget an important thing: you cannot dig a large hole next to the foundation of the house, since in this case the layer of earth may sag and the building will tilt. Therefore, you need to dig it at least 3.5 meters further from the foundation.
Another important point: what type of premises you will have. An open area or a full extension in the form of a veranda. Let's look at this in more detail, since hasty savings at the planning stage can later turn into many years of annoyance and regret.
Open summer kitchens
They have their advantages, the main one being budget. In order to organize such an area, you don’t need to spend a lot of money; there is no need to pour a foundation, install windows, or build walls. The only thing you need:
- Concreting the area for the kitchen
- Construction support pillars under the canopy
- Roof deck
- Construction of a stove and barbecue
- Organization of the work area and washing
That is, consumption is reduced by at least two times. But besides the budget, there is another plus: the space is open, and it’s a pleasure to be in it.
True, only in good weather. But for bad weather there is a main kitchen in the house! And is there any point in setting up another one? Let's clarify this point too.
Closed summer kitchens
Why did summer kitchens used to be made separately from the house, in the form of detached houses? Mainly because stove heating was used and during the conservation season, during cooking, the walls of the summer kitchen became very hot. And if the main house were so heated, it would simply be impossible to sleep in it. Post outdoor stoves, like the “Finnish”, they apparently didn’t realize it then.
Also, the summer kitchen was used as a guest house in case guests arrived. There they placed a sofa, a wardrobe, and also made a separate utility block for storing boxes, glass jars, nets for drying fruits, herbs and other equipment for preparations, of which there were many.
And besides this, they made animal feed, mixed and crushed grain, beat butter, etc. Therefore, the premises had to be closed, so that in case of bad weather the mass of provisions would not be damaged.
Nowadays, few people are engaged in raising livestock and the original purpose of a closed kitchen has lost its rationality. And a guest house is not always needed, since any extra room in the house can be used for these purposes.
So, now there is no particular need to build a permanent structure, but making a summer kitchen completely open is also not an option. The best type is the combined type, and below you will find out exactly why.
Combined summer kitchens
You can combine it in different ways. You can make an area with a stove, a work table and a small utility room indoors, and dinner table leave it under a canopy, or vice versa. Some people really enjoy cooking outdoors.
But the best option is to make the utility block in the form of an enclosed space adjacent to the terrace, and leave the stove, work table and dining table simply under a canopy, but with a small amendment: attach sliding roller shutters under the roof that can be closed in case of bad weather. Or, immediately make glazed frames, some of them so that they move apart, forming an open area.
But the utility block must have walls, since during long rains the vegetables stored there may become damp. If instead of a utility room you have a cellar adjacent to it, then even better!
What is the best material to make a roof from?
Of course, it would be nice if the roof of the summer kitchen was combined with the main covering of the house. Especially if the summer kitchen is adjacent to it.
But it’s not always possible to do this for only one reason: now it’s not uncommon metal roofs, such as metal tiles. And if in the main house they are insulated from below, lined with wood, which guarantees some sound insulation, then in the summer kitchen there is no need for such things.
And if the canopy is made of metal, then you simply won’t be able to stay there in the rainy season. The knocking will be so strong, peculiar and unpleasant that all the charm of eating in the fresh air will be nullified and you will have to urgently retreat into the house.
Therefore, the main thing: choose a roof that does not knock even without additional sound insulation: slate, tiles, bitumen shingles.
What floor should be in the summer kitchen?
Do not forget that the summer kitchen is designed so that you can use it comfortably in the summer. And in the summer, as a rule, all owners of private houses spend a lot of time in the garden, and then, with dirty feet, go to the summer kitchen.
Therefore, about no wooden flooring It's out of the question, it's simply impractical. The best option– outdoor tiles. You can dirty it three times, and then easily wash it even with a hose (provided, of course, that your area is open and without large sides).
Stove in the summer kitchen
There are many options here. The simplest of them is to install a regular gas oven and a cylinder. But still, it’s better to spend a little more effort initially and install a real wood-burning stove. This is much more economical during the conservation season, and at the same time, building it is not as difficult as a home one. And she looks much more comfortable, no matter how you look at it.
You can make a very budget-friendly “Finka”, or you can make a whole complex, including a barbecue, a place for cooking, a built-in cauldron, and a place for firewood. Everything here depends on your imagination and financial limit.
A brick chimney, which, when building a home oven, is more expensive than the cooking surface itself, in summer version can be replaced with an inexpensive galvanized pipe.
Cellar in the summer kitchen
Believe me, this is a very, very convenient solution! If you still don’t have a cellar, then it’s hard to think of a better place for it.
And most importantly, do not skimp on its space inside and ease of descent. Dig a small hole so you can then go down wooden stairs standing vertically is stupid. Then you will regret your hasty decision ten times over.
It is better to make the cellar large, wide and with a gentle slope. It may be initially more expensive and more complicated, but then it will delight you all your life.
The optimal depth of the cellar is 3 meters down. You shouldn’t do less, otherwise it will always be damp and there won’t be a stable temperature.
The width is approximately three by three meters. For descent - approximately 1.5 meters, while the entrance should be from above, in the form separate entrance. That is, a hole is dug, and at the place of descent, walls are formed, which gradually disappear.
Be sure to consider the location groundwater Location on. If they are close, then the cellar is not worth digging at all, since at a small depth there is no special meaning in it.
Sink in the summer kitchen
Without her - nowhere! Running into a house or to a well is inconvenient. Try to install a double sink at once, since in the open air one compartment is always not enough.
Also, be sure to place a small water heater above it. Better yet, place a 100-liter tank on the roof of the building for heating by the sun, or connect the sink to the summer shower tank.
Work table in the summer kitchen
Here you need to make not only a tabletop, but also cabinets with shelves. Without them it will be difficult to stay comfortably. Moreover, if you do not do this, then in case of bad weather or hail, you will have to immediately bring all the dishes and equipment into the house, which will cause a lot of trouble.
Also, if there are no shelves and cabinets, you will have to take the necessary cooking utensils out of the house all the time, and if there are convenient storage places, they can be there all season.
Dining area in the summer kitchen
One thing can be said here: always count on maximum amount people who can sit at your table, not only on weekdays, but also on holidays.
Don't make this area too narrow. The minimum width should be 3 meters, and the length should be narrower - at your discretion, but approximately about the same 3 meters.
Here are examples of a good arrangement of tables in a summer kitchen:
Swing in the summer kitchen
Very unusual solution, while adding comfort. In America, it is customary to hang swings on the terrace, but we can easily place them in the summer kitchen, especially if it is open. Look how great it looks in the interior:
They can be placed in any convenient corner of the summer kitchen. The main thing is that they do not interfere with sitting down at the table and cooking.
Design of a summer kitchen in a private house
We have discussed the most important thing, namely functionality. Now let's talk about beauty, which is no less important. The design of a summer kitchen in a private home can be so interesting and unusual that it will make all passersby stop and look at your building.
Here are examples interesting options summer kitchens that you can take as a basis when planning:
In conclusion, I would like to say that a summer kitchen in a private home is a necessary thing, and if you are wondering whether it is needed at all, then we can answer: it is absolutely necessary!
Until recently, a summer kitchen was an integral attribute of every yard. Over time, the relevance of this structure was lost, but modern summer residents are increasingly returning to the traditions of past times. Modern materials and construction technologies make it possible to build summer kitchens of a wide variety of designs. In this article we will talk about such a concept as a summer kitchen in the country: projects, photos will be presented here.
Where to place the summer kitchen?
When setting the goal of building a summer kitchen, you should understand its purpose. In the warm season, such a structure is indispensable for zealous owners. Here food is prepared and winter supplies are packed. All these activities are associated with a large amount of fumes and elevated temperature, which does not add comfort on hot days. On its square there is necessary furniture And hob. In the summer kitchen it is doubly pleasant to eat or simply spend free time.
Such a structure is not necessary on a dacha plot, but its presence makes the dacha cozy and comfortable.
A summer kitchen adds coziness to the cottage
Types of kitchens
For its construction you can use:
- wood. The material can be laminated veneer lumber, rounded logs and similar materials;
- metal. The structures are usually simple and easy to install. In addition, if necessary, it can be moved;
- brick. Capital buildings, the material of which is a combination of various materials;
- improvised materials.
Kitchen made of wood Summer kitchen: projects and choice of location
Depending on how open the kitchen space is, it can be open or closed.
Open
This structure is structurally closer to a gazebo or veranda. An integral element of it is the presence of a canopy or roof. Of course, the main attributes of the kitchen are equipment for cooking, as well as the presence of a cutting table, sink, and dining set.
Open summer kitchen in the country As a rule, such kitchens are made of wood, and the foundation is built of brick or stone. If it is made in the form of an extension to the house, then, subject to a certain style and appropriate decoration, you can create an architectural ensemble with a unique style.
A separate kitchen building next to a swimming pool or among trees can be stylized in the most unusual way. At the same time, it is possible to expand the space due to the absence of walls and get closer to nature.
Closed
Constructed separately from the main buildings, the summer kitchen building, suitably equipped, acts as a full-fledged house. It is not uncommon for such kitchens to be used as a guest house. The difference from a full-fledged house is its limited use during the cold season.
Closed summer kitchen in the country To build such a kitchen, lightweight materials are most often used. However, more durable and solid structures are created with brick, stone or using foam blocks.
Where to place the summer kitchen?
Summer kitchen in the country When choosing a site for this structure, it is necessary to understand that in order to organize a full-fledged place for cooking, it is necessary to supply water supply and sewerage communications, as well as electricity. By reducing the distance between the kitchen and the house, this task becomes much easier. In addition, the configuration of the structure determines the need for free space under the building.
We also must not forget about precautions, since a wooden structure is not allowed to be placed near other flammable objects. When determining a place for a kitchen, the degree of heating is essential. You can choose a place shaded by trees or an open area. To prevent diseases, it is necessary to take into account the presence of drafts.
Terrain features also significantly influence the choice construction site. It is important to find out the depth of groundwater, soil characteristics, and pay attention to the surrounding landscape.
Do-it-yourself outdoor summer kitchen in the country: the main stages of construction
Site structure
Important preparatory stage is proper organization earthen platform. The main criterion for this event is the creation of a flat surface with a slight slope to organize the flow of atmospheric moisture. In the case where it is planned to supply communications, this work must be carried out at this stage of construction.
If you plan to build an open kitchen, then the foundation is not a mandatory element of the structure. It is believed that it is enough to plan the site. For this purpose, a pit is dug to a depth of 100-150 mm. A sand cushion is built at its bottom, on top of which a base-floor is built.
When constructing a foundation, the requirements for it are reduced. The most suitable foundation in this case is the use of a monolithic or columnar foundation.
Columnar base Metal and flagstone can be used as roof supports. These materials are affordable and do not require special skills when working with them.
Usage profile pipe in some respects preferable to using a round one. It is more aesthetically pleasing and can be left without cladding. Installation of racks can be carried out during the organization of the foundation or use anchorage. In the latter case, a heel with drilled holes for anchors is welded into the end of the pipe.
Summer kitchen: work stage After this, the supports are covered with flagstone to form columns. It is advisable to combine this process with the organization of the work surface to achieve stylistic unity.
Working surface
Most often, the work surface is made using flagstone. In this case, the required number of columnar supports are constructed, which are covered with a pier. This creates niches for kitchen utensils. Then the countertop is installed, the material for which is selected in accordance with taste preferences and budget.
Working surface should be comfortable Roof
In this case, the roof is a simple flat roof laid on straight beams and then carefully fastened to them.
Depending on the type of roofing material, its material can be laid directly on the frame, or hemmed with OSB boards. Corrugated sheeting or metal tiles do not need this, and when used soft tiles it's necessary.
Floor
The construction of the floor of an open summer kitchen should include the use of materials that can work in difficult conditions. Most suitable material in this case is the use of porcelain tiles. If initial stages The construction of the kitchen foundation is carried out correctly, and the floor has a horizontal surface, then even a non-specialist will be able to lay the tiles.
A closed summer kitchen in the country is convenient
Foundation construction
The design of the foundation is selected in accordance with the load it must withstand. This is influenced by the materials used, the dimensions of the building and design features. As a rule, when constructing a summer kitchen, a strip or column foundation is used.
Strip foundation If the structure is built of wood, then the columnar supports will be able to support it. For a heavier structure made of brick or artificial stone a more durable belt type foundation.
When installing the kitchen base, in some cases, the subfloor is poured. To do this, a 150 mm layer of sand is poured onto the prepared site, a layer of crushed stone is poured on top of it, and then the cement solution is poured.
At this stage of construction, it is necessary to provide for obtaining a high-quality screed surface. In the case of floor covering with ceramic tiles, this nuance is of great importance.
Walls
Regardless of the chosen wall material, it is necessary to install supports in the form of pillars that will hold the roof.
If the structure is made of wood, all parts are connected using screws or metal corners. Wall cladding on the outside can be done with boards or siding; on the inside, using plasterboard, lining or tongue and groove boards.
The specific purpose of the building does not require a powerful wall structure, therefore, in the case brickwork its width should be a brick. If the premises are intended to be used in winter period, then you should insulate it from the inside.
Roof
The roof must have slopes Construction flat pitched roof is the best option, combining simplicity of design and affordable cost. The option of having two slopes cannot be ruled out.
When operating a structure all year round, it is necessary to provide thermal insulation. To do this, basalt fiber, glass wool or foam plastic is laid between the roof joists. In order to prevent damage to the walls by atmospheric moisture, it is necessary to provide for the organization of a canopy of the appropriate length.
Kitchen interior decoration
Ceramic tiles or terrace board. The latter must be painted or varnished.
Kitchen interior decoration Protection of walls and ceilings from external factors can be realized by covering the wood with drying oil.
By decorating the interior with various accessories using a combination of various materials, we achieve original look premises.
Summer kitchen with terrace: simplicity and comfort
Of all possible options designs for a summer kitchen with a terrace, construction of an extension to country house, is the most popular. This is due to the simplicity of the design and low construction costs.
Summer kitchen with terrace: convenient To implement the plan, you need to build a canopy over the wall of the house and create a fencing for this space. In this case, it is necessary to zoning the extension, where one part will be used for cooking, and the other for its consumption and relaxation.
To organize such a kitchen, you do not need to supply communications separately; this can be done directly from home. The need for materials in this case is minimal, and household appliances can be temporarily moved from the kitchen into the house.
Another, more expensive option is the construction of a separate building. The distance from home and proximity to nature is an undoubted advantage of this type of kitchen placement. It can be done in a closed or open design, and a cellar can also be provided under the building.
Summer kitchen with barbecue, grill, cauldron: for a delicious lunch
A summer kitchen equipped with a barbecue will look original. The option is quite simple, but at the same time not without some sophistication.
The construction project involves the creation stone structure, which consists of three walls. To give certain style room, the inside is lined with stone of natural or artificial origin. Crowns such a kitchen gable roof with wooden ceilings. A barbecue, grill or cauldron is placed near one of the walls. And at some distance inside the kitchen there is a table and chairs.
Summer kitchen - a place for a delicious lunch Summer cuisine. Photos of original projects
The photos of summer kitchens presented below will help you get inspired to create your own masterpiece and create your own comfortable and original summer kitchen on your site.
Lighting in the evening will make the kitchen more romantic 
for a summer kitchen you can use any architectural style
Open summer kitchen with seating area
