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Medium Sized and Small Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Lake Bluff Lodge (Under Construction)
Lake Bluff Lodge (Under Construction)
Modern Rustic HomesModern Rustic Homes
This outdoor living space provides the perfect setting to enjoy a fire while gazing across the water. Modern Rustic Living at its best.
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back veranda in Atlanta with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
Front Porch Steps with LED Step Lights
Front Porch Steps with LED Step Lights
TRU Landscape ServicesTRU Landscape Services
LED step lights add to the safety and presentation of the front porch steps. They are low voltage and long lasting exterior landscape lights. The porch is made of ceramic tile. TRU Landscape Services
Concrete and Stone Front Walkway in Edina
Concrete and Stone Front Walkway in Edina
English StoneEnglish Stone
Cozy concrete and stone front entry garden path. by English Stone
Photo of a medium sized traditional veranda in Minneapolis with natural stone paving.
Second floor addition
Second floor addition
Ingrained Woodworking, Inc.Ingrained Woodworking, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized classic front veranda in New York with decking and a roof extension.
Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.
Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.
Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.Jeremy Russell Stone Masonry, LLC.
Manufactured stone columns with flagstone caps
Medium sized classic front veranda in Philadelphia with decking and a roof extension.
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Small classic front veranda in DC Metro with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Front Porches 2
Front Porches 2
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
Half front porch with curved entry and four square columns, balusters. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Atlanta with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Palmetto Bluff - Trout Hole
Palmetto Bluff - Trout Hole
Court Atkins GroupCourt Atkins Group
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back veranda in Charleston with a roof extension, all types of cover and concrete slabs.
Whole House Remodel - Porch
Whole House Remodel - Porch
GMT Home Designs Inc.GMT Home Designs Inc.
Photo Credits: OnSite Studios
Small traditional side veranda in Boston with decking and a pergola.
Comfortable Luxury
Comfortable Luxury
David Small DesignsDavid Small Designs
Jason Hartog Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Toronto with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Takoma Park Home Remodel
Takoma Park Home Remodel
Plumb Square BuildersPlumb Square Builders
View of the sunroom from outside - Plumb Square Builders
Medium sized traditional back screened veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension and natural stone paving.
New York Farm House
New York Farm House
Michaud Development Group, LLCMichaud Development Group, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized country front veranda in Bridgeport with decking and a roof extension.
Bridgewood
Bridgewood
Thompson Custom HomesThompson Custom Homes
Photos by Steve Chenn
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in Houston with brick paving and a roof extension.
Jeff and Jenn
Jeff and Jenn
HP Flanagan, Inc. BuildersHP Flanagan, Inc. Builders
Old wood deck was removed and this large outdoor living space was built. Standing seam metal roof that matches shutter color along with all aluminum and vinyl soft. Azek decking and Timbertech Radiance Rail were installed. Screening also installed under decking and full coverage remote controlled screens were installed.
The Dobre
The Dobre
Michael Abraham ArchitectureMichael Abraham Architecture
Michael Abraham
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Chicago with a roof extension and natural stone paving.
SCREENED -IN PORCH
SCREENED -IN PORCH
Sheila Rich Interiors, LLCSheila Rich Interiors, LLC
A charming beach house porch offers family and friends a comfortable place to socialize while being cooled by ceiling fans. The exterior of this mid-century house needed to remain in sync with the neighborhood after its transformation from a dark, outdated space to a bright, contemporary haven with retro flair.
Northwood
Northwood
austin outdoor designaustin outdoor design
The contrast of colors, textures and materials gives this landscape depth and turns what could have been just a simple design into a simply beautiful design. Photo taken by Ryann Ford.
Northwood
Northwood
austin outdoor designaustin outdoor design
The deck was initial the challenge of the project. We needed to have supports that did not interfere with the heritage tree's root system. A cantilevered deck was the solution. Photo taken by Ryann Ford.
A New Front Porch
A New Front Porch
Home Restoration Services, Inc.Home Restoration Services, Inc.
BACKGROUND Tom and Jill wanted a new space to replace a small entry at the front of their house- a space large enough for warm weather family gatherings and all the benefits a traditional Front Porch has to offer. SOLUTION We constructed an open four-column structure to provide space this family wanted. Low maintenance Green Remodeling products were used throughout. Designed by Lee Meyer Architects. Skirting designed and built by Greg Schmidt. Photos by Greg Schmidt
Back Porch
Back Porch
GMF+ASSOCIATES architectsGMF+ASSOCIATES architects
This 8-0 feet deep porch stretches across the rear of the house. It's No. 1 grade salt treated deck boards are maintained with UV coating applied at 3 year intervals. All the principal living spaces on the first floor, as well as the Master Bedroom suite, are accessible to this porch with a 14x14 screened porch off the Kitchen breakfast area.

Medium Sized and Small Veranda 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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