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Coastal Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Piermont Beach House
Piermont Beach House
Janelle InteriorsJanelle Interiors
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Design ideas for a medium sized beach style back veranda in Los Angeles with decking, a roof extension and a bar area.
Michigan Lake House
Michigan Lake House
National Association of Home BuildersNational Association of Home Builders
Photo by Erhard Preiffer
Inspiration for a large beach style back veranda in Grand Rapids.
Artisan Tour Home 2016
Artisan Tour Home 2016
Grace Hill DesignGrace Hill Design
Landmark Photography
Large coastal back screened veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
Cottage design by Deirdre Stevens
Cottage design by Deirdre Stevens
GDC HomeGDC Home
Margaret Rambo with Charleston Home + Design Magazine
Photo of a medium sized beach style back screened veranda in Charleston with decking and a roof extension.
Beach Style Porch
Beach Style Porch
Photo of a beach style back veranda in Charlotte with decking and a roof extension.
Talbot County MD
Talbot County MD
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
This is an example of a large coastal back screened veranda in DC Metro with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Harbor Cottage
Harbor Cottage
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
Design ideas for a small coastal back veranda in Boston with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Tyler Lakehouse
Tyler Lakehouse
BGI DesignBGI Design
Expansive nautical back veranda in Dallas with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
The Watershed
The Watershed
Cottage Home, Inc.Cottage Home, Inc.
Cottage Home's 2016 Showcase Home, The Watershed, is fully furnished and outfitted in classic Cottage Home style. Located on the south side of Lake Macatawa, this house is available and move-in ready.
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.
Indigo Plantation
Indigo Plantation
The Marler CompanyThe Marler Company
Inspiration for a large beach style back veranda in Atlanta with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
St. Pierre ConstructionSt. Pierre Construction
Poolside cabana featuring Ipe decking, a brick fireplace with comfortable seating and a vaulted ceiling.
This is an example of a beach style back wood railing veranda in Charleston with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Heid Residence
Heid Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical back screened wood railing veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Lakeside Craftsmen // Farmhouse
Lakeside Craftsmen // Farmhouse
Younger HomesYounger Homes
Photo of a large beach style back metal railing veranda in Austin with stamped concrete, a roof extension and a fireplace.
The Willowcrest - 2018 Fall Parade Home - Screened in Porch
The Willowcrest - 2018 Fall Parade Home - Screened in Porch
Snowden Builders LLCSnowden Builders LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal back veranda in Grand Rapids with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Coastal Virginia Idea House Ashby's Bridge
Coastal Virginia Idea House Ashby's Bridge
Stephen Alexander Homes & NeighborhoodsStephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods
Inspiration for a nautical back veranda in Other with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Outdoor Entertainment
Outdoor Entertainment
Overture Ultimate Home ElectronicsOverture Ultimate Home Electronics
Medium sized coastal back veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Edisto Remodel
Edisto Remodel
Spivey Architects, Inc.Spivey Architects, Inc.
NewPort653
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical back veranda in Charleston with tiled flooring.
Isle of Palms Lowcountry Modern
Isle of Palms Lowcountry Modern
Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLCPhillip Smith General Contractor, LLC
Expansive coastal back wood railing veranda in Charleston with decking and a roof extension.
Sullivans Island Seaside Retreat - Porch
Sullivans Island Seaside Retreat - Porch
Beau Clowney ArchitectsBeau Clowney Architects
Just off the kitchen, the top floor screened porch is a favorite area from which to look out at the ocean. A sectional sofa suited for the outdoors offers plenty of comfortable lounging or entertaining friends. Photo Credit: Julia Lynn

Coastal Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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