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Medium Sized Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Historic Home Front Porch Seattle By Westbrook Restorations 206 954 4054
Historic Home Front Porch Seattle By Westbrook Restorations 206 954 4054
Westbrook Carpentry & MillworkWestbrook Carpentry & Millwork
This front porch By Westbrook Restorations Seattle Master Carpenter services, is vertical grain tung and groove fir that is refinished with Sickkins penetrating stain before installation.
Timber Framed Screen Porch
Timber Framed Screen Porch
Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.
This beautiful screened in porch was handcrafted from Western Red Cedar. Photos Credit: Archer & Buchanan Architecture
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired back veranda in Philadelphia.
Дом в современном стиле
Дом в современном стиле
АСК ПоместьеАСК Поместье
"Дом-крыло" по проекту Тотана Кузембаева. Проект фасадов, проект внешнего освещения, дизайн интерьеров - Elizaveta Kruglova Paupe + архитектурное бюро "Студия Перемен". Реализация - "АСК Поместье" 2013-2015 гг.
1950's Remodel in Boulder, Colorado
1950's Remodel in Boulder, Colorado
The Healing HomeThe Healing Home
Nicholas Borrell
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front veranda in Denver with a roof extension and decking.
Outdoor Room | Pool-Side
Outdoor Room | Pool-Side
Heartlands Building CompanyHeartlands Building Company
A relaxing oasis. poolside, that includes a gorgeous fireplace, a spacious composite deck, and wood ceilings with ceiling fans.
Design ideas for a medium sized back veranda in St Louis with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Timber Framed Screen Porch
Timber Framed Screen Porch
Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc.
This beautiful screened in porch was handcrafted from Western Red Cedar. Photos Credit: Archer & Buchanan Architecture
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired back veranda in Philadelphia.
Warren, NJ Ipe Deck & Gazebo, BBQ
Warren, NJ Ipe Deck & Gazebo, BBQ
Custom Design Carpentry, Inc.Custom Design Carpentry, Inc.
1,000+ SF Ipe Deck w/ Gazebo and Built in BBQ
Medium sized classic back veranda in New York with decking.
Indian Hill Traditional Porch
Indian Hill Traditional Porch
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
Neal's Design Remodel
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in Cincinnati with a roof extension.
Courtyard House-Antenora Architects
Courtyard House-Antenora Architects
Antenora ArchitectsAntenora Architects
The new front porch on the home extends the interior living space outward. At nearly 15 feet deep, the porch provides ample shade from the hot, Texas sun and is an inviting entrance to the home. The porch is a gathering place for the homeowners, their children and the neighbors.
Porch Addition
Porch Addition
UserUser
Ceiling of the front porch is tongue and groove cedar. The three lower lights highlight the Craftsman style stained glass on the front door and sidelights. Other low voltage lights on the ceiling and soffit provide lighting for the deck and walkway.
Arcadia Screen Porch
Arcadia Screen Porch
ADR Builders, Ltd.ADR Builders, Ltd.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Baltimore with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Annandale, VA Craftsman Screen Porch
Annandale, VA Craftsman Screen Porch
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Flanagan Architects Soleimani Photography
This is an example of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension.
Camano Island Retreat
Camano Island Retreat
Soundesign Group Architects, PLLCSoundesign Group Architects, PLLC
This is an example of a medium sized rustic back veranda in Seattle with decking and a roof extension.
Vista near Laurelhurst Park
Vista near Laurelhurst Park
Renaissance HomesRenaissance Homes
Renaissance Homes
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Portland.
Powder Bag-Hartwell
Powder Bag-Hartwell
Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.
A fantastic screened-in porch to enjoy the lake from.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
ノースアメリカンの家 千葉県銚子市 / North American style house
ノースアメリカンの家 千葉県銚子市 / North American style house
石田ホーム株式会社石田ホーム株式会社
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Other with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Sheesley Horse Barn
Sheesley Horse Barn
King Construction Company LLCKing Construction Company LLC
Medium sized classic front veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Brushy Creek Patio Cover (Synergy Wood)
Brushy Creek Patio Cover (Synergy Wood)
TimberTownTimberTown
Added details like this porch light enhance the look and feel of this outdoor space. Built and Designed by Archadeck of Austin.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Austin with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Alta Vista Addition
Alta Vista Addition
Fulton Carpentry & Joinery Ltd.Fulton Carpentry & Joinery Ltd.
A close up of the new porch and entrance to the home. Photos by Union Eleven Photographers.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Ottawa with decking and a roof extension.
Elegant Mediterranean Home
Elegant Mediterranean Home
Housing Trends, Inc.Housing Trends, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized traditional veranda in Atlanta with a fire feature, tiled flooring 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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