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Isle of Hope New Residence
Isle of Hope New Residence
Felder & AssociatesFelder & Associates
Inspiration for a large coastal front wood railing veranda in Other with with columns and decking.
Legacy Lakehouse
Legacy Lakehouse
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
www.lowellcustomhomes.com - Lake Geneva, WI, lake home screened in porch with lake view.
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal back screened mixed railing veranda in Milwaukee with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Screened Porch with Dog Wash
Screened Porch with Dog Wash
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back screened glass railing veranda in Chicago with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Traditional Renovation
Traditional Renovation
Style & StructureStyle & Structure
This is an example of a large classic back screened metal railing veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
Cozy Rowhouse Screen Porch
Cozy Rowhouse Screen Porch
Landis Architects | BuildersLandis Architects | Builders
This homeowner came to us with a design for a screen porch to create a comfortable space for family and entertaining. We helped finalize materials and details, including French doors to the porch, Trex decking, low-maintenance trim, siding, and decking, and a new full-light side door that leads to stairs to access the backyard. The porch also features a beadboard ceiling, gas firepit, and a ceiling fan. Our master electrician also recommended LED tape lighting under each tread nosing for brightly lit stairs.
Lyon Village Whole House Remodel
Lyon Village Whole House Remodel
Atlas Moran ConstructionAtlas Moran Construction
The screen porch has a Fir beam ceiling, Ipe decking, and a flat screen TV mounted over a stone clad gas fireplace.
Inspiration for a large classic back screened wood railing veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
NOËL 2020
NOËL 2020
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
Designer Lyne Brunet
This is an example of a medium sized rural front wood railing veranda in Montreal with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Cheri Lane
Cheri Lane
Designs by DDesigns by D
This is an example of a classic wood railing veranda in Minneapolis with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Screened & Wrap-around Porch
Screened & Wrap-around Porch
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
The homeowners needed to repair and replace their old porch, which they loved and used all the time. The best solution was to replace the screened porch entirely, and include a wrap-around open air front porch to increase curb appeal while and adding outdoor seating opportunities at the front of the house. The tongue and groove wood ceiling and exposed wood and brick add warmth and coziness for the owners while enjoying the bug-free view of their beautifully landscaped yard.
04 - Arlington Historic Front Porch
04 - Arlington Historic Front Porch
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Benjamin Hill Photography
Photo of an expansive farmhouse front wood railing veranda in Houston with a roof extension.
Fabulous Containers, Planters and Urns
Fabulous Containers, Planters and Urns
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front wood railing veranda in Chicago with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Balsam Lake 2
Balsam Lake 2
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Screened in porch with roll-up screen wall to outdoor grill area. Wood Ceilings and Walls with Round Window accent and Stone Fireplace.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic side screened wood railing veranda in Minneapolis with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Waxhaw NC Three Season Room With Outdoor Kitchen
Waxhaw NC Three Season Room With Outdoor Kitchen
Deck Plus, LLC - Outdoor AdditionsDeck Plus, LLC - Outdoor Additions
Custom three-season room porch in Waxhaw, NC by Deck Plus. The porch features a gable roof, an interior with an open rafter ceiling finish with an outdoor kitchen, and an integrated outdoor kitchen.
Malone Residence
Malone Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
Traditional back metal railing veranda in Other with an outdoor kitchen.
Historic Front Porch Recreation - Richmond VA
Historic Front Porch Recreation - Richmond VA
Ryson Renovations LLCRyson Renovations LLC
Historic recration in the Muesam District of Richmond Va. This 1925 home originally had a roof over the front porch but past owners had it removed, the new owners wanted to bring back the original look while using modern rot proof material. We started with Permacast structural 12" fluted columns, custom built a hidden gutter system, and trimmed everything out in a rot free material called Boral. The ceiling is a wood beaded ceiling painted in a traditional Richmond color and the railings are black aluminum. We topped it off with a metal copper painted hip style roof and decorated the box beam with some roman style fluted blocks.
BuildTech - Veranda Project
BuildTech - Veranda Project
BuildtechBuildtech
Open-air porch (Veranda) built by BuildTech's talented carpenters and joiners in Navan, Co.Meath.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back screened wood railing veranda in Dublin with concrete paving and all types of cover.
Modern Farmhouse in Vienna
Modern Farmhouse in Vienna
Stahl Homes LLCStahl Homes LLC
Screened in porch with modern flair.
Photo of a large country back screened metal railing veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Screen Room with Trex Decking
Screen Room with Trex Decking
Construction Marketing, LLCConstruction Marketing, LLC
Added a screen porch with Trex Transcends Composite Decking in Island Mist Color. Exposed painted beams with white bead board in ceiling. Trex Signature Black Aluminum Railings. Tremendous views of the Roanoke Valley from this incredible screen porch
Screen Room Deck and Outdoor Kitchen Area
Screen Room Deck and Outdoor Kitchen Area
Heartlands Building CompanyHeartlands Building Company
This quaint project includes a composite deck with a flat roof over it, finished with Heartlands Custom Screen Room System and Universal Motions retractable privacy/solar screens. The covered deck portion features a custom cedar wall with an electric fireplace and header mounted Infratech Heaters This project also includes an outdoor kitchen area over a new stamped concrete patio. The outdoor kitchen area includes a Napoleon Grill and Fire Magic Cabinets.
Elevated Porch Addition
Elevated Porch Addition
Figur ConstructionFigur Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back screened wood railing veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.

All Railing Veranda 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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