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Mediterranean Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Stratford Mountain
Ryan Street ArchitectsRyan Street Architects
Casey Dunn
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda in Austin with a roof extension.
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Spanish Colonial Ranch
Concept Studio, Inc.Concept Studio, Inc.
Concept Studio Inc. Appleton & Associates
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda in Orange County.
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Vero Beach
GIL WALSH INTERIORSGIL WALSH INTERIORS
Black wrought iron pendant lantern lights are suspended from soft blue painted ceiling beams. Bright blue and yellow throw pillows adorn wicker chairs. The brightly patterned floors are Mexican tile.
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Miami Beach Spanish Revival
Miami Beach Spanish Revival
Lozano Jolas InteriorsLozano Jolas Interiors
Mediterranean veranda in Miami.
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Norwood porch
Wood Wise Design & RemodelingWood Wise Design & Remodeling
Stuart Jones Photography
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back screened veranda in Raleigh with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Mediterraneo Portico
Mediterraneo Portico
Large mediterranean front veranda in Catania-Palermo with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Southlake French Chateaux
Southlake French Chateaux
Simmons Estate HomesSimmons Estate Homes
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda in Dallas with a fire feature and a roof extension.
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Banning
Banning
Thompson Custom HomesThompson Custom Homes
Steve Chenn
Photo of a mediterranean veranda in Houston with tiled flooring, a potted garden and a roof extension.
Exterior Wrought Iron Handrail / Railing
Exterior Wrought Iron Handrail / Railing
Womack IronWomack Iron
Womack Iron 770-595-5996 facebook.com/womackiron
Mediterranean veranda in Atlanta.
St. Simons Island, GA
St. Simons Island, GA
Summerour ArchitectsSummerour Architects
5,400 Heated Square Foot home in St. Simons Island, GA
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda in Atlanta with a fire feature and a roof extension.
2a residencia en Llafranch Obra nueva
2a residencia en Llafranch Obra nueva
d'Aussy Interiorsd'Aussy Interiors
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda in Other.
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casa mila
Jessica BatailleJessica Bataille
Lucy Browning
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean veranda in Alicante-Costa Blanca with a roof extension and tiled flooring.
Eads Residence
Eads Residence
James Glover Home, Inc.James Glover Home, Inc.
Mediterranean veranda in Orange County.
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Mediterranean Lake View
Mediterranean Lake View
Bulhon Design AssociatesBulhon Design Associates
Design ideas for a mediterranean veranda in Austin with a fire feature.
Kilkea
Kilkea
Anne Carr DesignAnne Carr Design
Inspiration for a mediterranean veranda in Los Angeles.
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CASA SUPERMARESME
The Room StudioThe Room Studio
Proyecto realizado por The Room Studio Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back screened veranda in Barcelona with tiled flooring.
Ibiza Old finca restoration
Ibiza Old finca restoration
Karina GoncharovaKarina Goncharova
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda with a pergola.

Mediterranean Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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.
Virginia Highlands Home in Process
Virginia Highlands Home in Process
Rossoto Art LLCRossoto Art LLC
William Rossoto, Rossoto Art LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in Other with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Italian Villa
Italian Villa
Aurora BuildersAurora Builders
This is an example of a large mediterranean front veranda in Jacksonville with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Marlboro Road - loggia
Marlboro Road - loggia
Evens ArchitectsEvens Architects
Manolo Langis
Inspiration for a mediterranean veranda in Los Angeles with feature lighting.
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