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Contemporary Green Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Ann Arbor Screen Porch Addition
Ann Arbor Screen Porch Addition
Rochman Design-Build Inc.Rochman Design-Build Inc.
Inspiration for a contemporary back screened veranda in Detroit.
Coleus Container Garden
Coleus Container Garden
West Coast GardensWest Coast Gardens
Design ideas for a contemporary veranda in Vancouver.
Aneta Street
Aneta Street
J. Kurtz DesignJ. Kurtz Design
Photo of a contemporary back veranda in Los Angeles with decking and a roof extension.
Wayland Modern
Wayland Modern
Light House DesignLight House Design
Design ideas for a contemporary screened veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Cara Cara Hollywood
Cara Cara Hollywood
OVERARCHOVERARCH
This is an example of a small contemporary front veranda in Los Angeles with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Covered Porch with Stone Hearth, Fireplace and Attached Deck
Covered Porch with Stone Hearth, Fireplace and Attached Deck
Penn Contractors IncPenn Contractors Inc
Hub Wilson Photography Emmaus, PA
Photo of a contemporary veranda in Philadelphia.
Beautiful Transition to Backyard Landscaping
Beautiful Transition to Backyard Landscaping
MOSAIC [Design + Build]MOSAIC [Design + Build]
Multi-tiered Deck. Photo: Bill Matthews
Design ideas for a contemporary veranda in Atlanta.
Ривьера
Ривьера
ООО GeoGraffitiООО GeoGraffiti
Ксения Ашихмина
Contemporary veranda in Moscow with a pergola and a bbq area.
Santa Rita Cottage
Santa Rita Cottage
MarvinMarvin
One of the great delights of living in Northern California is enjoying the indoor/outdoor lifestyle afforded by the mild climate. The inter-connectivity of the cottage and garden spaces is fundamental to the success of the design making door and window selection critical. The Santa Rita guest cottage beckons guests and family alike to relax in this charming retreat where the covered sitting area connects to the cozy bedroom suite. The durability and detail of the Marvin Ultimate Clad doors and windows paired with the scale and design of their configuration endow the cottage with a charm that compliments the house and garden setting. Marvin doors and windows were selected because of their ability to meet these varied project demands and still be beautiful and charming. The flexibility of the Marvin Ultimate Swinging French Door system and the options for configuration allow the design to strengthen the indoor/outdoor connection and enable cottage guests and the owner to enjoy the space from inside and out.
Screened Porch Retreat in Ann Arbor
Screened Porch Retreat in Ann Arbor
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
Detached screened porch in Ann Arbor, MI by Meadowlark Design+Build.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Detroit with decking and a roof extension.
Red Gate
Red Gate
Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C.Reader & Swartz Architects, P.C.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension.
Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Photo of a small contemporary back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking.
Modern Entry Garden with Private Sitting Area
Modern Entry Garden with Private Sitting Area
Barbara Hilty Landscape Design LLCBarbara Hilty Landscape Design LLC
Barbara Hilty, APLD
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front screened veranda in Portland with concrete slabs.
Catio Spaces
Catio Spaces
Catio SpacesCatio Spaces
This is an example of a contemporary veranda in Seattle.
Porch-Balcony Addition/ Remodel, Saint Joseph, Michigan
Porch-Balcony Addition/ Remodel, Saint Joseph, Michigan
Keystone DesignsKeystone Designs
A renovation project converting an existing front porch to enclosed living space, and adding a balcony and storage above, for an aesthetic and functional upgrade to small downtown residence.
Bloomington, MN
Bloomington, MN
Amazing EZ Screen Porch WindowsAmazing EZ Screen Porch Windows
Design ideas for a large contemporary back screened veranda in Minneapolis with a roof extension.
загородный дом | Родник
загородный дом | Родник
TS Design | Тарас Безруков и Стас СамковичTS Design | Тарас Безруков и Стас Самкович
студия TS Design | Тарас Безруков и Стас Самкович
Inspiration for a contemporary side veranda in Moscow with decking.
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.
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.
Woodstock Retreat
Woodstock Retreat
Architectural CollaborativeArchitectural Collaborative
Rachael Stollar
Inspiration for a contemporary veranda in New York with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.

Contemporary Green 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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