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Blue Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Covered Outdoor Deck - The Ascension - Super Ranch on Acreage
Covered Outdoor Deck - The Ascension - Super Ranch on Acreage
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
The Ascension - Super Ranch on Acreage in Ridgefield Washington by Cascade West Development Inc. This plan is designed for people who value family togetherness, natural beauty, social gatherings and all of the little moments in-between. We hope you enjoy this home. At Cascade West we strive to surpass the needs, wants and expectations of every client and create a home that unifies and compliments their lifestyle. Cascade West Facebook: https://goo.gl/MCD2U1 Cascade West Website: https://goo.gl/XHm7Un These photos, like many of ours, were taken by the good people of ExposioHDR - Portland, Or Exposio Facebook: https://goo.gl/SpSvyo Exposio Website: https://goo.gl/Cbm8Ya
Mirador Back Porch
Mirador Back Porch
Black + Vernooy ArchitectsBlack + Vernooy Architects
Designed by Black + Vernooy, built by Schatz Homes Designed to accommodate the clients' desire for a house that "sits beautifully and confidently" on its dramatic ridge-top site, the Mirador Residence takes full advantage of the site's natural terracing and sweeping Hill Country views by providing seamless transitions to its generous outdoor living spaces. The plan expresses the owner’s casual lifestyle and need for a variety of spaces strongly connected to the outdoors. Central Texas materials, such as native limestone and aromatic cedar, are chosen for their regional appropriateness and are deployed and detailed in ways designed to further integrate the house with its natural surroundings. The house comprises approximately 5900 square feet of living space wrapped around a hillside courtyard, and was completed in 2005.
The Wong House. Architects Buff and Hensman. 1969
The Wong House. Architects Buff and Hensman. 1969
Teague Hunziker PhotographyTeague Hunziker Photography
©Teague Hunziker. Built in 1969. Architects Buff and Hensman
Design ideas for a large retro back veranda in Los Angeles with decking and a roof extension.
Mission Ranch
Mission Ranch
Delineations, Inc.Delineations, Inc.
Photo of a large rustic back screened veranda in Austin with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Gunn Ranch
Gunn Ranch
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Steve Keating Photography
Small rustic back veranda in Seattle with a roof extension.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Pu'uwai Design & ConstructionPu'uwai Design & Construction
The white plantation home is nestled up to the golf course. The home has board and batten walls, white columns, and white railings with stained wood caps. The roof is ruff sawn shaker. The black aluminum clad windows add a pop of contrast to the exterior facode. Lava rock pavers lead out to the built-in BBQ area.
Add Outdoor Living Space with a Pergola by Archadeck
Add Outdoor Living Space with a Pergola by Archadeck
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
Photo of a classic back veranda in Other with decking and a pergola.
Centreville Screen Porch & Deck Addition
Centreville Screen Porch & Deck Addition
Oscar Construction Inc.Oscar Construction Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized back screened veranda in DC Metro.
Southern Transitional Home in Greenville, SC
Southern Transitional Home in Greenville, SC
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Large traditional back screened metal railing veranda in Other with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Fairway Curb Appeal & New Porch
Fairway Curb Appeal & New Porch
Design Freedom, inc.Design Freedom, inc.
Medium sized classic back screened veranda in Tampa with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Kitchen Addition
Kitchen Addition
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
Description: Sunroom Expansion - Photo: WERK | Build
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in Indianapolis with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Porch Shades
Porch Shades
SHADE & SHUTTER EXPOSHADE & SHUTTER EXPO
Outdoor Solar Shades for Porch
This is an example of a medium sized beach style back veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Powell, OH, Deck and Screened Porch
Powell, OH, Deck and Screened Porch
Archadeck - ColumbusArchadeck - Columbus
From the screened porch, the homeowners can step out onto their new low-maintenance deck. They won’t be spending their leisure time sanding and staining or sealing this deck year after year. They selected composite decking from the TimberTech PRO Terrain Collection in brown oak with TimberTech’s CONCEALoc® hidden fastener system. Clients love this feature because the fasteners are the exact color as the decking boards and give the deck an exceptionally clean look. TimberTech PRO decking is capped on all four sides to keep moisture out and comes with 30-year warranties.
Custom Screened Back Porch
Custom Screened Back Porch
TJW Home ServicesTJW Home Services
Here's a great idea. Have a back porch that you'd like to use all season long? Consider screening it in and you'll have an area you can use more often - potentially even while it's raining! We've done just that with this one in Phoenixville, PA. Photo credit: facebook.com/tjwhome.
Sea Walk Circle, SeaGrove
Sea Walk Circle, SeaGrove
Kitchens EtcKitchens Etc
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style back veranda in Orange County with an outdoor kitchen and decking.
Private Resdience
Private Resdience
DesignTeam Plus LLCDesignTeam Plus LLC
Architect: Harold Remlinger, Principal at DesignTeam Plus, LLC Construction manager: Harold Remlinger Photography: Jim Liska
Medium sized rural back screened veranda in Detroit with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Elevated Screened Porch and Patio with Outdoor Fireplace in Sykesville, MD
Elevated Screened Porch and Patio with Outdoor Fireplace in Sykesville, MD
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Design ideas for a large rustic back screened veranda in Baltimore with decking and a roof extension.
Manor Road Residence
Manor Road Residence
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
spacecrafting
Photo of a medium sized classic back veranda in Minneapolis with brick paving, a roof extension and a bar area.
Fort Worth, TX, Outdoor Living Space Combination w/ 3-Season Room
Fort Worth, TX, Outdoor Living Space Combination w/ 3-Season Room
Archadeck of Northeast DallasArchadeck of Northeast Dallas
The interior of this Fort Worth three season was custom designed with a stain and stamp patio floor in Ashlar Slate pattern, chopped Oklahoma builder stone, custom walnut-stained cedar plank mantel, and a Western fireplace insert with a remote. Other true custom elements really set this room apart, such as the walnut-stained tongue and groove ceiling, French doors to the patio, and large custom Eze-Breeze window openings.
Deer Grass Court
Deer Grass Court
Shoreline Architecture & DesignShoreline Architecture & Design
Kevin Meechan
Photo of a large traditional back wire cable railing veranda in Other with natural stone paving.

Blue 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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