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Coastal Veranda with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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Cape Cod Style Farmhouse Renovation/Remodel, Kittery Maine
Cape Cod Style Farmhouse Renovation/Remodel, Kittery Maine
Howell Custom Building GroupHowell Custom Building Group
Rob Karosis, Sabrina Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal front veranda in Boston with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Hamptons Renovation
Hamptons Renovation
Petrie Interior DesignsPetrie Interior Designs
Renovated outdoor patio by Petrie Point Interior Designs. Lorin Klaris Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style back veranda in New York with decking, a roof extension and a bar area.
Crescent Home
Crescent Home
H. Gary Frank ArchitectsH. Gary Frank Architects
Chris Giles
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style back screened veranda in Chicago with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Pinewold Cottage
Pinewold Cottage
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Rob Karosis
Photo of a coastal veranda in Portland Maine with decking and a roof extension.
House on the Lake- Shorewood
House on the Lake- Shorewood
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
EXTRA cozy screen porch. We have a wood burning fireplace, heated tile floors and infrared ceiling mounted heaters to enjoy this space year round...even in winter!
Eastview Before & After Exterior Renovation
Eastview Before & After Exterior Renovation
nancekivell home planning & designnancekivell home planning & design
Enhancing a home’s exterior curb appeal doesn’t need to be a daunting task. With some simple design refinements and creative use of materials we transformed this tired 1950’s style colonial with second floor overhang into a classic east coast inspired gem. Design enhancements include the following: • Replaced damaged vinyl siding with new LP SmartSide, lap siding and trim • Added additional layers of trim board to give windows and trim additional dimension • Applied a multi-layered banding treatment to the base of the second-floor overhang to create better balance and separation between the two levels of the house • Extended the lower-level window boxes for visual interest and mass • Refined the entry porch by replacing the round columns with square appropriately scaled columns and trim detailing, removed the arched ceiling and increased the ceiling height to create a more expansive feel • Painted the exterior brick façade in the same exterior white to connect architectural components. A soft blue-green was used to accent the front entry and shutters • Carriage style doors replaced bland windowless aluminum doors • Larger scale lantern style lighting was used throughout the exterior
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.
Sullivan's Island Oasis
Sullivan's Island Oasis
St. Pierre ConstructionSt. Pierre Construction
Photo of a coastal veranda in Charleston with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Covered Rear Porch
Covered Rear Porch
Pike PropertiesPike Properties
Inspiration for a large coastal back veranda in Charlotte with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Sullivans Island Beach House
Sullivans Island Beach House
Beau Clowney ArchitectsBeau Clowney Architects
Large beach style back veranda in Charleston with a roof extension.
Family Home
Family Home
Pearce Scott ArchitectsPearce Scott Architects
Coastal back screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
Northgrove Residence
Northgrove Residence
Studio SteinbomerStudio Steinbomer
Outdoor patio view of the Northgrove Residence. Interior Design by Amity Worrell & Co. Construction by Smith Builders. Photography by Andrea Calo.
Design ideas for an expansive nautical back veranda in Austin with a roof extension, decking and a bbq area.
Warm Welcome - Porch & Columns - Cape Cod, MA Custom Home
Warm Welcome - Porch & Columns - Cape Cod, MA Custom Home
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Custom coastal home on Cape Cod by Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders. 2018 BRICC AWARD (GOLD) 2018 PRISM AWARD (GOLD) // Scope Of Work: Architecture, Construction // Living Space: 7,005ft² Photography: Brian Vanden Brink// Exterior porch.
Grayton Beach House
Grayton Beach House
Brittany Godbee | PhotographerBrittany Godbee | Photographer
Photos by: Framework. Photography Design by: 30a Design Group
Photo of a nautical back veranda in Miami with a pergola.
Upscale Screened in Porch
Upscale Screened in Porch
James River Construction, LLC.James River Construction, LLC.
A screened in porch spills out into a stone paver deck that looks out over a beautiful backyard from the second floor of this Richmond home. Beach cottage themes keep the screened in porch light and airy. The mild Virginia weather makes this space usable at least three seasons of the year. A large outdoor sectional with aqua accents provides lots of seating, while the outdoor patio had space for grilling and dining. Cedar ceilings and an outdoor fan keep the space cool and comfortable and outdoor speakers recessed into the ceiling keep the tunes coming.
Amagansett Main Street
Amagansett Main Street
Thomas H Heine Architect, pcThomas H Heine Architect, pc
Medium sized coastal screened veranda in New York with a roof extension.
Hill Street
Hill Street
Jeffrey P. Gibbons Architect, PCJeffrey P. Gibbons Architect, PC
This is an example of a medium sized nautical front veranda in New York with decking and a pergola.
Shore Home 3
Shore Home 3
By Design Landscapes, Inc.By Design Landscapes, Inc.
Photography: Axial Creative
Medium sized coastal front veranda in New York with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Ocean Course Home (Kiawah)
Ocean Course Home (Kiawah)
Miriam Jordan Interiors, INCMiriam Jordan Interiors, INC
Island Architects
Design ideas for a coastal screened veranda in Charleston with decking, a roof extension and all types of cover.
THE CATLINA
THE CATLINA
Echelon InteriorsEchelon Interiors
Inspiration for a beach style front veranda in Other with a roof extension.

Coastal Veranda with All Types of Cover 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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