Architectural trends for one-story private houses

A modern private house is not just four walls and a roof. In recent years, the popularity of cottages continues to grow.

Many people prefer to buy a private house outside the city or in the city. Some even sell apartments in order to invest in construction or purchase of a ready-made cottage. In this regard, architects have to come up with all sorts of original facade and interior finishes, as well as structural solutions. Customers want a private house that is unusual, and not just a standard rectangular or square shape. Excessive requirements are also put forward for the internal arrangement of cottages, because people want the house to be as comfortable as possible and fully satisfy all their needs. While creating individual projects the architect tries to embody absolutely all the "whims" of the customer. After all, the meaning of building a private house is not only close to nature, but also that housing is created taking into account all the needs of future residents.

In recent years, several completely new architectural trends have emerged that were not previously popular. After analyzing them, it becomes clear that the most fashionable are environmentally friendly houses, in which everything is done so that the residents can relax and take a break from the too fast pace of life. "Chemical" building materials have long been out of fashion. New architectural trends imply the use of only safe natural materials in construction wherever possible and appropriate. A modern private house should be a cozy oasis, a place where you can truly relax and forget about problems.

Cottages made in a style that is more suitable for office buildings or shopping centers are not in fashion now. Most customers are now turning to architects with a request that their home gives them the opportunity to feel the unity with nature. People want to feel that they actually live on the ground floor, on the ground, and not in an apartment in a high-rise building. That is why now huge windows from ceiling to floor, large glazed verandas are so popular, where there are no fences and railings, but only huge glass. Also very fashionable is the glass ceiling, through which you can see the stars at night. It is often made in attic room if there will be a bedroom.

Eco-house or energy-efficient trend in modern cottage architecture

Such cottages are designed with the aim of spending as little money on heating as possible. In eco-houses, the insulation of walls and roofs is very carefully thought out. In such cottages, modern ventilation systems are installed that provide continuous air circulation and remove carbon dioxide. As a result, all rooms are constantly saturated with oxygen.

Customers of eco-houses are ready to invest in the implementation of modern energy-saving technologies. Thanks to this, the cost of heating such a cottage is reduced many times over. In addition, there is no "greenhouse effect" in the eco-house due to a carefully thought-out ventilation system. The rooms of such a cottage are always fresh, but very warm and cozy. Of course, they are built from environmentally friendly materials, most often eco-houses are built from wood. Combined options are popular when the first floor is made, for example, of brick, and the second is built of wood.

Spa style house

Such cottages are designed so that residents can relax, relax, recuperate as much as possible at home, so that they do not have to travel to all kinds of salons, spending money and time on it. Such a cottage will be an ideal option for those who wish to turn their home into an oasis of coziness and comfort. The "highlight" of houses in the style of a spa is the presence of a small home pool and sauna. For this, a large room is allocated on the ground floor. They equip a jacuzzi, a swimming pool, a sauna, a relaxation room. This is the best option for those who love spa treatments and want to do them as often as possible. This is possible only in your own home, because with all your desire, there will not be enough time to regularly visit saunas or spas.

Interior Design in such a cottage they are developed in gentle, pastel colors. There should not be "flashy" bright colors, contrast, unusual decor. Such a house is created for peace and relaxation, so that residents can calm down within its walls, be in complete comfort. Therefore, all the details that can “rock” the psyche are excluded from the interior as much as possible.

Flexible layout of a private house

Now cottages with multifunctional rooms are very fashionable. That is, the same room, if the owners wish, can be used for different purposes, depending on the vital necessity. Rooms are planned initially in such a way that they can be quickly reorganized. For this, sliding partitions can be used, for example.

Prefabricated frame cottages

In the modern world, everyone is used to the fast pace of life, everyone wants to get what they want right away, waiting becomes a problem and a disadvantage. That is why there are often cases when customers who have enough finances to build a standard brick houses or other building materials, they just don’t want to wait so long, because they want to get a finished cottage in just a few months. Modern frame technology comes to the rescue, according to which houses are assembled like a huge designer. It really takes many times less time than building a standard private house.

The truss system for the frame, as well as all the materials for assembling the walls, are brought to the construction site ready-made. Specialists can only mount all this into a single design. Such frame houses, due to the speed of their assembly, have become one of the most popular trends in modern architecture.

Wooden log cabins

Now they have become especially popular, as people are slowly beginning to realize that they are causing great harm not only to themselves, but also to nature with modern “chemical” building materials. Many people want to build a modern house, equipped with household appliances and all communications, but at the same time absolutely safe for the environment and for the health of those who will live in it. Wooden log cabins are ideal in this sense. Is it worth recalling their beauty, everyone knows how aesthetic such houses turn out. If you are worried that wood will lose its attractive appearance in just a few seasons, we want to reassure you, as there are a huge number of modern materials that will help preserve its beauty. These are all kinds of antiseptic impregnations, as well as moisture-resistant varnishes that will protect the tree from any climatic influences.

The kitchen is more important than the living room

Previously, the kitchen was made into a small and inconspicuous room, which served only for cooking. Modern trends, on the contrary, have made the kitchen the main place in the house. This room has become more important than the living room, it is in the kitchen that guests are received, the whole family gathers. For this, even at the design stage of the house, the rooms are planned so that the kitchen is combined with the dining room and even the living room. Most often, the largest room on the ground floor is allocated for it. A cooking corner is being designed, equipped with powerful hoods so that odors do not spread throughout the room and house. A large dining table is placed in the center, over which a huge chandelier is hung. In another part of the room there is a sofa, armchairs, soft ottomans, a TV, that is, they organize a recreation area. In such a room you can receive guests, hold parties and just have lunch, dinner, relax in the family circle.

Functional use of each square meter of the cottage

Not everyone has the funds to build a luxurious luxury home with huge rooms. But even in a small cottage, every square meter can be used rationally. This is another fashion trend. For this purpose, multifunctional folding furniture is used in the rooms. Also during construction and interior decoration, the premises are made multi-tiered. For example, a bed in a bedroom is placed almost near the ceiling, providing access to it with stairs. Under such a bed they make shelves for storing all kinds of things. In the resulting niche, you can also make a work area by placing a computer desk there.

Outside lounges

All kinds of external rooms, for example, verandas, terraces are now at the peak of popularity. They are made at the request of the customer completely open or closed and insulated. The first option is suitable for recreation only in the warm season, but no glass and fences will prevent you from enjoying nature. On the closed veranda you can relax with the whole family even in the cold season. This is especially delightful when fluffy snow is falling outside or it is pouring rain, and you are watching it all through huge floor-to-ceiling windows, being cozy and warm with a cup of tea in your hands. For the sake of such delightful moments, it is definitely worth making such an external relaxation room in your cottage.

historical style

Historical architectural styles are very popular now. Many people want to build not just a cottage, but a real copy of an old Russian estate. All this is quite possible thanks to modern technology. There are customers who want to make their house in the style of a particular world-famous ancient building. You just need to explain to the architect what exactly you want, the specialists will do their best to bring any creative ideas to life.

seismic safe house

Such cottages are very relevant for seismically dangerous regions, for example, if the house is located in a mountainous area. Even small fluctuations in the earth's crust, which will not cause serious damage to the building, can lead to the appearance of small cracks in concrete and brick structures. Wooden cottages are considered the most seismically safe, since wood is very plastic, it will not crack when the earth's crust fluctuates. Also, this material quickly returns to its original position. For regions with high seismic activity, architects develop special structures that perfectly withstand small tremors without cracks and destruction.

Chalet-style cottages

Houses in the Swiss historical style have gained immense popularity in recent years. In Switzerland, since the Middle Ages, small houses for shepherds were built in the mountains, in which the first floor was made of stone, and the second was built of wood. Thanks to modern technologies and building materials, a cottage in this style will look very aesthetically pleasing and original. It must have a fireplace on the ground floor. For a chalet house, it is an indispensable element of the interior.

flat roof houses

These cottages look very unusual and unusual. About 10 years ago, the projects of such buildings seemed rather strange to many customers, few people dared to implement them. Now it is one of the most popular trends in modern architecture. A flat roof has a huge advantage, as it provides additional space that can be used very efficiently. For example, on such a roof you can equip a recreation area. Often there are lawns, flower beds, it is very original. But for this it is necessary to take care of the irrigation system, as well as to make a very reliable waterproofing of the roof. Despite the fact that the flat roof seems absolutely flat, it is made with a slight slope so that water does not linger on it.

Inside a house with a flat roof, an interior in a modern loft, techno or high-tech style is quite appropriate. In this case, the appearance of the cottage and the furnishings in the rooms will be in perfect harmony with each other.