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Medium Sized Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Exterior Architecture
Exterior Architecture
Brightwater HomesBrightwater Homes
Photo of a medium sized rural front veranda in Atlanta with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
474 Woburn Ave.
474 Woburn Ave.
DDMLightingDDMLighting
This is an example of a medium sized modern front veranda in Toronto with brick paving and a roof extension.
Acadian Master Piece
Acadian Master Piece
Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.
15' tall planked ceilings with ceiling mounted gas fixtures
Medium sized traditional front veranda in Houston with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Bluestone Walkways and Patios
Bluestone Walkways and Patios
Morris Brick & Stone Co.Morris Brick & Stone Co.
Natural Bluestone front walk, walkway and steps leading straight to your front door. Mixed nicely with used brick.
Medium sized classic front veranda in New York with natural stone paving.
Rustic Cabin Home
Rustic Cabin Home
D.R. Long, Architect + AssociatesD.R. Long, Architect + Associates
DLA+A Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in New York 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.
Mount Kisco Entry & landscape
Mount Kisco Entry & landscape
LDAW Landscape Architecture, PCLDAW Landscape Architecture, PC
front entry walk & landscape
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front veranda in New York 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Formal Porch
Formal Porch
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
A formal colonial porch with composite trim & moldings.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in DC Metro with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Maryland Drive
Maryland Drive
Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.
This private porch is the perfect place to enjoy a cup of tea as the sun goes down.
Medium sized mediterranean front veranda in Los Angeles with with columns, brick paving and a roof extension.
Catskill Curb Appeal
Catskill Curb Appeal
Orange County Deck Co.Orange County Deck Co.
This is an example of a medium sized classic front mixed railing veranda in New York with with columns, brick paving and a roof extension.
Front Porch Wrought Iron Columns
Front Porch Wrought Iron Columns
Jeff's Custom PaintingJeff's Custom Painting
This is an "after" photo of three front porch wrought iron columns I restored.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Detroit with with columns, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Second Story Addition: Charming Bryant Home
Second Story Addition: Charming Bryant Home
Blue Sound Construction, Inc.Blue Sound Construction, Inc.
A gracious new porch and entry to greet you: part of a full house remodel and second story addition in the Bryant neighborhood of Seattle. Builder: Blue Sound Construction, Inc. Architect: SHKS Architects Photo: Miranda Estes
Best Redwood Solid Planter Boxes
Best Redwood Solid Planter Boxes
Best RedwoodBest Redwood
The redwood planter boxes are designed to make the difference in your garden, given its durability and classic design. Our planter boxes line has a variety of designs and sizes, using first class quality redwood. 100% solid redwood. Your choice of premium stained or transparent sealant. Features plenty long-term benefits, such as light weight, reliability, strength and resistance to decay, rot and weather elements. No assembly required. Home delivery. Drain holes. We offer the most popular measures here, however if you are looking for a custom size, please let us know, we customize the dimensions upon request as well. Best Redwood offers 4 types of Redwood Finishes. Here are images showing the different types of redwood sealant options applied. From left to right: 1912 -Mission Brown, 1905 -Super Deck, 1910 -Super Deck and Clear No Stain finish. California residents see Prop 65 WARNINGS. If you have any questions, special requests or looking to create your custom redwood product please contact us via email to info@best-redwood.com or give us a call at (619) 391-9913 or toll free to 1800-393-4128.
Isle of Palms, SC New Beach Cottage Design
Isle of Palms, SC New Beach Cottage Design
Kevin Carpenter InteriorsKevin Carpenter Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized beach style front veranda in Charlotte with decking and a roof extension.
Bowden
Bowden
post architecture incpost architecture inc
industrial steel posts framing front porch, fuscia- coloured front door photos by Tory Zimmerman
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front veranda in Toronto with a roof extension.

Medium Sized Front 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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