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Vermont Lake House
Vermont Lake House
Jean Terwilliger ArchitectJean Terwilliger Architect
Photo by Susan Teare
Design ideas for a rustic screened veranda in Burlington with decking and a roof extension.
Timber Column Porch
Timber Column Porch
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
This timber column porch replaced a small portico. It features a 7.5' x 24' premium quality pressure treated porch floor. Porch beam wraps, fascia, trim are all cedar. A shed-style, standing seam metal roof is featured in a burnished slate color. The porch also includes a ceiling fan and recessed lighting.
Panorama Dr. Porch - Richmond, VA
Panorama Dr. Porch - Richmond, VA
QPH Photo, LLCQPH Photo, LLC
Design ideas for a nautical back screened veranda in Richmond with a roof extension.
Craftsman Porch
Craftsman Porch
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Richmond with brick paving and a roof extension.
Phillips Maintenance Free Screen Porch
Phillips Maintenance Free Screen Porch
Outback ConstructionOutback Construction
Craig H. Wilson
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Lynch Backyard
Lynch Backyard
Outdoor Craftsmen, Inc.Outdoor Craftsmen, Inc.
Porch with the screens in, and the custom made cedar screen door.
Design ideas for a large traditional back screened veranda in Raleigh with a roof extension.
New Barn
New Barn
Pinemar, IncPinemar, Inc
Jeffrey Totaro Pinemar, Inc.- Philadelphia General Contractor & Home Builder.
Photo of a rural front veranda in Philadelphia with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Mediterranean Awnings
Mediterranean Awnings
Castagna AwningsCastagna Awnings
Design ideas for a small mediterranean front veranda in Orange County with an awning.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Dalrymple | Sallis ArchitectureDalrymple | Sallis Architecture
Greg Reigler
Design ideas for a large traditional front veranda in Miami with a roof extension, decking and feature lighting.
Cast Kitchen
Cast Kitchen
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Paul Burk
Design ideas for a classic veranda in DC Metro with all types of cover.
Coffee and Tea in the Scullery: Front Porch
Coffee and Tea in the Scullery: Front Porch
Tamara Day DesignTamara Day Design
This is an example of a medium sized front metal railing veranda in Kansas City with with columns, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Apex Screen Porch
Apex Screen Porch
Catherine French Design, LLC.Catherine French Design, LLC.
Custom outdoor Screen Porch with Scandinavian accents, teak dining table, woven dining chairs, and custom outdoor living furniture
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back veranda in Raleigh with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Horses View
Horses View
The Leland GroupThe Leland Group
Modern farmhouse describes this open concept, light and airy ranch home with modern and rustic touches. Precisely positioned on a large lot the owners enjoy gorgeous sunrises from the back left corner of the property with no direct sunlight entering the 14’x7’ window in the front of the home. After living in a dark home for many years, large windows were definitely on their wish list. Three generous sliding glass doors encompass the kitchen, living and great room overlooking the adjacent horse farm and backyard pond. A rustic hickory mantle from an old Ohio barn graces the fireplace with grey stone and a limestone hearth. Rustic brick with scraped mortar adds an unpolished feel to a beautiful built-in buffet.
Cozy Deck and Covered Porch - Atlanta
Cozy Deck and Covered Porch - Atlanta
Innovative Design BuildInnovative Design Build
Our clients needed a comfortable place to sit in the evenings that was shaded in summer and covered in winter. This porch and deck design has all of those elements and more. The louvered shutters give privacy and adds charm to comfy outdoor room for the whole family.
Aneta Street
Aneta Street
J. Kurtz DesignJ. Kurtz Design
Photo of a contemporary back veranda in Los Angeles with decking and a roof extension.
Transitional Kitchen and Porch Renovation in Atlanta
Transitional Kitchen and Porch Renovation in Atlanta
Copper Sky Design + RemodelCopper Sky Design + Remodel
Imagine entertaining on this incredible screened-in porch complete with 2 skylights, custom trim, and a transitional style ceiling fan.
Design ideas for a large classic back screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Rock Paper HammerRock Paper Hammer
Photo by Andrew Hyslop
Design ideas for a small traditional back veranda in Louisville with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Wayland Modern
Wayland Modern
Light House DesignLight House Design
Design ideas for a contemporary screened veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Traditional Porch with Azek
Traditional Porch with Azek
Kehoe Kustom, LLCKehoe Kustom, LLC
This porch was upgraded to maintenance free with Azek building products. Traditional in the design finishes for a clean, elegant and inviting feel. Some subtle changes were made like enlarging the posts for an appropriate scale. The we widened the staircase to welcome you onto the porch and lead you to the door. Skirting was added to provide a clean look, always a plus when it comes to curb appeal.
The Isanti Shanty
The Isanti Shanty
Showcase Renovations, Inc.Showcase Renovations, Inc.
This 3-season porch sports a 6-foot overhang, adding a Wow factor to the roofline. Exterior siding and siding and the porch ceiling are stained cedar.

Green Veranda with All Types of Cover 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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