Terrace or veranda is also used to call it with an open space that serves as a transition from outside to inside or vice versa, which is expected to reflect the character of the design of the house and has a touch of the natural environment sekitar. lot of things we can do on the terrace. Joking, chatting, and even play with beloved baby and perhaps entertain guests or relatives.
Determination spacious terraces, one of which is determined by function. For example, patio intended to receive guests must have had the extent and character-forming elements are different. In addition, the needs and habits of the owner of the house can be used as one of the determinants of the extent and interior design.
The position of the terrace can be in front, side, or rear of the house. The choice of location is of course highly dependent on the available land area.
For the front porch usually functioned as a place to receive guests who are less familiar and tend to be more formal. On the other hand, the front porch is the face of the home that affect the impression of the beholder. The front face must be at least promising continuity with the space inside and the garden around it. Even the front porch may reflect the character of the house.
Side porch is usually formed because of the residual space at home or constituted landform widened. Not infrequently used side porch for a hobby or just plain relaxation. In addition to its more closed, the side porch usually has a high enough privacy.
The back porch is generally functioned as an extension of the family room overlooking the backyard. Greater breadth than other terraces, while the more private nature. Interior worked as comfortable as possible because it is mainly used as a family get-togethers.
In any position either terrace house in front, side, or rear, we wanted an atmosphere that is generated can be comfortable and warm. To get that, we need to arrange everything. It can be started from the small ones and the most easy to do.
Furnishing
If you are not too spacious terrace, just use beautiful canopy that can be drawn and dibentang. The canopy is available in various sizes, formats or colors. Its function will certainly make more cool area below. While in terms of aesthetics, will make the look more beautiful. Choose canopies are made stronger with colors that do not easily fade. If you do not like the canopy, then you can use blinds made from bamboo or wood. The interface also impressed natural.
Ambience
At certain times we need to liven terrace such a way that makes us grow relax when they're there. Some simple things we can do are:
Placing the element of fire. Fire is not only needed for cooking or making cold air warmer. A small flame is also a bridge to build an atmosphere introspesksi and accents. For example, it is used when the terrace into the dining-dining area along with a large family. Place in a bamboo container resembling a torch. Fire continues to burn with the help wick stove in cans containing kerosene.
Put lighting. Artificial illumination using light you can do by selecting the type of soft light tone. Pendarannya creates a cool atmosphere dim. If you want a natural, can use a small candle (no fragrance, there is not). which can be placed in the container vessel menyerupai in various sizes.
The flowers dried or fresh can disatukan form potpourri. Do not hesitate to put them in a large pot small Arau, in containers that are not always expensive. Take advantage of enamel pan, langseng (cormorant) copper, and large foliage-filled Degnan small. Place in the middle of the table. Your patio will appear in a different atmosphere.
Sounds
The presence of music can make the patio look more vibrant. Do not let your patio silent. Placing guitar hung on one side of the wall would make anyone who comes to try to play it. In addition, percussive sounds can also be made in several ways.
Attach the hanger sound (wind chimes). If you love the sounds resemble angklung, select Winda chimes are made from bamboo, while the aluminum or iron will produce a sound resembling a xylophone. Other materials are from a collection of ceramics. Gentle and harmonious sound is said to form a therapeutic atmosphere, making the duduk on the terrace quieter. Listen to the sound produced before you buy Wind Chimes.
Music. The presence of music on the terrace make your experience more enjoyable. Orchestral music is generally used to animate a party event on the back porch. While modern Jazz selected to be heard on the "lazy Saturday", when you are engrossed in reading a novel on the back porch or the side. Place the speakers at an angle that allows you mendengar music with lebih clear and crisp.
Water can make people more "alive". You can make a shower at the pool front, side or belakaang. Can be a fountain of ketinggin fairly, or of tiny frog statue.
Air conditioner
In the dry season, the terrace can be a choice to spend the days full of sweat. However terrace lack of air circulation may be less favored. We can install the air regulator in the form of a fan. The fan in the ceiling, the shape of the propeller without a cover; rotation speed can be set to a gust of wind that we want. Fans stand, can be placed in one corner of the patio. The fan will help the movement of weather moveable air. That must be considered is the altitude and security. Do not let small children are tempted to put your hand into the rotating propeller.
Air can also be "governed" by a large tree, either fruitful or not. Being under the tree with the wind that makes the leaves sway, creating a fresh breeze, and create a comfort zone (comfort zone) for you.
Which is often forgotten
On the terrace, we tried serileks possible. There are a number of things that are often forgotten. Among them:
Refreshment. Relaxing in a comfortable area may mean there are also foods and beverages that are close to us. Try the fresh drinks, especially if a lot of guests. Place the beverage, teapot, and cups, in a place that does not always have to be formal and regular.
Privacy. However we are happy to hang out and entertain friends or relatives, the terrace is also a place we enjoy a very personal time. Where else looking for the best angle, in addition to on the porch? For that create the atmosphere of a shady terrace with putting lots of trees, flowering plants and leafy both beautiful. Some people like the vines that can be stretched and hung with flowers blooming. The building structure can also be equipped with some kind of a low fence with a door.
View. We have to make sure the patio is a room with a view (an area that had no view). For that select the position of the terrace overlooking the garden, however small the park. We can create a simulation of layout, to the terrace maximal get a good view. Included here put the focal point in the direction of the central point of view, for example, we pride crops attractive or cool, distant fish pond.
Comfort. Make sure that the terrace is "a retreat" to which access is easy. Easy berjalandari terrace to the garden with a garden path, easy to access from the side entrance door and the fence amid the living room door. In general, the access door is easily opened, or even left open, so the patio as if it is an extension of the previous room.
Thus some notes so that you can make your patio more cool and pleasant.
