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White Porch
White Porch
Keystone Building Group, Inc.Keystone Building Group, Inc.
This is an example of a large classic back screened veranda in Nashville with decking and a roof extension.
Twin Chimney Home
Twin Chimney Home
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Rob Karosis: Photographer
Design ideas for a large traditional back screened veranda in New York with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Eclectic Cape Cod Transitional Style Home
Eclectic Cape Cod Transitional Style Home
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
Vaulted ceiling over the covered screen porch which leads to the grill deck. - Photo by Landmark Photography
Photo of a large traditional back screened veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
North Raleigh Remodel & Furnishings
North Raleigh Remodel & Furnishings
Design Works StudioDesign Works Studio
New View Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional back screened veranda in Raleigh with a roof extension and all types of cover.
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
Pool Waterfall and Outdoor Living in Sugarloaf
Pool Waterfall and Outdoor Living in Sugarloaf
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
Photo of a large traditional back screened veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Colarik Residence
Colarik Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
This Custom screened in porch showcases TimberTech Pecan decking along with a aluminum railing system. The porch is closed off with matching fascia in two different sizes. The porch itself showcases a pre finished pine ceiling with recessed lights and multiple heaters. The Keystone Team completed this project in the fall of 2015. Photography by Keystone Custom Decks
Lyon Village Whole House Remodel
Lyon Village Whole House Remodel
Atlas Moran ConstructionAtlas Moran Construction
The screen porch has a Fir beam ceiling, Ipe decking, and a flat screen TV mounted over a stone clad gas fireplace.
This is an example of a large traditional back screened wood railing veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
3 Season Room Feature
3 Season Room Feature
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
We designed a three season room with removable window/screens and a large sliding screen door. The Walnut matte rectified field tile floors are heated, We included an outdoor TV, ceiling fans and a linear fireplace insert with star Fyre glass. Outside, we created a seating area around a fire pit and fountain water feature, as well as a new patio for grilling.
Three-Seasons Porch
Three-Seasons Porch
Interior Enhancement Group, Inc.Interior Enhancement Group, Inc.
When designing an outdoor space, we always ensure that we carry the indoor style outside so that one space flows into another. We chose swivel wicker chairs so that family and friends can converse or turn toward the lake to enjoy the view and the activity.
Modern Deck Addition with Fireplace (Screened Porch)
Modern Deck Addition with Fireplace (Screened Porch)
Tunde Decor, LLCTunde Decor, LLC
Screened-in porch addition
Design ideas for a large modern back screened wood railing veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
Screened Porch Replacement in Potomac, MD
Screened Porch Replacement in Potomac, MD
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Design ideas for a large classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Huntington Porch
Huntington Porch
Brownwood DecoratingBrownwood Decorating
This is an example of a large contemporary back screened veranda in Dallas with a roof extension.
Green Springs: Growing a New Old Garden
Green Springs: Growing a New Old Garden
Gentle Gardener Green DesignGentle Gardener Green Design
copyright 2015 Virginia Rockwell
Photo of a large traditional back veranda in Richmond with a vegetable patch, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Open Back Porches
Open Back Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
© 2014 Jan Stittleburg for Atlanta Decking & Fence.
Inspiration for a large traditional back screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
Lower Hay Lake 1 Porch
Lower Hay Lake 1 Porch
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Inspiration for a large rustic back screened veranda in Minneapolis with a roof extension.
Screened porch with dramatic ceiling
Screened porch with dramatic ceiling
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
This expansive, 16' x 16' screened porch features a vaulted tongue and groove ceiling. Grey Fiberon composite decking matches the deck outside. The porch walls were constructed of pressure treated materials with 8" square, cedar column posts.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Brad Ramsey InteriorsBrad Ramsey Interiors
Photo of a large country back screened veranda in Nashville with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Breezy & Bright 3-Season Porch
Breezy & Bright 3-Season Porch
Lauren Maroney for Ethan Allen Sterling, VALauren Maroney for Ethan Allen Sterling, VA
This 3-Season Room addition to my client's house is the perfect extension of their interior. A fresh and bright palette brings the outside in, giving this family of 4 a space they can relax in after a day at the pool, or gather with friends for a cocktail in front of the fireplace. And no! Your eyes are not deceiving you, we did seaglass fabric on the upholstery for a fun pop of color! The warm gray floors, white walls, and white washed fireplace is a great neutral base to design around, but desperately calls for a little color.
2708 Jenkins Point Road
2708 Jenkins Point Road
Cobb ArchitectsCobb Architects
Photo of a large traditional back veranda in Charleston with a fireplace and a roof extension.

Large Back 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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