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Back Veranda with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

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Georgetown Modern Retreat
Georgetown Modern Retreat
J. Bryant Boyd, Design-BuildJ. Bryant Boyd, Design-Build
Carlos Barron Photography
This is an example of a large modern back veranda in Austin with a water feature and concrete slabs.
Apollo Beach
Apollo Beach
ROJO ArchitectureROJO Architecture
Mark Borosch
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Tampa with natural stone paving, a water feature and a roof extension.
Outdoor Fresco Shower
Outdoor Fresco Shower
Welhouse Construction Services, LLCWelhouse Construction Services, LLC
Large bohemian back veranda in Other with a water feature, decking and a pergola.
Mountain Home Retreat
Mountain Home Retreat
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
This expansive project includes a custom fire pit with a gorgeous view of Newman Lake, a large pool, and a massive boulder water feature overlooking the entertainment space.
Traditional Custom Remodel, River Oaks
Traditional Custom Remodel, River Oaks
Mirador BuildersMirador Builders
Mirador Builders
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back veranda in Houston with a water feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
Outside Living
Outside Living
McSpadden HomesMcSpadden Homes
Hot tub access to master bedroom. Beatiful stone wall for privacy has jutted stones for holding candles.
This is an example of a large contemporary back veranda in Charlotte with a water feature and decking.
Lyneham House
Lyneham House
Light House Architecture & ScienceLight House Architecture & Science
Ben Wrigley
Photo of a small contemporary back veranda in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a water feature and decking.
New Project Windermere FL
New Project Windermere FL
Jeremy Flowers PhotographyJeremy Flowers Photography
Mediterranean back veranda in Orlando with a water feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Hill Country Craftsman
Hill Country Craftsman
Hobbs' Ink, LLCHobbs' Ink, LLC
Outdoor living area
Design ideas for a large traditional back veranda in Austin with a water feature, concrete slabs and an awning.
Slatted Privacy Screen - Back Door
Slatted Privacy Screen - Back Door
Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior DesignerMarcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer
This is an example of a small modern back veranda in Nashville with a water feature and decking.
Santa Fe Retreat
Santa Fe Retreat
Overland Partners Architecture + Urban DesignOverland Partners Architecture + Urban Design
Copyright © 2009 Robert Reck. All Rights Reserved.
Large back veranda in Albuquerque with a water feature and a pergola.
Italian Elegance
Italian Elegance
JAUREGUI Architecture Interiors ConstructionJAUREGUI Architecture Interiors Construction
Piston Design
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean back veranda in Houston with a roof extension and a water feature.
Troon- Lanai
Troon- Lanai
Legacy Custom HomesLegacy Custom Homes
Legacy Custom Homes, Inc. Newport Beach, CA
Photo of a large classic back veranda in Orange County with a water feature, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Stoop Railing
Stoop Railing
14 Gauge Iron Works14 Gauge Iron Works
Photo of a small classic back veranda in Houston with a water feature, decking and a pergola.
Custom Colonial Cottage
Custom Colonial Cottage
Cook DesignsCook Designs
Second view of waterfall and stream from back porch
Inspiration for a large traditional back veranda in Austin with a water feature, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Phoenix at Sleepy Lagoon
Phoenix at Sleepy Lagoon
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Ryan Gamma Photography
This is an example of a medium sized modern back veranda in Tampa with a water feature, a roof extension and concrete slabs.
Patio Dining
Patio Dining
Outdoor LivingOutdoor Living
Design ideas for a small world-inspired back veranda in Hawaii with a water feature, stamped concrete and a roof extension.
2 Comillas in Westlake Entrada
2 Comillas in Westlake Entrada
Crescent Estates Custom HomesCrescent Estates Custom Homes
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean back veranda in Dallas with a water feature, a roof extension and brick paving.
Element - Small backyard
Element - Small backyard
Crimson LandscapeCrimson Landscape
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back veranda in Dallas with a water feature and concrete slabs.
Luxury porch extends indoor comforts outward
Luxury porch extends indoor comforts outward
Gettum Associates IncGettum Associates Inc
Gettum Associates Inc-Indianapolis area remodel contractors
Inspiration for a large contemporary back veranda in Indianapolis with a water feature, concrete slabs and a roof extension.

Back Veranda with a Water Feature 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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