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Contemporary Veranda with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Front porch railings
Front porch railings
Capozzoli StairworksCapozzoli Stairworks
Front porch metal railings made by Capozzoli Stairworks. Location Medford, NJ. For more info please visit our website www.thecapo.us or contact us at 609-635-1265
Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Designer ceiling fans and integrated lighting in a cedar tongue and groove ceiling.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back veranda in DC Metro with decking and feature lighting.
Rockport, Ma Residence
Rockport, Ma Residence
Andra Birkerts DesignAndra Birkerts Design
Josh Raab
Inspiration for a contemporary veranda in Boston with a roof extension and feature lighting.
The Hills Group, Granite Bay, CA
The Hills Group, Granite Bay, CA
Emser TileEmser Tile
Alpine Espresso, Kat Alves Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary back veranda in Los Angeles with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Forrest Hills Addition
Forrest Hills Addition
Celtic WorksCeltic Works
Landon Jacob Photography www.landonjacob.com
This is an example of a small contemporary veranda in Other with feature lighting.
Sausalito Residence
Sausalito Residence
Nick Noyes ArchitectureNick Noyes Architecture
Photo of a contemporary veranda in San Francisco with feature lighting.
Residential Renovation, Laird Jackson Design House
Residential Renovation, Laird Jackson Design House
Laird Jackson Design House, LLC.Laird Jackson Design House, LLC.
Design: Ryan Jackson Photographs: Casey Dunn
Design ideas for a contemporary veranda in Austin with feature lighting.
Sherrill Rd.
Sherrill Rd.
Heiberg Cummings DesignHeiberg Cummings Design
Medium sized contemporary back veranda in New York with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Solarium
Solarium
Kipnis Architecture + PlanningKipnis Architecture + Planning
This sunroom was completely rebuilt to fix a number of issues. The existing sliding doors were cheap and all aluminum, the beams and skylights were in terrible shape, and the flooring was brick. The skylights are now high efficiency, the beams have been completely rebuilt and the flooring is a beautiful slate set in an ashlar pattern over an electric radiant floor for supplemental heat. Large deciduous trees located directly to the south help shade the space in hot summer, but allow full sunlight to flood the space and heat it. Photo: Kipnis Architecture + Planning
Solarium
Solarium
TabsaTabsa
Contemporary veranda in Other with a roof extension, all types of cover and feature lighting.
Kure Beach, NC Front porch
Kure Beach, NC Front porch
HDI ConstructionHDI Construction
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Other with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Timber Frame Front Porch
Timber Frame Front Porch
MoreSun Timber FramesMoreSun Timber Frames
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Other with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Two Story Addition - NARI Tour of Remodeled Homes
Two Story Addition - NARI Tour of Remodeled Homes
Neighbors Home RemodelingNeighbors Home Remodeling
Buxton Photography The homeowners recently married and adopted three young sisters from South Georgia. They kept all three sisters together so they could grow up as a family. The need for more space was obvious. They desperately needed more room for the new family so they contracted with Neighbors Home to construct a two story addition, which included a huge updated kitchen, a sitting room with a see through fireplace, a playroom for the girls, another bedroom and a workshop for dad. We took out the back wall of the house, installed engineered beams and converted the old kitchen into the dining room. The project also included an amazing covered porch and grill deck. We replaced all of the windows on the house with Pella Windows and updated all of the siding to James Hardie siding.
Discovery Project, Khandala
Discovery Project, Khandala
Prachi Damle PhotographyPrachi Damle Photography
Prachi Damle Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary veranda in Mumbai with feature lighting.
Banqueting house
Banqueting house
Kerimov ArchitectsKerimov Architects
Митя Чебаненко
Contemporary veranda in Moscow with feature lighting.
Dos espacios con un mismo ambiente
Dos espacios con un mismo ambiente
Fernando Pozuelo Landscaping CollectionFernando Pozuelo Landscaping Collection
Una nueva obra que se llevó a cabo en la zona norte de Madrid y para la cual teníamos un objetivo claro: la unión de interior con el exterior. Es decir, modificar los espacios de tal manera que no destacase la habitual diferencia en el tramo que discurre entre estas dos zonas del hogar. Lo primero que se hizo para conseguir este efecto fue seleccionar los materiales, tales como el pavimento porcelánico, que se incluyó haciendo un símil con la madera en tonos claros y que continúa desde el porche al mismo nivel que la vivienda. Este tipo de material destaca por su resistencia y durabilidad, unas características perfectas para un suelo de exterior, pero también para el interior. Otro de los elementos fundamentales en esta obra es la integración de los recursos ya existentes tales como la piscina. En este caso, se adecuó a las necesidades del nuevo espacio, modificando todo el brocal y la zona de solárium para que así quedara en armonía con el resto del jardín. Además, se incluyó una cascada enmarcada en un elemento de hierro oxidado que combina a la perfección con el resto de maceteras. La elección de los colores tampoco fue al azar. Había que ampliar visualmente una zona muy pequeña, por lo que nos decantamos por los tonos claros de los muebles que ocupaban el espacio. Además, para minimizar el efecto visual del ladrillo del perímetro, se empleó un monocapa en tonos suaves. Por último, cabe destacar la elección de la vegetación. Para esta se seleccionaron únicamente especies perennes con el objetivo de tener verde a lo largo de todo el año y disminuir así el efecto construcción, que está muy cerca al ser el espacio de escasas dimensiones. Además, las plantas tienen toques exóticos como la drácena, y arbustos de pequeño tamaño como Pittosporum tobira. En este caso hemos prescindido de ejemplares de gran porte debido al reducido tamaño del jardín.
Custom Beach House III
Custom Beach House III
J G Popper Custom Builder LLCJ G Popper Custom Builder LLC
Holden Design
Contemporary veranda in Philadelphia with feature lighting.
Clearview Lake Award Winner
Clearview Lake Award Winner
Old Hampshire Designs IncOld Hampshire Designs Inc
Built by Old Hampshire Designs, Inc. Architectural Drawings by Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC. The New Hampshire Chapter of the American Institute of Architects awarded this home Honorable Mention for Excellence in Architecture Design.
PAOLA LENTI AMBIANCE
PAOLA LENTI AMBIANCE
escale designescale design
Photo of a contemporary veranda in Other with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Mountain Contemporary in Western NC
Mountain Contemporary in Western NC
Tamara Heather Interior Design, LLCTamara Heather Interior Design, LLC
Photography by Deb Scannell
Inspiration for a contemporary back veranda in Charlotte with a roof extension and feature lighting.

Contemporary Veranda with Feature Lighting 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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