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Modern Classic
Modern Classic
Melanie Rekola Landscape DesignMelanie Rekola Landscape Design
Landscape design and photography by Melanie Rekola
This is an example of a small modern back veranda in Toronto with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Custom Porch Doors
Custom Porch Doors
ActivWallActivWall
An open porch can be transformed into a space for year-round enjoyment with the addition of ActivWall Horizontal Folding Doors. This custom porch required 47 glass panels and multiple different configurations. Now the porch is completely lit up with natural light, while still being completely sealed in to keep out the heat out in the summer and cold out in the winter. Another unique point of this custom design are the fixed panels that enclose the existing columns and create the openings for the horizontal folding units.
Fiery Screen Porch
Fiery Screen Porch
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
Place architecture:design enlarged the existing home with an inviting over-sized screened-in porch, an adjacent outdoor terrace, and a small covered porch over the door to the mudroom. These three additions accommodated the needs of the clients’ large family and their friends, and allowed for maximum usage three-quarters of the year. A design aesthetic with traditional trim was incorporated, while keeping the sight lines minimal to achieve maximum views of the outdoors. ©Tom Holdsworth
Costa Del Rey Back Porch, Pavilion and Outdoor Kitchen
Costa Del Rey Back Porch, Pavilion and Outdoor Kitchen
WellDone Building ProjectsWellDone Building Projects
Design ideas for a classic back veranda in Houston with natural stone paving, a roof extension and a bbq area.
Franklin, TN Estate
Franklin, TN Estate
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
The glass doors leading from the Great Room to the screened porch can be folded to provide three large openings for the Southern breeze to travel through the home. Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Fairfield - Modern Farmhouse
Fairfield - Modern Farmhouse
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: Falcon Custom Homes Interior Designer: Mary Burns - Gallery Photographer: Mike Buck A perfectly proportioned story and a half cottage, the Farfield is full of traditional details and charm. The front is composed of matching board and batten gables flanking a covered porch featuring square columns with pegged capitols. A tour of the rear façade reveals an asymmetrical elevation with a tall living room gable anchoring the right and a low retractable-screened porch to the left. Inside, the front foyer opens up to a wide staircase clad in horizontal boards for a more modern feel. To the left, and through a short hall, is a study with private access to the main levels public bathroom. Further back a corridor, framed on one side by the living rooms stone fireplace, connects the master suite to the rest of the house. Entrance to the living room can be gained through a pair of openings flanking the stone fireplace, or via the open concept kitchen/dining room. Neutral grey cabinets featuring a modern take on a recessed panel look, line the perimeter of the kitchen, framing the elongated kitchen island. Twelve leather wrapped chairs provide enough seating for a large family, or gathering of friends. Anchoring the rear of the main level is the screened in porch framed by square columns that match the style of those found at the front porch. Upstairs, there are a total of four separate sleeping chambers. The two bedrooms above the master suite share a bathroom, while the third bedroom to the rear features its own en suite. The fourth is a large bunkroom above the homes two-stall garage large enough to host an abundance of guests.
1840's Farmhouse Renovation
1840's Farmhouse Renovation
Advantage ContractingAdvantage Contracting
Custom wraparound porch with Wolf PVC composite decking, high gloss beaded ceiling, and hand crafted PVC architectural columns. Built for the harsh shoreline weather.
The Sweet Marsh - Hampton Lake
The Sweet Marsh - Hampton Lake
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
The back porch, in the South, provides room for entertaining, relaxing, enjoying the views...all in all, it is an outdoor room, with a view. This porch does not disappoint. There is a gracious amount of space - enough for a dinner party, almost alfresco, a sleeper swing, and behind us - an outdoor kitchen. What else could you ask for?
Hamptons Renovation
Hamptons Renovation
Petrie Interior DesignsPetrie Interior Designs
Renovated outdoor patio with new flooring, furnishings upholstery, pass through window, and skylight. Design by Petrie Point Interior Design. Lorin Klaris Photography
Eastern Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Bayview BuildersBayview Builders
David Burroughs
This is an example of a small classic front veranda in Baltimore with a roof extension.
The Ford Plantation
The Ford Plantation
J.T. Turner ConstructionJ.T. Turner Construction
Photographer: Richard Leo Johnson
This is an example of a farmhouse screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
The Charleston Southern Colonial Post and Beam
The Charleston Southern Colonial Post and Beam
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
Yankee Barn Homes - the post and beam southern colonial home's exterior front door is flanked by coastal style onion globe lanterns.
This is an example of a large traditional front veranda in Manchester with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Design ideas for a traditional screened veranda in Miami with decking, a roof extension and all types of cover.
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.
Wheaton Contemporary | Shingle Style
Wheaton Contemporary | Shingle Style
kbh architects, ltd.kbh architects, ltd.
This lyrical home was designed for an artist and her husband in the Northside Overlay District in Wheaton. The owners wanted a home that would fit comfortably into the established neighborhood, while creating its own presence as a new classic. While the large front porch ties the home to its neighbors, subtle details set it apart, such as the granite rubble base, the arched copper entrance, and the delicate curve in the cedar shingle roof. While the exterior echoes its shingle style roots, it is a distilled version of shingle style, a simplified rendering that sets the house firmly in the present day. The interior reinforces its stripped down persona with a long gallery and barrel-vault ceiling leading back to an intersection with the great room ceiling,- yet another barrel vault which defines the main living space in the back of the house. In all the house provides a clean canvas, ready to be filled in with the colorful detail of everyday life.
French Quarter Original Bracket
French Quarter Original Bracket
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Classic Southern style home paired with traditional French Quarter Lanterns. The white siding, wood doors, and metal roof are complemented well with the copper gas lanterns.
Capitol Island
Capitol Island
Knickerbocker GroupKnickerbocker Group
Photo copyright by Darren Setlow | @darrensetlow | darrensetlow.com
Design ideas for a coastal screened veranda in Portland Maine with decking and a roof extension.
Pixley Hill Historic Farmhouse Restoration
Pixley Hill Historic Farmhouse Restoration
Lanoue Inc.Lanoue Inc.
One of two porches, the back porch faces beautiful mountain views.
Photo of a medium sized rural back veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Full Farmhouse Remodel
Full Farmhouse Remodel
Black & White InteriorsBlack & White Interiors
Medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Austin with decking and a roof extension.
Custom EzeBreeze porch with flat EPDM rubber roof.
Custom EzeBreeze porch with flat EPDM rubber roof.
Exterior Additions LLCExterior Additions LLC
This client had several contractors have concerns with potential roof lines given the windows above the space. With our EPDM flat roof, leaks are never a concern, they have a 9' + tall ceiling and the space they really wanted!

Grey 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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