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Contemporary Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Palisades Screen porch
Palisades Screen porch
Landis Architects | BuildersLandis Architects | Builders
Design ideas for a contemporary back screened wood railing veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Gamma Beta
Gamma Beta
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Inspiration for a large contemporary back veranda in Tampa with with columns, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Home-A-Rama 2020 - Holliday Farms
Home-A-Rama 2020 - Holliday Farms
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Indianapolis with a fireplace, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Lake Side
Lake Side
Красюк СергейКрасюк Сергей
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Moscow with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Three Season Cedar Porch
Three Season Cedar Porch
HAVEN design+building llcHAVEN design+building llc
Three season porch has interchangeable glass and screen inserts to extend the season for outdoor living in Vermont.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Burlington with decking and a roof extension.
Canton Lake House
Canton Lake House
By DesignBy Design
Randolph Ashey
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Portland Maine with decking and a roof extension.
Westport Residence
Westport Residence
Erskine Associates LLCErskine Associates LLC
Photography: Gus Ford
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in New York with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Deimler Family ConstructionDeimler Family Construction
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Wine Country Modern
Wine Country Modern
Lorin Hill, ArchitectLorin Hill, Architect
Wine Country Modern
Design ideas for a large contemporary back veranda in San Francisco with decking and a roof extension.
2019 Artisan Home Tour
2019 Artisan Home Tour
Lenox House DesignLenox House Design
According folding doors open from a lounge area onto a covered porch complete with custom fireplace and TV. It allows guests to flow easily from inside to outside, especially when the phantom screens are down and the doors can remain open.
Screened Porch, Stairs and Stone Patio
Screened Porch, Stairs and Stone Patio
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Greensboro 3-Season Room with TimberTech AZEK Deck
Greensboro 3-Season Room with TimberTech AZEK Deck
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
This Greensboro 3-season room is perfectly paired with a custom TimberTech AZEK deck, offering this family the best of both worlds in outdoor living. EZE-Breeze windows allow for this screen porch to be transformed into a cozy sunroom on cool days, with a sunlight-filled, enclosed outdoor living space.
Ann Arbor Screen Porch Addition
Ann Arbor Screen Porch Addition
Rochman Design-Build Inc.Rochman Design-Build Inc.
Photo of a contemporary back screened veranda in Detroit.
Ann Arbor Screen Porch Addition
Ann Arbor Screen Porch Addition
Rochman Design-Build Inc.Rochman Design-Build Inc.
This is an example of a contemporary back screened veranda in Detroit.
Arlington Forest Screen Porch
Arlington Forest Screen Porch
Atlas Moran ConstructionAtlas Moran Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Lake Austin Overlook
Lake Austin Overlook
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
photography by Tre Dunham 2018
Photo of a large contemporary back veranda in Austin with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and an awning.
Brooke Drive
Brooke Drive
Hurst Homes, LLC.Hurst Homes, LLC.
Amerihome
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in DC Metro with concrete paving and a roof extension.
No bugs or wet patio furniture
No bugs or wet patio furniture
Maine Porch & Pergola CompanyMaine Porch & Pergola Company
Our screen porch kits are for people who love living outdoors … but without bugs or wet patio furniture.
Photo of a small contemporary back screened veranda in Other with brick paving and a roof extension.
Winston - Contemporary Waterfront
Winston - Contemporary Waterfront
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Featuring a classic H-shaped plan and minimalist details, the Winston was designed with the modern family in mind. This home carefully balances a sleek and uniform façade with more contemporary elements. This balance is noticed best when looking at the home on axis with the front or rear doors. Simple lap siding serve as a backdrop to the careful arrangement of windows and outdoor spaces. Stepping through a pair of natural wood entry doors gives way to sweeping vistas through the living and dining rooms. Anchoring the left side of the main level, and on axis with the living room, is a large white kitchen island and tiled range surround. To the right, and behind the living rooms sleek fireplace, is a vertical corridor that grants access to the upper level bedrooms, main level master suite, and lower level spaces. Serving as backdrop to this vertical corridor is a floor to ceiling glass display room for a sizeable wine collection. Set three steps down from the living room and through an articulating glass wall, the screened porch is enclosed by a retractable screen system that allows the room to be heated during cold nights. In all rooms, preferential treatment is given to maximize exposure to the rear yard, making this a perfect lakefront home.
Huntington Porch
Huntington Porch
Brownwood DecoratingBrownwood Decorating
Large contemporary back screened veranda in Dallas with a roof extension.

Contemporary Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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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