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Welcoming Farmhouse
Welcoming Farmhouse
K V DesignsK V Designs
Design ideas for a farmhouse veranda in Bridgeport.
Boone's Farm
Boone's Farm
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized rural front veranda in Minneapolis with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
Kemppel's Brick Family Home
Kemppel's Brick Family Home
Kemppel HomesKemppel Homes
Country veranda in Cleveland.
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M House Development
M House Development
M House DevelopmentM House Development
Picture Perfect House
This is an example of a country veranda in Chicago with feature lighting.
Mill Valley Modern Farmhouse
Mill Valley Modern Farmhouse
Foley BuiltFoley Built
Design ideas for a farmhouse front veranda in San Francisco with decking and a roof extension.
urban farmhouse
urban farmhouse
Allen Irvin - DesignerAllen Irvin - Designer
screened porch, outdoor living, outdoor kitchen
Photo of a large country back screened veranda in Houston with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Traditional Farmhouse
Traditional Farmhouse
FE Trainer Construction, IncFE Trainer Construction, Inc
Farmhouse front veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Menlo Oaks 3 Residence
Menlo Oaks 3 Residence
Ana Williamson ArchitectAna Williamson Architect
Paul Dyer
Photo of a medium sized country side veranda in San Francisco with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Exterior Architecture
Exterior Architecture
Brightwater HomesBrightwater Homes
Photo of a medium sized rural front veranda in Atlanta with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Ipe Deck & Screen Porch
Ipe Deck & Screen Porch
Integrity Design + BuildIntegrity Design + Build
Medium sized farmhouse back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
27 Frederica Oaks Lane
27 Frederica Oaks Lane
UserUser
George Ingram
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Jacksonville with brick paving and a roof extension.
Деревянный дом под Звенигородом
Деревянный дом под Звенигородом
Архитектурная студия "OLLAND"Архитектурная студия "OLLAND"
Романтичная веранда в сказочном деревянном доме. Арх. Лусенкова Ольга и Власов Андрей. Фото. Александр Камачкин.
Inspiration for a farmhouse veranda in Moscow.
Colonial Farmhouse
Colonial Farmhouse
Sloan Architects, P.C.Sloan Architects, P.C.
Sloan Architects, PC
Inspiration for a rural back veranda in New York with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Pizza Oven
Pizza Oven
Joseph Farrell ArchitectureJoseph Farrell Architecture
Interior De
Country veranda in San Francisco.
Outdoor Spaces
Outdoor Spaces
Port MFG & DesignPort MFG & Design
Photo of a farmhouse screened veranda in Detroit with decking and a roof extension.
M E A D O W
M E A D O W
Evensen DesignEvensen Design
Aaron Dougherty Photography
Inspiration for a large rural side veranda in Austin with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Toledo 12
Toledo 12
Del Pino & del Valle Arquitectura · InteriorismoDel Pino & del Valle Arquitectura · Interiorismo
Large farmhouse back veranda in Malaga with natural stone paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Fredrick Porch Renovation
Fredrick Porch Renovation
Schuman Contracting LLCSchuman Contracting LLC
Michael Jones
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension.
Screened in Back Porch
Screened in Back Porch
Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior DesignerMarcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer
Exterior, Screened Porch, Natural Stone Fireplace, Marcelle Guilbeau
Inspiration for a large rural back screened veranda in Nashville with 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.
Porches & Verandas
Porches & Verandas
Lakeside Development CompanyLakeside Development Company
Photo of a farmhouse veranda in Milwaukee.
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