Homestead. Russian style house designs

IN last years Private houses built in the style of old Russian estates are becoming very popular.

Cottages created in modern “technogenic” styles are beginning to lose their relevance. Increasingly, customers are turning to architects with a request to create a private house project in the Russian style in order to return to ancient traditions. Many people think that only elite houses can be built in the style noble estate, but this is absolutely not true. If the customer wishes, even a small cottage can be made with elements of the Russian historical architectural style. The result will be a very beautiful, compact mini-estate. Such a house does not have to be huge in area and three-story.

In modern cottage villages, manor houses are increasingly appearing. They are radically different from neighboring buildings built in modern styles. The cottage-estate is a classic; this architectural style will not go out of fashion in a few decades. If you want to build a real “family nest” not only for yourself, but also for your children and grandchildren, choose this particular architectural style. Even after many years, such a cottage will look luxurious.

It is in manor houses that that indescribable feeling of comfort and tranquility is created. Of course, this is possible provided that the architectural and interior style is maintained correctly. In this case, the house will truly have an amazing atmosphere. It will be truly “homey” and incredibly cozy. Why, among the abundance of architectural styles, does this one seem so familiar to many people? Probably genetic memory is triggered. No matter how interesting and attractive cottages in the Mediterranean, Swiss, Scandinavian, exotic styles, only the traditions of their people can touch the strings of the soul.

How were noble estates built in the old days?

To create a modern cottage in this architectural style, we need to deal with historical facts, understand what Russian estates were like, what are their distinctive features. Absolutely all ancient estates are characterized by a combination of luxury, comfort and quiet village life. This is what creates that unique atmosphere of comfort and tranquility. In those days there was no frantic pace of life, of which we are all so tired in modern times. Therefore, ancient estates are imbued with a spirit of calm and regularity. If you want to make your home truly cozy, where you can truly relax from the hustle and bustle, choose this architectural style.

As a rule, the word “estate” meant not just one house, but a whole complex of buildings that were built in the same style, equally decorating the facades with stucco and columns. Such houses took a long time to build, but “for centuries.” That is why many have survived to this day, collapsing only for the reasons that they are not restored or are left completely abandoned and uninhabited. This “family nest” was built taking into account the fact that several generations would live in it. Therefore, the rooms were made very spacious, the facades were decorated with stucco, statues, and all this was done very efficiently, so that children or grandchildren would not have to do major renovation estates.

What does everyone imagine when they hear the words “noble estate”? Of course, a luxurious house with white columns, a terrace, a huge garden for walking and even a private lake. Main feature What made such estates so special was that they fit perfectly into the surrounding landscape. Around the house it was necessary to create luxurious garden with many paths for walking, cozy gazebos were certainly built. Only the best craftsmen were trusted to carry out facade work during the construction of the estate. Probably everyone knows that there are no two completely identical noble estates. They are all somewhat similar, because they were built at approximately the same time, but at the same time they are all radically different. The facade was the real “face” of the estate; it was always decorated with stucco molding, columns and statues. Sometimes there was even too much decoration, which is why general form the estate turned out to be quite pompous. But in those days this was considered the norm and a sign that the owner was rich and belonged to a high class. The financial well-being of its owner was assessed by the façade of the estate. That is why landowners competed with each other to see whose house would look richer and more luxurious.

In those days, wood and stone were used to decorate the facade; it was made monumental so that it would serve several generations while maintaining its presentable appearance. Modern building materials make it possible to create luxurious facades in the historical Russian style, which will also serve for decades. Compositions and materials that are created in our time are much more resistant to exposure weather factors, they are also light and do not weigh down the walls. Previously, an architect could “make a name for himself” during the construction of an estate. Glory o luxury home spread very quickly not only throughout the region, but throughout Russia and even beyond its borders. That is why the architects put their souls into their creations; they thought through not only the appearance of the estate, but also helped the owners with interior arrangement. In those days, the decoration of rooms was taken seriously; furniture and decor were made to order from the best masters. The owners of the estate sought to ensure that the facade of the house and the interior of the premises were in harmony with each other.

Even in those days there were standard designs for estates. But they were taken as a basis, the architect each time came up with a unique facade, making it unique thanks to the abundance decorative elements. Redevelopment of the premises was also carried out at the request of the owners. That is why in Russia there are no two completely identical estates.

It should be noted that there were several types of noble estates:

• If they were located in a village outside the city and were a place permanent residence, they were adapted precisely for these purposes. Stables, a barnyard, and greenhouses for growing vegetables and fruits were necessarily built nearby. Pheasant gardens were set up in the garden, where ornamental birds were kept.
• A little later, estates that were built “in the European style” became fashionable. Their main feature was the presence of huge summer greenhouses and winter gardens.
• There were also urban estates that differed from country estates. They occupied a smaller area, so the owners invested even more money in creating a beautiful facade and luxurious furnishings in the rooms.

The main features of the layout of rooms in a noble estate

The estate was necessarily divided into two halves. The smaller one contained rooms for servants, as well as various utility rooms and a kitchen. It was indecent for landowners to walk along the same corridors with servants. Therefore, in estates, almost all rooms were made through. That is, they had three doors, through one of them you could get into long corridor, and after two others - in adjoining rooms. The owners walked "through wide doors”, that is, they very rarely used the corridors, but simply walked through all the rooms to get to the right one. The servants walked along the corridors so as not to disturb the owners. A huge room was always allocated on the ground floor, making it a room for holding balls and banquets.

Also, in the noble estate, an entire room was allocated for a library. Of course, these features of noble estates are not relevant for modern times. Now there is absolutely no need to divide the house into half for the “master” and half for the servants. Also, no one is making huge ballrooms now. Instead, on the ground floor you can make a spacious living room with a fireplace, which can be combined with a dining room.

How to build your own house in the style of a noble estate:

• First of all, we need to develop individual project future cottage or choose your favorite from the existing ones.
• It is very important to choose the right plot of land for construction. It must be in a picturesque and quiet place. It is very desirable to have a river, lake or at least a small pond nearby. It will be great if small pond will be on the territory, it can be turned into the “highlight” of your future family estate.
• A house in the style of a noble estate must be decorated with columns. They are made not only on the facade of the building, but also in the living room. Such a house seems to “dissolve in time.” In a few years, guests who see your estate for the first time will be sure that it is ancient and passed on to you by inheritance. But to create such an effect, you need to abandon the use of “technogenic” building materials. For example, there should be no plastic, windows should only be wooden.
• You need to take care not only convenient layout rooms, but also about making the façade of your estate unique. It needs to be made a real masterpiece of architectural art. If you wish, you can borrow some elements by looking at photographs of estates you like, but never copy completely facade finishing. Wood carving will look luxurious. Don’t worry that the wood will crack and turn black in a few years, there is great amount special antifungal impregnations, as well as varnishes that will protect the wood from moisture for many years, while leaving its beauty open. Make decorations from stucco thanks to modern materials It's very simple now. For this, ready-made patterns and foam products are used, which are glued in the right place; they require mandatory finishing. Also, to decorate the facade, there are ready-made stucco elements made of gypsum. They are attached with special glue, as they are quite heavy.
• The main and most spacious room in such a house should be the living room. It must have a fireplace made of stone in order to create a unique coziness and emphasize the architectural style you have chosen.
• A house built in the style of a noble estate should look ancient, but at the same time it can and should have modern air conditioning, plumbing, lighting and other systems.
• A manor house must be very cozy and warm, for this you need to use modern thermal insulation materials.

• Take care not only of appearance cottage, but also about the interior of the rooms. Agree, it will be quite strange if the outside of the house looks like old manor, and inside it is decorated in a minimalist, hi-tech or loft style. The interior should not contain any signs of “technogenic civilization”. Be responsible when choosing furniture and decor. Ideally, they should be antique; now it is not a problem to purchase real antique furniture in excellent condition. But a new one will do just fine modern furniture, but all of it should be made in antique style. Chandeliers must be luxurious and massive in a “noble” style. Lamps with candle-shaped bulbs are ideal. The best elements the decor will be all kinds of antique items.
• In the living room you can do huge windows from ceiling to floor. They need to be curtained with plain curtains with lambrequins and large tassels made of thick threads.
• Please pay attention Special attention arrangement of the area around your estate. There must be a gazebo in the yard, made in the same style as the facade. You can also make a small fountain or waterfall. Be sure to take care of the beautiful night lighting of the yard, install lanterns that will look like antique ones. If there is any in the yard small pond, you can throw a bridge over it with forged metal railings.
• Take care of creating a beautiful landscape design. To emphasize the style of an old noble estate, be sure to plant ornamental bushes along the paths, which will need to be trimmed regularly, giving them a neat shape.

In our catalog, house designs in the Russian estate style take pride of place. This is explained by the growing interest in log housing construction, and logically leads to the revival of half-forgotten elements of ancient Russian architecture. Our ancestors knew how to create fabulous masterpieces from wood.

Despite the absolute external dissimilarity of each house in the catalog, they can still be divided into two large groups. One includes projects of classic Russian manor houses, the second includes ethnic stylizations such as “fairy-tale mansions”.

Russian style estate project

This concept usually includes a traditional, often one-story, residential building, or rather, a complex wooden buildings together with a bathhouse, an outbuilding, a fence and a gate, forming a whole “yard”. IN modern projects Several techniques of traditional Russian architecture are used.

• Log houses can be assembled from logs of different diameters, laid “butt to top”.
• Multi-tiered roofs different shapes- “chest”, acute-angled, 4-slope.
• The gables are made from the same logs as the walls - there is a feeling that they stand “by themselves”, without any support (“males”).
• Characteristic are peculiar “bay windows” - half of a hexagonal “drum” protruding beyond the wall.
• Wooden carvings are the hallmark of the house. The porch, platbands, and overhanging edges of the roof are richly decorated with figured elements.
• Open galleries "gulbishcha", small cozy balconies- supported on carved wooden columns.

A characteristic feature of Russian houses is individuality. Each of them is unique, expressing the taste and wealth of the owners of the house. IN modern interpretation a cottage can be built from brick in the Russian style, or with combined stone walls. The combination of materials of different textures gives the building new look, while maintaining all the charm of a wooden log house.

Traditional house in Russian Terem style

The first wave of interest in medieval Russian architecture arose in the 19th century, and the “pseudo-Russian style” arose on its crest. Of the house designs of Russian architects of that period, the works of Ivan Ropet, who built many “mansions” with multi-tiered turrets and carved patterns, have survived. Among the techniques of the 18th century, two stand out that can give a wooden house a particularly “fairy-tale look.”

• Russian chalet is a building with a log house that expands upward due to a gradual increase in the output of crowns (“fall”). They formed a cornice on which the roof was laid, the overhangs of which could be significantly increased. Nowadays this is a rare technique; modern houses of this type are rather a stylization on the theme of a chalet.
• A log house “in the oglo” is a connection of logs in the corners of a log house with the remainder (remember the house of “Baba Yaga”). The project of a tower in the Old Russian style in our catalog includes such rare elements: figured columns with carvings, a hexagonal glazed “lantern”.

All house designs developed by us in the Russian estate style are accompanied by complete package architectural and constructive solutions. The attached specification of materials facilitates the work of builders and ensures that the building being constructed complies with the technical plan.

Residential buildings erected outside the city limits are called differently, often one concept is confused with another, and there is no clear boundary between some names. Nevertheless, several criteria can be identified at the basis of the division, the first and probably the main one of which is the mode of residence - permanent or temporary.

It was originally intended for living in the warm season, when the temperature does not drop below a few degrees below zero. The most common building materials for are frame structures, 100-150 mm timber, or rounded logs of small diameter. Typically, country houses have a small (up to 80 m2) area.

Temporality of residence also determines such differences country houses such as simplified sewerage, water supply, lack of a heating system and types of communications important for permanent residence.

This is what residential buildings for permanent residence are usually called. They have constant heating that operates in cold weather, thanks to which country house It’s warm even when it’s 40° below zero outside.

The choice of materials from which buildings of this type are erected is wide; it can be timber with a diameter of more than 200 mm, rounded (chopped) logs with a diameter of at least 240 mm, brick, foam blocks, etc.

Country house (video)

In recent decades, the term “cottage” has come into use, the meaning of which is not always interpreted in the same way. A cottage is usually more designed for seasonal living, although, if there are heat sources inside, it is possible to maintain a comfortable regime even in conditions of not very severe winter (up to -15°...-25°). Modern cottages have all the necessary amenities. For the construction of walls, timber with a diameter of 150-200 mm, rounded (chopped) logs with a diameter of 200-240 mm, brick, foam blocks and other materials are used. The average area of ​​cottages is about 100-150 m2.

Sometimes it is emphasized that an important feature of a cottage is that its communications are included in unified system communications cottage village which is being watched special service, and the owner does not exercise control functions, as is the case in country house.

Several families can live in one cottage.

Construction of a cottage (video)

One of the types country houses is a mansion, as large residential buildings are often called, standing somewhat apart from other residential buildings.

The mansion is owned by representatives of one family, which, however, does not mean that they live in it permanently, but in their absence the mansion is looked after by security officers and maintenance personnel.

It is correct to call a mansion an estate with a large land plot, on which a park, garden or alleys can be laid out.

Building an estate (video)

Important nuances about materials

From the above, it is not difficult to understand how important it is to take into account the purpose of building a house (permanent/temporary residence) for the right choice material and arrangement of all communications and amenities. Let's give a simple example. For a country house, wood is an excellent choice. One of the reasons - wooden house You can quickly heat it up during the next short-term collision. And to make it warmer in brick house, it will take much longer. When heating in brick wall Moisture droplets form and penetrate into the cracks.

When the heating is turned off (which happens when you return to the city), the water will freeze, widening the cracks. Therefore, brick is better suited for country house, in which they live permanently.