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Large Contemporary Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Redbud Renovation
Redbud Renovation
Blue Horse Building & DesignBlue Horse Building & Design
Inspiration for a large contemporary front veranda in Austin with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Winston - Contemporary Waterfront
Winston - Contemporary Waterfront
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Featuring a classic H-shaped plan and minimalist details, the Winston was designed with the modern family in mind. This home carefully balances a sleek and uniform façade with more contemporary elements. This balance is noticed best when looking at the home on axis with the front or rear doors. Simple lap siding serve as a backdrop to the careful arrangement of windows and outdoor spaces. Stepping through a pair of natural wood entry doors gives way to sweeping vistas through the living and dining rooms. Anchoring the left side of the main level, and on axis with the living room, is a large white kitchen island and tiled range surround. To the right, and behind the living rooms sleek fireplace, is a vertical corridor that grants access to the upper level bedrooms, main level master suite, and lower level spaces. Serving as backdrop to this vertical corridor is a floor to ceiling glass display room for a sizeable wine collection. Set three steps down from the living room and through an articulating glass wall, the screened porch is enclosed by a retractable screen system that allows the room to be heated during cold nights. In all rooms, preferential treatment is given to maximize exposure to the rear yard, making this a perfect lakefront home.
Pemberton Screen Porch Addition
Pemberton Screen Porch Addition
Studio SteinbomerStudio Steinbomer
This is a view inside the recently completed screen porch addition to a residence in Austin, TX Interior Designer: Alison Mountain Interior Design
Large contemporary back screened veranda in Austin with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Front stoop
Front stoop
John Joyce dba JOMXarchitectureJohn Joyce dba JOMXarchitecture
Design ideas for a large contemporary front veranda in Chicago with concrete slabs and an awning.
Sandy's House
Sandy's House
Jernigan HomesJernigan Homes
TJ Drechsel
Photo of a large contemporary back veranda in Other with a fire feature, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Custom Home in Birmingham, MI
Custom Home in Birmingham, MI
Petrucci Johnson HomesPetrucci Johnson Homes
Ideal place to receive your guests in winter and summer. Closed in sun room with a gas fireplace.
Photo of a large contemporary back screened veranda in Detroit with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Contemporary Woodland
Contemporary Woodland
Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)
JMMDS created a woodland garden for a contemporary house on a pond in a Boston suburb that blurs the line between traditional and modern, natural and built spaces. At the front of the house, three evenly spaced fastigiate ginkgo trees (Ginkgo biloba Fastigiata) act as an openwork aerial hedge that mediates between the tall façade of the house, the front terraces and gardens, and the parking area. JMMDS created a woodland garden for a contemporary house on a pond in a Boston suburb that blurs the line between traditional and modern, natural and built spaces. To the side of the house, a stepping stone path winds past a stewartia tree through drifts of ajuga, geraniums, anemones, daylilies, and echinaceas. Photo: Bill Sumner.
Triple P Project- Pavers, Pergola, and Fire Pit!
Triple P Project- Pavers, Pergola, and Fire Pit!
Kansas City HardscapesKansas City Hardscapes
Check out his pretty cool project was in Overland Park Kansas. It has the following features: paver patio, fire pit, pergola with a bar top, and lighting! To check out more projects like this one head on over to our website!
1140 Citrus
1140 Citrus
Leader Design StudioLeader Design Studio
Ryan Gamma
Photo of a large contemporary back veranda in Tampa with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Rustic Contemporary Patio
Rustic Contemporary Patio
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
Sesha Smith, Convey Studios
Design ideas for a large contemporary back veranda in Dallas with stamped concrete.
Contemporary Front Porch
Contemporary Front Porch
Russ Cletta Design Studio, Inc.Russ Cletta Design Studio, Inc.
Tinted concrete pavers lead to an eco-friendly ipe wood deck overlooking the front garden. photo: Lisa Romerein
Photo of a large contemporary front veranda in Los Angeles with decking.
Travelers Rest | Custom Mountain Home
Travelers Rest | Custom Mountain Home
Milestone Custom HomesMilestone Custom Homes
Design ideas for a large contemporary back screened veranda in Other with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Batemans Rd, Gladesville by studioJLA
Batemans Rd, Gladesville by studioJLA
Justin Loe ArchitectsJustin Loe Architects
This outdoor kitchen area is an extension of the tv cabinet within the dwelling. The exterior cladding to the residence continues onto the joinery fronts. The concrete benchtop provides a practical yet stylish solution as a BBQ benchtop
Corby Planter (L24" X W24" X H48")
Corby Planter (L24" X W24" X H48")
DecorproDecorpro
CORBY PLANTER (L24” X W24” X H48”) Planters Product Dimensions (IN): L24” X W24” X H48” Product Weight (LB): 37 Product Dimensions (CM): L61 X W61 X H122 Product Weight (KG): 17 Corby Planter (L24” X W24” X H48”) is a lifetime warranty contemporary planter designed to add a boldly elegant statement in the home and garden, while accenting stand out features such as water gardens, front entrances, hallways, and other focal areas indoors and outdoors. Available in 43 colours and made of fiberglass resin, Corby planter is an impressive combination of a circular and square design. A green thumb’s dream come true, withstanding the wear and tear of everyday use, as well as any and all weather conditions–rain, snow, sleet, hail, and sun, throughout the year, in any season. Add a welcoming presence at your outdoor entrance and place two Corby planters on either side of the door to immediately transform your front porch into a colourful, contemporary invitation for guests. By Decorpro Home + Garden. Each sold separately. Materials: Fiberglass resin Gel coat (custom colours) All Planters are custom made to order. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Made in Canada ABOUT PLANTER WARRANTY ANTI-SHOCK WEATHERPROOF DRAINAGE HOLES AND PLUGS INNER LIP LIGHTWEIGHT
Modern Home in Rural Hamlet
Modern Home in Rural Hamlet
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
The large screened-in porch provides three season out door living. beyond the porch is an additional deck overlooking the fields. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Custom Porch, Steps and Landing
Custom Porch, Steps and Landing
Interscape Interlocking Inc.Interscape Interlocking Inc.
Inspiration for a large contemporary front veranda in Toronto with natural stone paving.
Old West Austin Poolside Pergola and Much More!
Old West Austin Poolside Pergola and Much More!
Archadeck of AustinArchadeck of Austin
This grand covered pergola in West Austin is open on three sides. The space contains plenty of room for dining and relaxing and a private dressing room to change in and out of swimwear. You can read more about this amazing poolside outdoor living space in our blog story; http://austin.archadeck.com/blog/2017/10/6/comfortable-outdoor-living-upscale-urban-appeal/. Photos courtesy Archadeck of Austin.
Spurwink Retreat
Spurwink Retreat
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
Trent Bell Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary back screened veranda in Portland Maine with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
BL-12
BL-12
Signature Custom HomesSignature Custom Homes
In our Contemporary Bellevue Residence we wanted the aesthetic to be clean and bright. This is a similar plan to our Victoria Crest home with a few changes and different design elements. Areas of focus; large open kitchen with waterfall countertops and awning upper flat panel cabinets, elevator, interior and exterior fireplaces, floating flat panel vanities in bathrooms, home theater room, large master suite and rooftop deck. Photo Credit: Layne Freedle
Screen Porch Addition-Interior Living
Screen Porch Addition-Interior Living
Jackson Construction Services, Inc.Jackson Construction Services, Inc.
This is an example of a large contemporary screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.

Large Contemporary Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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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