The talents of ATG design are looking for a new addition to the team to expand their superpowers as a team in the field of architecture and interior design.
Are you ambitious to see your work appreciated at an international level?
Are you burning with a desire to dive into all the processes and stages in the work of a studio?
Do you dream of participating in the development of complete architectural and interior concepts from a turnkey sketch?
Is the preparation of technical documentation child’s play for you?
Apply to us! Send us an email to office@atg-design.com and you have a real opportunity to work in a professional team, side by side with internationally proven architects with distinctive style and vision.
We are looking for a talent who can boldly manifest his vision, has communication skills, as well as the capacity to skillfully develop several projects in different phases in parallel.
Responsibilities:
Preparation of architectural and interior concepts according to pre-set criteria.
Creation of detailed, clear and structured technical drawings related to the implementation of projects.
Building high-quality 3D visualizations of the prepared concepts and their skillful presentation to clients and the team.
Preparation of specifications with the necessary elements for the implementation of the project.
Active participation in the selection of materials, furniture and other elements necessary for interior furnishing.
Implementation of the necessary coordination between the various subcontractors, the ATG design team and the client in order to ensure the quality and timely implementation of the projects.
Strengths that we recognize and will look for in candidates are:
Positive attitude and passion for work.
Proactivity in tasks distributed among the team.
Open communication and free communication in the team – in order to facilitate the observance of project progress, exchange of ideas and different points of view.
Desire to develop and enrich skills.
Required qualifications and skills:
– Master’s degree in Architecture;
– Specialization in the Department of Interior Design;
– Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD / 3Ds Max / V-ray / Adobe;
– Skills in working with Microsoft Office – priority to Excel;
– Good knowledge of English for business communication is an advantage.
Our young and close-knit team is looking forward to welcoming fresh energy and a new perspective.
If you recognize yourself in this description – send your professional CV and portfolio to office@atg-design.com
Only approved candidates will be invited for an interview, and the final decision will be made after all personal meetings and presentation of a work assignment by the candidates.
Fire, Water, Earth and Air – the four elements that define our lives will play a major role in the interior in 2021.
Air
Lightness, transparency, airiness – yes, these are the keywords. Both in terms of the choice of fabrics and in the planning of space and movement in it – the tendencies are towards freedom and air.
We would also attribute fine ceramics to this feeling of tenderness and freedom. Ultra-thin ceramic bathroom products will be extremely relevant, and the variety of colors will emphasize the strong essence that 2021 nourishes. Our favorites are the Ideal Standard models, which are characterized by a variety of colors, extremely thin walls and unexpectedly impressive strength.
Photo: Filip Mihaylov, products: Ideal Standard
Water
The water element will have an expression in the interior through its fluidity and adapting the whole according to your good will. This could be interpreted as multifunctionality in the furniture, for example, so that it can respond to your convenience at the right time. The same can be applied to light. Extremely popular in the last two years is lighting, which can be directly controlled and changed flexibly according to the occasion. Modular solutions are the top choice and we highly recommend!
Earth
The presence of nature always plays a key role in our lives. Therefore, her place in the home should be leading this year – this way we will strengthen our relationship with Mother Earth and be more balanced. How can we invite nature home?
1. Strong presence of energy-charged materials such as wood, stone, mosaics, wool, hemp, silk. Wrap the walls with warmth and bring coziness with beautiful cladding. They can be varied and complement each other pleasantly. For us, a favorite choice is both wooden cladding and wallpaper, which contribute to the rich tactile sensations. The presence of ceramics or stone on the wall can also enhance the impact.
Photo: Filip Mihaylov, products: Kronospan
2. Take care of the living plants – they can beautifully build the spaces through their delicate shapes – both hanging and massive, according to the choice of plants. For the corners of the home deprived of good light, we would recommend beautiful tiles or wallpaper with images recreating nature, which will replace its natural presence.
Photo: Filip Mihaylov, product: Omexco wallpapers
Fire
Last but not least is the fire element. It is an important element of the whole and you can enhance its presence easily:
1. Bio fireplace – it is no longer a mirage to have an open flame in the center of the room to warm you. Organic fireplaces are a wonderful choice for introducing heat into the home and bring incredible coziness with the presence of fire.
Photo: Maria Lazova, Emerald Residence
2. If you are not a fan of fireplaces, which we doubt, you can interpret the fire element through the bold red color and its presence in the home. However, be careful in what quantities and in which places you include it in the interior, as it can ignite passions, especially of emotionally open types.
Photo: Filip Mihaylov, products: Omexco wallpapers, Inderma textiles
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Every year in December, like perhaps most people, we look back at the calendar and weigh the challenges, successes and lessons that the year has brought us. For our architectural and interior studio, 2020 turned out to be generous and prosperous – marked by the first international awards of ATG Design.
Projects
This year, one of the challenges was to work in the field. Despite the delayed deliveries of materials, furniture and decoration from abroad, as well as the extended production and installation activities, we successfully completed several key sites.
RD-2 is an interior project that we planned to complete in the spring, but for objective reasons all activities shifted forward in time by about 3 months and we finished in the summer. The fine and elegant interior with a total area of 120 sq.m. has become a new home, which was introduced to us by the owner Rado Dobrevski in the third episode of ATG Design’s video series – My Perfect Home.
Under construction for two years – MV1 Residence, now in its full glory, is home to a young family. Two-storey house with garage, spread over a total area of 350 sq.m. is located in the district. Raspberry Valley. ATG Design took care of the design, planning and monitoring of the construction.
Architectural project MV1 Residence
We can almost call them twin houses – Bell House #1 and #2 are gigantic projects to which we have devoted nearly four years for architectural design, construction and overall interior concept and implementation. Despite the similarity in the planned spaces, each of the houses carries its own spirit. Working on them was a real adventure and an opportunity to unleash the creative potential of the studio in every aspect. We have revealed extremely little of the process and look forward to introducing you to the beautiful houses in the coming months.
Bell House Architectural Project
Two other apartments remained at the finishing phase and are one step away from final implementation. These are two small jewels in the center of the capital – Paris & Emerald. Well-known at the “Inspiration” level, presented in detail through mood boards and 3D visualizations on Instagram, the projects have developed dynamically in recent months, leaving the final touches in the completion of the interiors.
Interior project Emerald
Interior project Paris
You can follow the workflow from scratch in Stories – Paris / Emerald.
Awards
The well-deserved international award for the tireless work of the team suggested its presence early this year. In April, we received the news about the nomination of our interior project RD-1 in the prestigious competition German Design Awards 2021 in the Interior Architecture category. This was also the first verification of the high assessment of the project.
The summer brought us the absolute confidence that 2020 is our year to step on the international podium and apply for our style by participating in the established European competitions. At the beginning of July, we received two awards at the “House of the Year” 2019 ceremony of Ideal Home – first place in the category “Private Interior” with the interior project RD-1 and second place in the category “Small Home” with apartment SS-2.
Award ceremony – House of the Year 2019, organized by the magazine. Ideal home.
The most exciting emerging platform for Southeast Europe, which promotes the creative economy in many aspects of design, BigSEE, for the third year in a row, honors the best designers and architects in the region. The Starbucks project ranked among the Bulgarian interiors that most impressed the BigSEE jury with its original and functional design.
Starbucks apartment with an award at the BigSEE Interior Design Awards 2020
Two of ATG Design’s projects won 5-star awards for the best interior in Bulgaria in categories respectively – RD-1 in “The Best Residential Interior Apartment” and RD-2 in “The Best Residential Interior Show Home”. The European property awards are held for the 27th year and cover more than 45 categories for residential and commercial space. The competition is part of IPAX UK & Europe – a European event that is landmark in the architectural world and brings together the best companies. The winners of The European property awards 2020-2021 are evaluated by an independent jury of 80 experts who focus on design, quality, services, originality and sustainable models. The jury is chaired by members of the House of Lords in the British Parliament. You can watch the full virtual award ceremony on our YouTube channel.
Interior project RD-1 – the best interior for Bulgaria with a 5-star award in the Residential Apartment Interior category
Interior project RD-2 – the best interior for Bulgaria with a 5-star award in the Residential Apartment Show Home category
As for the challenges this year, we would not miss to mention the biggest for us – the FEEL ME experience, initiated by ATG Design & Design Lab. cultural event, a mix between design labyrinth and immersive art installations. We literally felt with all our strength the beginning of the spring isolation, which froze the work on the event and did not allow its creation this year. It was supposed to be held in support of the National Student House, but despite the development of circumstances, we successfully focused our attention on the cause of the development of the cultural monument, and also included sponsorships of a number of brands in the industry and personal funds in it.
The efforts of our team were awarded with an honorary award to the Director of the NSD, Hristiyan Bakalov, and all the scenery and long-term improvements in the building left their mark in the Student House for the proactive activity of arch. Popova and have materially supported the opening of the Metronome rehearsal studio.
Arch. Iveta Popova with an award for contribution to the development of the National Student House
FEEL Me experience
Expect to share more about our work with the Inner Theater Company behind the scenes in 2021, the intentions and messages of the art installations.
Art installation at the National Student House, part of the Feel Me Experience
We grow and get better
Last but not least, for ATG Design was an extremely valuable step in the expansion of our team of architects and interior designers. With two new gentle and creative additions, we will create with even more energy and enthusiasm in the coming year.
Maria and Savina are the new additions to the ATG Design team
We wish ourselves many more successes together, which will teach us how to become better and will strengthen the direction of the studio, developing its distinctive character with artistic vision and refined taste in the contemporary style of architecture and design.
The choicefora localtrend–Color of theyear, initiatedbyOrgachim, is a light beige shade
The color of the year is a trend marking that has become a long-awaited event. For the second year in a row, it was a pleasure for the ATG Design team to join the process of defining a local trend for Bulgaria through a special workshop organized by Orgachim and bringing together representatives of various companies related to exterior and interior.
Workshop Color of the Year in November 2020
Delicate shades of beige are a symbol of our connection with the root, with our base. Subconsciously reminiscent of clay, warm sands and earth, color brings calm and humility, while it can also be interpreted as a sustainable base on which to unleash our potential. In the interior, this could be interpreted through the combinations of color – on the one hand with natural elements such as wood, wool, cotton, hemp to ground us, or on the other hand with marble, gold and copper to emphasize our distinctive character.
We will show you how we apply it in residential interior design and how we combine it in the best way.
BejaView in combination
We love the ethereal and gentle essence of beige! It can be present both on the walls through paint, cladding, wallpaper, and on fabrics and textures of furniture and decoration, for example. When combining it with other colors – most often we choose the following approaches:
1) The gray-brown range very well emphasizes light shades of beige. At its core, beige is a warm and earthy color, so the combination with a tone containing brown invariably becomes a perfect combination. To achieve a variety of textures – you can add naturally dyed fabrics in these colors – leather, wool, linen, cotton, straw.
2) Accents – they can easily break the basic character of beige. Complex colors such as turquoise and blue-green contrast with the softness of BeigeView and bring a cold and fresh breeze. Gold and copper, on the other hand, have the opposite effect – they enhance heat, while at the same time inserting a noble shine.
A favorite trick that caresses the eye is the meeting between cold marble and warm wood through beige. The choice of milky marble with distinctive veins and dark wood for wall cladding or flooring goes very well with BeigeView – both in furniture and in wall color. According to the character, concept and budget of the entire interior, we can tip the scales even just by choosing BeigeView to be present as paint or elegant wallpaper with natural threads.
BejaView – the key to creating space
As a light color, BeijaView can “open” spaces by optically expanding them. The best application option would be to prefer the beige shade on a leading wall in the room and combine it with mirrors or other smooth surfaces such as glossy countertops or marble, for example. It is important to observe where daylight comes from and use it to the maximum to reflect the beige color and spread it throughout the space.
Beige tones are soothing and balancing, suitable for all rooms in the home. You can break its lead by choosing milkier or browner variations.
We hope that with the proposed tips and examples, we have built a good starting point for the application of the Color of 2021 in your home. Follow us on Instagram for more inspiration – @atg_design.
In 2020, many events took place, predetermining the circumstances for the whole year ahead, which changed and transformed both the plans and the business itself. The ATG Design team was able to adapt quickly to the changes, and this did not stop the work process or our inspiration to create.
Thus, the year turned out to be charged with a positive charge, which motivates us even more for our upcoming big projects. Marked by 3 international awards, which are a strong recognition for our work, 2020 confirmed the direction of the studio, developing its distinctive character with an artistic vision and refined taste in the contemporary style of architecture and design.
Starbucks – Big SEE Award winner
RD-1 – Property Award winner in the category “Residential Interior Apartment” for the region of Bulgaria
RD-2 – Property Award winner in the category “Residential Interior Show Home” for the region of Bulgaria
The Year of International Awards
Back in April, we received the news about the nomination of our interior project RD-1 in the prestigious competition German Design Awards 2021 in the Interior Architecture category. This was also the first verification of the high rating of the project, and after the “House of the Year” awards 2019 of Ideal Home, where we grabbed first place in the “Private Interior” category again with RD-1, we already had the absolute confidence that 2020 is our year to step on the international podium and apply for our style by participating in the established European competitions.
The most exciting emerging platform for Southeast Europe, which promotes the creative economy in many aspects of design, for the third year in a row recognizes the best designers and architects in the region. The Starbucks project ranks among the Bulgarian interiors that most impress the BigSEE jury with its original and functional design.
The European property awards are held for the 27th year and cover more than 45 categories for residential and commercial space. The competition is part of IPAX UK & Europe – a European event that is landmark in the architectural world and brings together the best companies. The winners of The European property awards 2020-2021 are evaluated by an independent jury of 80 experts who focus on design, quality, services, originality and sustainable models. The jury is chaired by members of the House of Lords in the British Parliament.
Two of the projects of ATG Design are in the top selection for Bulgaria in categories respectively RD-1 in “Residential Interior Apartment” and RD-2 in “Residential Interior Show Home”.
“Initially, we stated our intention to join only with RD-1, confident in its strongdesign, but shortly after submitting the application, the Property Awards team was grabbed by the studio’s latest implemented project – RD-2. Then we decided to enter with both projects.”
On December 11, the online virtual ceremony of the European Property Awards 2020-2021 will take place, when ATG Design will compete in both categories against the best real estate professionals in the European region.
All three award-winning apartments have their own spirit and character. They are part of the My Perfect Home video series, which ATG Design launched in 2019. [:]
The kitchen is probably one of the most used rooms in a home and it is natural for the style to combine the desired functionality and elegant spirit. Of course, our advice would be to plan the design of the space in such a way that in the next few years you feel comfortable and pleasant there. From simple casual design to modern and sophisticated – there are many variations! Here are a few basic aspects to consider to achieve the kitchen of your dreams.
Have you heard of the kitchen triangle? When it comes to optimizing kitchen space, this is one of the old rules that you will be glad you paid attention to. Incredibly, but it is a fact – this can save you energy when preparing food every day. What are the three points that the kitchen triangle connects – you probably already guess, right? These are the refrigerator, sink and hob. Regardless of the size of your kitchen, it is good to predict the exact proportions of the lines between these three points for minimal fragmentation and optimization of movements while whirling.
As a connoisseur of shared and open spaces, our team defines another triangle that you can connect in your home – the one between the living room, dining room and kitchen. A fairly common way of combining between premises, especially for large families or companies. An advantage is the creation of a common environment that brings its own atmosphere to each corner, but naturally unites for more pleasant moments together.
We should not miss the importance when determining the leading colors in kitchen design. It is increasingly relevant to combine different tones and materials to be repeated on individual elements of the place. Our favorites are white, shades of gray, wood, marble. In this way, you do not limit yourself to one main shade, but combine several that complement each other and create depth. A good idea for more freshness is to have an active color that will be an accent in the space. In our SS-2 project, awarded with the award for Best Interior of Small Home, the deep blue refrigerator in retro style grabs attention. Transparent chairs help to feel more space in the otherwise small 48 sq. m. apartment. That is why in this project the design is entirely subordinated to compactness and space optimization.
Kitchen renovation is not an easy task, and it certainly takes time to find the perfect design that fits your essence. We hope that we have at least let the imagination run wild and given direction to ideas to discuss when planning. For more inspiration – follow us on Instagram @atg_design, where we are about to show the latest project we are working on. [:]
Fine aesthetics to the detail, combined with functional and stylish solutions – this is the character of the RD-2. Inspiring textures and precisely smooth surfaces are spread over a total area of 120 sq.m. The apartment consists of a bedroom with a bathroom, a study, a corridor and a unified living space that combines a kitchen, dining room and living room.
Photo: Mihaela Draganova
The unity of the living room with the vestibule is easily achieved by choosing a large-scale tile for the flooring. Granite tiles with a pattern resembling a mosaic are an expression of bold taste and a reference to museum interiors. The owner of the apartment “collects” memories that he wanted to arrange in the new home. Thus, souvenirs and favorite items found their place in beautiful glass showcases with a mirrored surface when they are dark.
Photo: Mihaela Draganova
Thus, the whole concept of the interior develops around the theme of “Travel and Memories”, and the design is visually on the edge between public and residential. You will notice that the accent in the hallway and living room are large mirrors, elegant surfaces and showcases that optically expand the space and resemble a gallery. However, comfort is not neglected, but on the contrary – emphasized by the strong presence of natural materials such as wood, marble, stone, leather, wool, silk. In this way, the connection with nature comes to the fore and contributes to the creation of comfort and warmth necessary for the perfect home.
Photo: Mihaela Draganova
The walls are covered with cladding, creating an eye-pleasing play between the reliefs of the different materials. White is not boring latex, but wallpaper with natural threads, complementing the feeling of coziness. The marble has a place of honor in the living room and bedroom, reminiscent of a work of art – again a contextual connection with the museum.
The decoration is mostly in gold and pink-gold metal surfaces to bring a noble touch and warmth.
Photos: Zahari Merdjanov
The kitchen is minimalistically designed in black and white colors. There is a small coffee area next to the window, so that in the morning the owner can enjoy the wonderful view of Vitosha Mountain. The small drawers and the vertical winery stand out as a cool design element of the built-in furniture. A recurring detail are the smoky showcases, which maintain the subtle aesthetics throughout the apartment.
Photo: Mihaela Draganova
The cabinet speaks of a soft and noble character. Leading is the white color, combined with subtle gray and brown shades. Natural wood parquet matches the cladding and gives a warm look to the room, while the white ceiling and light curtains open up the room even more.
Photo: Mihaela Draganova
The lighting can be adjusted by removing and placing individual panels thanks to their magnetic grip. This feature allows residents to easily transform a home office into a children’s room in the future, for example. Again, we see that the library has been created with the ability to arrange favorite elements of residents to create a pleasant working atmosphere.
The predominant materials in the bedroom are wood, leather and textiles. Wooden parquet is a choice for flooring and in the bedroom, which goes perfectly with the bed with leather and textile trim. The specially designed bedside table has a drawer for watches and jewelry, which stands out with a leather finish.
Photo: Mihaela Draganova
The shelf under the TV is slightly reminiscent of the one in the kitchen and suggests the space reserved for green plants that always bring freshness.
The design of the two bathrooms stands out with an interesting playfulness in the geometry and imperfection of the tiles. Bathroom lighting #1 is designed with perpendicular and parallel LED strips that emphasize straight shapes and are a counterpoint to the oval of the sink and mirror.
Photos: Mihaela Draganova
Bathroom #2 is noticeable a beautiful relief of the tiles – each looks unique and carries the imperfection of nature. Again, geometric shapes prevail on one of the walls, creating the illusion of depth with their black color.
Photo: Mihaela Draganova
You can walk around the finished apartment together with the owner Radi Dobrevski, who in the third edition of the My Perfect Home by ATG design video series shares about his favorite details of the new home. More details and photos can be found in our portfolio.
ATG-Design Ltd. won a project under the Operational Program “Innovation and Competitiveness” 2014-2020 to overcome the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic
On August 12, 2020, ATG-Design Ltd. started the implementation of a grant agreement BG16RFOP002-2.073-7562-C01 “Overcoming the shortage of funds and lack of liquidity resulting from the COVID-19 epidemic outbreak” under the procedure Support to micro and small enterprises to overcome the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic under the Operational Program “Innovation and Competitiveness” 2014-2020 (OPIC), co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
The overall objective of the project is to provide operating capital for the company to deal with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, to achieve a positive effect to overcome the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure job stability.
The total budget of the project is BGN 10,000, which is a 100% grant and of which BGN 8,500. are funds from the European Regional Development Fund, and BGN 1,500. are national funding.
The deadline for the implementation of the project is November 11, 2020.[:]
The classics are classics and will remain steadfast in the face of time. As fans of the modern style in the interior, clean lines and simple color combinations, our team believes that the classics can also have their modern interpretation, which deserves to be present in a luxury home in a very elegant way. Beautiful high ceilings, decorative cornices, lavish details should not remain locked in a bygone era, when they can return with an even brighter brilliance.
But how can the classic style look contemporary?
As an architecture and interior design studio with an established style and taste in work, it was challenging to refract our thinking through the prism of the classics. But preserving our signature style in the interior was important for achieving success in a seemingly classic project. Here are a few of our secrets.
The combination of colors, materials and patterns is key to achieving harmony. At the same time, however, maintaining non-standard and bold solutions is important to create a distinctive style. That is why in different places they will make an impression, for example, wallpaper on the ceiling, which will break the decorative cornice with an interesting pattern or rich color; or extravagant modern decorative details to give a slight joke and contrast with the strict tone.
Of course, I couldn’t help but keep the lacquered surfaces and metal details to be in bright gold, giving the desired noble finish. I am a connoisseur of old-school furniture design, but the decision was to keep them in light colors without the presence of figurative fabrics that weigh down the heart of the interior with more elements. The repetitive details characteristic of upholstery can be seen in the background as part of the fragments of the wall cladding.
A favorite approach is the implementation of materials in an unexpected way for the respective style. The combination of classic white wall frames with delicate patterned wallpaper refreshes the interior completely.
On the other hand, having marble with contrasting veins to attract attention is a good trick to play the role of accent in the room. And the addition of mirrors, as a decorative detail on the doors of the lockers, is an elegant note that diversifies the white smooth surfaces.
A new interpretation of the bathroom
For the interior of the bathrooms, it was important to adhere to the overall vision and elegance. We did not betray the luxurious style with impeccable white and dignified marble.
While in children’s bathrooms, through the introduction of popular modern brands, we allowed ourselves to bring a fresh provocation with candy colors and photorealistic prints on the tiles themselves. This is definitely the context of modern extravagance in which we like to work.
We continue to reveal the finished premises of our project for the modern classic home, so stay tuned for more visualizations and interesting interpretations of the new-old luxury – both with hints of heavy English aristocratic style and classic American taste.
[:bg]We are facing a different summer. Different from the one in which we travel to exotic destinations with white sands or world metropolises. And it seems that it is really not a bad idea to devote at least one summer to domestic tourism and replace the noisy bars and noise with a more selective close company in the home comfort of the villa.
To transform your yard into an attractive corner for gatherings and reflections, extravagant architectural solutions are not needed. If you don’t know what a perlog or belvedere means, you’ll be amazed at how these strange words can be a magnet for both you and your friends to spend more time in the garden.
Perhaps we have all been saddened by the time spent outside, and perhaps this will become a strong motive for many of us to channel the newly collected energy into creativity in the yard. Why not then create the coolness so sought after in the summer? Especially if you keep in mind that this will be a point of attraction for long and shared summer afternoons and evenings in pleasant company.
Belvedere
No more evasion! The belvedere is not a mysterious warrior or a tool of labor, it is an independent structure in garden spaces, which is characterized as a place to relax and observe a beautiful view. In different regions, the belvedere is called by different names and is also known as a kyosk, gazebo, gazebo, tea house or summer house.
Usually, the belvedere has a roof to protect from the sun and has “open” walls so that it is possible to contemplate the space around. Built-in seats are a characteristic element and predispose to outdoor gatherings, but if you want to keep the pages open, you can also bet on movable furniture.
Perhaps the belvedere may seem completely superfluous to you as a building, but in the presence of a large and spacious yard, it can become the icing on the cake and be a wonderful and complementary space in your home, allowing you to break away from the usual “hanging” in the dining room.
Here are some design tips from us before you embark on the creation of the structure:
Size and proportions – it is important to consider well what the most optimal size of your belvedere should be in relation to the yard space. And then choose a suitable shape that fits the location so that it doesn’t look too small or out of place.
Materials – usually wooden or metal material is used for its construction, and it would be best to match it to the style of your cottage so that it complements it harmoniously.
Location – the belvedere is a suitable building for an “escape”, i.e. you can make it at a considerable distance from your home, or include it in the overall architectural view of the villa, so that it is a bonus space to it.
Veranda
If you’d rather stay closer to home, why not consider setting up a porch? The porch in front overlooks the world and is an excellent place to start your day with a cup of coffee and reading, or sip a cocktail at sunset. A veranda overlooking the backyard is ideal for parties and barbecues.
Photo by Derwin Edwards from Pexels
Whichever of the two choices is more suitable for your case, you will definitely agree that the porch is a continuation of the already existing building – your home. Then you should definitely use the same type of materials for its separation and not run too far from the general style. And whether you add a canopy, a beautiful carving or a semi-closed thread is a matter of taste and functionality that you are looking for.
If it is facing ahead, remember that the porch will be the first impression of home. Therefore, our advice would be to consider in detail its design and furnishings. Each element will also be relevant in the decoration. For example, beautiful Acapulco chairs are a good choice, and with a few cushions you can combine the complementary colors in the atmosphere. Hanging vegetation will enliven the space and to some extent can block unwanted views from the outside. And smaller deco details add value and character to the space.
If the house plan allows you to build a porch overlooking the backyard, then this is certainly your new party spot! In this case, you may be more experimental and trust the needs for coziness and functionality.
Shuler Architecture -outdoor kitchen
Undoubtedly, you can consider a built-in barbecue with a lid and a mini kitchen countertop to be at your disposal once you get into the culinary world. An almost obligatory addition to it is an out-of-the-box dining room if you want to take the mood outside. You may want to consider a suitable table or high bar around which to enjoy the time spent together with delicious food.
Pergola
A pergola is also a garden element and a relatively simple structure or arch with a frame covered with climbing or creeping plants. It consists only of side columns and crossbars and, unlike the belvedere, has no walls or roof. It can be free-standing, attached to the cottage as an annex, or even cover an alley. And if you are wondering how to create a pleasant shade on your future porch – the perloga will make it cozy and bright.
There are no two opinions that it is worth considering whether your garden is suitable for creating the perlog and how it will best fit into the overall ensemble of the cottage and the space around it. The pergola should be consistent with the style of the building and the proportions of the areas in the yard. It helps to form the structure of the garden, changes the ratio between covered and open spaces and puts an additional emphasis on the organization of the terrain.
Of course, again, it’s good not to forget: before you embark on this project:
Materials – they can be quite diverse – from willow twigs, creating a casual and most natural atmosphere, to wood, metal or glass, used in modern interpretations.
Location – it is important to take into account where the perlog will be located; If there will be a back of creeping plants, then consider where the face is looking – east or west exposure? Or it will be like a beautiful tunnel, complementing the landscape of the yard.
Whatever decision you make to develop your green areas around the villa will add value and give significant character to the exterior of your home. Building a complementary structure will remind you to break away from domestic everyday life and spend more time in nature, surrounded by beautiful views, not anywhere else, but in your home.
