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Medium Sized Country Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Belvue Lane Residence
Belvue Lane Residence
William Guidero Planning and DesignWilliam Guidero Planning and Design
Contractor: Legacy CDM Inc. | Interior Designer: Kim Woods & Trish Bass | Photographer: Jola Photography
Medium sized country front veranda in Orange County with a fireplace, a roof extension and concrete paving.
Modern Farmhouse - Durham, NC
Modern Farmhouse - Durham, NC
Lisle Architecture & DesignLisle Architecture & Design
Parade of Homes Gold Winner This 7,500 modern farmhouse style home was designed for a busy family with young children. The family lives over three floors including home theater, gym, playroom, and a hallway with individual desk for each child. From the farmhouse front, the house transitions to a contemporary oasis with large modern windows, a covered patio, and room for a pool.
Ipe Deck & Screen Porch
Ipe Deck & Screen Porch
Integrity Design + BuildIntegrity Design + Build
Medium sized rural back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Parade of Homes - The Farmhouse
Parade of Homes - The Farmhouse
Kashas Design | BuildKashas Design | Build
Hi-Cam Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized country front veranda in Portland with decking and a roof extension.
American Beauty: Farmhouse
American Beauty: Farmhouse
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
This is an example of a medium sized rural front screened veranda in Dallas with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
New England Barn Home Farmhouse
New England Barn Home Farmhouse
ArtCraft Homes LLCArtCraft Homes LLC
"Victoria Point" farmhouse barn home by Yankee Bar Homes, customized by Paul Dierkes, Architect. Sided in vertical pine barn board finished with a white pigmented stain. Black vinyl windows from Marvin. Farmer's porch finished in mahogany decking.
Pixley Hill Historic Farmhouse Restoration
Pixley Hill Historic Farmhouse Restoration
Lanoue Inc.Lanoue Inc.
One of two porches, the back porch faces beautiful mountain views.
Photo of a medium sized rural back veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Full Farmhouse Remodel
Full Farmhouse Remodel
Black & White InteriorsBlack & White Interiors
Medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Austin with decking and a roof extension.
Chelsea House
Chelsea House
J.M. Froehler ConstructionJ.M. Froehler Construction
Photo of a medium sized rural front veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Larkspur Farmhouse
Larkspur Farmhouse
HEYDT DESIGNSHEYDT DESIGNS
Photography by Golden Gate Creative
Design ideas for a medium sized country back wood railing veranda in San Francisco with with columns, decking and a roof extension.
Amenia Farmhouse
Amenia Farmhouse
ChangoChango
Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Rue Magazine
Charming Contemporary
Charming Contemporary
Matthies BuildersMatthies Builders
This is an example of a medium sized rural back screened veranda in Chicago with a roof extension.
Chelsea House
Chelsea House
J.M. Froehler ConstructionJ.M. Froehler Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized rural front veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Screened in back porch
Screened in back porch
Barrow Building GroupBarrow Building Group
Minette Hand Photography
Medium sized farmhouse back screened veranda in Charleston with decking and a roof extension.
Screened Porch addition
Screened Porch addition
Studio KohlhaasStudio Kohlhaas
Renovation and addition to 1925 Austin bungalow.
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse side veranda in Austin with a fire feature and a roof extension.
Northwest Austin Screened Porch Addition
Northwest Austin Screened Porch Addition
Archadeck of AustinArchadeck of Austin
Speaking of the shed roof on this addition, look closely at the area over the screen door that leads out to the uncovered patio space. What do you see over that screen door? It’s a perfectly-screened open wedge that starts small at the outer door frame and gets bigger as it reaches the wall of the house. If you didn’t already know we custom make all of our screens, you could tell by looking at this wedge. And there’s a matching screened wedge at the opposite end of the porch, too. These two wedges of screening let in just a little more light and contribute to the airy, summery feel of this porch.
Contemporary Michigan Farmhouse
Contemporary Michigan Farmhouse
Damian Farrell Design GroupDamian Farrell Design Group
Dappled morning sunlight on the porch and courtyard garden. It was important to the client that she have a space for outdoor entertaining, or a quiet cup of coffee in the morning.
Cottage Home
Cottage Home
Pillar & Perch: Architects + BuildersPillar & Perch: Architects + Builders
Front porch
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front metal railing veranda in Other with with columns and a roof extension.
Bandera Manor Farmhouse
Bandera Manor Farmhouse
J Marhofer Construction Inc.J Marhofer Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized rural front veranda in Austin with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Fall Showcase
Fall Showcase
Rauscher & AssocRauscher & Assoc
Medium sized rural back veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.

Medium Sized Country Veranda Ideas and Designs

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