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All Railing Veranda with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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NOËL 2020
NOËL 2020
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
Designer Lyne Brunet
Design ideas for a medium sized front wood railing veranda in Montreal with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
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.
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.
Fabulous Containers, Planters and Urns
Fabulous Containers, Planters and Urns
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Big bunches of only five items creates a strong winter display on this Craftsman front porch. Primary pieces are curly willow, Magnolia leaves, silver dollar and mixed greens.
Casa Patio en Artola. Cabopino. Marbella
Casa Patio en Artola. Cabopino. Marbella
Rocio Navarro ArquitecturaRocio Navarro Arquitectura
This is an example of a small mediterranean side glass railing veranda in Malaga with a potted garden, tiled flooring and all types of cover.
Serene and Modern Exterior
Serene and Modern Exterior
blue house gardensblue house gardens
Container groupings of seasonal plantings + colorful cushions brighten up the all-white exterior of this modern farmhouse.
Inspiration for a contemporary front metal railing veranda in DC Metro with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Autumn porch idea
Autumn porch idea
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
designer Lyne Brunet
Inspiration for a medium sized rural front wood railing veranda in Montreal with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Miller Residence
Miller Residence
WLCdesignWLCdesign
Photo of a small classic back mixed railing veranda in DC Metro with a potted garden and concrete slabs.
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.
Downtown Contemporary
Downtown Contemporary
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Medium sized contemporary back wire cable railing veranda in Atlanta with a potted garden and concrete slabs.
Front Patio
Front Patio
PM-ADPM-AD
Photo of a large modern front metal railing veranda in Dallas with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Front Patio
Front Patio
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Extended flagstone walkway to a front yard patio
Photo of a large contemporary front wood railing veranda in Phoenix with a potted garden, natural stone paving and an awning.
Daniel Island Residence 1
Daniel Island Residence 1
ArchitraveArchitrave
Tripp Smith
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style back metal railing veranda in Charleston with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Beach Wood Front Porch and Back Deck
Beach Wood Front Porch and Back Deck
LANAI Premium Plank DeckingLANAI Premium Plank Decking
This full front and back deck project uses our Beach Wood PVC decking. This is part of the front porch.
Design ideas for a large contemporary front mixed railing veranda in Other with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Greenery
Greenery
3rd Street Inn3rd Street Inn
3rd Street Inn® offers the highest quality, most realistic, artificial foliage on the market today. 3rd Street Inn® Topiary Balls looks great while hanging, in planters, on mantels, as table centerpieces, and more. Our fake greenery looks great on walls, fences, and more!
Villa Portokalia, Kefalonia GR.
Villa Portokalia, Kefalonia GR.
Ginny MarksGinny Marks
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary metal railing veranda in Other with a potted garden and tiled flooring.
Extension Maison à Montchat, lyon
Extension Maison à Montchat, lyon
Jeanne CamoinJeanne Camoin
Portillon entrée
Inspiration for a small traditional front metal railing veranda in Lyon with a potted garden, natural stone paving and an awning.
Lake Murray Dream
Lake Murray Dream
Blythe Building CompanyBlythe Building Company
Brick home with brick steps to a welcoming Craftsman style porch with a beautiful green door.
Large traditional front metal railing veranda in Other with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Reforma Integral barrio del Ibiza, Madrid
Reforma Integral barrio del Ibiza, Madrid
StudioMadera s.l.StudioMadera s.l.
Design ideas for a medium sized scandi back metal railing veranda with a potted garden and decking.
NOËL 2020
NOËL 2020
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
designer Lyne Brunet
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front wood railing veranda in Montreal with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.

All Railing Veranda with a Potted Garden 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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