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Country Side Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Kindeness
Kindeness
Omega Roofing LtdOmega Roofing Ltd
Created an attractive outdoor sitting area
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse side veranda in Other.
Террасы с видом на идеальный сад
Террасы с видом на идеальный сад
TerradeckTerradeck
Дом с двумя террасами Автор проекта коттеджа: АБ Андрея Струбе Автор проекта: Александр Шупейко Консультант: Алена Брынзова Поставщик: террасного покрытия: ГК «Террадек» Фотограф: Ольга Туровцева (www.terradeck.ru)
Maison Lakeshore
Maison Lakeshore
Studio MMA Architecture + DesignStudio MMA Architecture + Design
Cours latéral vers le lac / Side yard toward the lake
Photo of a medium sized rural side veranda in Montreal with decking, a pergola and with columns.
Boxford Cottage
Boxford Cottage
UserUser
D. Beilman
Design ideas for a medium sized rural side veranda in Boston with a roof extension.
Farmhouse Addition
Farmhouse Addition
HAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTSHAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTS
Carolyn Bates Photography
Design ideas for a farmhouse side screened veranda in Burlington with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Casale
Casale
Massimo Ulissi architettoMassimo Ulissi architetto
This is an example of a farmhouse side screened veranda in Other with brick paving.
Peter & Mackenzie
Peter & Mackenzie
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Inspiration for a large country side wood railing veranda in New York.
Hilltop Farmstead
Hilltop Farmstead
GRIT Co.GRIT Co.
Snap Chic Photography
Design ideas for a large country side screened veranda in Austin with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Church to Home Renovation (Large Side Porch)
Church to Home Renovation (Large Side Porch)
Craftsman Builders Inc.Craftsman Builders Inc.
Design ideas for a large rural side veranda in Wilmington with decking and a roof extension.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Peregrine Design BuildPeregrine Design Build
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse side veranda in Burlington with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Asheville Outdoor Entertaining Addition
Asheville Outdoor Entertaining Addition
Judd BuildersJudd Builders
Large rural side veranda in Other with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Einfamilienhaus mit Carport
Einfamilienhaus mit Carport
Astrid Greve ArchitekturAstrid Greve Architektur
Design ideas for a medium sized rural side veranda in Bremen with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Charleston Place-Lot 9
Charleston Place-Lot 9
Homeworks of Alabama, IncHomeworks of Alabama, Inc
This is an example of an expansive country side screened veranda in Birmingham with brick paving and a roof extension.
Davidson Wood Lot#20
Davidson Wood Lot#20
Artisan Custom HomesArtisan Custom Homes
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse side veranda in Charlotte with a roof extension.
Villa in Toscana
Villa in Toscana
MiidesignMiidesign
Inspiration for a farmhouse side veranda in Florence with decking.
Magnolia Style Farmhouse Doors
Magnolia Style Farmhouse Doors
Simpson Door CompanySimpson Door Company
A wood Simpson Dutch door installed for this modern farmhouse mudroom entryway.
Photo of a medium sized country side veranda in Austin with a roof extension.
Porch and Front Door
Porch and Front Door
Studio KohlhaasStudio Kohlhaas
Addition onto 1925 Austin farmhouse. Screened porch around corner makes home feel enormous.
Design ideas for a medium sized rural side veranda in Austin with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Classic southern Farm Estate
Classic southern Farm Estate
Bill Grant HomesBill Grant Homes
Friends porch with window boxes.
Photo of a country side veranda in Atlanta.
Kindeness
Kindeness
Omega Roofing LtdOmega Roofing Ltd
Created an attractive outdoor sitting area
Medium sized rural side veranda in Other.
Whole House / Multi-Room Remodel
Whole House / Multi-Room Remodel
Penn Contractors IncPenn Contractors Inc
Hub Wilson Photography, Allentown, PA
Inspiration for a large farmhouse side veranda in Philadelphia with natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Country Side Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland country 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 country 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 country 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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