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Coastal Veranda Ideas and Designs

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612 Wampler Drive
612 Wampler Drive
Cobb ArchitectsCobb Architects
Holger Obenaus
Large nautical back veranda in Charleston with an outdoor kitchen and brick paving.
612 Wampler Drive
612 Wampler Drive
Cobb ArchitectsCobb Architects
Holger Obenaus
This is an example of a large coastal back veranda in Charleston with an outdoor kitchen and concrete slabs.
Amelia Island: Interior
Amelia Island: Interior
Nathaniel EbertNathaniel Ebert
Front patio from Amelia Island project
Design ideas for a nautical back veranda in Jacksonville with a roof extension and feature lighting.
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The Zoe
The Zoe
SLC Architect LLCSLC Architect LLC
Photography by Patrick Brickman
Photo of a coastal veranda in Charleston.
Griffon
Griffon
Brunswick ForestBrunswick Forest
Design ideas for a coastal front veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Porches & Verandas
Porches & Verandas
Lakeside Development CompanyLakeside Development Company
Architecture: Lakeside Development Company Construction: Lakeside Development Company
Photo of a beach style screened veranda in Milwaukee with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Porch
Porch
Echelon Custom HomesEchelon Custom Homes
Photo of a beach style screened veranda in Philadelphia with a roof extension.
Cliff Road Area - Nantucket
Cliff Road Area - Nantucket
Jonathan Raith Inc.Jonathan Raith Inc.
Nantucket Architectural Photography
This is an example of a medium sized nautical back veranda in Boston with a roof extension.
Harpswell
Harpswell
Banks Design Associates, LTD & Simply HomeBanks Design Associates, LTD & Simply Home
Photo of a coastal veranda in Portland Maine.
Beach Style Porch
Beach Style Porch
Beach style veranda in Miami.
Dennis Beach House
Dennis Beach House
REEF Cape Cod's Home BuilderREEF Cape Cod's Home Builder
This fine home, near northside Cape Cod beaches, was designed around the owner’s relaxed lifestyle and classic tastes.
Medium sized beach style front veranda in Boston with decking.
Majestic Oceanfront
Majestic Oceanfront
Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.
Medium sized beach style front veranda in Boston with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
College Park Porch / Lanai
College Park Porch / Lanai
BASSO HOMES IncBASSO HOMES Inc
College Park Lanai addition, Orlando, FL. Addition includes raised porch with expanded outdoor dining and outdoor living areas. Coastal stained pine wood ceilings. Azek / PVC custom columns and beams. Beams include removable panels with access to cavity and track for motorized screens. Artistic Pavers concrete pavers with ivory shell finish. Artisitc Pavers ivory shell pool deck with remodel pool coping. New exterior landscaping.
Monroe Beach House
Monroe Beach House
Cottage Home, Inc.Cottage Home, Inc.
Four-season porch with wood burning stove and sitting area - overlooking Lake Michigan.
Inspiration for a beach style veranda in Grand Rapids.
West River Beach Cottage
West River Beach Cottage
Brickhouse Kitchens and BathsBrickhouse Kitchens and Baths
Photo of a small coastal front veranda in Baltimore with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Tupelo Bay Project
Tupelo Bay Project
Coleman Builders, LLCColeman Builders, LLC
This is an example of a beach style veranda in Charleston.
Front Beach Isle of Palms
Front Beach Isle of Palms
Structures Building CompanyStructures Building Company
Coastal veranda in Charleston.
Cottage Studio
Cottage Studio
Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.
Scott Amundson Photography
This is an example of a nautical veranda in Minneapolis.
Palmetto Bluff
Palmetto Bluff
Brightwater HomesBrightwater Homes
Design ideas for a coastal veranda.

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.
Screened porch
Screened porch
Johnston Design GroupJohnston Design Group
Photo of a coastal screened veranda in Other with a roof extension.
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