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Rustic Rocky Springs Exterior
Rustic Rocky Springs Exterior
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
Photo of an expansive traditional back veranda in Other with a vegetable patch and decking.
Lake Oswego Custom Home Project
Lake Oswego Custom Home Project
COOPER Design BuildCOOPER Design Build
Expansive classic back veranda in Portland with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Historic 1850's Couch House Renovation
Historic 1850's Couch House Renovation
FORNEY + architecture, LLCFORNEY + architecture, LLC
Inspiration for an expansive traditional front veranda in St Louis with decking and a roof extension.
South of Grand
South of Grand
CR PaintingCR Painting
Beautiful Victorian home repainted in a unique and colorful palette. CR Painting
This is an example of an expansive classic veranda in Other.
Greehouse and Deck Overlooking Anchorage, Alaska
Greehouse and Deck Overlooking Anchorage, Alaska
Treeline ConstructionTreeline Construction
This Treeline Trex front deck incorporates a deck swing bed, glass and cedar railing, a panoramic view of Anchorage, Alaska, and an expansive greenhouse for summer plant growing.
Columbia, TN Custom Home
Columbia, TN Custom Home
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Architecture: Noble Johnson Architects Interior Design: Rachel Hughes - Ye Peddler Photography: Studiobuell | Garett Buell
This is an example of an expansive traditional back veranda in Nashville with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
DM Matthews - Atlanta, GA
DM Matthews - Atlanta, GA
Outback Deck, Inc.Outback Deck, Inc.
Expansive traditional side screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
Classic Design on Rolling Hills
Classic Design on Rolling Hills
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Photo of an expansive classic back screened veranda in Other with stamped concrete and a roof extension.
London Residence
London Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back metal railing veranda in Other with a fireplace.
Talis Park | Private Residence
Talis Park | Private Residence
Design WestDesign West
Outdoor Living
Design ideas for an expansive classic back veranda in Miami with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Luxury Home in St. Cloud Country Club
Luxury Home in St. Cloud Country Club
Dale Gruber ConstructionDale Gruber Construction
Photo of an expansive classic back screened veranda in Minneapolis.
Porches
Porches
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Designed by Architect Ronica Bregenzer, our Princeton Construction team built this beautiful porch to fit into the A-frame roofline of the existing pool house. The recessed flat paneled columns and roof balustrade match those details of the main house porch.
Villanova Project 2
Villanova Project 2
Leslie Hayes InteriorsLeslie Hayes Interiors
Photo of an expansive traditional back veranda in Philadelphia with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
2 Sunday Woods Road, Weston, MA
2 Sunday Woods Road, Weston, MA
Amy Mizner, Benoit Mizner Simon & Co.Amy Mizner, Benoit Mizner Simon & Co.
2 SUNDAY WOODS ROAD, WESTON, MA Magnificent shingle-style home built in 2012, 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, chef’s kitchen, and a one-of-a-kind treehouse with zip line!
03 - Charleston Front Porch
03 - Charleston Front Porch
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
www.felixsanchez.com
This is an example of an expansive traditional front wood railing veranda in Houston with with columns and a roof extension.
Waterfront Retreat
Waterfront Retreat
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Entertain family and friends in this spacious outdoor pavilion.
This is an example of an expansive traditional back veranda in DC Metro with natural stone paving.
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. featured in ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
Meyer & Meyer, Inc. featured in ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
GIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTYGIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/john-meyer-mcalpine-booth-and-ferrier-interiors-renovation-upstate-new-york-19th-century-retreat-article
Turkey Run Road McLean, Va
Turkey Run Road McLean, Va
James McDonald Associate Architects, PCJames McDonald Associate Architects, PC
Sean Shanahan Photography
Design ideas for an expansive classic back veranda in DC Metro with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Contemporary Napa House
Contemporary Napa House
Staprans DesignStaprans Design
Design ideas for an expansive classic veranda in San Francisco.
Modern Prairie Home
Modern Prairie Home
Curt Hofer & AssociatesCurt Hofer & Associates
Jeffrey Bebee Photography
Expansive traditional back veranda in Omaha with decking and a roof extension.

Expansive Traditional Veranda Ideas and Designs

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