One of the biggest advantages of a summer cottage or a country house is the ability to arrange picnics in the open air and invite guests to them. To make the impressions of these holidays even more joyful - take care of comfort and beauty by setting up a special barbecue area in your garden, and we will help you with tips. 
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Choose a convenient place
The first thing to think about when setting up a picnic area is to choose the right location. A cozy corner in the far side of the garden, away from prying eyes, where you can relax and have a good time, is best suited. It is very good when there is a pond or fountain nearby. If there is no shadow in the place you have chosen, build a canopy that can be beautifully decorated.
In the shade it is much more pleasant to relax than in the sun. Pay attention to the prevailing wind in your area, depending on this, place a table so that smoke from open fire is not transferred there. And most importantly, think about security. There are usually enough wooden buildings on the plots, and in the heat there is enough spark to make everything flare up, so it’s worth staying away from wooden fences, outbuildings, a playground and so on.
We construct the site
When building a future recreation area, options are possible - to make an open area or a completely enclosed building with a roof? It is more difficult to build a second, but it will be possible to use it all year round. When installing the hearth, it is necessary to provide a pipe brought to the roof. In an open area, a chimney is not needed.
Choose a hearth
The installation of the hearth is an important action for the arrangement of the recreation area.
There are several options; choose whichever you prefer.
- Portable barbecue. Here the choice is huge - from inexpensive collapsible options to designer forged models. The main advantage is compactness and mobility.
- A classic fireplace. It must be covered with heat-resistant stones, and skewers, meat grills or skewers should already be placed above it.
- Tandoor. Such a furnace is gaining popularity more and more. Good versatility - you can cook not only meat, but also bake delicious bread. Another plus - it requires little firewood, since the brick walls have good heat dissipation.
- A full-fledged garden fireplace made of brick and stone. It can also be used as a smokehouse.
We organize a fuel storage place
The main principle is protection against rain so that the wood remains dry. You can build a separate canopy for them, or you can think of a place at the bottom of the fireplace under the hearth. The woodpile will also play a decorative role and create an atmosphere if laid out in an unusual way - in the form of a house or a tower.
We think over accessories
Agree, it is inconvenient in the process of cooking meat to run into the house, either for salt, or for potholders. So make sure everything is at hand.
- Place a work table nearby where you can cut meat, prepare a salad and so on.
- Arrange a place to store spices and utensils. If you have imagination, you can come up with a very interesting interior.
- Decide where the racks and skewers will be stored.
- Find a place for a fireplace set from a poker and a scoop, hang a few tacks near the hearth.
Believe me, it’s a pleasure to cook in the fresh air, and even when everything you need is at hand!
Choosing furniture
A good rest is impossible without comfortable garden furniture, which can now be purchased literally for every taste. But it is better to avoid buying cheap plastic, it is ugly, uncomfortable and unreliable. If finances do not allow you to spend money on a good kit at all, do it yourself!
Wood, which can then be treated with impregnation, is perfect. Unusual, but stylish benches and garden chairs can be made of wooden pallets. And if you decide to buy, then the following options look most successfully.
- Shod furniture. It is very strong, steady and graceful. The only drawback is the high price.
- Wicker furniture. It is made from rattan or flexible willow branches. There are very beautiful plastic models.
- Furniture decorated with glass or ceramics.
The color is better to choose natural, then the barbecue area will look stylish. Do not use bright flashy colors.
Greening the recreation area
Barbecue means outdoor recreation, so make sure you are surrounded by beautiful plants. Consider which ones are better suited. 
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Along the border of the site, arrange beds with herbs and spices. In addition to the decorative functions, this approach is also convenient from the practical side - you can pick greens for the salad without going deeper into the territory.
You can focus on the site by planting rose bushes around its perimeter.
Coniferous plants - spruce or thuja look successfully. It is better to choose dwarf varieties.
To get rid of prying eyes and feel more secluded, build a screen in the form of a wooden lattice and plant curly plants next to it.
If your barbecue area is decorated with a flower garden - plant a night violet there. A family dinner in nature will be accompanied by an amazing aroma.
The recreation area can be separated by hedges. For this purpose, plant a lilac, cotoneaster, euonymus.
We decorate and create comfort
In order for the barbecue area to speak about the good taste of the owners and be attractive and cozy, take care of the decor. By constructing the hearth, decorative figures can be inserted into the raw plaster, making an original panel. Elegant dishes, bright napkins, flowers in a vase will add charm. 
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Think about lighting. It can be a lamp under the lampshade on the table, and wrought iron lamps, and a garland of bulbs. One way or another, lighting is necessary, otherwise you will have to finish the picnic and leave the house at dusk.
Guided by these simple tips, you can make the relaxation area in your garden comfortable, cozy and attractive.
