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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.
Greensboro NC Front Porch Design
Greensboro NC Front Porch Design
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
This traditional brick home in Greensboro NC originally featured an equally traditional brick stoop. Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad designed and built a rocking chair front porch, keeping with the architectural design of the home. The porch features substantial wooden columns with matching stained wood ceiling finish and low-maintenance stair railings. The porch ceiling also includes recessed lighting and lighted ceiling fans.
Screened Porch Addition
Screened Porch Addition
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A separate seating area right off the inside dining room is the perfect spot for breakfast al-fresco...without the bugs, in this screened porch addition. Design and build is by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, MI. Photography by Sean Carter, Ann Arbor, MI.
Screen porch updates
Screen porch updates
TMD ArchitectsTMD Architects
Views and access to the screen porch was increased with the series of new french doors.
Small nautical side screened wire cable railing veranda in Charleston.
Newberry Project
Newberry Project
Reliable Quality Construction Inc.Reliable Quality Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back screened mixed railing veranda in Chicago with decking and a roof extension.
Grant Park: Front Porch
Grant Park: Front Porch
Heidi Reis / Abode Agency LLCHeidi Reis / Abode Agency LLC
This porch, located in Grant Park, had been the same for many years with typical rocking chairs and a couch. The client wanted to make it feel more like an outdoor room and add much needed storage for gardening tools, an outdoor dining option, and a better flow for seating and conversation. My thought was to add plants to provide a more cozy feel, along with the rugs, which are made from recycled plastic and easy to clean. To add curtains on the north and south sides of the porch; this reduces rain entry, wind exposure, and adds privacy. This renovation was designed by Heidi Reis of Abode Agency LLC who serves clients in Atlanta including but not limited to Intown neighborhoods such as: Grant Park, Inman Park, Midtown, Kirkwood, Candler Park, Lindberg area, Martin Manor, Brookhaven, Buckhead, Decatur, and Avondale Estates. For more information on working with Heidi Reis, click here: https://www.AbodeAgency.Net/
Screened Porch - Indoor-outdoor living, with style!
Screened Porch - Indoor-outdoor living, with style!
Eve Gianni Art + DesignEve Gianni Art + Design
This screened porch brings indoor elegance outside, with a flat screen TV, (not shown), the casual seating area and an additional dining option - the perfect breakfast spot. This area leads out to the sun deck, pool , jacuzzi. Let the sunshine in!!
Front Porch - Rhinebeck
Front Porch - Rhinebeck
Built Better ConstructionBuilt Better Construction
Front Porch Renovation with Bluestone Patio and Beautiful Railings. Designed to be Functional and Low Maintenance with Composite Ceiling, Columns and Railings
Modern Deck Addition with Fireplace (Screened Porch)
Modern Deck Addition with Fireplace (Screened Porch)
Tunde Decor, LLCTunde Decor, LLC
We added a large modern screened-in porch with a fireplace, sitting, and dining area. Great for entertaining.
Inspiration for a large modern back screened wood railing veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
A Real Fantasy Comes True
A Real Fantasy Comes True
Infinity Construction, llc.Infinity Construction, llc.
No bugs going to bother me
Medium sized modern back screened wood railing veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Our Princeton architects designed a new porch for this older home creating space for relaxing and entertaining outdoors. New siding and windows upgraded the overall exterior look. Our architects designed the columns and window trim in similar styles to create a cohesive whole. We designed a wide, open entry staircase with lighting and a handrail on one side.
Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
Courtney Lowry ArchitectCourtney Lowry Architect
Classic front wood railing veranda in New York with decking and a roof extension.
Thimble Island Victorian Home
Thimble Island Victorian Home
Joseph Sepot ArchitectsJoseph Sepot Architects
This wraparound porch offers the perfect location to find shelter from the midday sun, enjoy a cool drink, and take in panoramic views of Long Island Sound. Jim Fiora Photography LLC
Oak Bluff
Oak Bluff
Parker HomesParker Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean front wood railing veranda in Austin with a water feature, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Honorable Mentions - 2022 - Modern home re-design
Honorable Mentions - 2022 - Modern home re-design
Feeney Inc.Feeney Inc.
Full exterior modern re-design, with new front porch of a home in Hinsdale, IL using DesignRail® Kits and CableRail.
Modern front metal railing veranda in Chicago.
Liberty Bluff
Liberty Bluff
Right Angle Construction Custom Homes and PoolsRight Angle Construction Custom Homes and Pools
This is an example of a back screened metal railing veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Vienna Porch
Vienna Porch
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Design ideas for an expansive classic back screened wire cable railing veranda in DC Metro with all types of cover.
Front Patio
Front Patio
mb02143mb02143
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.
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Classic front wood railing veranda in Chicago with skirting, concrete paving 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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