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Medium Sized Mixed Railing Veranda Ideas and Designs

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The Branches
The Branches
Elle Du Monde LLCElle Du Monde LLC
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse back screened mixed railing veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Isle of Palms Whole House Reno
Isle of Palms Whole House Reno
Alpha Home Design & Consulting LLCAlpha Home Design & Consulting LLC
Medium sized nautical front mixed railing veranda in Charleston with decking and a roof extension.
Eze-Breeze Porches
Eze-Breeze Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
Eze-Breeze back porch designed and built by Atlanta Decking.
Photo of a medium sized classic screened mixed railing veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Buchanan River House
Buchanan River House
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
A small porch is tucked between the house's oversized granite chminey and the guest bedroom wing. Skylights bring in light flitered by the tree canopy.
Front Porch - Rhinebeck
Front Porch - Rhinebeck
Built Better ConstructionBuilt Better Construction
Front Porch Renovation with Bluestone Patio and Beautiful Railings. Designed to be Functional and Low Maintenance with Composite Ceiling, Columns and Railings
Gladstone MO Screened in Porch Design
Gladstone MO Screened in Porch Design
Archadeck of Kansas CityArchadeck of Kansas City
This Gladstone MO screened in porch design features a mix of traditional rustic and contemporary low-maintenance materials. The porch boasts a tall gable roof line with screened-in gable and cathedral ceiling. The ceiling is finished with tongue and groove pine, which complements the rustic cedar framing. Both the porch floor and railing are low-maintenance materials, including the drink rail cap. This outdoor living design also features a highly-useful attached low-maintenance grill deck, perfect for private use and outdoor entertaining.
Screened Porch new to Pool
Screened Porch new to Pool
Construction Marketing, LLCConstruction Marketing, LLC
A new screened in porch with Trex Transcends decking with white PVC trim. White vinyl handrails with black round aluminum balusters
Medium sized classic back screened mixed railing veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Leesburg Composite Porch
Leesburg Composite Porch
KR Estates General Contractor IncKR Estates General Contractor Inc
KR Exteriors Custom Built Composite Porch
This is an example of a medium sized modern back screened mixed railing veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Horse Park Road
Horse Park Road
CECILIA ROSE DESIGNSCECILIA ROSE DESIGNS
Beautiful stone gas fireplace that warms it's guests with a flip of a switch. This 18'x24' porch easily entertains guests and parties of many types. Trex flooring helps this space to be maintained with very little effort.
Greensboro 3-Season Room with TimberTech AZEK Deck
Greensboro 3-Season Room with TimberTech AZEK Deck
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
This Greensboro 3-season room is perfectly paired with a custom TimberTech AZEK deck, offering this family the best of both worlds in outdoor living. EZE-Breeze windows allow for this screen porch to be transformed into a cozy sunroom on cool days, with a sunlight-filled, enclosed outdoor living space.
Split-Level Porch Addition
Split-Level Porch Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Medium sized classic front mixed railing veranda in Chicago with a potted garden, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Newberry Project
Newberry Project
Reliable Quality Construction Inc.Reliable Quality Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back screened mixed railing veranda in Chicago with decking and a roof extension.
Rockingham Way Porch and Deck
Rockingham Way Porch and Deck
Tracy Tesmer Design/RemodelingTracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling
In this Rockingham Way porch and deck remodel, this went from a smaller back deck with no roof cover, to a beautiful screened porch, plenty of seating, sliding barn doors, and a grilling deck with a gable roof.
Jamestown NC 3-Season Room with Attached Deck
Jamestown NC 3-Season Room with Attached Deck
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
Jamestown 3-season porch with adjustable vinyl windows, attached deck, and custom railings.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back mixed railing veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Exterior Lantern Lighting
Exterior Lantern Lighting
French Market LanternsFrench Market Lanterns
Photo of a medium sized classic front mixed railing veranda in Houston with a water feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
Eze-Breeze Porches
Eze-Breeze Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
Eze-Breeze back porch designed and built by Atlanta Decking.
Photo of a medium sized traditional screened mixed railing veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Great Falls Low Maintenance Screened Porch
Great Falls Low Maintenance Screened Porch
Hoppy Design & BuildHoppy Design & Build
Low maintenance outdoor living is what we do!
This is an example of a medium sized modern back screened mixed railing veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension.
Horse Park Road
Horse Park Road
CECILIA ROSE DESIGNSCECILIA ROSE DESIGNS
Beautiful stone gas fireplace that warms it's guests with a flip of a switch. This 18'x24' porch easily entertains guests and parties of many types. Trex flooring helps this space to be maintained with very little effort.
Screened Porch new to Pool
Screened Porch new to Pool
Construction Marketing, LLCConstruction Marketing, LLC
A new screened in porch with Trex Transcends decking with white PVC trim. White vinyl handrails with black round aluminum balusters
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back screened mixed railing veranda in Other with a roof extension.
Nudging Near Net Zero
Nudging Near Net Zero
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A screened porch off the living room makes for the perfect spot to dine al-fresco without the bugs in this near-net-zero custom built home built by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Architect: Architectural Resource, Photography: Joshua Caldwell

Medium Sized Mixed Railing 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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