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Coastal Veranda Ideas and Designs

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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.
46 Forest Street
46 Forest Street
Artisan of SeagroveArtisan of Seagrove
“Courtesy Coastal Living, a division of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, photograph by Tria Giovan and Jean Allsopp. COASTAL LIVING is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group and is used with permission.”
Beach Style Porch
Beach Style Porch
Photo of a beach style back veranda in Charlotte with decking and a roof extension.
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Hodges Residence
Hodges Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography
Design ideas for a coastal veranda in Miami.
The Sanibel at The Peninsula
The Sanibel at The Peninsula
Schell BrothersSchell Brothers
This is an example of a coastal veranda in Philadelphia with a bbq area.
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.
Second Ave
Second Ave
Classic CoastalClassic Coastal
This coastal front porch screams welcome home! With warm coastal colors anchored in black and white, its full of visual interest. Ample seating is found wrapping around the porch in painted black furniture.
Westport
Westport
Corbo Associates Inc.Corbo Associates Inc.
Medium sized nautical front veranda in New York with concrete slabs 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.
Sullivans Island
Sullivans Island
William Quarles PhotographyWilliam Quarles Photography
Photography by William Quarles. Ink Architecture, Anita King AIA, LEED AP
This is an example of a nautical veranda in Charleston.
Riverside Retreat
Riverside Retreat
Encore ConstructionEncore Construction
OnSite Studios-Jay Groccia
Inspiration for a coastal veranda in Boston.
Sullivan's Island Beach House
Sullivan's Island Beach House
Ink Architecture + InteriorsInk Architecture + Interiors
Sullivan's Island Private Residence Completed 2013 Photographer: William Quarles Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr: inkarchitecture
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal screened veranda in Charleston with decking and a roof extension.
Casual Family Compound
Casual Family Compound
Molly Wood Garden DesignMolly Wood Garden Design
photos by Trina Roberts 949.395.8341 trina@grinphotography.com www.grinphotography.com
Coastal veranda in Orange County.
Cape Cod Renovation
Cape Cod Renovation
kelly mcguill homekelly mcguill home
Photographer: Eric Roth; Stylist: Tracey Parkinson
This is an example of a medium sized nautical screened veranda in Boston with decking 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.
Kiawah Beach House for GDC
Kiawah Beach House for GDC
Matthew Bolt Graphic DesignMatthew Bolt Graphic Design
Photography by Matthew Bolt
Coastal screened veranda in San Francisco with decking and all types of cover.
North Shores
North Shores
UserUser
This is an example of a beach style veranda in Wilmington with decking and a roof extension.
Oceanfront Cottage
Oceanfront Cottage
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Trent Bell
This is an example of a nautical veranda in Portland Maine.
BELHAVEN VILLAGE
BELHAVEN VILLAGE
Duncan McRoberts Associates, LLCDuncan McRoberts Associates, LLC
Belhaven is a new "walkable" village of charming beach houses located on the Oregon Coast. Its architecture is a simple, straightforward vernacular...using traditional elements and proportions to inspire beauty and compliment the natural habitat...photography by Duncan McRoberts.

Coastal 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.
CONNECTICUT BEACH HOUSE (New Construction)
CONNECTICUT BEACH HOUSE (New Construction)
Fresh ArchitectFresh Architect
This is the entrance porch of the beach house and features Ipe wood decking, cable railings, painted wood columns and a mahogany handrail. The exposed porch rafters, farmhouse lighting and awning windows create a charming but modern breezeway.
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