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Medium Sized Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Holiday
Holiday
Anderson & Rodgers ConstructionAnderson & Rodgers Construction
Photo of a medium sized classic back veranda in Other with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a pergola.
An Oasis in an Urban Neighborhood
An Oasis in an Urban Neighborhood
Studio Z ArchitectureStudio Z Architecture
The front porch offers plenty of room to sit and visit with neighbors.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Detroit with a roof extension.
Custom Home Build
Custom Home Build
JD Helton HOMESJD Helton HOMES
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Atlanta with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Residential Railing
Residential Railing
Custom Railing SolutionsCustom Railing Solutions
This is a 2" Wood-Look rail with ball caps and black powder coated finish.
Design ideas for a medium sized front veranda in Other.
The Sickles Porch
The Sickles Porch
Freys Building and RemodelingFreys Building and Remodeling
This is an example of a medium sized classic back veranda in Raleigh with an outdoor kitchen, stamped concrete and a pergola.
Blue Valley Interior Remodel
Blue Valley Interior Remodel
Bella Vista CompanyBella Vista Company
Photo of a medium sized classic back veranda in Dallas with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and a pergola.
Maison d'Antiquaire
Maison d'Antiquaire
Murphy Mears ArchitectsMurphy Mears Architects
Photo: Veranda | Tria Giovan
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Houston with natural stone paving and a pergola.
Screen porch with Wolf decking and T&G ceiling, recessed lights and ceiling fan.
Screen porch with Wolf decking and T&G ceiling, recessed lights and ceiling fan.
Post Designers & Builders/Division of Sundecks IncPost Designers & Builders/Division of Sundecks Inc
Rob Price Photography
This is an example of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Custom Home - Cherry Stage
Custom Home - Cherry Stage
All About Home DesignAll About Home Design
This is an example of a medium sized rural veranda in Denver.
Blue Valley Interior Remodel
Blue Valley Interior Remodel
Bella Vista CompanyBella Vista Company
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Dallas with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and a pergola.
Fall Showcase
Fall Showcase
Rauscher & AssocRauscher & Assoc
Medium sized rural back veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
We’re Not In Wellesley Anymore! Great Neck- Ipswich, MA
We’re Not In Wellesley Anymore! Great Neck- Ipswich, MA
Windhill BuildersWindhill Builders
With a location-to-die-for on Great Neck-Ipswich, MA, this perfectly perched home was desperate for an upgrade. The clients, anxious to downsize and create a lifestyle more true to their hearts, left their hectic Wellesley address behind and set out, with kayaks in tow, for life on The Neck! Once a cookie-cutter spec-home, this reinvented craftsman style, now reminiscent of Martha’s Vineyard and the like, will inspire you to rub your eyes, blink hard and say, “We’re not in Wellesley anymore!”. The selections couldn’t have been more appropriate: Cascade Blue window cladding to compliment the Seacoast Grey Maibec shingles, the simulated divided light/multi-pane windows, the nature-inspired & earthy color palette, partially paned door, tapered columns, and an outdoor (Vineyard staple) shower adorned by a pergola overhead. The understated outdoor shower only adds to the vacation feel of this retirement retreat, perfect for rinsing off the sand after a day at Clark Beach or kayaking Ipswich Bay & Plum Island Sound. Photo By Eric Roth
Pig Lake Porch - Crosslake, MN
Pig Lake Porch - Crosslake, MN
Dan J. Heid - Planning & DesignDan J. Heid - Planning & Design
Dan Heid
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic side screened veranda in Minneapolis.
Portico Addition and Exterior Renovation
Portico Addition and Exterior Renovation
A&E Construction and Design CenterA&E Construction and Design Center
Cape Cod Exterior Renovation and Portico Addition in Princeton NJ. New vinyl shingle siding , Andersen windows and front door.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Philadelphia with a roof extension.
Saddlebrook House
Saddlebrook House
Iron Point ConstructionIron Point Construction
Photo of a medium sized country front veranda in Jackson with brick paving and a roof extension.
Rustic Fireplace
Rustic Fireplace
Holy Smokes Stoves & FireplacesHoly Smokes Stoves & Fireplaces
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back veranda in Denver with a fire feature and decking.
Front Door Finishes
Front Door Finishes
UserUser
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in Raleigh with brick paving and a roof extension.
Wellesley Historic District
Wellesley Historic District
SHP Fine CarpentrySHP Fine Carpentry
Red Cedar Pergola on the back entrance of the house. There are no visible fasteners anywhere on the pergola.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Boston with decking and a pergola.
Lake House Porch
Lake House Porch
Sunspace of Central Ohio, LLCSunspace of Central Ohio, LLC
Sunspace of Central Ohio, LLC
Medium sized traditional back screened veranda in Columbus with decking and a roof extension.
Country French - Havenwood
Country French - Havenwood
Dibello Architects, PLLCDibello Architects, PLLC
The clients imagined a rock house with cut stone accents and a steep roof with French and English influences; an asymmetrical house that spread out to fit their broad building site. We designed the house with a shallow, but rambling footprint to allow lots of natural light into the rooms. The interior is anchored by the dramatic but cozy family room that features a cathedral ceiling and timber trusses. A breakfast nook with a banquette is built-in along one wall and is lined with windows on two sides overlooking the flower garden.

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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