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Eclectic Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Patel 2017
Patel 2017
Peter M. Hestevold, DBC&M,LLCPeter M. Hestevold, DBC&M,LLC
Photo of a medium sized bohemian back veranda in New York with a fireplace.
Rockwall, TX, Covered Patio With Custom Fireplace And Seating Wall
Rockwall, TX, Covered Patio With Custom Fireplace And Seating Wall
Archadeck of Northeast DallasArchadeck of Northeast Dallas
Archadeck of Northeast Dallas-Southlake built a sturdy patio cover to provide shelter from the sun and rain. From the outside, the roof of the patio cover blends right in with the original roof on the home. Looking up from below, the patio cover has a pine tongue-and-groove ceiling stained with a rich, dark walnut stain. The great beams and posts supporting the roof are stained in dark Walnut. Photos Courtesy Archadeck Northeast Dallas-Southlake.
Wood, Carpet, Tile | DeForest, WI | Parade of Homes 2017
Wood, Carpet, Tile | DeForest, WI | Parade of Homes 2017
Sergenian's Floor CoveringsSergenian's Floor Coverings
Adura Max plank flooring provides the look of wood with the durability of vinyl.
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian back screened veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Shirley Park Lane
Shirley Park Lane
adaptARCHITECTUREadaptARCHITECTURE
Sky Images Australia
This is an example of a large bohemian back veranda in Melbourne with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Back Porch
Back Porch
Amy Spencer InteriorsAmy Spencer Interiors
This is an example of a small eclectic back veranda in Other with brick paving.
Sunroom Oasis
Sunroom Oasis
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This home, only a few years old, was beautiful inside, but had nowhere to enjoy the outdoors. This project included adding a large screened porch, with windows that slide down and stack to provide full screens above. The home's existing brick exterior walls were painted white to brighten the room, and skylights were added. The robin's egg blue ceiling and matching industrial wall sconces, along with the bright yellow accent chairs, provide a bright and cheery atmosphere in this new outdoor living space. A door leads out to to deck stairs down to the new patio with seating and fire pit. Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.
Pretty Porch
Pretty Porch
Tiffany Brooks, HGTV Host & Interior DesignerTiffany Brooks, HGTV Host & Interior Designer
With a charming fireplace and enough space for a dining and lounging area, the screened porch off the living room is a stylish spot to entertain outdoors.
Custom home 2nd row beach cottage
Custom home 2nd row beach cottage
Guenther Designs & Consulting LLCGuenther Designs & Consulting LLC
Rear covered porch, above the pool. The pool house off in the distance.
Photo of a bohemian back veranda in Other with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Powell, OH, Deck and Screened Porch
Powell, OH, Deck and Screened Porch
Archadeck - ColumbusArchadeck - Columbus
We wrapped the porch’s ridge beam and the surfaces of framing around the porch screens with a wood called Paulownia. This is a soft but strong wood more commonly used in Japan. It’s lightweight like balsa but stronger. It’s also more rot-resistant than pine, less likely to split, and doesn’t warp or cup when it’s drying. Paulownia is commonly used for veneer and for electric guitar bodies, among other things.
Porches
Porches
ArchitraveArchitrave
Photo of a large bohemian back mixed railing veranda in Charleston with with columns and a roof extension.
NC Hilltop Craftsman
NC Hilltop Craftsman
The Tuscan Group, Inc.The Tuscan Group, Inc.
Design ideas for a bohemian back screened veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Eclectic Kitchen and Outdoor Dining Blend in Boxford
Eclectic Kitchen and Outdoor Dining Blend in Boxford
Blackdog Design Build RemodelBlackdog Design Build Remodel
A beautiful kitchen and screen porch addition in Boxford, MA created by our Salem, NH team. Photography by John Gauvin.
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic back screened veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Brykerwoods Pool Pavilion
Brykerwoods Pool Pavilion
newhaven residential designnewhaven residential design
Clients wanted a pool pavilion that could be enjoyed concurrently with swimming, eating and enjoying the back yard of this Spring Woods home in the greater Houston area.
South Austin Pergola and Outdoor Kitchen by Archadeck of Austin
South Austin Pergola and Outdoor Kitchen by Archadeck of Austin
Archadeck of AustinArchadeck of Austin
The new pergola is the obvious show-stopper of this outdoor living space, but let’s take a look at this custom outdoor kitchen. Archadeck of Austin replaced a dated would-be kitchen, breathing new life into the space with more amenities than you can shake a stick at! We matched the home’s exterior stone, and gave them a new masonry built-in kitchen. We upped the usability of the outdoor kitchen not only by giving them shade from the pergola, but also by providing an expanded Lueders stone work surface, refrigerator, storage, disposal, and even an ice bin with an adapter to hold bottles for extra cold beverages!
Outdoor Oasis
Outdoor Oasis
Staggs InteriorsStaggs Interiors
This is an example of a small eclectic back veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Outdoor Living Space - Sudbury, MA
Outdoor Living Space - Sudbury, MA
Interiors by M.S.Interiors by M.S.
Outdoor space furnished with exquisite antiques and contemporary pieces. Also custom dining table, benches and cushions.
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic back veranda in Boston with decking.
Virginia Rail, Kiawah Island, SC
Virginia Rail, Kiawah Island, SC
32° 80° Loft Interiors / Donna Horack, ASID32° 80° Loft Interiors / Donna Horack, ASID
Design ideas for a large bohemian back screened veranda in Charleston with decking and a roof extension.
Screened in porch
Screened in porch
Sergio Marin Architecture and DesignSergio Marin Architecture and Design
S Marin
Eclectic back screened veranda in New York.
Blending three locations into one
Blending three locations into one
Organized Spaces & Pretty PlacesOrganized Spaces & Pretty Places
Cleaned and cleared the porch from winter. Freshly washed cushion covers and a new floral pillow. Also added a live plant for the table. Pillow and plant $60.00. Not seen painted outside of the door to the house and replaced the screen in porch door. Paint $30.00 screen free.
Carson Forest Home
Carson Forest Home
The Salamander Company LLC.The Salamander Company LLC.
We used a found branch from a Juniper tree for a handle to the screen door.
Bohemian back veranda in Albuquerque.

Eclectic Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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