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Mediterranean Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
B Street DesignB Street Design
Ed Gohlich
Inspiration for a mediterranean veranda in San Diego with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Italian Style Villa
Italian Style Villa
Ca'Shae InteriorsCa'Shae Interiors
Mediterranean veranda in Atlanta.
Architectural Splendor
Architectural Splendor
Ellis Custom Homes LLCEllis Custom Homes LLC
Photo by Wade Blissard
Photo of a mediterranean back veranda with an outdoor kitchen.
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Stratford Mountain
Stratford Mountain
Ryan Street ArchitectsRyan Street Architects
Casey Dunn
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda in Austin with a roof extension.
Lombardy II Exterior Corridor
Lombardy II Exterior Corridor
Chelsea Design + ConstructionChelsea Design + Construction
Clark Dugger
Photo of a large mediterranean veranda in Los Angeles with a potted garden, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
French Country Estate
French Country Estate
Higgins ArchitectsHiggins Architects
Marc Boisclair
Inspiration for a mediterranean veranda in Phoenix with a roof extension.
Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
Arcadia StudioArcadia Studio
Inspiration for a mediterranean veranda in Santa Barbara with a pergola.
Tuscan Farmhouse
Tuscan Farmhouse
Eklektik InteriorsEklektik Interiors
Mediterranean veranda in Houston with a fire feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
Canyon Retreat
Canyon Retreat
Burdge & Associates ArchitectsBurdge & Associates Architects
Design ideas for a mediterranean veranda in Los Angeles.
Adams Street Project
Adams Street Project
Carlos Architects, Inc.Carlos Architects, Inc.
Luxurious Coastal Mediterranean Home. Architecture by Carlos Architects. Interiors & Design Shirley Slee. Photo by Ian Patzke.
Design ideas for a mediterranean front veranda in San Diego with a pergola.
Mediterraneo Portico
Mediterraneo Portico
Large mediterranean front veranda in Catania-Palermo with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Spanish Colonial Revival Hacienda
Spanish Colonial Revival Hacienda
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Architect: Peter Becker General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Ciro Coelho
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back veranda in Santa Barbara with brick paving.
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
CustomCrete, Inc.CustomCrete, Inc.
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in St Louis with stamped concrete.
The Palm House
The Palm House
Perrone Construction Custom HomesPerrone Construction Custom Homes
Outdoor living room railings with hand carved stone caps. Western red cedar cielings. Integrated storm shutters at columns.
Mediterranean veranda in Tampa with a fire feature.
Mediterranean Lake View
Mediterranean Lake View
Bulhon Design AssociatesBulhon Design Associates
Design ideas for a mediterranean veranda in Austin with a fire feature.
Palm Springs Spanish
Palm Springs Spanish
Grace Home FurnishingsGrace Home Furnishings
Lance Gerber
Design ideas for a mediterranean veranda in Los Angeles.
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.
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.
Italian Villa
Italian Villa
About Space StudiosAbout Space Studios
Photo Credit: Nicole Leone
This is an example of a mediterranean side veranda in Los Angeles with a pergola and tiled flooring.

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.
Retractable screens at the InSync Home, Baldwin Park, FL
Retractable screens at the InSync Home, Baldwin Park, FL
Phantom ScreensPhantom Screens
The InSync Home was produced by Builder and HOME magazines and built in Baldwin Park, Florida as the official show home of 2005 International Builders’ Show. One of the main emphases of InSync Home was to blend indoor and outdoor living. A key area of the home that brings this together is the lanai that opens to the inner courtyard and pool. It was necessary to find a way to merge the two spaces in order to allow the family to enjoy the outdoors without having to suffer from heat or insects. The Executive Screens are integrated into the design of the lanai, retracting into the arches when not in use. The Phantom installation team worked closely with the client to ensure that the screens would blend seamlessly with the overall décor of the home. The InSync design team selected 18/14 insect mesh in charcoal with a sun control factor of 40% and openness of 58%. By using a recessed implementation, the three screens are completely out-of-sight when not needed, uniting the indoor and outdoor spaces in a unique and creative way.
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