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Medium Sized Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Williamsburg Village Renovation
Williamsburg Village Renovation
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in DC Metro with tiled flooring and a pergola.
Debordieu, SC
Debordieu, SC
Cobb ArchitectsCobb Architects
Holger Obenaus
Photo of a medium sized nautical front veranda in Charleston with decking and a roof extension.
container gardensLandscape, custom landscape, landscape design, custom landscape
container gardensLandscape, custom landscape, landscape design, custom landscape
City & Estate GardenerCity & Estate Gardener
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Providence with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Michigan Beach House
Michigan Beach House
FORNEY + architecture, LLCFORNEY + architecture, LLC
Front porch offers a shady retreat and people-watching location for vacation home at the beach.
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical front veranda in St Louis with decking and a roof extension.
Covered Porch
Covered Porch
Brio Design HomesBrio Design Homes
Photo by Hal Kearney.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Other with concrete paving and a roof extension.
R.B. Laws Lakeview Project
R.B. Laws Lakeview Project
Jefferson Door CompanyJefferson Door Company
House was built by B R Laws. Jefferson Door supplied Int/ext doors, windows, shutters, cabinetry, crown, columns, stair parts and door hardware.
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in New Orleans with brick paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Dash Landing Farmhouse
Dash Landing Farmhouse
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Rob Karosis
Medium sized traditional front screened veranda in Portland Maine with decking and a roof extension.
Craftsman Porch
Craftsman Porch
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front screened veranda in Denver with decking and a roof extension.
Lakeshore Timber Frame
Lakeshore Timber Frame
Salamander Construction Inc.Salamander Construction Inc.
Susan Teare
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front screened veranda in Burlington.
Chamber Court 1
Chamber Court 1
Concept 8 LLC.Concept 8 LLC.
Sterling E Stevens
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Porches
Porches
Cedarbrook Outdoor Design/BuildCedarbrook Outdoor Design/Build
Walkersville, Maryland homeowner sent us the picture of the porch we built after he added landscaping.
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in DC Metro with concrete slabs and feature lighting.
Craftsman Cabin in the Woods
Craftsman Cabin in the Woods
Agape DesignsAgape Designs
© Todd J. Nunemaker, Architect
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front veranda in Detroit with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
piper model home, autumn hall
piper model home, autumn hall
PBC Design + BuildPBC Design + Build
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Wilmington with decking, a roof extension and a potted garden.
A New Front Porch
A New Front Porch
Home Restoration Services, Inc.Home Restoration Services, Inc.
BACKGROUND Tom and Jill wanted a new space to replace a small entry at the front of their house- a space large enough for warm weather family gatherings and all the benefits a traditional Front Porch has to offer. SOLUTION We constructed an open four-column structure to provide space this family wanted. Low maintenance Green Remodeling products were used throughout. Designed by Lee Meyer Architects. Skirting designed and built by Greg Schmidt. Photos by Greg Schmidt
Front house enclosed porch
Front house enclosed porch
Ehlen Creative CommunicationsEhlen Creative Communications
Photography by Mark Ehlen - Ehlen Creative
Medium sized contemporary front veranda in Minneapolis with a roof extension.
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.
The Buckeye Trail House
The Buckeye Trail House
Craftsman Homes of AustinCraftsman Homes of Austin
Medium sized classic front veranda in Austin with natural stone paving and an awning.
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Chicago with a potted garden and brick paving.
#7737 Petra Horizontal Porch Rail
#7737 Petra Horizontal Porch Rail
Great Lakes Metal FabricationGreat Lakes Metal Fabrication
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front metal railing veranda in Detroit with with columns, brick paving and a roof extension.
Patio Covers
Patio Covers
Practic Vinyl FencingPractic Vinyl Fencing
This is an example of a medium sized front veranda in Los Angeles with a potted garden and a pergola.

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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