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Country Veranda with a Pergola Ideas and Designs

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Barn in Litchfield County
Barn in Litchfield County
Alexander Gorlin ArchitectsAlexander Gorlin Architects
This house was conceived as a series of Shaker-like barns, strung together to create a village in the woods. Each barn contains a discrete function—the entrance hall, the great room, the kitchen, the porch, the bedroom. A garage and guest apartment are connected to the main home by a wisteria-draped courtyard.
Casa al lago
Casa al lago
Pasquale ComegnaPasquale Comegna
This is an example of a medium sized country back veranda in Rome with a pergola and a bbq area.
Caulfield House
Caulfield House
UserUser
This is an example of a farmhouse back veranda in Melbourne with a fireplace, concrete paving and a pergola.
Industrial Farmhouse
Industrial Farmhouse
The Landing CompanyThe Landing Company
This is an example of a country veranda in Toronto with decking and a pergola.
Small Storybook Cottage
Small Storybook Cottage
Alan Mascord Design Associates IncAlan Mascord Design Associates Inc
Rural veranda in Atlanta with decking and a pergola.
Jardín en Puigcerda
Jardín en Puigcerda
BegoVegaBegoVega
Begoña Vega
This is an example of a medium sized country veranda in Barcelona with a pergola.
Texas Horse Property
Texas Horse Property
Crawford LuxuryCrawford Luxury
Crawford Luxury
Farmhouse veranda in Austin with natural stone paving and a pergola.
BZ - Pavillion house
BZ - Pavillion house
Nick Lee ArchitectureNick Lee Architecture
Inspiration for a large farmhouse back veranda in San Francisco with concrete paving, a potted garden and a pergola.
Napa - Third Street Farmhouse
Napa - Third Street Farmhouse
zero ten designzero ten design
Photo of a rural veranda in San Francisco with a pergola and feature lighting.
New West Hills Residence
New West Hills Residence
Otis Construction Inc.Otis Construction Inc.
Photo of a country back veranda in Portland with concrete slabs and a pergola.
Connecticut Summer Escape
Connecticut Summer Escape
Kelsey Ann RoseKelsey Ann Rose
Interior Design by Nina Carbone.
This is an example of a country front veranda in New York with concrete paving and a pergola.
Fovero RLM Gooseneck Light Fixtures
Fovero RLM Gooseneck Light Fixtures
HTM Lighting SolutionsHTM Lighting Solutions
Inspiration for a large rural back veranda in Tampa with concrete slabs and a pergola.
Vivienda unifamiliar aislada - Santa María
Vivienda unifamiliar aislada - Santa María
353 ARQUITECTES353 ARQUITECTES
Country back veranda in Other with natural stone paving and a pergola.
Scandinavian Farmhouse Exteriors
Scandinavian Farmhouse Exteriors
UserUser
Wide Front Door on farmhouse exterior with flagstone path and steps.
Photo of a large country front veranda in DC Metro with natural stone paving and a pergola.
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Kolanowski Studio
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Houston with a fireplace, concrete paving and a pergola.
A House on the Hudson
A House on the Hudson
Roy Pertchik, Home DesignRoy Pertchik, Home Design
Based on the 100 year old ferry captain's house at Snedens Landing, this complete renovation and doubling of size retains the charm and feel of the original. With it's slate mansard roof, stucco walls, and native stonework from the Pallisades cliffs on the property, this rustic retreat on the Hudson is only half an hour from NYC.
Urban Farmhouse Kitchen
Urban Farmhouse Kitchen
Zieba Builders, Inc.Zieba Builders, Inc.
Light-flooded and airy patio adjacent to the kitchen. really carries the urban farmhouse feel outside!
Medium sized farmhouse back veranda in Los Angeles with decking and a pergola.
Mid-Century Remodel
Mid-Century Remodel
Vertical Arts ArchitectureVertical Arts Architecture
David Patterson Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized country side veranda in Denver with a fireplace and a pergola.
casale nel chianti l'oleandolo
casale nel chianti l'oleandolo
studio rattistudio ratti
ugo ratti
Design ideas for a small farmhouse front veranda in Milan with a potted garden, brick paving and a pergola.
Historic Country Home
Historic Country Home
C.E.I.C.E.I.
Large rural back veranda in DC Metro with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a pergola.

Country Veranda with a Pergola 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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