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Medium Sized Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Wakefield Farmhouse
Wakefield Farmhouse
Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.
Dwight Myers Real Estate Photography
Medium sized country back screened veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Photo Credit: Ehlen Creative http://www.ehlencreative.com/e/residential-interior-photography/
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Nashville with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Bed Swings for Lowcountry, Coastal Homes
Bed Swings for Lowcountry, Coastal Homes
Aiden FabricsAiden Fabrics
These Mount Pleasant homeowners were looking to convert their porch into a sanctuary. Working with Laura Shay at Aiden Fabrics, the family chose Outdura fabrics for their featured bed swing in a color way that represented the surrounding Lowcountry marsh. Sticking with simple colors and choices like soft grey-green and pale lime, they created a restful retreat without detracting from the surrounding natural landscape and beauty. In this instance, nature itself is the “pop” of color.
Boho Luxe
Boho Luxe
PS & DaughtersPS & Daughters
Jaime Alverez
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in Philadelphia with a potted garden, decking and a pergola.
Enclosed porch
Enclosed porch
SpaceCraft ArchitectureSpaceCraft Architecture
Michael Lee Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Southwestern Style Home Build in Santa Fe
Southwestern Style Home Build in Santa Fe
Shaw Architecture LLC.Shaw Architecture LLC.
wendy mceahern
Photo of a medium sized back veranda in Albuquerque with brick paving and a roof extension.
Porches & Screened Porches
Porches & Screened Porches
Synergy OutdoorSynergy Outdoor
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Modern Michigan Farm House
Modern Michigan Farm House
Gensburg Toniolo Harting ArchitectsGensburg Toniolo Harting Architects
Award winning Modern Farmhouse. AIA and ALA awards. John Toniolo Architect Jeff Harting North Shore Architect Custom Home, Modern Farmhouse Michigan Architect
Porch Curtains
Porch Curtains
Coastal Canvas ProductsCoastal Canvas Products
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Atlanta with decking and a pergola.
Mediterranean-Inspired Villa
Mediterranean-Inspired Villa
Pulliam Morris InteriorsPulliam Morris Interiors
Photo - John Smith Photography Interior Design - Pulliam Morris Interiors
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Dallas with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Berry Circle / Private Residence 2
Berry Circle / Private Residence 2
UserUser
Rear view of Private Residence 2, new construction in historic Franklin, Tennessee.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in Nashville with decking and a roof extension.
Phantom Executive Motorized Screen Systems
Phantom Executive Motorized Screen Systems
Minnesota ScreensMinnesota Screens
Medium sized back screened veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
Solar Shades on a Porch- block the sun not the view
Solar Shades on a Porch- block the sun not the view
Abda Custom Window FashionsAbda Custom Window Fashions
The sun can be overwhelming at times with the brightness and high temperatures. Shades are also a great way to block harmful ultra-violet rays to protect your hardwood flooring, furniture and artwork from fading. There are different types of shades that were engineered to solve a specific dilemma. We work with clients in the Central Indiana Area. Contact us today to get started on your project. 317-273-8343
Outdoor Great Room with Awesome Covered Structure in Sparta, NJ
Outdoor Great Room with Awesome Covered Structure in Sparta, NJ
Deck Remodelers.comDeck Remodelers.com
Outdoor great room in Sparta, NJ with an awesome tiger wood covered structure. Stone based ipe columns. Two-tiered deck that step down to a custom designed paver patio with built in fire feature and a 20ft. retaining wall. Stunning stacked stone planter extends the rustic look of this beautiful outdoor living space.
Open Back Porches
Open Back Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
© 2014 Jan Stittleburg for Atlanta Decking.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
Glenn Layton Homes, LLC, "Building Your Coastal Lifestyle"
Photo of a medium sized beach style back veranda in Jacksonville with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Sag Harbor Cottage
Sag Harbor Cottage
LightBox ImagingLightBox Imaging
Tito Saubidet
Photo of a medium sized rustic back veranda in New York with a living wall, brick paving and a roof extension.
Enviable Porch Project
Enviable Porch Project
Metamorphosis Design-BuildMetamorphosis Design-Build
A one-and-a-half story home in Minneapolis' Hale neighborhood got a whole lot bigger when we helped these clients add on a screened-in porch. Photo by David J. Turner
2009 Showcase Home
2009 Showcase Home
Bob Chatham Custom Home DesignBob Chatham Custom Home Design
This two story cottage built by Pat Achee of Achee Properties, Inc. is the Baldwin County Home builders Association's Showcase Home for 2009. Designed by Bob Chatham, it is the first BCHA Showcase Home to be built as a National Association Of Home Builders "Green Certified" home. Located in The Waters of Fairhope, Alabama only minutes from downtown Fairhope. The recycled wood, open rafter tails, screened porches and stone skirting make up some of the natural hues that give this house it's casual appeal. The separate guest suite can be a multifunctional area that provides privacy from the main house. The screened side porch with it's stone fireplace and flat screen TV is a great place to hang out and watch the games. Furnishings provided by Malouf Furniture and Design in Foley, AL.

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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