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Coastal Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Falcon IndustriesFalcon Industries
Motion City Media
Medium sized nautical front veranda in New York with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Beach House Renovation
Beach House Renovation
Pamela Macior, LLCPamela Macior, LLC
Beautiful covered porch overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Large glass sliding doors drink in all the veiw
Photo of a large beach style front mixed railing veranda in Wilmington with with columns, decking and a roof extension.
Neuhaus Residence
Neuhaus Residence
Stella Maris ArchitectureStella Maris Architecture
Large Outdoor Porch Overlooking the Bay
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal front veranda in Houston with decking and a roof extension.
Jerakis Residence
Jerakis Residence
Richard Bubnowski Design LLCRichard Bubnowski Design LLC
Richard Bubnowski Design LLC 2008 QR Master Design Award
Inspiration for a small nautical front veranda in New York with a roof extension and decking.
Holiday Home Tour 2015
Holiday Home Tour 2015
Petite SurprisePetite Surprise
Cecilia Anspach
Photo of a small coastal front veranda in Miami with brick paving and a roof extension.
Smith Residence
Smith Residence
Goggans Architecture & InteriorsGoggans Architecture & Interiors
Atlantic Archives Inc. / Richard Leo Johnson Paragon Custom Construction LLC
Inspiration for a large beach style front screened veranda in Charleston with decking and a roof extension.
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
This is an example of a medium sized coastal front veranda in Providence with with columns and a pergola.
Beach Haven
Beach Haven
CMM Custom HomesCMM Custom Homes
Photo of a large nautical front veranda in New York with decking and a roof extension.
HAYAMA　おおらかな空間と豊かな素材感のある湘南の家
HAYAMA　おおらかな空間と豊かな素材感のある湘南の家
内海聡建築設計事務所内海聡建築設計事務所
Beach style front veranda in Other.
North End Custom Home
North End Custom Home
VB Homes Design, Build, RemodelVB Homes Design, Build, Remodel
Medium sized nautical front veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Harbert Woods Cottage
Harbert Woods Cottage
Kuklinski + Rappe ArchitectsKuklinski + Rappe Architects
Doug Snower Photography
Photo of a beach style front screened veranda in Chicago with decking and a roof extension.
1220 Cove Avenue
1220 Cove Avenue
Cobb ArchitectsCobb Architects
Julia Lynn
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style front veranda in Charleston with a roof extension.
Lake Tahoe Glenbrook Cottage
Lake Tahoe Glenbrook Cottage
Lopiccolo ConstructionLopiccolo Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal front veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Pineapples Design Group
Pineapples Design Group
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Charming summer home was built with the true Florida Cracker architecture of the past, & blends perfectly with its historic surroundings. Cracker architecture was used widely in the 19th century in Florida, characterized by metal roofs, wrap around porches, long & straight central hallways from the front to the back of the home. Featured in the latest issue of Cottages & Bungalows, designed by Pineapple, Palms, Etc.
Salvo. Luxury Oceanfront. LunaSea
Salvo. Luxury Oceanfront. LunaSea
SAGA Realty & ConstructionSAGA Realty & Construction
Design ideas for a small beach style front veranda in Other with decking.
Durable space for family of five
Durable space for family of five
Connie Dean, Ethan Allen Retail, Inc.Connie Dean, Ethan Allen Retail, Inc.
The exterior front porch welcomes you with an Ethan Allen Biscayne Home and Garden Serving Cart. Fall decorations for this beach style home include mums, white pumpkins and seashells...an unexpected element!
Nokomis, FL
Nokomis, FL
Worthington Millwork, LLCWorthington Millwork, LLC
Polyurethane balustrade system and Fiberglass Columns. Polyurethane railing system top rail was stained to look like real wood however it is not. This beautiful system is located in Florida. - Jenny Waring Photography
Del Rio
Del Rio
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal front screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Tupelo
Tupelo
Crowell + Co. InteriorsCrowell + Co. Interiors
Photo of a small nautical front veranda in Nashville with decking and a roof extension.
Folly River House Rennovation
Folly River House Rennovation
Regina Garcia Design LLCRegina Garcia Design LLC
Tripp Smith Photography
Inspiration for a coastal front veranda in Charleston.

Coastal Front 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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