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Inside Out - Outside In, Ipswich MA
Inside Out - Outside In, Ipswich MA
Windhill BuildersWindhill Builders
Eric Roth - Photo INSIDE OUT, OUTSIDE IN – IPSWICH, MA Downsizing from their sprawling country estate in Hamilton, MA, this retiring couple knew they found utopia when they purchased this already picturesque marsh-view home complete with ocean breezes, privacy and endless views. It was only a matter of putting their personal stamp on it with an emphasis on outdoor living to suit their evolving lifestyle with grandchildren. That vision included a natural screened porch that would invite the landscape inside and provide a vibrant space for maximized outdoor entertaining complete with electric ceiling heaters, adjacent wet bar & beverage station that all integrated seamlessly with the custom-built inground pool. Aside from providing the perfect getaway & entertainment mecca for their large family, this couple planned their forever home thoughtfully by adding square footage to accommodate single-level living. Sunrises are now magical from their first-floor master suite, luxury bath with soaker tub and laundry room, all with a view! Growing older will be more enjoyable with sleeping quarters, laundry and bath just steps from one another. With walls removed, utilities updated, a gas fireplace installed, and plentiful built-ins added, the sun-filled kitchen/dining/living combination eases entertaining and makes for a happy hang-out. This Ipswich home is drenched in conscious details, intentional planning and surrounded by a bucolic landscape, the perfect setting for peaceful enjoyment and harmonious living
Trachman Screened in Porch
Trachman Screened in Porch
Willis Builders IncWillis Builders Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Lawton Street
Lawton Street
Bethesda Builders Ltd.Bethesda Builders Ltd.
Photo by Allen Russ, Hoachlander Davis Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension and decking.
Fairfield - Modern Farmhouse
Fairfield - Modern Farmhouse
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: Falcon Custom Homes Interior Designer: Mary Burns - Gallery Photographer: Mike Buck A perfectly proportioned story and a half cottage, the Farfield is full of traditional details and charm. The front is composed of matching board and batten gables flanking a covered porch featuring square columns with pegged capitols. A tour of the rear façade reveals an asymmetrical elevation with a tall living room gable anchoring the right and a low retractable-screened porch to the left. Inside, the front foyer opens up to a wide staircase clad in horizontal boards for a more modern feel. To the left, and through a short hall, is a study with private access to the main levels public bathroom. Further back a corridor, framed on one side by the living rooms stone fireplace, connects the master suite to the rest of the house. Entrance to the living room can be gained through a pair of openings flanking the stone fireplace, or via the open concept kitchen/dining room. Neutral grey cabinets featuring a modern take on a recessed panel look, line the perimeter of the kitchen, framing the elongated kitchen island. Twelve leather wrapped chairs provide enough seating for a large family, or gathering of friends. Anchoring the rear of the main level is the screened in porch framed by square columns that match the style of those found at the front porch. Upstairs, there are a total of four separate sleeping chambers. The two bedrooms above the master suite share a bathroom, while the third bedroom to the rear features its own en suite. The fourth is a large bunkroom above the homes two-stall garage large enough to host an abundance of guests.
Loch Lloyd - Kansas City - Motorized Screens
Loch Lloyd - Kansas City - Motorized Screens
ScreenWarehouse USAScreenWarehouse USA
Perfect indoor-outdoor comfort on Kansas City's premiere golf course homes
Photo of a medium sized modern back screened veranda in Kansas City with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Understated Under Deck
Understated Under Deck
Minnesota ScreensMinnesota Screens
Retractable Screens Underdeck
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in Minneapolis.
North Road Hilltop
North Road Hilltop
South Mountain CompanySouth Mountain Company
Medium sized rustic back screened veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Lake O'Brien 3
Lake O'Brien 3
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Photo of a medium sized scandi back screened veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
Nashville Residence
Nashville Residence
Looney Ricks KissLooney Ricks Kiss
Medium sized classic back screened veranda in Nashville with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Carriage Road
Carriage Road
Jamee Parish Architects, LLCJamee Parish Architects, LLC
Jamee Parish Architects, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic back screened veranda in Columbus with decking and a roof extension.
Butler-Tarkington Modern Tudor
Butler-Tarkington Modern Tudor
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
Screen Porch opens to Family Room - Architecture: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Management: WERK | Build - Photography: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Porches & Screened Porches
Porches & Screened Porches
Synergy OutdoorSynergy Outdoor
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back veranda in Atlanta with a fire feature and a roof extension.
Screen Porch Addition with Enclosed Spa Tub
Screen Porch Addition with Enclosed Spa Tub
William Sisk DesignsWilliam Sisk Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back screened veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Rear Screened Porch Renovation
Rear Screened Porch Renovation
DBR Construction ConsultingDBR Construction Consulting
Renovation of existing rear screened porch. Project located in Wayne, PA.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Philadelphia with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Screen Enclosures
Screen Enclosures
Air Sun Screen & Awning Inc.Air Sun Screen & Awning Inc.
Custom Screened in Patio, Los Altos
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in San Francisco with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Sherman Oaks complete remodel
Sherman Oaks complete remodel
Spazio LASpazio LA
This is an example of a medium sized modern back veranda in Los Angeles with a potted garden, decking and a pergola.
Screen Porch with Fireplace & Patio with Fire Pit
Screen Porch with Fireplace & Patio with Fire Pit
Archadeck of ChicagolandArchadeck of Chicagoland
Custom screen porch features a cozy stone fireplace, cathedral ceilings, and vinyl 4-track windows. A flagstone walkway wraps around the porch, leading to the front of the home. ~Mokena, IL http://chicagoland.archadeck.com/
Three Oaks Vacation Home
Three Oaks Vacation Home
SPACE Architects + PlannersSPACE Architects + Planners
Medium sized classic back screened veranda in Chicago with decking and a roof extension.
Outdoor Living Spaces & Pavilions
Outdoor Living Spaces & Pavilions
Geoscape, Inc.Geoscape, Inc.
Outdoor living space; screened porch
Photo of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Forest Glen
Forest Glen
Banks Home Building, Inc.Banks Home Building, Inc.
View of screened porch at home in Mountain Brook, AL
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Birmingham with a roof extension.

Medium Sized Back 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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