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Mediterranean Veranda with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Mediterranean Porch
Mediterranean Porch
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda in Houston with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Terrace House
Terrace House
Murphy Mears ArchitectsMurphy Mears Architects
Photo: Tria Giovan | Veranda
Photo of a large mediterranean back veranda in Houston with a pergola, natural stone paving and feature lighting.
Windsor Residence
Windsor Residence
Clayton&Little ArchitectsClayton&Little Architects
Mediterranean veranda in Austin with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Richard Custom Home Covington, LA
Richard Custom Home Covington, LA
Maison de Reve Builders LLCMaison de Reve Builders LLC
SNAP
Photo of a mediterranean veranda in New Orleans with feature lighting.
Вилла в Тоскане
Вилла в Тоскане
Архитектурная мастерская 2ЮАрхитектурная мастерская 2Ю
Inspiration for a mediterranean veranda in Florence with brick paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Top Ridge
Top Ridge
ID Studio InteriorsID Studio Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Other with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Villa Toscana
Villa Toscana
Jorge Ulibarri Custom HomesJorge Ulibarri Custom Homes
Villa Toscana, Tuscan-Mediterranean, 6,400 sq. ft waterfront home designed and built by Orlando Custom Homebuilder Jorge Ulibarri, www.imyourbuilder.com for more design ideas, subscribe to the blog www.tradesecretsbyjorge.com
Vero Beach
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.
Marlboro Road - loggia
Marlboro Road - loggia
Evens ArchitectsEvens Architects
Manolo Langis
Inspiration for a mediterranean veranda in Los Angeles with feature lighting.
Glimpses of Positano
Glimpses of Positano
Denise Stringer Interior DesignDenise Stringer Interior Design
This is an example of a large mediterranean back veranda in Atlanta with natural stone paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Majestic Italian Villa
Majestic Italian Villa
IS ArchitectureIS Architecture
Inspiration for a large mediterranean back veranda in San Diego with natural stone paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Casa Mirasol Passive House (Napa, CA)
Casa Mirasol Passive House (Napa, CA)
PassivWorks, Inc. - Better BuildingsPassivWorks, Inc. - Better Buildings
Kassidy Love Photography | www.Kassidylove.com
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in San Francisco with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Custom Homes
Custom Homes
Jack Arnold CompaniesJack Arnold Companies
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda in Other with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Waterfront Estate Enclosed Porch
Waterfront Estate Enclosed Porch
Architecture Studio, Inc.Architecture Studio, Inc.
This is an example of a large mediterranean side veranda in Orlando with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Coral Ridge Point Residence
Coral Ridge Point Residence
Prachel PaintingPrachel Painting
Inspiration for a mediterranean veranda in Miami with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Woodside Residence
Woodside Residence
Eileen Gordon DesignEileen Gordon Design
This simultaneously elegant and relaxed Tuscan style home on a secluded redwood-filled property is designed for the easiest of transitions between inside and out. Terraces extend out from the house to the lawn, and gravel walkways meander through the gardens. A light filled entry hall divides the home into public and private areas.
Spanish Colonial Retreat | Malibu Hills
Spanish Colonial Retreat | Malibu Hills
Lewin WertheimerLewin Wertheimer
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda in Los Angeles with feature lighting.
Mediterranean Porch
Mediterranean Porch
Design ideas for a mediterranean veranda in San Francisco with feature lighting.
Man cave
Man cave
Legacy Landscape Design, LLCLegacy Landscape Design, LLC
This client had a lovely home with just a concrete patio behind their house. It was cold and uninviting. We designed and installed a large Flagstone Patio. At one end, we installed a covered room with a metal roof. This room, or man cave, had a fireplace, grill, built in heating system and can lighting. On ther other end of the patio was a built in spa with another Flat Screen TV built into the stone wall with hidden speakers. There are cascading steps leading down to the lower yard, which we leveled and sodded. There was an open deck which we covered and made it a cozy dining area. The project was featured on HGTV's Ground Breaker Series. Mark Schisler, Legacy Landscapes, Inc.
The Aviano by Harbourside - Fairgrove at Talis Park, Naples, Florida
The Aviano by Harbourside - Fairgrove at Talis Park, Naples, Florida
Clive Daniel HomeClive Daniel Home
Mediterranean veranda in Miami with a roof extension and feature lighting.

Mediterranean Veranda with Feature Lighting 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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