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Wrightsville Beach home 1
Wrightsville Beach home 1
Pamela Macior, LLCPamela Macior, LLC
Ipe Decks and handrail, mahogany ceiling accentuate this beautiful remodeled covered porch overlooking the marsh
Large beach style front wood railing veranda in Wilmington with decking and a roof extension.
Classic Porch for Historic Home
Classic Porch for Historic Home
The Porch CompanyThe Porch Company
Custom design for Nashville's historic Richland area home. Tongue and groove cypress floors, wood burning fireplace. Picket rails
Design ideas for a classic back screened wood railing veranda in Nashville.
Greensboro 3-Season Room with TimberTech AZEK Deck
Greensboro 3-Season Room with TimberTech AZEK Deck
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
This Greensboro 3-season room is perfectly paired with a custom TimberTech AZEK deck, offering this family the best of both worlds in outdoor living. EZE-Breeze windows allow for this screen porch to be transformed into a cozy sunroom on cool days, with a sunlight-filled, enclosed outdoor living space.
Screened porch with Paver Patio
Screened porch with Paver Patio
Miles Deck ConstructionMiles Deck Construction
A nice screened porch with all maintenance free materials. Cambridge paver patio in Toffee Onyx Lite.
Inspiration for a small classic back screened metal railing veranda in Philadelphia with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Screened porch treehouse
Screened porch treehouse
Studio Wescott Architecture, PCStudio Wescott Architecture, PC
Screen porch addition to blend with existing home
Small traditional back screened mixed railing veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Outdoor Porch
Outdoor Porch
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Outdoor living & grilling!
Photo of a large farmhouse back wood railing veranda in Chicago with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Walnut New Construction
Walnut New Construction
Fiorella Design, LLCFiorella Design, LLC
Photo of a large rural front wood railing veranda in San Francisco with a roof extension and natural stone paving.
Sun Porch Pass Through Window
Sun Porch Pass Through Window
ActivWallActivWall
ActivWall Gas Strut Windows open from the inside with a gentle push to connect the two spaces. When open, the homeowner can use the window as a serving area and converse with guests on the sun porch while she cooks. When she is ready to close the window, the homeowner can step out the adjacent door to give it a push from the outside or use ActivWall’s optional pull hook to close it from the inside.
Split-Level Porch Addition
Split-Level Porch Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Medium sized classic front mixed railing veranda in Chicago with a potted garden, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Moreland - Palmetto Bluff Low Country Transitional Home
Moreland - Palmetto Bluff Low Country Transitional Home
Markalunas Architecture GroupMarkalunas Architecture Group
Screen porch with bed swing, cable railing, Hartstone concrete tile floor, shiplap wood ceiling, and views of live oak and marsh.
This is an example of a classic back screened wire cable railing veranda in Charleston with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Outdoor kitchen & Fireplaces
Outdoor kitchen & Fireplaces
CL General Contractor LLCCL General Contractor LLC
This is an example of a wire cable railing veranda in DC Metro with a fireplace and decking.
Isle of Palms Lowcountry Modern
Isle of Palms Lowcountry Modern
Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLCPhillip Smith General Contractor, LLC
This is an example of an expansive coastal back wood railing veranda in Charleston with with columns, decking and a roof extension.
deck
deck
The Burpee Group LLCThe Burpee Group LLC
Design ideas for an expansive rustic back metal railing veranda in Other with with columns, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Haw River House
Haw River House
Arielle C. Schechter, AIAArielle C. Schechter, AIA
Multiple floating decks and porches reach out toward the river from the house. An immediate indoor outdoor connection is emphasized from every major room.
Bogart 2
Bogart 2
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
Expansive modern back metal railing veranda in Atlanta with with columns, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Full Home Remodel - Southwood
Full Home Remodel - Southwood
JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.
Traditional front mixed railing veranda in Toronto with decking and a roof extension.
Cable Railing
Cable Railing
Screenmobile of Gainesville and Northeast GeorgiaScreenmobile of Gainesville and Northeast Georgia
We completed these cable rails and screened for these folks in Lavonia. Give us a call today for help in getting your outdoor space just right. #screenmobile #screenmobilenega #screenedporch #screenedinporch #cablerailing
Old Town Brunswick, Historic Renovation
Old Town Brunswick, Historic Renovation
Charles W Day DesignCharles W Day Design
This screened side porch creates another family gathering spot. The screened porch is essential in this coastal region and was an addition to the original structure during this renovation.
Full front porch addition
Full front porch addition
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
AFTER: Georgia Front Porch designed and built a full front porch that complemented the new siding and landscaping. This farmhouse-inspired design features a 41 ft. long composite floor, 4x4 timber posts, tongue and groove ceiling covered by a black, standing seam metal roof.
Tuxedo Park
Tuxedo Park
Virtual Studio InnovationsVirtual Studio Innovations
This is an example of a large contemporary side glass railing veranda in Atlanta with decking and 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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