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Contemporary Veranda with a Fireplace Ideas and Designs

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Pretty Porch
Pretty Porch
Tiffany Brooks, HGTV Host & Interior DesignerTiffany Brooks, HGTV Host & Interior Designer
With a charming fireplace and enough space for a dining and lounging area, the screened porch off the living room is a stylish spot to entertain outdoors.
Hunters Contemporary
Hunters Contemporary
Younger HomesYounger Homes
Inspiration for a contemporary back veranda in Austin with a fireplace, stamped concrete and a roof extension.
Newport Home - Outdoor Space
Newport Home - Outdoor Space
AR Homes | NashvilleAR Homes | Nashville
Outdoor space of Newport
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary back wire cable railing veranda in Nashville with a fireplace, natural stone 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, a fireplace and tiled flooring.
Luxurious Backyard Retreat with Contemporary Swimming Pool & Spa
Luxurious Backyard Retreat with Contemporary Swimming Pool & Spa
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
This spacious, covered patio is the perfect retreat for enjoying the outdoors with all the comforts of an indoor setting. The neutral color palette of the sandstone paver patio, and natural wood tones of the tongue & groove ceilings and privacy screen are in keeping with the modern aesthetic our homeowners desired. Whether you are dining alfresco in the outdoor dining room or gathering around the beautiful modern limestone fireplace with mounted TV to watch your favorite team, this versatile space is a harmonious blend of natural beauty, functionality, and modern design.
Buchanan River House
Buchanan River House
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
A small porch is tucked between the house's oversized granite chminey and the guest bedroom wing. Skylights bring in light flitered by the tree canopy.
Walnut Cove Pkwy
Walnut Cove Pkwy
Evergreen Custom ConstructionEvergreen Custom Construction
Design ideas for a contemporary veranda in Other with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Morningside
Morningside
Color Fresh Home DesignsColor Fresh Home Designs
Covered Patio with outdoor fireplace, tv, brick privacy railing with accent lighting, built-in grilling area, modern stair rail
Inspiration for a contemporary veranda in Atlanta with a fireplace, a roof extension and concrete paving.
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Beall's Nursery & LandscapingBeall's Nursery & Landscaping
Homeowner contacted us late 2018 requesting that we design a grand backyard with multiple spaces for entertaining, dinning and enjoying time with friends and family. Their main request was a pizza oven because they enjoyed grilling and cooking for family and friends, We installed a large Chicago brick oven using Unilock Brussels river blend with El Campo Mocha accents for the masonry work (pizza oven, bar and oversized fireplace). For the paver patio, we used Unilock Bristol Valley Bavarian Blend to compliment the other hardscape work as well as the home. Our masonry team designed and built a 48” custom wood box to store the wood next to the oversized fireplace. As a focal point between the fireplace and pizza oven we installed a shear decent waterfall feature coming out of the masonry. Next to the pizza oven we installed a bar area for guests to gather along with a large prep area for the homeowner to make pizzas Forty tons of Ohio stone boulders were installed to expand the yard and support the large patio space. The homeowner requested a unique gas fire feature, so we expanded on the idea creating a custom fire table with oversized cap for cocktails in the evening. With the home on a high-side wooded lot tucked into the trees, our design incorporated native plantings to fill the landscaping space around the home. We created a large entertaining space in a small backyard.
Outdoor Living Amenities
Outdoor Living Amenities
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
Hip roof covered porch with outdoor porch fireplace and custom hybrid porch railings.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back mixed railing veranda in Other with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Augusta Walk I
Augusta Walk I
Ryan Miller BuildersRyan Miller Builders
Photo of a large contemporary back veranda in Other with a fireplace, brick paving and a roof extension.
Roswell Outdoor Living Space
Roswell Outdoor Living Space
Iroko Properties LLCIroko Properties LLC
Convert the existing deck to a new indoor / outdoor space with retractable EZ Breeze windows for full enclosure, cable railing system for minimal view obstruction and space saving spiral staircase, fireplace for ambiance and cooler nights with LVP floor for worry and bug free entertainment
Woodhill
Woodhill
Blythe Building CompanyBlythe Building Company
Outdoor living is at it's best with this wide back porch with blue stone floor and wood burning fireplace. The fireplace has custom masonry wood storage areas. It's the perfect place for family and friends to enjoy the big game or for a quiet family evening around the fire.
Screened porch
Screened porch
Johnston Design GroupJohnston Design Group
Meechan Architectural Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary back veranda in Other with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Chic Modern - Downtown Carmel
Chic Modern - Downtown Carmel
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
This is an example of a large contemporary back veranda in Indianapolis with a fireplace 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.
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.
Belmont Park
Belmont Park
Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior DesignCuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design
Screended porch communicates with Master Bedroom. Plunge pool beyond.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Austin with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Maxwell Modern II
Maxwell Modern II
Peter Eskuche, AIAPeter Eskuche, AIA
This is an example of a contemporary veranda in Minneapolis with a fireplace 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 fireplace and a roof extension.

Contemporary Veranda with a Fireplace 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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