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Affordable Veranda with a Pergola Ideas and Designs

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Award winning Dining Pavilion Addition
Award winning Dining Pavilion Addition
Transition I SpaceTransition I Space
A dining pavilion that floats in the water on the city side of the house and floats in air on the rural side of the house. There is waterfall that runs under the house connecting the orthogonal pond on the city side with the free form pond on the rural side.
Impression
Impression
UserUser
The front timber shading structure was designed to promote enjoyment of the north facing front garden. The materials and connection details bring about a sense of the impressionist painters that historically painted in this suburb.
Redwood Shade Pergola
Redwood Shade Pergola
Gravel To Gold, Inc.Gravel To Gold, Inc.
Mario Covic Photography https://www.mariocovicphoto.com/
Inspiration for a small nautical front veranda in San Diego with concrete slabs and a pergola.
Beautiful Covered Outdoor Living Space
Beautiful Covered Outdoor Living Space
Palmetto Outdoor SpacesPalmetto Outdoor Spaces
Charlotte Groce
Medium sized traditional back veranda in Other with decking and a pergola.
Waunona Resident
Waunona Resident
Property Revival, LLCProperty Revival, LLC
Property Revival, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Wichita with concrete paving and a pergola.
Sunshine project
Sunshine project
UserUser
A generous 4 metre wide deck was added to the front of the house creating an outdoor living room. The custom made screen can be opened out but can also be kept closed for privacy from passers by on the street. The concrete plunge pool is a welcome addition for hot summer days.
Front Patio
Front Patio
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Extended flagstone walkway to a front yard patio with redwood planter wall, pale planters and mexican beach stone.
Large contemporary front wood railing veranda in Phoenix with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Pasadena Entry Arbor
Pasadena Entry Arbor
Finesse, Inc.Finesse, Inc.
What was once just an area to pass through on the way to the front door is now a welcoming destination. The custom mortise and tenon swing invites you to sit and relax for a while. Photo: Jessica Abler, Los Angeles, CA Photos by Jessica Abler, Los Angeles, CA
Coastal Cabin
Coastal Cabin
Alden Miller InteriorsAlden Miller Interiors
Joseph Schell Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front veranda in San Francisco with decking and a pergola.
Williamsburg Village Renovation
Williamsburg Village Renovation
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in DC Metro with tiled flooring and a pergola.
Holiday
Holiday
Anderson & Rodgers ConstructionAnderson & Rodgers Construction
Photo of a medium sized classic back veranda in Other with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a pergola.
Arbor for Alley of the Planets Garden
Arbor for Alley of the Planets Garden
3D Green Planet Architects3D Green Planet Architects
Arbor extension of exiting porch with view of the alley of the planets. Home and Gardens were featured in Traditional Home 2001 magazine written by Elvin McDonald.
Mediterranean Villa - Outdoor Living Room
Mediterranean Villa - Outdoor Living Room
Architecture Studio, Inc.Architecture Studio, Inc.
Photo of a small mediterranean back veranda in Orlando with a pergola, a fire feature and brick paving.
Deck Pergola
Deck Pergola
Passacantando Architects AIAPassacantando Architects AIA
Inspiration for a large classic back veranda in New York with natural stone paving and a pergola.
360DC Become Official Deponti UK Dealer
360DC Become Official Deponti UK Dealer
360 Design Consultants Ltd360 Design Consultants Ltd
360DC are an official Deponti Dealer, and supply and install a range of specialist Aluminium Verandas and Glasshouses for gardens of distinction at great value and quality.
Various
Various
Deck and Patio TuneupDeck and Patio Tuneup
This is an example of a large front veranda in Other with decking and a pergola.
Austral Avenue
Austral Avenue
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Axiom Photography
Medium sized modern back veranda in Melbourne with a pergola.
North Vancouver
North Vancouver
Naturally Crafted Contracting Ltd.Naturally Crafted Contracting Ltd.
David Kimber
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Vancouver with decking and a pergola.
Outdoors
Outdoors
Sara Bates Interior DesignSara Bates Interior Design
Letters and Lens Photography
Design ideas for a small modern veranda in Los Angeles with natural stone paving and a pergola.
Country House
Country House
Juliana LahozJuliana Lahoz
Photo credits: Nenad Radovanovic
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Other with decking and a pergola.

Affordable Veranda with a Pergola Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland verandas, pergolas, porches and porticos are still handy little halfway houses between your driveway and your front door or your garden and your back door. Verandas are structures that cover an area next to your house, usually over a patio or decked area at the back as part of your garden, and they offer a sheltered outdoor space that you can enjoy all year round. Pergolas are usually separate from your house but offer basic cover for outdoor dining or simply relaxing. Porches can either give you shelter from the rain (perhaps as you find your keys at the front door) in the form of a basic, open porch canopy structure, or be built out into a small room or vestibule where you can remove and store coats, shoes and umbrellas. Porticos fall into the former category of porch design but are much grander than regular porches, usually with colonnades at either side of the door supporting the porch roof and giving a regal touch to the exterior of your home. If you think your home could benefit from a sheltered outdoor structure, either for dining outside or just taking your coat and boots off as you enter your house, take a look at the porch, portico and veranda ideas, designs and photos from homeowners and designers to take inspiration.

How do I choose a veranda design?

Glass verandas are one of the most common veranda designs because they let in light, offer slight shade and still protect from the elements, while wooden verandas are also popular due to their traditional-looking style. If your garden and house exterior are styled classically then a wooden veranda or pergola may be the way to go and you may want to consider tiling the roof of the veranda with the same type of tiles you have on your main roof, so everything ties in neatly. Wrought iron and glass verandas can also look classic in their style, appearing almost Victorian, and if you have dark framed windows or other ironwork in your garden or home, this style of veranda could work nicely. Metal and glass verandas would better suit contemporary tastes, and if you don't want the normal pitched roof style, look at flat roofs and verandas and pergolas in unique shapes and designs. You can choose to have either a supported veranda with posts, similar to a pergola structure, or a cantilever veranda that protrudes from a wall of your house without support via posts to the ground. Obviously if you want more space under your veranda then a cantilever veranda is the way to go, but the look of cantilevers is not always to everyone's taste. Otherwise you may only need posts at each end that won't have to be large and in the way if you need the room.

How do I choose a new porch?

Think about what you want from your porch – if, for example, your front door opens straight into your living room, you may want the added privacy of an enclosed porch rather than a portico-style covering. Appearance is, of course, all-important; the front of your house, after all, creates the first impression of your home. uPVC porches are great for insulation, but they may not look as good aesthetically. It’s important that your porch design fits in with that of your house, so keep brickwork and materials similar or complementary. Front doors provide a wonderful opportunity for dressing your house – embrace colour and gloss, and add attractive embellishments with door knockers, letter boxes and wall lights. But don’t just take our word for it; take a look around for inspiration. Once you’ve decided which type and material of porch or portico would suit your house – whether it’s a brick, glass or an oak porch, you can now focus on the design and have a look at some great porch ideas from other Houzz users. Find images of traditional wooden porches that give a warmly welcome, large glass porch extensions that dramatically change home exteriors, and pictures of stone front porches and porticos.

Will I need planning permission for my veranda, pergola, porch or portico?

Usually verandas will need planning permission as they are not classed as permitted development under Class A, but there are exceptions, so check with your local planning authority first. Provided that your porch or portico follows the stipulated guidelines, it will be exempt from planning permission and building regulation approvals. Ensure that the external floor area of the porch is within three square metres and that its height does not exceed three metres. Finally, the furthest edge of the porch should not go beyond two metres of any boundary of the house and the road. If the porch or portico you want is bigger than these dimensions, make your life easier by employing a builder or porch specialist who will handle the planning and building regulations for you. Pergolas, as garden structure, also do not need planning permission as long as they adhere to standard regulations, but again, check online or with a professional before building one.
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