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Grey Veranda with a Fireplace Ideas and Designs

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Newport Home - Outdoor Space
Newport Home - Outdoor Space
AR Homes | NashvilleAR Homes | Nashville
Outdoor space of Newport
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary back wire cable railing veranda in Nashville with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Outdoor Kitchen Grill
Outdoor Kitchen Grill
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Photo by Tre Dunham
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Austin with a roof extension, a fireplace and tiled flooring.
Oak Grove New Construction
Oak Grove New Construction
Berry Design BuildBerry Design Build
Large traditional back metal railing veranda in Atlanta with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Pinnacle Drive
Pinnacle Drive
Fairchild ConstructionFairchild Construction
Photo of a large mediterranean back veranda in Other with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Caulfield House
Caulfield House
UserUser
This is an example of a farmhouse back veranda in Melbourne with a fireplace, concrete paving and a pergola.
Best in American Living Winner: Caruthers
Best in American Living Winner: Caruthers
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Photo of an expansive classic back veranda in Houston with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Morningside
Morningside
Color Fresh Home DesignsColor Fresh Home Designs
Covered Patio with outdoor fireplace, tv, brick privacy railing with accent lighting, built-in grilling area, modern stair rail
Inspiration for a contemporary veranda in Atlanta with a fireplace, a roof extension and concrete paving.
Cary Street
Cary Street
Homekeepers LLCHomekeepers LLC
Screen porch addition with custom fireplace and pizza oven. Our client later had us renovate her master bath.
Large traditional side veranda in Richmond with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLCClaude C. Lapp Architects, LLC
Large screened porch with fireplace and TV.
This is an example of a large classic back veranda in DC Metro with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Eagle Creek Outdoor Living Space
Eagle Creek Outdoor Living Space
T. Morgan Construction, Inc.T. Morgan Construction, Inc.
Indoor-Outdoor Living at its finest. This project created a space for entertainment and relaxation to be envied. With a sliding glass wall and retractable screens, the space provides convenient indoor-outdoor living in the summer. With a heaters and a cozy fireplace, this space is sure to be the pinnacle of cozy relaxation from the fall into the winter time. This living space adds a beauty and functionality to this home that is simply unmatched.
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Beall's Nursery & LandscapingBeall's Nursery & Landscaping
Homeowner contacted us late 2018 requesting that we design a grand backyard with multiple spaces for entertaining, dinning and enjoying time with friends and family. Their main request was a pizza oven because they enjoyed grilling and cooking for family and friends, We installed a large Chicago brick oven using Unilock Brussels river blend with El Campo Mocha accents for the masonry work (pizza oven, bar and oversized fireplace). For the paver patio, we used Unilock Bristol Valley Bavarian Blend to compliment the other hardscape work as well as the home. Our masonry team designed and built a 48” custom wood box to store the wood next to the oversized fireplace. As a focal point between the fireplace and pizza oven we installed a shear decent waterfall feature coming out of the masonry. Next to the pizza oven we installed a bar area for guests to gather along with a large prep area for the homeowner to make pizzas Forty tons of Ohio stone boulders were installed to expand the yard and support the large patio space. The homeowner requested a unique gas fire feature, so we expanded on the idea creating a custom fire table with oversized cap for cocktails in the evening. With the home on a high-side wooded lot tucked into the trees, our design incorporated native plantings to fill the landscaping space around the home. We created a large entertaining space in a small backyard.
South Shore
South Shore
Pinney DesignsPinney Designs
Design ideas for a coastal veranda in Boston with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Green Hills Addition
Green Hills Addition
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Large classic back veranda in Nashville with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
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.
Deephaven Nantucket Remodel
Deephaven Nantucket Remodel
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Beautiful addition to the house. Extends from the expansive kitchen where windows (right side of photo) all open up to enjoy the breeze from this beautiful porch! Built in Infrared heaters allow you to take in the cool nights in comfort.
River Crossing
River Crossing
Parker HomesParker Homes
Large traditional back metal railing veranda in Austin with a fireplace, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Wateska Blvd
Wateska Blvd
New Age DesignNew Age Design
New Age Design
Photo of a classic back glass railing veranda in Toronto with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Glenview Manor Outdoor Living Area
Glenview Manor Outdoor Living Area
Bailey Remodeling and Construction LLCBailey Remodeling and Construction LLC
Bill Worley
Medium sized traditional back veranda in Louisville with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Outdoor Kitchen Grill
Outdoor Kitchen Grill
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Photo by Tre Dunham
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Austin with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Palmetto Bluff - Classic Colonial
Palmetto Bluff - Classic Colonial
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
Classic back veranda in Minneapolis with a fireplace.

Grey 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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