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Front Veranda with a Fireplace Ideas and Designs

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708 South Summit
708 South Summit
Miller ArchitectureMiller Architecture
2016 Student Housing Business National Innovator Award for Best Boutique Apartments
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Charlotte with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Modern Lodge
Modern Lodge
Parker HomesParker Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front veranda in Austin with a fireplace, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Belvue Lane Residence
Belvue Lane Residence
William Guidero Planning and DesignWilliam Guidero Planning and Design
Contractor: Legacy CDM Inc. | Interior Designer: Kim Woods & Trish Bass | Photographer: Jola Photography
Medium sized country front veranda in Orange County with a fireplace, a roof extension and concrete paving.
The Creekside Home
The Creekside Home
CarsonSpeer BuildersCarsonSpeer Builders
This is an example of a large classic front veranda in Other with a fireplace and a roof extension.
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.
CASA BS
CASA BS
ReisarchitetturaReisarchitettura
Depandance della psicina
Medium sized mediterranean front veranda in Other with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Falcon IndustriesFalcon Industries
Motion City Media
Medium sized nautical front veranda in New York with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Alpine Mod
Alpine Mod
Michael Ross Kersting Architecture, P.A.Michael Ross Kersting Architecture, P.A.
Large rustic front veranda in Other with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach
Paeonia GardensPaeonia Gardens
Large nautical front wood railing veranda in Vancouver with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
House in Silhouette
House in Silhouette
Atelier Red+BlackAtelier Red+Black
Peter Bennetts
Design ideas for a large contemporary front veranda in Melbourne with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Homes on Daniel Island
Homes on Daniel Island
ArchitraveArchitrave
Photo of an expansive traditional front wood railing veranda in Charleston with a fireplace and a roof extension.
The Leland
The Leland
Enfort HomesEnfort Homes
Mountain modern luxury home by Enfort Homes - 2020 Kirkland WA
Design ideas for a large contemporary front veranda in Seattle with a fireplace and a roof extension.
House on the lake
House on the lake
Riccardo Caracciolo design&servicesRiccardo Caracciolo design&services
Evenings at the cottage
Design ideas for a small rural front veranda in Other with a fireplace, brick paving and a roof extension.
Craftsman Home on Stables Loop
Craftsman Home on Stables Loop
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
Kurtis Miller Photography
Medium sized traditional front veranda in Atlanta with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Porch windows
Porch windows
Jody Snider Homes, Inc.Jody Snider Homes, Inc.
This simple window design gives you a great view down the wooded street and lets in an enormous amount of light.
This is an example of a large traditional front veranda in Chicago with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Front Porch Sitting Area
Front Porch Sitting Area
Catlin DesignCatlin Design
The brick and stone hearth fireplace is surrounded by cozy modern and transitional furniture
Nautical front veranda in Jacksonville with a fireplace.
Complete Landscape Including Custom Pergola and Sports Court For Outdoor Living
Complete Landscape Including Custom Pergola and Sports Court For Outdoor Living
Shearon Design CollectiveShearon Design Collective
Medium sized front mixed railing veranda in Phoenix with a fireplace and concrete paving.
Arcadia Residence I
Arcadia Residence I
CC PatioCC Patio
Ocean Collection seating arrangement with sofa and two club chairs with Ironwood armrests, Sunbrella fabric cushions and pillows. DEKTON Trillium top with shark nose edge coffee table and side table.
Мангал из бутового камня
Мангал из бутового камня
АндрейАндрей
Андрей
Large rustic front veranda in Novosibirsk with a fireplace, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Casa R
Casa R
Claudio Cortella architettoClaudio Cortella architetto
foto: Atelier Rosa
This is an example of a small contemporary front veranda in Other with a fireplace, tiled flooring and a roof extension.

Front Veranda with a Fireplace Ideas and Designs

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