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Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Transitional Porch
Transitional Porch
Design ideas for a large traditional back veranda in New Orleans with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a roof extension.
The Concord
The Concord
Riptide Builders, LLCRiptide Builders, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Insolroll Shades
Insolroll Shades
The Blind Guy of KalispellThe Blind Guy of Kalispell
Large traditional back veranda in Other with decking and an awning.
Biltmore Park Kitchen and Outdoor Living Remodel
Biltmore Park Kitchen and Outdoor Living Remodel
Judd BuildersJudd Builders
Photo credit: Ryan Theede
Design ideas for a large rustic back veranda in Other with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
Screened porch
Screened porch
DSW ContractingDSW Contracting
Screened porch with sliding doors and minitrack screening system.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in New York with decking and a roof extension.
Costero Porche
Costero Porche
Medium sized coastal back veranda in Other with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
TROPICAL MID CENTURY MODERN
TROPICAL MID CENTURY MODERN
UserUser
Design ideas for a modern back screened veranda in Miami with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Porch and Deck Details
Porch and Deck Details
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
© Jan Stittleburg for Atlanta Decking & Fence. JS PhotoFX.
Medium sized classic back veranda in Atlanta.
Water Color FLA Home
Water Color FLA Home
Kat Nelson DesignsKat Nelson Designs
Lisa Konz Photography
Medium sized coastal back screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
Porches & Screened Porches
Porches & Screened Porches
Synergy OutdoorSynergy Outdoor
Photo of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Atlanta.
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
European Stone ConceptsEuropean Stone Concepts
Photography by Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a medium sized country back veranda in Richmond with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Screened Porch & Danver Outdoor Kitchen in Bethesda
Screened Porch & Danver Outdoor Kitchen in Bethesda
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Michael Ventura
Photo of a large classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
A Relaxing Summer Evening
A Relaxing Summer Evening
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
Carolina Timberworks
Large rustic back veranda in Charlotte with a fire feature and decking.
Screen Porches
Screen Porches
Core Outdoor LivingCore Outdoor Living
Screened in Porch with Brown Trim Prefinished Pine Ceiling Below Rafters and Composite Deck Flooring
Design ideas for a large classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Ford's Colony Blue River
Ford's Colony Blue River
Stephen Alexander Homes & NeighborhoodsStephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods
Jonathan Edwards Media
This is an example of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Enduring Design Through Relationship
Enduring Design Through Relationship
Penza Bailey ArchitectsPenza Bailey Architects
Home Track
This is an example of a traditional back veranda in Baltimore with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Silver Lake Guest House
Silver Lake Guest House
Battle Associates, ArchitectsBattle Associates, Architects
This project was a Guest House for a long time Battle Associates Client. Smaller, smaller, smaller the owners kept saying about the guest cottage right on the water's edge. The result was an intimate, almost diminutive, two bedroom cottage for extended family visitors. White beadboard interiors and natural wood structure keep the house light and airy. The fold-away door to the screen porch allows the space to flow beautifully. Photographer: Nancy Belluscio
Project 18 - Enclosed Porch
Project 18 - Enclosed Porch
Glaze Design/BuildGlaze Design/Build
A glass enclosed porch is flooded with light and provides a great space to relax or dine.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Urban Lake House
Urban Lake House
DEMESNEDEMESNE
The cottage style offers a sense of place which prevails throughout with the incorporation of large windows and gorgeous views. The variety of the types of volumes of spaces enables the homeowner to connect to the outdoors in different ways. ©Shoot2Sell Photography
Wine Lovers Studio and Loft
Wine Lovers Studio and Loft
Departure l ArchitectureDeparture l Architecture
Recycled wood doors were reconditioned and set on concealed tracks offering openings either side. Photos by Hammer and Hand
Photo of a small modern back screened veranda in Portland with concrete slabs and a roof extension.

Back 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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