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Medium Sized Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Travis Heights Addition
Travis Heights Addition
Jobe Corral ArchitectsJobe Corral Architects
Casey Woods Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Austin with decking and a roof extension.
Architectural Designs Exclusive House Plan 73345HS
Architectural Designs Exclusive House Plan 73345HS
Architectural DesignsArchitectural Designs
Exclusive House Plan 73345HS is a 3 bedroom 3.5 bath beauty with the master on main and a 4 season sun room that will be a favorite hangout. The front porch is 12' deep making it a great spot for use as outdoor living space which adds to the 3,300+ sq. ft. inside. Ready when you are. Where do YOU want to build? Plans: http://bit.ly/73345hs Photo Credit: Garrison Groustra
Exterior Remodel
Exterior Remodel
Killeen Studio ArchitectsKilleen Studio Architects
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front veranda in St Louis with natural stone paving and a pergola.
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
Inglenook Grove
Inglenook Grove
Riverwood Homes of ColoradoRiverwood Homes of Colorado
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in Denver with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Interior Painting
Interior Painting
360 Painting of St. Louis County360 Painting of St. Louis County
Medium sized traditional front screened wood railing veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
The Back Road
The Back Road
Talie Jane InteriorsTalie Jane Interiors
Jeff Dow Photography
Medium sized rustic front veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Modern Entry Way
Modern Entry Way
All Points Construction Inc.All Points Construction Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front veranda in San Francisco with decking and a roof extension.
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Kolanowski Studio
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Houston with a fireplace, concrete paving and a pergola.
Lutz Ave Whole House Remodel in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Lutz Ave Whole House Remodel in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
Photo of a medium sized modern front veranda in Detroit.
Pinon Renovation
Pinon Renovation
Root Architecture and Development, LLCRoot Architecture and Development, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Denver.
Deal Residence
Deal Residence
Crome ArchitectureCrome Architecture
This new 1,700 sf two-story single family residence for a young couple required a minimum of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, packaged to fit unobtrusively in an older low-key residential neighborhood. The house is located on a small non-conforming lot. In order to get the maximum out of this small footprint, we virtually eliminated areas such as hallways to capture as much living space. We made the house feel larger by giving the ground floor higher ceilings, provided ample natural lighting, captured elongated sight lines out of view windows, and used outdoor areas as extended living spaces. To help the building be a “good neighbor,” we set back the house on the lot to minimize visual volume, creating a friendly, social semi-public front porch. We designed with multiple step-back levels to create an intimacy in scale. The garage is on one level, the main house is on another higher level. The upper floor is set back even further to reduce visual impact. By designing a single car garage with exterior tandem parking, we minimized the amount of yard space taken up with parking. The landscaping and permeable cobblestone walkway up to the house serves double duty as part of the city required parking space. The final building solution incorporated a variety of significant cost saving features, including a floor plan that made the most of the natural topography of the site and allowed access to utilities’ crawl spaces. We avoided expensive excavation by using slab on grade at the ground floor. Retaining walls also doubled as building walls.
Residential Railing
Residential Railing
Custom Railing SolutionsCustom Railing Solutions
These rails feature our traditional Wrought-Iron Look top cap, lamb's tongue and pickets. It's 100% aluminum and built to fit that particular set of steps. Note the lack of foot plates at the post bottoms. This is because we drill a 2 inch core into the brick, concrete or stone at 4 inches deep before we drop in the rail and fill the hole with an epoxy anchoring cement.
Clinton Ave, Burleigh Heads
Clinton Ave, Burleigh Heads
Davey ConstructionsDavey Constructions
RIX Ryan Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style front veranda in Gold Coast - Tweed with a pergola and tiled flooring.
Regional Project Projects
Regional Project Projects
360 Painting Charlotte360 Painting Charlotte
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front screened veranda in Charlotte with a roof extension.
An Oasis in an Urban Neighborhood
An Oasis in an Urban Neighborhood
Studio Z ArchitectureStudio Z Architecture
A major television network purchased a 1925 Craftsman-style bungalow in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to renovate into the prize for a televised giveaway. The network sought out Studio Z to re-imagine the 900-square-foot house into a modern, livable home that could remain timeless as the homeowner’s lifestyle needs evolved. Located in the historic Water Hill neighborhood within a few blocks of downtown Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan, the home’s walkability was a huge draw. The end result, at approximately 1,500 square feet, feels more spacious than its size suggests. Contractor: Maven Development Photo: Emily Rose Imagery
Fair Oaks- Front Porch
Fair Oaks- Front Porch
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
Architecture: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Macomber Carpentry & Construction Landscape Architect: Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design Photographer: Sean Litchfield Photography
run down / some rotting -front porch
run down / some rotting -front porch
Kruper flooring solutionsKruper flooring solutions
removed rotting flooring replaced with a synthetic, stain washed pine ceiling, divided the celling by extending the beams across and 1/3 thick beams on face of home to add structure and break up the stone. painted above the porch roof with a buff color from one of the stones, custom built shutters and re-clad the existing beams
Front Porch Bungalow
Front Porch Bungalow
RL Design StudioRL Design Studio
Rhonda Larson
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Portland with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Front Porch of Seaside Cottage
Front Porch of Seaside Cottage
The Cottage Building CompanyThe Cottage Building Company
Kristopher Gerner
This is an example of a medium sized beach style front veranda in Wilmington with a roof extension and decking.

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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