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Master Addition Modernizes an Early 20th Century Home
Master Addition Modernizes an Early 20th Century Home
Model RemodelModel Remodel
Gray front porch with wood accents and door. © Cindy Apple Photography
Photo of a small contemporary front veranda in Seattle with a roof extension.
Cypress Swing Bed
Cypress Swing Bed
24e Design Co.24e Design Co.
A step outside is how far away your new favorite destination could be. With a 24e Signature Line Cyprus Swing Bed just outside your back door, escaping to relax will get a whole lot easier. Each swing bed is designed to fit an afternoon of reading a good book, having a cold drink, or just about any other way you can imagine relaxing! Inspired by Lowcountry living the 24e Swing bed is a must have for those long summer days. With multiple options available, we can help create the swing bed you've always wanted. Call us today 912-233-2274. Materials: Cyprus WDH: 90" x 42" x 24" Multiple Color and Sizing options available Designed to fit a twin sized mattress; fully customizable. Bedding not included.
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.
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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.
Contemporary at Pondicherry
Contemporary at Pondicherry
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back screened metal railing veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Brae Burn Modern
Brae Burn Modern
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
This new house is located in a quiet residential neighborhood developed in the 1920’s, that is in transition, with new larger homes replacing the original modest-sized homes. The house is designed to be harmonious with its traditional neighbors, with divided lite windows, and hip roofs. The roofline of the shingled house steps down with the sloping property, keeping the house in scale with the neighborhood. The interior of the great room is oriented around a massive double-sided chimney, and opens to the south to an outdoor stone terrace and gardens. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography
Contemporary Porch
Contemporary Porch
Design ideas for a contemporary back screened veranda in Other with a roof extension.
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FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
J & V PaintingJ & V Painting
Medium sized contemporary front veranda in Dallas with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Azure | Paradise Valley | Residence One
Azure | Paradise Valley | Residence One
Shea Homes - ArizonaShea Homes - Arizona
Christopher Mayer
This is an example of a contemporary veranda in Phoenix with a fireplace and an awning.
Floyd Residence
Floyd Residence
FAZIO ARCHITECTSFAZIO ARCHITECTS
Contemporary screened veranda in Austin with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
ARDEO™ ABODE
ARDEO™ ABODE
ORIJIN STONE, LLCORIJIN STONE, LLC
ORIJIN STONE exclusive custom-crafted limestone veneer blend. Ardeo™ Limestone paving. Photography by Canary Grey.
Design ideas for a contemporary veranda in Minneapolis with a roof extension and a bbq area.
Yardley Deck
Yardley Deck
First Choice Renovation LLCFirst Choice Renovation LLC
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Philadelphia with a roof extension.
Porche | CASA RON
Porche | CASA RON
MOLINS DESIGNMOLINS DESIGN
Casa Ron nació como un proyecto de vivienda unifamiliar que precisaba una simple reforma de re-styling . Pero, una vez empezado el programa de reformas, acabó convirtiéndose en un proyecto integral de interiorismo y decoración, tanto exterior como interior. Esta vivienda unifamiliar, ubicada en pleno centro de la ciudad de Barcelona, adquiere un diseño de interiores totalmente acomodado y acondicionado a los nuevos tiempos. Asimismo, se convierte en uno de los proyectos de arquitectura más osados para Molins Design, tanto por el interiorismo adoptado, así como por la decoración escogida.
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Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking.
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.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Burlington with decking and a roof extension.
Buffelen Door Company
Buffelen Door Company
The Sanders CompanyThe Sanders Company
Mitch Allen Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary veranda in Baltimore.
Screened Porches by CHECA Architects
Screened Porches by CHECA Architects
CHECA Architects PCCHECA Architects PC
Photo Credit: Omar Salinas, HiTech Photo, Inc.
Photo of a contemporary veranda in DC Metro.

Contemporary 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.
Screened Porches by CHECA Architects
Screened Porches by CHECA Architects
CHECA Architects PCCHECA Architects PC
Photo Credit: Omar Salinas, HiTech Photo, Inc.
Photo of a contemporary veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension.
Hasserton - Transitional Prairie Style Lakefront
Hasserton - Transitional Prairie Style Lakefront
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
The Hasserton is a sleek take on the waterfront home. This multi-level design exudes modern chic as well as the comfort of a family cottage. The sprawling main floor footprint offers homeowners areas to lounge, a spacious kitchen, a formal dining room, access to outdoor living, and a luxurious master bedroom suite. The upper level features two additional bedrooms and a loft, while the lower level is the entertainment center of the home. A curved beverage bar sits adjacent to comfortable sitting areas. A guest bedroom and exercise facility are also located on this floor.
Casa Corbino - AIA Austin Homes Tour 2013
Casa Corbino - AIA Austin Homes Tour 2013
Merzbau Design CollectiveMerzbau Design Collective
The front porch is clad in travertine from the LBJ Library remodel at UT. Douglas fir columns and beam with custom steel brackets support painted double rafters and a light blue painted tongue-and-groove wood porch roof. Exterior paint color: "Ocean Floor," Benjamin Moore. Photo by Whit Preston.
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