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Medium Sized Coastal Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Osterville Seaside Residence
Osterville Seaside Residence
Duckham Architecture & InteriorsDuckham Architecture & Interiors
Side yard showing the side porch and view out to the ocean. Photo by Duckham Architecture
This is an example of a medium sized nautical side veranda in Boston with a roof extension.
Coastal Cues
Coastal Cues
OLSON LEWIS + ArchitectsOLSON LEWIS + Architects
Opening onto the screen porch from the dining room.
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal side wood railing veranda in Manchester with decking and a roof extension.
Outdoor Entertainment
Outdoor Entertainment
Overture Ultimate Home ElectronicsOverture Ultimate Home Electronics
Medium sized coastal back veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Skagit Bay Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Skagit Bay Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Front porch.
This is an example of a medium sized nautical front veranda in Seattle with with columns, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
On The Rocks
On The Rocks
Kevin Browne ArchitectureKevin Browne Architecture
Photo by Jack Michaud
Medium sized coastal back veranda in Portland Maine with a roof extension and decking.
Addition: Cape St. Claire
Addition: Cape St. Claire
Parker Design Build RemodelParker Design Build Remodel
Porch and 2 story garage addition doubled the space in this waterfront cottage
Photo of a medium sized coastal front veranda in Baltimore with concrete paving.
Uniting a Blended Family Under 1 Roof
Uniting a Blended Family Under 1 Roof
Brendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJBrendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJ
This photo in a porch shows off the linear wood ceiling and the appeal of combining white with natural wood tones for a casual, beachy feel. The warm tone of the knotty wood beadboard ceiling is repeated in the copper flashing above the window trim on the exterior of the house. The crisp, white, horizontal siding and white columns contrast against the natural knotty pine beadboard ceiling for a warm casual feel. The siding is not lapped siding. Instead the outer surface of the siding is straight up and down without an angle. This simple profile along with the clean shadow line give the home a modern feel - thus updating it from the traditional coastal shingle style. The windows with their divided lites in a traditional grille pattern create a timeless style and allow light into the home. The white soffit is linear as well and also features linear slots to provide venting. All of these linear elements (of the trim, soffit, siding, ceiling) with the white create a very clean updated look to the exterior.
Beach Style Porch
Beach Style Porch
Medium sized beach style front veranda in Portland with decking and a roof extension.
A Storybook Cottage in Lake Geneva
A Storybook Cottage in Lake Geneva
J. Scott Builders, Inc.J. Scott Builders, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized coastal back screened veranda in Chicago with decking and a roof extension.
Rugby
Rugby
Landmark Building & Developments (Qld) Pty LtdLandmark Building & Developments (Qld) Pty Ltd
This home was built as an investment project for some valued clients who wanted to create a traditional looking home with contemporary design touches that would suit a family today. Built in an inner Brisbane city suburb, this home needed to appeal to a discerning market who require quality finishes and a thoughtful floor plan.
Seahorse, Litchfield Vacation Home, New Construction
Seahorse, Litchfield Vacation Home, New Construction
Elizabeth Taylor Satterfield Interior Design, Inc.Elizabeth Taylor Satterfield Interior Design, Inc.
Greg Butler
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style side screened veranda in Charleston with a roof extension and decking.
Hampton Designer Showhouse
Hampton Designer Showhouse
Anne Tarasoff InteriorsAnne Tarasoff Interiors
Photo of a medium sized beach style back veranda in New York with a roof extension and concrete paving.
Contemporary, But Classic, Maine Oceanfront Home
Contemporary, But Classic, Maine Oceanfront Home
Whipple | Callender ArchitectsWhipple | Callender Architects
View from inside screen porch, looking out towards the ocean. Photo © John Whipple
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style side screened veranda in Portland Maine with decking and a roof extension.
Paradise Key South Beach
Paradise Key South Beach
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
Built by Glenn Layton Homes in Paradise Key South Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style back veranda in Jacksonville with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Sheffield Avenue Transformation
Sheffield Avenue Transformation
Jerrica Zaric Interior Design, LLCJerrica Zaric Interior Design, LLC
Bringing summer all year-round. JZID did a full gut-remodel on a small bungalow in Whitefish Bay to transform it into a New England Coastal-inspired sanctuary for Colorado transplant Clients. Now even on the coldest winter days, the Clients will feel like it’s summer as soon as they walk into their home.
New Construction - Bethany Beach, Del.
New Construction - Bethany Beach, Del.
Dewson Construction CompanyDewson Construction Company
Photo by: John Jenkins, Image Source Inc
This is an example of a medium sized coastal back veranda in Philadelphia with an outdoor kitchen, decking and a pergola.
Uniting a Blended Family Under 1 Roof
Uniting a Blended Family Under 1 Roof
Brendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJBrendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJ
This casual, beach feel is brought to the backyard. Guests enjoy the outdoors under the comfort of the shade provided by the covered porch. The sleek modern black fan has a simple shape with straight blades and provides welcome air movement on a hot day. Round speakers in the ceiling provide music throughout. The crisp, white, horizontal siding and white beams contrast against the natural knotty pine beadboard ceiling for a warm casual feel. The siding is not lapped siding. Instead the outer surface of the siding is straight up and down without an angle. This simple profile along with the clean shadow line give the home a modern feel - thus updating it from the traditional coastal shingle style.
North End Custom Home
North End Custom Home
VB Homes Design, Build, RemodelVB Homes Design, Build, Remodel
Medium sized beach style front veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
Medium sized beach style front veranda in Providence with with columns and a pergola.
Maple Cottage by the Sea
Maple Cottage by the Sea
OLSON LEWIS + ArchitectsOLSON LEWIS + Architects
Eric Roth
Photo of a medium sized nautical back screened veranda in Manchester with a roof extension.

Medium Sized Coastal Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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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