The forest is always mysterious and slightly alluring with its depth. And a house in the forest is a place that seems very cozy, safe and hidden to a person. That is probably why photographers are so fond of creating a whole story out of such a landscape, slightly similar to a fairy tale. In this article, 16 houses in the forest are collected for you, which look completely different and have their own mood. Which one is right for you?

An abandoned old 18th century cottage with a large stone fireplace... such a place evokes sad but warm nostalgic thoughts about abandoned villages. A small mountain spring flowing near the house, perhaps in the old days was suitable for supplying water to those who lived in it. Looking at old houses, you always wonder - what did those people find in this place? Why did they stay here and equip it? Was it their destiny or just a necessity?

The next house is still used today as a small forester's lodge. It is especially interesting because it is located in a mountainous area with a large elevation difference. In addition, trees with stunning crowns grow along the slope. Than a heavenly place in order to have a good rest in nature and read your favorite classics?

This English house has long been abandoned, and the heavenly yellow coloring of all the vegetation on it is partly the work of the designer. But not only it - the beauty of this place is clear even without the use of paints. Even in black and white, this landscape would look amazing.

Our tour of the houses has a certain retro character, since most of them are abandoned and not used for a long time. But this does not mean at all that there is no magical beauty left in these places.

Other houses fit so well into the surrounding landscape that they do not look like a place for a hectic life. Rather, people with an old, natural way of life live here. Or they stick to it when they use the house for summer living.

A special mood in the forest is rain, thunderstorm or cloudy night. Then the whole world ceases to be what it is. For this we appreciate nature, constantly leaving for our dacha. It changes our view of the world to a more positive and poetic one. After all, nature is a real miracle, distracting us from worries and giving us strength.

The charming old mill near the bridge is in a very picturesque location. Many people still live in the local village, and they grow geese swimming here. Throughout Europe there are many such old water mills, now no longer needed by anyone.

But this article is not about the fact that the time of some things is running out. And about the fact that every house, even the old one, has its own charm. And with due desire to breathe new life can be in absolutely any place.

For example, this house in the photo above with a traditional roof made of natural material is also very old, but it is looked after and looks truly magical. Here, for sure, you can shoot scenes for films or print calendars with this photo.

The other house is new construction, but in the manner of the classical buildings in the area. An excellent evidence that there are people who honor and wish to revive the best traditions of their native land.

Tropical jungle bungalows are also part of our forest bungalow category. The presence of the pool only decorates them, and the abundant vegetation makes the exterior more interesting.

Many also try to build modern cottages in the forest in order to be able to have a good rest after work in the bosom of nature.

Small huts rented out for the New Year holidays are beautiful because they were built according to old traditions and have a retro aesthetic.

Some houses in the forest climb higher - on the trees themselves, creating spectacular structures.

Others are located on the slopes of forested mountains and have stunning views of the countryside.

But most importantly, each of them is only a consequence of the fact that a person has chosen a beautiful natural place for life. And what stands on it - a hut, a summer house, a cottage or a mansion - is much less important. Basically, we are drawn to a natural lifestyle, while trying to stay in our comfort zone. The main thing is not to forget that we are at the dacha precisely because of nature and its beauty, and our business is, first of all, to honor and respect it.

Ecuadorian small house in the forest with a moss roof

This little house in the forest was built like 100 years ago. One of the problems with Art Nouveau architecture is that in some countries it has supplanted a traditional building experience that was adapted to the local climate and materials. Most of the individual styles of modern architecture depend on industrial materials that have nothing to do with the natural materials that have been used for centuries in a particular region.

And although the work on adapting industrial materials to the climate in different countries is being gradually carried out, not all materials are suitable for global construction. Therefore, Ecuadorian architects Luis Velasco Roldan and Ángel Hevia Antuña built a small house in the forest according to old traditions and building techniques from natural materials. Solar heat is used for space heating.

Spacious entrance to the forest house

The main goal of the project is research. The architects wanted to find out the energy efficiency of such a building in the local sunny climate.

Bright room zoning

Luis and Ángel are worried that recent decades knowledge accumulated by ancestors is lost, and technologies are also forgotten. This situation is dangerous by replacing residential structures adapted to the climate with houses made of concrete, steel sheets or cement fiber. These modern models housing is filling not only new urban areas, but also crowding out long-standing buildings.

The situation is also complicated by the dependence on the supply of materials from remote industrial areas and the high energy consumption to maintain the microclimate inside. Many buildings in Latin America are located in a temperate climate and become cool for periods due to uncalculated design solutions.

This state of affairs is corrected by a return to the roots and the use of energy efficient technologies.

Forest house project plan

The project of architects is an opposition to new trends. Only local natural materials were used for the house in the forest. The building is quite small, only 48.7 m2, right in the center of the room there is a tree that the owners did not cut down.

Sliding glass doors can be closed or fully opened and feel like in a spacious gazebo.

Everywhere a lot of windows, they all open

The house consists of a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen, a dining room and an office. It is very light here, natural materials are used in the interior, creating a feeling of comfort and warmth. The front finish is made of Ecuadorian laurel, the finishing frame is made of eucalyptus wood. The air saturated with eucalyptus smell is pleasant and healthy.

The tree in the dining room and the room itself

The bedroom is designed in two tiers, during the day you can read and take a sunbath on the second level. All windows, if desired, open.

Recreation on two levels

One of the most interesting building techniques is now out of sight. Pumice was chosen for insulation. Air pockets filled with this material smoothly level out temperature fluctuations and the climate inside the house from 20 to 21 Co, and all year round, even if it is only 12 Co outside. Except, as in wall panels, pumice was used over the drainage layer on the roof.

Admire the view from the window in any weather - that was his main desire, and the designers went forward: one of the walls of the house, facing the lake, was made entirely of glass. This wall-window makes it possible to observe the lake all year round, regardless of the vagaries of the weather.

There should be no buildings in the forest that stand out too much from environment- so the owner decided. Therefore, the design of a small private house was decided in an ecological way: wood was used in the construction, and where, if not in the forest, to build wooden houses!

The facade of the house is sheathed with slats - they are the best way to “dissolve” in the forest, merging with the background. But you won’t be able to lose sight of it: the strict rhythm of the alternation of laths stands out from the arbitrary alternation of trunks in the forest, indicating the place of residence of a person.

A small modern house seems to be permeated with air and light, the slats protruding above the roof create a pattern that resembles the outline of a forest on a hill. The shadow from the slats in the interior creates the effect of being in a forest thicket.

The glass wall moves apart - this is the entrance to the house. During the absence of the owners, the glass is covered with shutters made of wood, they are foldable and can be easily removed when not needed.

The project used unique larch wood - this tree practically does not rot, a house made of it can stand for centuries.

All wooden details for a small house in the forest were made using modern technologies- they were cut with a laser beam. Then some of the structures were assembled in workshops, and some were delivered directly to the construction site, where this unusual house was put up in a week.

To avoid dampness, the house is raised above the ground with bolts.

The design of a small private house is simple, and a bit reminiscent of a “yacht”, this is a tribute to the owner’s passion. Inside, everything is modest and strict: a sofa and a fireplace in the living room, a bed in the “cabin” - only, unlike the yacht, not below, below deck, but above, under the roof itself.

To the "bedroom" you can climb the metal ladder.

There is nothing superfluous in a small modern house, and the whole decor comes down to decorative pillows in a “marine” stripe - a combination of blue and white brings a refreshing touch to an ascetic interior.

The wooden walls are illuminated by a variety of lamps, the light of which can be directed in any direction of your choice.

At first glance, it seems that in a small house in the forest there is not even a kitchen. But this impression is wrong, she is hiding in a wooden cube that occupies part of the living room.

On top of this cube is a cabin-bedroom, and in itself there is a kitchen, or a galley in the sea. Its decoration is also minimalistic: the walls are covered with cement, the furniture is gray, to match it. The steel sheen of the facades prevents this brutal interior from looking gloomy and dull.

The design of a small private house did not provide for any frills, so there is no bath, instead of it there is a shower, the bathroom is small in size and fits perfectly in one “cube” with the kitchen.

Due to this, with a small total area, there is enough space for a spacious living room. All the things the owner needs are hidden in a large storage system that occupies almost the entire wall.

Next to the fireplace is a large niche in which it is convenient to stack firewood. A fireplace in this small modern house is not a luxury, but a necessity, it is with it that the whole room is heated. With a small area and a well-thought-out design, such a heat source is enough to heat 43 square meters.

A small house has a lot of advantages: it is warm in winter and cool in summer, sitting on the sofa you can admire the entire surface of the lake, and in order to relax or receive guests, there is everything you need.

To all the pluses, it is worth adding the environmental friendliness of the finish: the wood on the walls is covered with oil, the floor is lake-colored cement, and all this looks stylish and very appropriate in a house near the water.