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Budget Traditional Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Chicago with a potted garden and brick paving.
Colorado Decks
Colorado Decks
K&A ConstructionK&A Construction
K&A Construction has completed hundreds of decks over the years. This is a sample of some of those projects in an easy to navigate project. K&A Construction takes pride in every deck, pergola, or outdoor feature that we design and construct. The core tenant of K&A Construction is to create an exceptional service and product for an affordable rate. To achieve this goal we commit ourselves to exceptional service, skilled crews, and beautiful products.
Front porch ramp
Front porch ramp
Headers 2 FootersHeaders 2 Footers
Before picture
Photo of a small traditional front wood railing veranda in Other.
Portable Pizza Oven
Portable Pizza Oven
GrindStone Masonry, LLCGrindStone Masonry, LLC
Small classic back veranda in Other with a fire feature.
Traditional Front Yard Garden
Traditional Front Yard Garden
UserUser
Design ideas for a small classic front veranda in Houston with a water feature and brick paving.
Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.
Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.
Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.
Removed the existing damaged porch which had settled and cracked, and installed new footers, block work, with finished concrete landing, steps and walkway.
run down / some rotting -front porch
run down / some rotting -front porch
Kruper flooring solutionsKruper flooring solutions
removed rotting flooring replaced with a synthetic, stain washed pine ceiling, divided the celling by extending the beams across and 1/3 thick beams on face of home to add structure and break up the stone. painted above the porch roof with a buff color from one of the stones, custom built shutters and re-clad the existing beams
Front Door Finishes
Front Door Finishes
UserUser
Medium sized traditional front veranda in Raleigh with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
container gardens
container gardens
City & Estate GardenerCity & Estate Gardener
This is an example of a medium sized classic front veranda in Providence with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Your Best NestYour Best Nest
This is an example of a traditional back screened veranda in St Louis.
Outdoor & Porch Curtains - Shepherd, MI
Outdoor & Porch Curtains - Shepherd, MI
Creative InteriorsCreative Interiors
Netting fabric flowing from rings hangs on metal rods. Photo by Creative Interiors, Shepherd Michigan
Photo of a traditional veranda in Other.
Fall Containers
Fall Containers
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
A short container offers a different view from every angle.
Inspiration for a small traditional front veranda in Chicago with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
My Work
My Work
VanderPas EnterprisesVanderPas Enterprises
Photo of a small classic back veranda in Seattle with decking.
Heights Porch Facelift in Natural Cypress
Heights Porch Facelift in Natural Cypress
Admiral Construction LLCAdmiral Construction LLC
Quick facelift of front porch and entryway in the Houston Heights to welcome in the warmer Spring weather.
Design ideas for a small traditional front wood railing veranda in Houston with with columns, decking and an awning.
James Hardie Lap Siding, Light Mist- Frederick MD
James Hardie Lap Siding, Light Mist- Frederick MD
Custom Concepts Construction Inc.Custom Concepts Construction Inc.
We replaced the exterior lights with black finish colonial style out door lanterns with hammered water glass. A grey on grey back lighting panel on the matching color siding.
Heritage home gets a new look
Heritage home gets a new look
Urban Habitats Landscape StudioUrban Habitats Landscape Studio
Front yard living is easy when you have a great deck to people watch in the sun. Snapdragons, yarrow, sedums and nasturtiums are some of the colourful plantings on and in an ancient rock wall. Photo: Urban Habitats Landscape Studio
Crestline Cottage
Crestline Cottage
UserUser
G&G Interior Design
Small traditional back veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Roller Shades, Solar Shades & Outdoor Shades
Roller Shades, Solar Shades & Outdoor Shades
Abda Custom Window FashionsAbda Custom Window Fashions
The sun can be overwhelming at times with the brightness and high temperatures. Shades are also a great way to block harmful ultra-violet rays to protect your hardwood flooring, furniture and artwork from fading. There are different types of shades that were engineered to solve a specific dilemma. We work with clients in the Central Indiana Area. Contact us today to get started on your project. 317-273-8343
Paver Walks, Landings, and Steps
Paver Walks, Landings, and Steps
Elite LandscapingElite Landscaping
A set of steps exiting a backdoor
This is an example of a small traditional back veranda in Philadelphia with concrete paving.
container gardens
container gardens
City & Estate GardenerCity & Estate Gardener
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Providence with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.

Budget Traditional Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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