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Gulf Coast Retractable Screens IncGulf Coast Retractable Screens Inc
Photo of a large contemporary back screened veranda in Orange County with concrete paving and a roof extension.
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.
Screen Porches
Screen Porches
Core Outdoor LivingCore Outdoor Living
Design ideas for a large contemporary back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Augusta Walk I
Augusta Walk I
Ryan Miller BuildersRyan Miller Builders
Photo of a large contemporary back veranda in Other with a fireplace, brick paving and a roof extension.
2015 Nashville Symphony Show House
2015 Nashville Symphony Show House
Castle HomesCastle Homes
Photo: Alyssa Rosenheck
Design ideas for a large contemporary back veranda in Nashville with brick paving and a roof extension.
Villa Afrodita
Villa Afrodita
Miralbo Urbana S.L.Miralbo Urbana S.L.
Large contemporary side veranda in Alicante-Costa Blanca with a roof extension.
Custom Home in Birmingham, MI
Custom Home in Birmingham, MI
UserUser
Beautiful modern patio overlooking it's backyard.
Photo of a large contemporary back screened veranda in Detroit with a pergola.
La Jolla Beach House
La Jolla Beach House
Priority Doors & WindowsPriority Doors & Windows
This is an example of a large contemporary front veranda in San Diego with natural stone paving.
Three-Courts Residence
Three-Courts Residence
Allison Burke Interior DesignAllison Burke Interior Design
Linear stone pavers lead to an enclosed front entry. The pergola accommodates a large heritage oak tree on the site. Original brick walls on this mid-century home were updated with warm white paint, large windows, and metal framing. Interior by Allison Burke Interior Design Architecture by A Parallel Paul Finkel Photography
Front Entrance Detail
Front Entrance Detail
LandArtLandArt
Front entrance featuring an "Ebel" guillotined step, Mondrian Slab Paver pathway, and gardens with "Flamboro Dark" armourstone placements, various plantings and landscape lighting. This project was completed in conjunction with the construction of the home. The home’s architect was looking for someone who could design and build a new driveway, front entrance, walkways, patio, fencing, and plantings. The gardens were designed for the homeowner who had a real appreciation for gardening and was looking for variety and colour. The plants are all perennials that are relatively low maintenance while offering a wide variety of colours, heights, shapes and textures. For the hardscape, we used a Mondrian slab interlock for the main features and added a natural stone border for architectural detail.
Hill Top House
Hill Top House
Showhomes with Tracey McLeodShowhomes with Tracey McLeod
Outdoor dining area on wooden deck. Wood slats partition the deck from the street. Wicker dining table with glass top and 6 wicker chairs topped with flower arrangement. Open2View Robina Varsity
Lake Sonoma Family Retreat
Lake Sonoma Family Retreat
Leff Construction Design/BuildLeff Construction Design/Build

This is an example of a large contemporary front veranda in San Francisco with decking.
Tennis Portico
Tennis Portico
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Photo of a large contemporary front veranda in Denver with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Contemporary Full Home Design in Raspberry Patch, CO
Contemporary Full Home Design in Raspberry Patch, CO
Sefra Maples Interior Design and ConsultingSefra Maples Interior Design and Consulting
Design ideas for a large contemporary front veranda in Denver with decking and a roof extension.
Screened Patio adds a relaxing outdoor space
Screened Patio adds a relaxing outdoor space
Renovate Paint and DesignRenovate Paint and Design
This covered porch offered little relief from the Texas mosquitos. RPD designed the enclosure to maximize the space, while allowing great airflow. The screen completely closes in the patio so that no flying bugs (especially mosquitos) can enter the safe space. The water spicket was moved outside the enclosure, electrical outlets were added for lighting and an additional ceiling fans were installed.
Contemporary Verandah
Contemporary Verandah
Design ideas for a large contemporary back veranda in Sydney.
TROPICAL MODULAR HOME
TROPICAL MODULAR HOME
UserUser
This is an example of a large contemporary side screened veranda in Miami with decking and a roof extension.
Forrest Hills Addition
Forrest Hills Addition
Celtic WorksCeltic Works
Landon Jacob Photography www.landonjacob.com
Large contemporary veranda in Other.
Vienna Planter (DIA30" X H30.75")
Vienna Planter (DIA30" X H30.75")
DecorproDecorpro
VIENNA PLANTER (DIA30″ x H30.75″) Planters Product Dimensions (IN): DIA30” X H30.75” Product Weight (LB): 45 Product Dimensions (CM): DIA76.2 X H78.1 Product Weight (KG): 20.4 Vienna Planter (DIA30″ x H30.75″) is one of several in a series of exclusive weatherproof planters. The classically shaped, ultra durable fiberglass resin planter is round and robust, as well as a resilient focal piece in any condo, loft, home, or hotel. Available in 43 colours, Vienna is split-resistant, warp-resistant, and mildew-resistant. A lifetime warranty product, this planter can be used throughout the year, in every season–winter, spring, summer, and fall, withstanding any weather condition–rain, snow, sleet, hail, and sun. For a dramatic addition to the deck, garden, or courtyard, arrange Vienna planters in groups of three or four, along a walkway or a front entrance. They will elegantly welcome guests, while showcasing feature flowers and foliage in the garden, and highlighting surrounding plants. 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
Patio Living
Patio Living
McSpadden HomesMcSpadden Homes
Patio entertaining with easy access to living spaces
Photo of a large contemporary back veranda in Charlotte.

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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