Contemporary Veranda with Concrete Paving Ideas and Designs

TJ Drechsel
Photo of a large contemporary back veranda in Other with a fire feature, concrete paving and a roof extension.

Fall Seasonal Displays

McAdam Landscaping

Cabbage, mums, yarrow, and cattails create a small, low planting that is vibrant and compact.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back veranda in Chicago with a potted garden and concrete paving.

Triple P Project- Pavers, Pergola, and Fire Pit!

Kansas City Hardscapes

Check out his pretty cool project was in Overland Park Kansas. It has the following features: paver patio, fire pit, pergola with a bar top, and lighting! To check out more projects like this one head on over to our website!

Covington Louisiana Residence

Peacock Pavers

Buff colored Peacock Pavers in a running bond pattern are used on the back patio and outdoor dining area of this Mandeville residence.
Photo of a contemporary veranda in New Orleans with concrete paving.

Elegant Entrance - Garden Beds & Steps

Unilock

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.

2019 Artisan Home Tour

Lenox 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.

Front of Home Reno

Landscape Management Group

Design ideas for a contemporary front veranda with concrete paving.

Leawood Deck & Screen Porch

Black Oak Construction, LLC

Completed project
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Kansas City with concrete paving and a roof extension.

Front Entrance Detail

LandArt

Front entrance featuring an "Ebel" guillotined step, Mondrian Slab Paver pathway, and gardens with "Flamboro Dark" armourstone placements, various plantings and landscape lighting. This project was completed in conjunction with the construction of the home. The home’s architect was looking for someone who could design and build a new driveway, front entrance, walkways, patio, fencing, and plantings. The gardens were designed for the homeowner who had a real appreciation for gardening and was looking for variety and colour. The plants are all perennials that are relatively low maintenance while offering a wide variety of colours, heights, shapes and textures. For the hardscape, we used a Mondrian slab interlock for the main features and added a natural stone border for architectural detail.

Front Porch With Fire Pit

Big Rock Landscaping

This cozy front yard fire pit is a perfect blend of inviting and private. We added custom black planters to add privacy, and we planted a mix of shrubbery and white flowers to add greenery without taking away from the modern vibe.

Leberman Lane

Sanders Architecture

Merrick Ales
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Austin with concrete paving and a roof extension.

Custom series

Kalka

Architecturally designed small lot modern home with Scandinavian design, timber and natural materials, modern features and fixtures.
Contemporary back veranda in Brisbane with an outdoor kitchen and concrete paving.

Morningside

Color 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.

Three-Courts Residence

Allison Burke Interior Design

Linear stone pavers lead to an enclosed front entry. The pergola accommodates a large heritage oak tree on the site. Original brick walls on this mid-century home were updated with warm white paint, large windows, and metal framing. Interior by Allison Burke Interior Design Architecture by A Parallel Paul Finkel Photography

Loma Linda

Ampersand Construction

Design ideas for a large contemporary back veranda in Tampa with concrete paving and a roof extension.

Unilock Ledgestone

Astro Masonry

Inspiration for a contemporary front veranda in New York with concrete paving.

Leawood Deck & Screen Porch

Black Oak Construction, LLC

Patio base compaction, stucco lath installed
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Kansas City with concrete paving and a roof extension.

Brooke Drive

Hurst Homes, LLC.

Amerihome
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in DC Metro with concrete paving and a roof extension.

Elegant Entrance - Steps

Unilock

Project 1

Gulf Coast Retractable Screens Inc

Photo of a large contemporary back screened veranda in Orange County with concrete paving and a roof extension.

Contemporary Veranda with Concrete Paving 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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