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Large Veranda with a Fireplace Ideas and Designs

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Woodlands Transitional Custom Build
Woodlands Transitional Custom Build
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Cate Black
Large classic back veranda in Houston with a fireplace, tiled flooring 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.
Asheville Outdoor Entertaining Addition
Asheville Outdoor Entertaining Addition
Judd BuildersJudd Builders
Design ideas for a large rural side veranda in Other with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Summer Breeze – La Grange Porch Addition
Summer Breeze – La Grange Porch Addition
Liv Companies LLC Design + BuildLiv Companies LLC Design + Build
Covered seating area on the back porch with retractable movie screen down
Large traditional back veranda in Chicago with a fireplace, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Mossey Grove Lane 1
Mossey Grove Lane 1
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Matthew Scott Photographer, INC
Design ideas for a large traditional back veranda in Charleston with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
French Doors Open to Outdoor Living
French Doors Open to Outdoor Living
Enfort HomesEnfort Homes
Enfort Homes - 2020
Inspiration for a large contemporary back veranda in Seattle with a fireplace, stamped concrete and a roof extension.
Montebello-Outdoor Living
Montebello-Outdoor Living
Premier BuilderPremier Builder
This screened porch and patio area were added to create a beautiful outdoor living area. Care was taken to match all the existing features of the house and make it feel original.
Sweetbriar Avenue
Sweetbriar Avenue
Marilyn Hill InteriorsMarilyn Hill Interiors
Photo of a large traditional back wood railing veranda in Nashville with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Ashton Shore #1
Ashton Shore #1
Welch Custom HomesWelch Custom Homes
This is an example of a large beach style back veranda in Charleston with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Custom Home 8
Custom Home 8
Kessler Construction LLCKessler Construction LLC
This is an example of a large classic back veranda in Jacksonville with a fireplace, brick 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.
Sunnyvale TX Custom Covered Patio W/ Outdoor Fireplace
Sunnyvale TX Custom Covered Patio W/ Outdoor Fireplace
Archadeck of Northeast DallasArchadeck of Northeast Dallas
“Wow!” Doesn’t Do Justice To This Sunnyvale, TX, Covered Patio Addition! The scope of this Sunnyvale outdoor living room project encompasses the addition of an 18-foot by 20-foot hip roof covered patio with an outdoor fireplace and stamp and stain patio.
Fontaine New Build
Fontaine New Build
TJH Construction Company, LLCTJH Construction Company, LLC
Photo of a large classic back veranda in Other with a fireplace, brick paving and a roof extension.
Award-Winning Outdoor Oasis in West Austin's Davenport Ranch
Award-Winning Outdoor Oasis in West Austin's Davenport Ranch
Archadeck of AustinArchadeck of Austin
Not only does this porch include a massive white limestone outdoor fireplace, but is surrounded by a half-wall, steps, outdoor kitchen with walk-up bar, and column details in matching material. The substantial size and use of the stone masonry are dramatic, while the white and off-white finish offers a clean, unostentatious aesthetic.
Cherry Hills Traditional
Cherry Hills Traditional
Haley Custom HomesHaley Custom Homes
This 3 season passive solar Enclosed Porch, is one of a kind. In the winter, the fireplace will heat this room up for those cooler Colorado days/nights. The Porch swing is something you would see right out of the South, with doors behind it that open up the entire south facing wall.
European Inspired Transitional Home
European Inspired Transitional Home
Design DCADesign DCA
Outdoor Living with stone fireplace.
Design ideas for a large traditional side veranda in Houston with a fireplace, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Brentwood Screened Porch
Brentwood Screened Porch
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Inspiration for a large back veranda in Nashville with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Reclaimed and Painted Brick Creole Style
Reclaimed and Painted Brick Creole Style
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Design ideas for a large back veranda in Houston with a fireplace, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Rear Terrace with doors open
Rear Terrace with doors open
Pike PropertiesPike Properties
Inspiration for a large traditional back veranda in Charlotte with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Mossey Grove Lane 1
Mossey Grove Lane 1
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Matthew Scott Photographer, INC
Photo of a large traditional back veranda in Charleston with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.

Large 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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