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Bright Gold & White Modern Farmhouse on East 8 1/2
Bright Gold & White Modern Farmhouse on East 8 1/2
L&B Limited CompanyL&B Limited Company
Inspiration for a rural veranda in Houston with decking and a roof extension.
LAMALOA FARMHOUSE
LAMALOA FARMHOUSE
Texas Classic Custom HomesTexas Classic Custom Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized country front veranda in Austin with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Urban Farmhouse
Urban Farmhouse
Fautt HomesFautt Homes
Dutch door entry with sidelights.
This is an example of a country veranda in San Francisco.
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Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Porch with porch swings Photographer: Rob Karosis
Photo of a large farmhouse back veranda in New York with a roof extension.
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 rural side veranda in Austin with a roof extension.
Lamberth Drive
Lamberth Drive
Plank & PillowPlank & Pillow
Henry Jones
Inspiration for a rural back veranda in Other.
Fresh Berkshire Farmhouse
Fresh Berkshire Farmhouse
Jess Cooney InteriorsJess Cooney Interiors
Live out here all summer long in this lovely berkshire outdoor porch
Photo of a farmhouse screened veranda in Boston with a roof extension.
Front Porch
Front Porch
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Large front porch , white siding, black windows, big wooden front door make this the perfect front porch. Photo Credit: Meyer Design
This is an example of a large rural front veranda in Chicago with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Amenia Farmhouse
Amenia Farmhouse
ChangoChango
Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Rue Magazine
Southern Living in Tifton, Georgia
Southern Living in Tifton, Georgia
David Cannon PhotographyDavid Cannon Photography
Outdoor living space and kitchen designed and built by Southern Living Homebuilder Structures by Chris Brooks (www.structuresbychrisbrooks.com). Photography by David Cannon Photography (www.davidcannonphotography.com).
Custom "Farmhouse Colonial" Private Residence
Custom "Farmhouse Colonial" Private Residence
Tektoniks ArchitectsTektoniks Architects
Wrap-around Porch
Large country front veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Marietta Modern Farmhouse
Marietta Modern Farmhouse
Alan Clark Architects, LLCAlan Clark Architects, LLC
Jeff Herr Photography
Design ideas for a rural screened veranda in Atlanta with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Rockville
Rockville
Jennifer Radakovic DesignJennifer Radakovic Design
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Richmond with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Lynnfield Farmhouse - Cummings Architects
Lynnfield Farmhouse - Cummings Architects
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth Photography
Photo of a large farmhouse front veranda in Boston with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
CarsonSpeer BuildersCarsonSpeer Builders
Vaulted ceiling screened porch is created with custom touches and easy to maintain materials. The beams and columns are all PVC material. Inspiro 8
Design ideas for a large country back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Sonoma Vacation Home
Sonoma Vacation Home
Liftec MediaLiftec Media
Design ideas for a rural back screened veranda in San Francisco with decking and a roof extension.
Blue Prairie in Proffit Ridge
Blue Prairie in Proffit Ridge
Dominion Custom HomesDominion Custom Homes
This is an example of a medium sized country back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Exterior + Outdoor Living Spaces
Exterior + Outdoor Living Spaces
Leslie Lewis & AssociatesLeslie Lewis & Associates
Design ideas for a country veranda in Louisville with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
AsterHouse Design, LLCAsterHouse Design, LLC
Design ideas for a country screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.

Country 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.
Yonder Farm
Yonder Farm
Locati ArchitectsLocati Architects
Yonder Farm Residence Architect: Locati Architects General Contractor: Northfork Builders Windows: Kolbe Windows Photography: Longview Studios, Inc.
Design ideas for a farmhouse veranda in Other with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
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