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Medium Sized Mediterranean Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Nostalgic Porch Swing
Nostalgic Porch Swing
Nostalgic Porch Swing Co., LLCNostalgic Porch Swing Co., LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in Other with a potted garden, brick paving and a roof extension.
Holiday Inspiration - Christmas Tree Instalations
Holiday Inspiration - Christmas Tree Instalations
MUMMEINTERIORSMUMMEINTERIORS
Photos By Kevin Geil/ Design Work By Matthew Mumme
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in Austin with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Gabriel Builders Showroom
Gabriel Builders Showroom
Gabriel Builders Inc.Gabriel Builders Inc.
Porch with limestone floors, stone arches with retractable screens hidden in the arches, wonderful Italian pool with fountains and great view
Medium sized mediterranean back screened veranda in Other with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
CustomCrete, Inc.CustomCrete, Inc.
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in St Louis with stamped concrete.
After
After
Grand View Windows & Doors LLCGrand View Windows & Doors LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in Oklahoma City with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
casa mila
casa mila
Jessica BatailleJessica Bataille
Lucy Browning
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean veranda in Alicante-Costa Blanca with a roof extension and tiled flooring.
Attached Louvered Roof with Bar
Attached Louvered Roof with Bar
American Louvered Roof SystemsAmerican Louvered Roof Systems
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Louisville with concrete slabs, a pergola and a bar area.
A Kitchen Addition
A Kitchen Addition
Tali Hardonag ArchitectTali Hardonag Architect
Repair of the existing porch posts offered an opportunity to add accent tile at the post base
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in San Francisco with a roof extension and tiled flooring.
Mediterranean Patio
Mediterranean Patio
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Miami with a fire feature and concrete paving.
CASA SUPERMARESME
CASA SUPERMARESME
The Room StudioThe Room Studio
Proyecto realizado por The Room Studio Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back screened veranda in Barcelona with tiled flooring.
Sugarloaf Alley
Sugarloaf Alley
Brad Ramsey InteriorsBrad Ramsey Interiors
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back screened veranda in Nashville with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Apollo Beach
Apollo Beach
ROJO ArchitectureROJO Architecture
Mark Borosch
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Tampa with natural stone paving, a water feature and a roof extension.
1603 Angelus
1603 Angelus
Architecture Plus IncArchitecture Plus Inc
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Los Angeles with decking and a pergola.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Victory Metal WorksVictory Metal Works
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in Phoenix with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Andratx
Andratx
Laura Molina PhotographyLaura Molina Photography
Medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Palma de Mallorca with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Casa en Ibiza
Casa en Ibiza
recdi8recdi8
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Barcelona with a potted garden, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
2007 Builder's Magazine InSync Home
2007 Builder's Magazine InSync Home
Total Solutions GroupTotal Solutions Group
James Wilson
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean side veranda in Orlando with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
The Mediterranean Meets California In Minnesota
The Mediterranean Meets California In Minnesota
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean back screened mixed railing veranda in Minneapolis with natural stone paving and a pergola.
Top Ridge
Top Ridge
ID Studio InteriorsID Studio Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Other with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
CustomCrete, Inc.CustomCrete, Inc.
Tuscan Trowel Resurfacing
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in St Louis with stamped concrete and a roof extension.

Medium Sized Mediterranean Veranda Ideas and Designs

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