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Medium Sized Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Front house enclosed porch
Front house enclosed porch
Ehlen Creative CommunicationsEhlen Creative Communications
Photography by Mark Ehlen - Ehlen Creative
Medium sized contemporary front veranda in Minneapolis with a roof extension.
Wine Country Modern
Wine Country Modern
Lorin Hill, ArchitectLorin Hill, Architect
Wine Country Modern
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back veranda in San Francisco with a pergola.
Vienna Curb-Appeal
Vienna Curb-Appeal
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Medium sized classic front veranda in DC Metro with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
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.
House on the Lake- Shorewood
House on the Lake- Shorewood
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
EXTRA cozy screen porch. We have a wood burning fireplace, heated tile floors and infrared ceiling mounted heaters to enjoy this space year round...even in winter!
Exterior Remodel
Exterior Remodel
StoneWood Builders of MaineStoneWood Builders of Maine
Back porch with stairs leading to irregular blue stone patio
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Portland Maine with decking.
Hue Enclosed Front Porch
Hue Enclosed Front Porch
Home EnrichHome Enrich
Design ideas for a medium sized front screened wood railing veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Elevated Porch Addition
Elevated Porch Addition
Figur ConstructionFigur Construction
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back screened wood railing veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Modern Craftsman Custom Home
Modern Craftsman Custom Home
LIBERTY DESIGN + BUILDLIBERTY DESIGN + BUILD
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front metal railing veranda in Denver with with columns, decking and a roof extension.
A changing facade and lifestyle
A changing facade and lifestyle
BIC Construction Pty LtdBIC Construction Pty Ltd
Inspiration for a medium sized front veranda in Sydney with tiled flooring and an awning.
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.
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
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back screened wood railing veranda in Atlanta with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Modern Medina Two-Story
Modern Medina Two-Story
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
In the great room there are 3 locally sourced reclaimed white oak beams full of character and warmth. The two twin doors that flank the 42” limestone fireplace lead to a relaxing three-season porch featuring a second 42” gas fireplace, beautiful views, and a clear cedar ceiling.
Project Merri
Project Merri
Bryanoji Design StudioBryanoji Design Studio
This 26' x9' screened porch is suuronded by nature. Ippe decking with complete wataer-proofing and drain is installed below. Abundant cross ventilation during summer, keeping the bugs out.
Timeless French Residence
Timeless French Residence
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
This is an example of a medium sized classic back veranda in Other with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Ross House
Ross House
Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + DesignDotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design
This is an example of a medium sized rustic back veranda in San Francisco with decking and a roof extension.
Lowell New Home Build
Lowell New Home Build
Hauschild Custom BuildersHauschild Custom Builders
Medium sized back screened veranda in Grand Rapids with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
3 Season Room with Finnish Sauna
3 Season Room with Finnish Sauna
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
Charles and Samantha are clients who met us over ten years ago at an open house event we were hosting. Deciding to stay put in their current home, it was a dozen years before they decided to become our clients. They hired our team to build a three-season room addition to the house that they had owned this entire time.
Eaglestone Forest
Eaglestone Forest
Jeff Wilkinson, RAJeff Wilkinson, RA
An outdoor fireplace anchors this cozy octagonal three season porch with interchangeable screens and storm windows. Both the pool terrace and the great room's covered porch are accessible without entering the house. A custom chandelier designed by the architect and manufactured in Virginia occupies the center. The fireplace is clad in stone found and cut on site.
White Transitional Farmhouse
White Transitional Farmhouse
DK HomesDK Homes
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in Grand Rapids with a roof extension and decking.

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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