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Mediterranean Veranda with a Fire Feature Ideas and Designs

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Spanish Colonial Revival
Spanish Colonial Revival
Agnes Agatha HomeAgnes Agatha Home
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back veranda in Jacksonville with a fire feature.
SF Peninsula
SF Peninsula
Jay Thayer Landscape Architect, IncJay Thayer Landscape Architect, Inc
Design ideas for a mediterranean veranda in San Francisco with a fire feature and a roof extension.
Mediterranean Porch
Mediterranean Porch
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda in Houston with a fire feature and a roof extension.
Cat Mountain Villa
Cat Mountain Villa
JAUREGUI Architecture Interiors ConstructionJAUREGUI Architecture Interiors Construction
Photo of a mediterranean veranda in Austin with a fire feature.
Miraval
Miraval
Carson Architecture and Design, Inc.Carson Architecture and Design, Inc.
Photo of an expansive mediterranean back veranda in Phoenix with a fire feature, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
"Antigua" Model in Quail West - Norris/Florida Lifestyle Homes
"Antigua" Model in Quail West - Norris/Florida Lifestyle Homes
Norris Furniture & InteriorsNorris Furniture & Interiors
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back veranda in Miami with a fire feature, a roof extension and natural stone paving.
The Overlook at Heritage Hills
The Overlook at Heritage Hills
Celebrity CommunitiesCelebrity Communities
Outdoor living in Plan Two in The Overlook at Heritage Hills in Lone Tree, CO. Learn more about this home: http://www.heritagehillscolorado.com/homes/9482-vista-hill-lane
California - Napa Valley Estate
California - Napa Valley Estate
Gayle Lee & CompanyGayle Lee & Company
Martin King Photography -- Beautiful Area to relax and enjoy the sunsets!!
Inspiration for a large mediterranean back veranda in San Francisco with natural stone paving, a roof extension and a fire feature.
Mexican-American Modern Home
Mexican-American Modern Home
LOFThome.comLOFThome.com
Ryann Ford
Inspiration for a mediterranean veranda in Austin with a fire feature, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Dressel Pool Pavilion, Woodside, CA
Dressel Pool Pavilion, Woodside, CA
Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + DesignDotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design
Large mediterranean back veranda in San Francisco with a fire feature and a roof extension.
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.
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.
Mediterranean Lake View
Mediterranean Lake View
Bulhon Design AssociatesBulhon Design Associates
Design ideas for a mediterranean veranda in Austin with a fire feature.
Outdoor Living Space
Outdoor Living Space
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
This Italian Villa outdoor living space features a built-in fireplace with multiple areas for seating.
Photo of an expansive mediterranean veranda in Phoenix with a fire feature, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Tuscan Farmhouse
Tuscan Farmhouse
Eklektik InteriorsEklektik Interiors
Mediterranean veranda in Houston with a fire feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
Silverleaf, North Scottsdale, Arizona
Silverleaf, North Scottsdale, Arizona
Wiseman & Gale InteriorsWiseman & Gale Interiors
Private residence by Sue Calvin & Holly Ogden for Wiseman & Gale Interiors
Photo of a mediterranean veranda in Phoenix with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Lake Home Exterior
Lake Home Exterior
Cornerstone ArchitectsCornerstone Architects
Exquisite Mediterranean home on Lake Austin. Photography by Coles Hairston
Design ideas for a mediterranean veranda in Austin with a fire feature.
Mediterranean Patio
Mediterranean Patio
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Miami with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Italian Retreat
Italian Retreat
UserUser
Design ideas for a mediterranean veranda in Other with a fire feature and brick paving.
Gillon {Highland Park}
Gillon {Highland Park}
TATUM BROWN CUSTOM HOMESTATUM BROWN CUSTOM HOMES
Tatum Brown Custom Homes {Photo credit: Danny Piassick}
Design ideas for a mediterranean back veranda in Dallas with a fire feature.

Mediterranean Veranda with a Fire Feature 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.
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