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Medium Sized Purple Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Porch
Porch
Rethink Design StudioRethink Design Studio
Exterior Paint Color: SW Dewy 6469 Exterior Trim Color: SW Extra White 7006 Furniture: Vintage fiberglass Wall Sconce: Barnlight Electric Co
Medium sized nautical front veranda in Atlanta with concrete slabs, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Concrete driveway
Concrete driveway
Alex Ventura Masonry Inc.Alex Ventura Masonry Inc.
Colored concrete with exposed aggregate ribbon frame.
Medium sized traditional veranda in Los Angeles with concrete slabs.
Goodwood Poll House Baton Rouge
Goodwood Poll House Baton Rouge
Lynch Construction GroupLynch Construction Group
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in New Orleans with a roof extension and a bar area.
screened porch
screened porch
Black Tusk Development Group Ltd.Black Tusk Development Group Ltd.
Medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Toronto with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Cane Creek Modern Farmhouse
Cane Creek Modern Farmhouse
Steel Root Builders, LLCSteel Root Builders, LLC
Classic farmhouse front porch at dusk. Custom stone steps and raw douglas fir timbers highlight this front porch.
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Other.
Gazebo Wood Burning Stove
Gazebo Wood Burning Stove
Fishaus BuildersFishaus Builders
Wood burning stove in featured in this three season gazebo.
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse back veranda in Other with a fire feature and brick paving.
Porches
Porches
Restoration Builders of Virginia Inc.Restoration Builders of Virginia Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front veranda in Richmond with a roof extension.
Eclectic Waterfront
Eclectic Waterfront
Solid TopsSolid Tops
Photography: Jake Melrose
Photo of a medium sized traditional back veranda in Baltimore with tiled flooring, a roof extension and a bar area.
Carpentry
Carpentry
Gerety Building and RestorationGerety Building and Restoration
This is an example of a medium sized classic veranda in New York.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Victory Metal WorksVictory Metal Works
Medium sized mediterranean front veranda in Phoenix with brick paving.
CENADORES 2 AGUAS
CENADORES 2 AGUAS
Dm Pergolas SLDm Pergolas SL
This is an example of a medium sized traditional side veranda in Other with a pergola.
Driftless Chat Chair
Driftless Chat Chair
Lil' Bit of Country Stoves & FireplacesLil' Bit of Country Stoves & Fireplaces
Driftless Chat Chair
Photo of a medium sized veranda in Cedar Rapids.
High Above the Huron
High Above the Huron
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A 150 FT2 screened porch addition melds seamlessly into the existing structure. Design and build by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Sean Carter.
Iluka #02
Iluka #02
Mondo Exclusive HomesMondo Exclusive Homes
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Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Perth with an outdoor kitchen, decking and a roof extension.
Landscapes
Landscapes
Elements of NatureElements of Nature
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Seattle with decking.
A 'Splash' of Color
A 'Splash' of Color
Kinghorn GardensKinghorn Gardens
Delicate Bellflowers in the front yard bedding
Medium sized bohemian front veranda in Omaha.
Patio and Pergola Project in Monument
Patio and Pergola Project in Monument
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
The seat walls and column bases are veneered with a manufactured stone, and provides a great accent detail.
Photo of a medium sized classic back veranda in Denver with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Carpentry
Carpentry
Gerety Building and RestorationGerety Building and Restoration
Medium sized classic veranda in New York with decking.

Medium Sized Purple 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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