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Coastal Veranda with Decking Ideas and Designs

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Amy Trowman Design - Beach Houses
Amy Trowman Design - Beach Houses
Matthew Bolt Graphic DesignMatthew Bolt Graphic Design
Photos by Matt Bolt Design by Amy Trowman
Photo of a nautical veranda in San Francisco with decking and a roof extension.
Shady Lane
Shady Lane
The Sitting RoomThe Sitting Room
This is an example of a coastal veranda in Minneapolis with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Harbor View
Harbor View
Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.
Harbor View is a modern-day interpretation of the shingled vacation houses of its seaside community. The gambrel roof, horizontal, ground-hugging emphasis, and feeling of simplicity, are all part of the character of the place. While fitting in with local traditions, Harbor View is meant for modern living. The kitchen is a central gathering spot, open to the main combined living/dining room and to the waterside porch. One easily moves between indoors and outdoors. The house is designed for an active family, a couple with three grown children and a growing number of grandchildren. It is zoned so that the whole family can be there together but retain privacy. Living, dining, kitchen, library, and porch occupy the center of the main floor. One-story wings on each side house two bedrooms and bathrooms apiece, and two more bedrooms and bathrooms and a study occupy the second floor of the central block. The house is mostly one room deep, allowing cross breezes and light from both sides. The porch, a third of which is screened, is a main dining and living space, with a stone fireplace offering a cozy place to gather on summer evenings. A barn with a loft provides storage for a car or boat off-season and serves as a big space for projects or parties in summer.
Coastal Virginia Idea House Ashby's Bridge Blacksburg Plan
Coastal Virginia Idea House Ashby's Bridge Blacksburg Plan
Stephen Alexander Homes & NeighborhoodsStephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods
Beach style screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Mount Pleasant Interior Remodel
Mount Pleasant Interior Remodel
Stono Construction LLCStono Construction LLC
Photography by Patrick Brickman
Medium sized beach style back screened veranda in Charleston with a roof extension and decking.
WaterSound Beach Gulf Front Living: 210 Coopersmith Lane
WaterSound Beach Gulf Front Living: 210 Coopersmith Lane
The Beach Group Properties, LLCThe Beach Group Properties, LLC
Off of the living room extends an expansive screened porch with a beautiful wood and beamed ceiling that provides additional coveted outdoor space protected from the elements.
Lake Retreat
Lake Retreat
Rebecca Driggs InteriorsRebecca Driggs Interiors
Sean Costello
Photo of a nautical veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Award Winning "Best Vacation Home in Michigan" - Detroit Home 2016
Award Winning "Best Vacation Home in Michigan" - Detroit Home 2016
Cottage Company of Harbor SpringsCottage Company of Harbor Springs
This is an example of a nautical front veranda in Other with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
Parkshore
Parkshore
Grand Floridian Builders, Inc.Grand Floridian Builders, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized coastal back screened veranda in Miami with decking and a roof extension.
Beach House Renovation
Beach House Renovation
Coastal Construction & Consulting LLCCoastal Construction & Consulting LLC
Inspiration for a coastal front veranda in Jacksonville with decking and a roof extension.
Flip Flop
Flip Flop
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.Colonial Reproductions, Inc.
This quaint beach cottage is nestled on the coastal shores of Martha's Vineyard.
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical front veranda in Boston with a potted garden, decking and a pergola.
Outside Rooms
Outside Rooms
White Silo | Interior Design StudioWhite Silo | Interior Design Studio
Photo of a medium sized nautical front screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Front Porch of Seaside Cottage
Front Porch of Seaside Cottage
The Cottage Building CompanyThe Cottage Building Company
Kristopher Gerner
This is an example of a medium sized beach style front veranda in Wilmington with a roof extension and decking.
Lake Michigan Beach House
Lake Michigan Beach House
BBA ArchitectsBBA Architects
Nathan Kirkman
Inspiration for a coastal screened veranda in Chicago with decking.
Water Color FLA Home
Water Color FLA Home
Kat Nelson DesignsKat Nelson Designs
Lisa Konz Photography
Medium sized coastal back screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
My Houzz: Louisiana Plantation Home
My Houzz: Louisiana Plantation Home
Kayla StarkKayla Stark
Photo: Kayla Stark © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a beach style veranda in New Orleans with decking and a roof extension.
Avalon Restoration
Avalon Restoration
Beach DwellingsBeach Dwellings
John Dimaio
This is an example of a nautical veranda in Philadelphia with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
Oceanfront LEED Silver Home
Oceanfront LEED Silver Home
George Penniman Architects, LLCGeorge Penniman Architects, LLC
Warren Jagger Photography
Medium sized coastal veranda in Providence with decking and a roof extension.
Traditional Family Beach Home, Ocean City, NJ
Traditional Family Beach Home, Ocean City, NJ
Asher Slaunwhite + PartnersAsher Slaunwhite + Partners
Asher Associates Architects; Leeds Builders; CVL, Kitchen Design; Exquisite Design, Interiors; John Dimaio, Photography
Inspiration for a coastal veranda in Philadelphia with decking, a roof extension and all types of cover.
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.

Coastal Veranda with Decking 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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