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Medium Sized Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Heights Farmhouse
Heights Farmhouse
Kensington Smith Design, LLCKensington Smith Design, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Orange County with decking and a roof extension.
Wiscasset
Wiscasset
Workshop11Workshop11
Shawn Lortie Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front veranda in DC Metro with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Curved Railing Front Porch
Curved Railing Front Porch
Victor SmithVictor Smith
Victor Smith
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front veranda in Atlanta with feature lighting.
Stunning Warm Contemporary
Stunning Warm Contemporary
Grove Custom HomesGrove Custom Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Portland with a roof extension and concrete slabs.
Sullivan Front porch and more
Sullivan Front porch and more
Legacy Builders GroupLegacy Builders Group
Kyle Cannon
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Cincinnati with concrete slabs, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Hosea Willams Dr Renovation
Hosea Willams Dr Renovation
UserUser
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
Modern Entry Garden with Private Sitting Area
Modern Entry Garden with Private Sitting Area
Barbara Hilty Landscape Design LLCBarbara Hilty Landscape Design LLC
Barbara Hilty, APLD
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front screened veranda in Portland with concrete slabs.
A Warm Welcome
A Warm Welcome
David Lund DesignDavid Lund Design
What is an often overlooked aspect of a front porch is the more subtle and welcoming front they provide to a house. They are transitional spaces to be both inhabited and walked through when entering the house. This dual purpose blurs the lines between inside and outside and creates a place of welcome. David Lund Design
Enviable Porch Project
Enviable Porch Project
Metamorphosis Design-BuildMetamorphosis Design-Build
We wanted to keep the porch minimal from a cost and maintenance standpoint, so we used Trex decking for the flooring. The clients now have a screened-in porch where they can enjoy the Minnesota weather without being bothered by the unofficial Minnesota state bird (mosquitos)! Photo by David J. Turner
Back Porch
Back Porch
GMF+ASSOCIATES architectsGMF+ASSOCIATES architects
This 8-0 feet deep porch stretches across the rear of the house. It's No. 1 grade salt treated deck boards are maintained with UV coating applied at 3 year intervals. All the principal living spaces on the first floor, as well as the Master Bedroom suite, are accessible to this porch with a 14x14 screened porch off the Kitchen breakfast area.
Custom Design 1
Custom Design 1
Frazier DesignsFrazier Designs
5000+ SF house overlooking the Cape Fear River
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Raleigh with a roof extension.
Jeremy's Perfect Finish
Jeremy's Perfect Finish
Jeremy's Perfect FinishJeremy's Perfect Finish
Medium sized front veranda in Jackson with brick paving.
Proyecto de reforma de una vivienda singular con jardín.
Proyecto de reforma de una vivienda singular con jardín.
Aurora Gomez Design - arquitectura y diseñoAurora Gomez Design - arquitectura y diseño
Fotografía: Pilar Martín Bravo
Photo of a medium sized modern front veranda in Madrid with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a roof extension.
Ideal Corner Setting
Ideal Corner Setting
Chapman Design Group, Inc.Chapman Design Group, Inc.
Herringbone Brick Paver Porch
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Atlanta with with columns and brick paving.
Split-Level Porch Addition
Split-Level Porch Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front mixed railing veranda in Chicago with a potted garden, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Bungalow in Old Irving, Chicago James Hardie Siding
Bungalow in Old Irving, Chicago James Hardie Siding
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Exterior update on Chicago Bungalow in Old Irving Neighborhood. Removed and disposed of existing layer of Vinyl Siding. Installed Insulation board and James Hardie Brand Wind/Moisture Barrier Wrap. Then installed James Hardie Lap Siding (6” Exposure (7 1⁄4“) Cedarmill), Window & Corner Trim with ColorPlus Technology: Deep Ocean Color Siding, Arctic White for Trim. Aluminum Fascia & Soffit (both solid & vented), Gutters & Downspouts. Removed existing porch decking and railing and replaced with new Timbertech Azek Porch composite decking.
429 n lincoln st-6.jpg
429 n lincoln st-6.jpg
Moser Architects PLLCMoser Architects PLLC
This is an example of a medium sized rural front veranda with decking and a roof extension.
Porch - Boerne Traditional Modern Home
Porch - Boerne Traditional Modern Home
BCI Custom HomesBCI Custom Homes
Porch in Boerne Home.
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Austin with a potted garden, concrete slabs and an awning.
Pella
Pella
Pella DesignWorksPella DesignWorks
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Modern Farmhouse Newbury Massachusetts
Modern Farmhouse Newbury Massachusetts
Deborah Dimes InteriorsDeborah Dimes Interiors
Eric Roth Photography
Medium sized country front veranda in Boston with 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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