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Medium Sized Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Beach Drive Modern, Camano Island WA
Beach Drive Modern, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Outdoor shower.
Inspiration for a medium sized side veranda in Seattle with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
579 Parks Lane
579 Parks Lane
J. Parrish BuildersJ. Parrish Builders
Screened in porch with fireplace.
Medium sized traditional back screened wood railing veranda in Other with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Front Appeal Refresh
Front Appeal Refresh
Denovo DesignDenovo Design
Refresh of the existing curb appeal that included resurfacing of existing concrete porch, landscaping, built-in planters, extension of porch canopy, addition of decorative fence and path to the back of the backyard.
Split Level Entry
Split Level Entry
Homan Inc.Homan Inc.
Entry addition 8'0" X 10'0" with covered porch. Segmented arched window above entry door and window sidelights. Metal siding matched to the existing siding. Steel rain gutters with rain chains. Treated wood deck and stairs with metal balusters.
Weston Manor
Weston Manor
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized country front wood railing veranda in Boston with with columns.
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.
Avalon Screened Porch Addition and Shower Repair
Avalon Screened Porch Addition and Shower Repair
Tracy Tesmer Design/RemodelingTracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling
Avalon Screened Porch Addition and Shower Repair
Photo of a medium sized traditional back screened wood railing veranda in Atlanta with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Outdoor Living - Screened Porch with Fireplace
Outdoor Living - Screened Porch with Fireplace
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Screens down Existing 2nd story deck project scope - build roof and enclose with motorized screens, new railing, new fireplace and all new electrical including heating fixtures, lighting & ceiling fan.
Gorgeous Open Floor Plan Cottage in Los Gatos
Gorgeous Open Floor Plan Cottage in Los Gatos
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Design ideas for a medium sized rural front veranda in San Francisco with decking and a roof extension.
Lawless Rereat
Lawless Rereat
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
To avoid blocking views from interior spaces, this porch was set to the side of the kitchen. Telescoping sliding doors create a seamless connection between inside and out.
Bethesda, MD Modern Industrial Screen Porch
Bethesda, MD Modern Industrial Screen Porch
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
Rear screened porch with wood-burning fireplace and additional firewood storage within mantel.
Photo of a medium sized modern back screened veranda in DC Metro with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Bethesda, MD Modern Industrial Screen Porch
Bethesda, MD Modern Industrial Screen Porch
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
Rear screened porch with wood-burning fireplace and additional firewood storage within mantel.
This is an example of a medium sized modern back screened veranda in DC Metro with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Apex Screen Porch
Apex Screen Porch
Catherine French Design, LLC.Catherine French Design, LLC.
Custom outdoor Screen Porch with Scandinavian accents, teak dining table, woven dining chairs, and custom outdoor living furniture
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back veranda in Raleigh with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
3 Season Room with Finnish Sauna
3 Season Room with Finnish Sauna
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
While many people are familiar with infrared saunas, this sauna is an authentic Finnish sauna. That means that the rocks are heated, and water is poured on them to create steam. A Finnish sauna is much hotter than infrared saunas are.
Whole Home Remodel
Whole Home Remodel
Kessler Construction LLCKessler Construction LLC
Custom front porch with brick joint pattern and double doors.
Medium sized traditional front veranda with brick paving and a roof extension.
Irondale Renovation
Irondale Renovation
Willow HomesWillow Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back veranda in Birmingham with a roof extension.
Screened In Porch
Screened In Porch
Noble RenovationNoble Renovation
Open deck replaced with a 14' X 29' beautiful screened in, year round functional, porch. EZE Breeze window system installed, allowing for protection or air flow, depending on the weather. Coretec luxury vinyl flooring was chosen in the versatile shade of Manilla Oak. An additional 10' X 16' outside area deck was built for grilling and further seating.
Fiery Screen Porch
Fiery Screen Porch
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
Place architecture:design enlarged the existing home with an inviting over-sized screened-in porch, an adjacent outdoor terrace, and a small covered porch over the door to the mudroom. These three additions accommodated the needs of the clients’ large family and their friends, and allowed for maximum usage three-quarters of the year. A design aesthetic with traditional trim was incorporated, while keeping the sight lines minimal to achieve maximum views of the outdoors. ©Tom Holdsworth
Indian Run Drive
Indian Run Drive
Jamee Parish Architects, LLCJamee Parish Architects, LLC
These large glass doors help to connect the indoors with the outdoors. The focal point is this beautiful stone fireplace!
Photo of a medium sized classic side veranda in Columbus with a fireplace, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Minnetonka Home
Minnetonka Home
Amazing EZ Screen Porch WindowsAmazing EZ Screen Porch Windows
Photo of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Minneapolis with concrete slabs and a roof extension.

Medium Sized 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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