Decorative bridges in the landscape design of the cottage. Ideas for stylish garden bridges Decorative pond with a bridge

Sometimes on the plot there are small streams or others, but more often the owners create artificial ponds on their own. Refined, harmoniously inscribed in the landscape, they are equipped with bridges of varying degrees of decorativeness. Romantically inclined natures build them on a flat surface of the plot, above small grooves, flower beds and “dry streams”, because they decorate the plot, making it more interesting and well-groomed.

The participants of our portal offer many options for decorative bridges embodied on their sites. We will use their experience.

The style of decorative bridges depends on the size and composition of the area. It is better to decorate small areas with small bridges, they will fit well into a larger area and larger objects.

If your house is built in a modern style, and has a clear, strict layout, then the appearance of the bridge is better to choose simple forms.
Omi4made a bridge of decorative stone and metal

Savelijused wood and stone

Wooden bridges of FORUMHOUSE participants Or   and Novikovasuitable for any site, even if there is no reservoir.

A country house or chalet with lots of wooden details blends rustic bridges. Decor is welcome at the bridge of any style, even the most austere forms of the bridge will harmonize well with openwork casting or forging.

Universal Wood Bridge User Gremwill fit most styles of architectural landscape

Chinese motifs of a wooden, decorated bridge Prosperitas   sustained by the gazebo.

Openwork bridge AdvacedLTDadds tenderness and makes the landscape almost fabulous.

Decorative bridge of the portal member Agaffrom brick, bent bars and boards draws attention to the flower garden.

Wooden Brutal Bridge santoliaadd personality to a completely flat area.

Minimalist style of the bridge from painted boards of the portal member Spring 888Due to its strict form, it fits any landscape.

How to build a decorative bridge yourself

If the bridge, in addition to purely decorative functions, has serious practical importance, it should be medium and larger. And in this case it is better to consult with or entrust them with all the work. A small bridge over a shallow ditch or a bridge whose only function is to decorate the site is quite capable of doing it yourself, following the flight of your own imagination and the advice of "experienced" portal members.

You can combine both options by ordering some parts, and most of the work is done by yourself. So the user FORUMHOUSE did his humpbacked bridge IlyaOgnev   - He ordered bent blanks in the workshop, he bought most of the rest himself. Welding parts, wood processing and installation of the bridge made on their own. For installation, a welding machine, a laser level, broken brick, cement, and ordinary working tools came in handy.

Ready bridge:

Corsac939completely independently and very quickly built several simple, but nice bridges for his site - from the pine board, timber, for the railing came the rest of the flooring from the bed. For fastening the nodes, hardware, nuts, and bolts were used. Tools - a screwdriver, jigsaw, drill - the most common devices for working with wood. The cost of all purchased materials amounted to only 1,000 rubles per bridge!

User Gexxtalks about his experience in building a simple bridge in a forest area from bent one and a half inches pipes with welded bridges guiding from boards. Handrails were not provided due to the immediate prospects for the transport of building materials.

FORUMHOUSE wooden member bridge djotrcan serve for its intended purpose, located above the pond, or just become a decoration of the site - among the flower garden or over a "dry stream".

And according to the "recipe" djotrportal member Yulunchik33already made a similar bridge for myself.

T-80   made a bridge combining simplicity, practicality and romance.

The original "birch" bridge from Butterfly 29.

Log bridge from Stevedorein country style - reliable and emphasizing the overall "rustic" style of composition.

Bridge - Terrace Sergmishelcan withstand a solid weight.

Sergmishel User FORUMHOUSE

The bridge is in a double corner, a screed is poured into the first two corners, and a flagstone is laid on top between the second two corners.

Security

Not only the reliability of your building is important. Any, even the most "toy" bridge should be safe, as it will be used in children's games, I will test it for strength by jumping and running.

Given that all country bridges are small in width, pay attention to the handrails - it is better to avoid open sharp corners and protruding parts at the level of the child’s head. Also, iron is heated in the sun in the summer, which can lead to burns to the hands. Such handrails are unlikely to be pleasant in the winter, so it is better to close them with wood or make entirely of this material.

It is important to think about how to protect yourself and your household in case of a fall on the bridge - the opening between the sidewalls and the bottom should not be too big. Having slipped on a damp surface, the leg can easily slip into this space, and then injuries cannot be avoided.

The surface of the boards should not be perfectly flat when it comes to a humpbacked bridge. Entrance and exit is important to make convenient, level with the bridge. And, of course, it must be stable, so it is necessary to take into account the shrinkage of the supports, the impact of rainfall and water on the soil under the bridge.

Budget

The most expensive bridges are made of metal and specially prepared boards. Wooden bridges from improvised materials will cost several orders of magnitude cheaper. You can build them yourself, attracting specialists will add costs.

A bridge made by a professional company specializing in products and structures from a specially prepared board.

Practicality

We continue to be inspired by various creative ideas that can transform our country house, make it more attractive, comfortable and individual. In landscape design, special attention is paid to accents, for example, decorative bridges can attract attention, this will be a bright accent.

Wooden bridge over a dry stream

Even such a simple wooden bridge will significantly improve the perception of space in the country, it can even be thrown over a gravel path.

Decorative bridge with railing

Nice bridge thrown over a dry stream. Solar-powered lights are mounted in the racks.

The idea of \u200b\u200ba bridge across the pond

Often you can come across the idea of \u200b\u200ba bridge that is thrown over a pond in the narrowest place. It also logically divides the reservoir into two parts, and also gives you the opportunity to create an additional interesting place to which you can attract attention.

Wooden bridge with a railing for giving

The idea of \u200b\u200ba bridge with double railings, the upper part is single, and vertical slats are decorated at the bottom. In order for the bridge to last longer, it is recommended to treat it with protective impregnations.

Simple terrace deck bridge

The geometric pond requires an equally modern bridge. The idea is somewhat strict, it seems to me, but there are such lovers too!

Decorative bridge with rope railing

If your landscape design is close to rural country style, such a bridge may well become an adornment of your space. The railing stands are round, and the railing itself is made of ropes.

Traditional style drawbridge

A beautiful idea of \u200b\u200ba bridge thrown over a pond decorated with flowers in tubs. The idea of \u200b\u200ba full-fledged country composition, even a fountain is available!

The bridge over the creek in the country

If a stream flows through your site, then in a bottleneck you can make a similar bridge. The design is traditional, classic, with two crossbars. However, even if there is an elongated pond on the site, the bridge will be quite appropriate.

Bridge like transition

This bridge serves the purpose of logically combining the patio and the rest of the garden. The design is made of terrace boards and will last a long time. Pay attention to the backlight, which in the evening illuminates the space under the bridge, highlighting the silhouettes of rounded stones.

Small decorative country bridge

Similar bridges are common in Japanese gardens. This is a completely decorative design, the length can be only 30-50 cm. It can be put on two stone slabs and used as a decor on a rocky flower bed - rockeries.

Humpbacked bridge for a summer residence

An element of the path in the form of a humpbacked bridge under which a stream of pebbles “flows”. The track itself is made of stone slabs.

Long bridge with double railing

And this traditional bridge can be built even on a street territory, in a village, on a stream. Beautiful and stylish! A real pedestrian bridge that can withstand several adults.

Square Rack Bridge

As you can see, the design principle of country decorative bridges is about the same - this is the "humpbacked" base of the platform, three or more supporting posts, railings, either single or double.

Convex bridge for giving

And here is the idea of \u200b\u200ba bridge, the railing of which repeats the convexity of the construction of the platform. An original, beautiful little idea, as it seems to me.

Model of a functional bridge over a stream

Well, the last idea modeled by the designer in the program. The idea is for a real full-fledged bridge over a stream, either flowing through your territory, or to connect your site and the roadway, through a groove.

The summer bridge is designed to play not only a decorative role, being part of a floral arrangement, but also be an approach to a gazebo or decorative arch. It is capable of performing a purely practical function of crossing a ditch or ravine. On vast bodies of water, islands for viewing are sometimes made, which require reliable and practical crossing. By the way, the bridge can also serve as an excellent platform from which it is convenient to admire the surrounding landscape.

Where to install a decorative garden bridge

If there is a pond and a stream, then it will be much easier to build it through a stream - the bridge will be shorter and, moreover, it will be more practical and safe. If there is no water element in the garden or if the pond is very small to accommodate large forms, you can make a bridge on a dry stream, which is lined with pebbles and planted with “coastal” plants.

Regardless of the style of the garden, it should be borne in mind that all its small elements and architectural forms, including garden bridges, should organically fit into the overall composition and be a reasonable part of the garden. There should be no bridges that lead "to nowhere," it is necessary that the decorative bridge is an integral part of garden paths. In this case, he will make the usual walk in your garden the most memorable and interesting. In addition, it will connect different functional sections of the garden, or it will serve as a transition to a secluded corner, where for this case a table and benches, a deck chair or a hammock are installed. Of course, the material and form of garden bridges should correspond to the architecture of the house, the style of other small architectural forms, the material of the paths available in the garden.

In gardens decorated in a landscape style, with a pond having an irregular shape, a garden decorative bridge is installed, as a rule, in the narrowest place of the pond. It divides the water surface into unequal parts. Also, the bridge can be visually separated from the main body of the reservoir from the shallows, on which coastal and shallow water plants are located. The bridge can be divided the place of outdoor activities and the water garden.

Exactly in the middle of the pond, bridges are made for the pond in a regular garden, where everything should be strictly symmetrical. And if on one of the shores a decorative arbor with curly flowers will be installed, to which the bridge will go out, a very effective composition will have a strict linear perspective. A comfortable bench is installed in the gazebo. In this case, it turns out at the same time several convenient sites for inspection: with a view of the pond with a bridge and a gazebo, with a view from the bridge to the water surface and with a view from the gazebo to the main part of the garden. Naturally, the gazebo, and the bridge, and the bench should be suitable for the materials and style.

Which bridge to choose for the garden: wooden, forged, stone

For traditional Japanese gardens, the most characteristic are bridges, performing only a decorative role. Basically, these are short and curved-shaped bridges made of natural materials. However, a functional bridge can also be made in the Japanese garden. It is only necessary not to get carried away with too curved shapes, since the bridge on which they will walk, first of all, must be convenient and safe.

In a country garden, a wooden straight bridge over a stream would be very appropriate. To emphasize the style you need to build wide railings and wooden balusters.

A bridge in the avant-garde garden should be non-trivial, here you need a non-standard color scheme and clearly expressed asymmetric forms of the bridge. In this case, a bridge “to nowhere” is also possible - bridges suddenly breaking off in the middle of a reservoir.

A carelessly made simple bridge with a plank flooring and a railing of perches is quite appropriate in the shady area of \u200b\u200bthe garden, which is stylized as a wild forest with coniferous plants, ferns and stone compositions. Naturally, a pair of logs thrown over a small "forest stream" will also look here.

DIY garden bridge

You already know that you can just go and buy ready-made garden bridges, at least wooden, at least of metal, at least stone. But if you want to do everything in your garden yourself or you have some interesting decor ideas, then you can make a bridge for the garden with your own hands. Here's a simple video workshop for making a wooden bridge. It’s not necessary to do just that, you can take an idea, and come up with a bridge shape of your own.

Ideas for Garden Bridges

Want more ideas? Here are 30 photos of beautiful decorative bridges for the garden. Hope you find here what you like.

Flat bridge made of boards

Decorative bridge made of wood

Flat bridge

Garden bridge over the water

We make a garden bridge

Bridge over the pond

DIY bridge

Do-it-yourself japanese bridge

Bridge over the ravine

Simple garden bridge

Garden bridge made of logs

Decorative bridge

The bridge as a decoration

Red bridge in the garden

Decorative bridge

Bridge over the pond

Pond with a bridge

Stone bridge

Garden path and bridge

DIY bridge

Homemade bridge in the garden

The bridge on the plot is able to decorate the surrounding landscape, as well as make the landscape design unique and harmonious. If you want to bring a twist and decorate the area near the country house, then try make a decorative bridge with your own hands. Photos of wooden, metal and stone bridges will help you determine the type of structure.

The choice of material for the bridge

Many will agree that natural, natural materials such as wood and stone are preferable to decorate a park or garden space. They harmoniously fit into the surrounding landscape, combining with flower beds, trees, dry streams. But, nevertheless, concrete and metal structures look very attractive against the background of nature.

Based on the material of manufacture, the following types of bridges are distinguished:

1. Wooden bridge   perfectly complement the decor of the site, which has already placed wooden buildings and elements: a bathhouse, a gazebo, a well, a table. Carvings, the original form of balusters, patterned railings are traditional ways of decorating a wooden bridge. In order for the wooden structure to last longer, it is treated with special protective solutions.
2. Stone bridge   distinguished by a beautiful, noble appearance. Such a structure can be called eternal, because with proper operation it will stand idle for more than a dozen years. When choosing a stone bridge, one should take into account its heavy weight, the need to use special equipment. You can use the analogue, artificial stone, which is much lighter in weight.
3. Metal bridge   - beautiful refined forged design. It looks great among flowers and plants. It requires attention and care, as the metal is susceptible to corrosion. The cost of a metal bridge can be reduced if some of the elements are made of wood, for example, flooring, railings.

4. Concrete bridge   - a monumental, durable construction that fits perfectly into the garden space, decorated with stones with many plants. With the help of colored tiles, stone chips, acrylics, you can perfectly enliven the gray concrete background.

When creating a decorative bridge, you can successfully combine several types of materials, which will give it personality and charm.

Designs of decorative bridges for a summer residence

In the form of construction, the bridge is:
  - A straight line that is easy to make with your own hands.
  - Zigzag - these are oriental trends, where a broken line saves from evil entities.
  - Arched. Picturesque in appearance, suitable for any style.
  - Step by step - a great option for decorating a dry stream or a shallow reservoir.
  - Stepped, similar to two stairs connected by a platform.

The design of a decorative bridge for the garden

Placement of the bridge in the garden or in the country

It is known that the main function of the bridge is to cross the water body. In the garden design, this building has a slightly different role: enriching the landscape, a variety of moody spaces.
  So, where can you successfully place a decorative bridge?

Here are a few places:
  - a small lake or stream;
  - artificial pond;
  - natural groove, ravine;
  - a dry stream;
  - path;
  - among the flower beds.

For crossing over a dry stream, compact, miniature structures are characteristic. Such a bridge is made of material that is combined with the existing coating. It should be like a continuation of the track.

Wooden garden bridge

  Is a harmonious combination of all elements. If you want your garden with a pond to look unique, try building a small decorative bridge made of wood, stone, concrete or metal. On our site about DIY repair, you will always find ideas with photos for inspiration.

Humpback Bridge Drawing