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Lodge Style Front Porch Addition
Lodge Style Front Porch Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Photo of a rustic front wood railing veranda in Columbus with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Vienna Porch
Vienna Porch
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Photo of an expansive traditional back wire cable railing veranda in DC Metro with all types of cover and a bbq area.
Captivating Craftsman
Captivating Craftsman
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
New Craftsman style home, approx 3200sf on 60' wide lot. Views from the street, highlighting front porch, large overhangs, Craftsman detailing. Photos by Robert McKendrick Photography.
Judkins Park Jewelbox Victorian
Judkins Park Jewelbox Victorian
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Cindy Apple
Medium sized victorian back wood railing veranda in Seattle with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
North River Retreat
North River Retreat
William Lee Architect & Associates, LLCWilliam Lee Architect & Associates, LLC
Large classic back wire cable railing veranda in Boston with with columns and a roof extension.
Front Porch - Rhinebeck
Front Porch - Rhinebeck
Built Better ConstructionBuilt Better Construction
Front Porch Renovation with Bluestone Patio and Beautiful Railings. Designed to be Functional and Low Maintenance with Composite Ceiling, Columns and Railings
Prairie Village, Open Light, Screened Porch
Prairie Village, Open Light, Screened Porch
Meridian Construction Corp.Meridian Construction Corp.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back screened wood railing veranda in Kansas City with a pergola.
Prairie Village Open Porch Design
Prairie Village Open Porch Design
Archadeck of Kansas CityArchadeck of Kansas City
Archadeck of Kansas City took this aging outdoor space to all-new heights! These Prairie Village homeowners now have a custom covered porch that offers ultimate usability. This Prairie Village Kansas porch features: ✔️ Low-maintenance decking & railing ✔️ Tall gable roof/cathedral porch ceiling ✔️ Decorative gable trim detail ✔️ Tongue and groove ceiling finish ✔️ Porch skylights ✔️ Radiant heating ✔️ Ceiling fan ✔️ Recessed lighting ✔️ Easy access to side patio for grilling If you are considering a new porch design for your home, call Archadeck of Kansas City at (913) 851-3325.
Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
Courtney Lowry ArchitectCourtney Lowry Architect
Photo of a traditional front wood railing veranda in New York with decking and a roof extension.
Delahow Street 2
Delahow Street 2
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back wood railing veranda in Charleston with a fireplace, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Front Entry
Front Entry
Keystone Custom Builders, Inc.Keystone Custom Builders, Inc.
A heated tile entry walk and custom handrail welcome you into this beautiful home.
Photo of a large classic front metal railing veranda in Denver with tiled flooring.
Arlington, VA Traditional Front Porch
Arlington, VA Traditional Front Porch
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front metal railing veranda in DC Metro with with columns, brick paving and a roof extension.
Backcountry Farmhouse
Backcountry Farmhouse
Norwood ArchitectsNorwood Architects
Rear Porch Vaulted
Design ideas for a large country back screened wood railing veranda in Atlanta with brick paving and a roof extension.
Old Town Brunswick, Historic Renovation
Old Town Brunswick, Historic Renovation
Charles W Day DesignCharles W Day Design
Front façade of a historic house in the Old Town District of Brunswick, Georgia; The Gateway to the Golden Isles.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front wood railing veranda in Atlanta with with columns, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Zeus Park - Front Porch
Zeus Park - Front Porch
Vogl ArchitectsVogl Architects
Inspiration for a large country front wood railing veranda in Miami with with columns, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
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.
Modern Brise Soleil Addition
Modern Brise Soleil Addition
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Inspiration for a large modern back screened metal railing veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension.
Covered Deck to Screened Porch Conversion in NW Austin
Covered Deck to Screened Porch Conversion in NW Austin
Archadeck of AustinArchadeck of Austin
This photo shows the new screened porch interior prior to the installation of the screen.
Design ideas for a rustic back mixed railing veranda in Austin with a roof extension.
New Gambrel on the Block
New Gambrel on the Block
CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTSCHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTS
This new, custom home is designed to blend into the existing “Cottage City” neighborhood in Linden Hills. To accomplish this, we incorporated the “Gambrel” roof form, which is a barn-shaped roof that reduces the scale of a 2-story home to appear as a story-and-a-half. With a Gambrel home existing on either side, this is the New Gambrel on the Block. This home has a traditional--yet fresh--design. The columns, located on the front porch, are of the Ionic Classical Order, with authentic proportions incorporated. Next to the columns is a light, modern, metal railing that stands in counterpoint to the home’s classic frame. This balance of traditional and fresh design is found throughout the home.
Country Manor
Country Manor
Pillar & Perch: Architects + BuildersPillar & Perch: Architects + Builders
Rear porch with retractable screens. Tv and ceiling mounted heaters. Skylights with stained pine ceiling.
Photo of a large classic back screened metal railing veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.

Green All Railing Veranda 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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