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Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Deimler Family ConstructionDeimler Family Construction
Medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Vertical Arts ArchitectureVertical Arts Architecture
The Rotermund Residence is a contemporary mountain home with a rich, light filled interior. The combination of dark timber-work and walls of glass bring the outdoors in and provide uninhibited views of the surrounding aspen groves.
Modern Tudor Rambler
Modern Tudor Rambler
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
Design ideas for a contemporary veranda in Minneapolis.
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Elevated Porch Addition
Elevated Porch Addition
Figur ConstructionFigur Construction
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back screened wood railing veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Elegant Entrance - Garden Beds & Steps
Elegant Entrance - Garden Beds & Steps
UnilockUnilock
A big difference is made to an outdoor space when vertical elements are added. This is the case with the added layer flower beds, pillar and steps of this front entrance. The elevation brings this space to life.
Project Merri
Project Merri
Bryanoji Design StudioBryanoji Design Studio
This 26' x9' screened porch is suuronded by nature. Ippe decking with complete wataer-proofing and drain is installed below. Abundant cross ventilation during summer, keeping the bugs out.
Sonoma Isles Contemporary
Sonoma Isles Contemporary
Outdoor Kitchen StoreOutdoor Kitchen Store
Christoper Fay Photography-West Palm Beach
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Miami with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a roof extension.
Outdoor Kitchen Grill
Outdoor Kitchen Grill
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Photo by Tre Dunham
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Austin with a roof extension.
Travelers Rest | Custom Mountain Home
Travelers Rest | Custom Mountain Home
Milestone Custom HomesMilestone Custom Homes
Design ideas for a large contemporary back screened veranda in Other with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Современный Веранда
Современный Веранда
Photo of an expansive contemporary back veranda in Moscow with decking.
New Hartford Screen Porch
New Hartford Screen Porch
Colin Healy Design LLCColin Healy Design LLC
The skylights and transom windows let in lots of morning light. Colin Healy
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in New York with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Pagoda House
Pagoda House
Rogers Design BuildRogers Design Build
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a pergola.
Beach Modern Outdoor Living
Beach Modern Outdoor Living
Sage Outdoor DesignsSage Outdoor Designs
Ed Gohlich Photography
Photo of a contemporary veranda in San Diego with a fire feature.
Hollis
Hollis
Deck Builders Inc.Deck Builders Inc.
with the Puget Sound as a back drop this multilevel deck as Tiger decking, cable railing, with built in curved back benches
This is an example of a contemporary veranda in Seattle.
Two story double porch with outdoor fireplace, travertine patio, and AZEK deck
Two story double porch with outdoor fireplace, travertine patio, and AZEK deck
The Porch CompanyThe Porch Company
This project includes a 2-story porch. The upper level is a spacious screened porch with outdoor fireplace. The screened porch empties out to an AZEK deck which flows down to the lower level travertine patio. Beneath the screened porch is a dry open porch also with an outdoor fireplace. Both porch areas are incredibly spacious leaving room for both eating and seating. These stunning photos are provided courtesy of J. Paul Moore photography in Nashville.
Sunroom
Sunroom
Jenny Van Stone Interior DesignJenny Van Stone Interior Design
Photo by Wiley Stewart
Contemporary veranda in Charlotte.
Hudson Valley Getaway
Hudson Valley Getaway
UserUser
Photo: John Gruen
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in New York with decking.
Exterior Spaces
Exterior Spaces
Tandem Architecture & ConstructionTandem Architecture & Construction
Architect: Tandem Architecture, Photo Credit: E. Gualdoni Photography
Medium sized contemporary back veranda in Chicago with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Hunters Contemporary
Hunters Contemporary
Younger HomesYounger Homes
Inspiration for a contemporary back veranda in Austin with a fireplace, stamped concrete and a roof extension.

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.
Complete Enclosed Porch Renewal and Reconstruction
Complete Enclosed Porch Renewal and Reconstruction
Marshfield Home & Property ServicesMarshfield Home & Property Services
We completely rejuvenated this old deteriorated porch with rotted joists, decking, and wooden framed screens by first reconstructing the PT framing, adding a PT post and beam with two frost footings, Enclosing the underside with exterior AC Plywood, doubling the joists to every 8" oc to accept our new Fiberon composite decking, re-framing the post, adding new 60" sliders (4) and Larson Storm door/panel, complete weatherproofing with membrane flashing, New White Versatex Composite PVC trim inside and out, a new set of stairs with 4000 psi stair pad and uplift anchors, and a beautiful stainless steel cable rail to 36" height from Atlantis Cable Rail Systems. New PVC soffits and fascias also. New gutters to follow.
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