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Medium Sized Veranda with a Pergola Ideas and Designs

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Inspiration for a medium sized classic front veranda in Austin with a pergola.
Sherman Oaks complete remodel
Sherman Oaks complete remodel
Spazio LASpazio LA
This is an example of a medium sized modern back veranda in Los Angeles with a potted garden, decking and a pergola.
Contemporary Penthouse Rooftop Garden - Santa Monica
Contemporary Penthouse Rooftop Garden - Santa Monica
ecocentrix landscape architectureecocentrix landscape architecture
John Feldman | Photographer We had fun designing the suite of hardwood components including: planter boxes, decks, furnishings. The IPE and Steel slatted fence extensions to parapet walls provide privacy while allowing views out.
American Ranch Clubhouse
American Ranch Clubhouse
ADORN InteriorsADORN Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Phoenix with natural stone paving and a pergola.
Blue Valley Interior Remodel
Blue Valley Interior Remodel
Bella Vista CompanyBella Vista Company
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back veranda in Dallas with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and a pergola.
Lovelette Porch Addition
Lovelette Porch Addition
Rudy Polwin ArchitectsRudy Polwin Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized modern side screened veranda in Burlington with a pergola.
Garage & Breezeway Addition
Garage & Breezeway Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Barrel vaulted stained ceiling offers drama & architectural interest.
Photo of a medium sized traditional side veranda in Columbus with with columns, concrete slabs and a pergola.
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
Medium sized beach style front veranda in Providence with with columns and a pergola.
Georgetown Lake Woodland Cottage
Georgetown Lake Woodland Cottage
Frog Rock Design, LLP - Residential ArchitectureFrog Rock Design, LLP - Residential Architecture
This three season porch provides a cozy place to sit inside or walk outside and enjoy the patio that blends to the nature landscape.
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back veranda in Other with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Fredericksburg Rustic Estate
Fredericksburg Rustic Estate
chas architectschas architects
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front veranda in Austin with natural stone paving and a pergola.
BuildTech - Roofed Pergola Project
BuildTech - Roofed Pergola Project
BuildtechBuildtech
Pictured is a bespoke roofed pergola, constructed by BuildTech's carpenters and joiners.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in Other with decking and a pergola.
Lafeyette Hillside Arbor and Lighting
Lafeyette Hillside Arbor and Lighting
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert
Medium sized classic front veranda in San Francisco with concrete paving and a pergola.
Austral Avenue
Austral Avenue
adaptARCHITECTUREadaptARCHITECTURE
Axiom Photography
Medium sized modern back veranda in Melbourne with a pergola.
Contemporary Suburban Extension
Contemporary Suburban Extension
BTF ConstructionsBTF Constructions
Sam Noonan / Rebecca Ryan Architect
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Adelaide with natural stone paving and a pergola.
BOCH BEACH HOUSE
BOCH BEACH HOUSE
LUZ & FORMA PROJETOSLUZ & FORMA PROJETOS
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Medium sized contemporary front veranda in Other with decking and a pergola.
North Vancouver
North Vancouver
Naturally Crafted Contracting Ltd.Naturally Crafted Contracting Ltd.
David Kimber
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Vancouver with decking and a pergola.
Hill Street
Hill Street
Jeffrey P. Gibbons Architect, PCJeffrey P. Gibbons Architect, PC
This is an example of a medium sized nautical front veranda in New York with decking and a pergola.
Country House
Country House
Juliana LahozJuliana Lahoz
Photo credits: Nenad Radovanovic
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Other with decking and a pergola.
Pasadena Entry Arbor
Pasadena Entry Arbor
Finesse, Inc.Finesse, Inc.
Douglas fir construction with a solid stain, and quality craftsmanship make this pergola the focal point of the house. Photo: Jessica Abler, Los Angeles, CA
Simple Pool & Hardscape
Simple Pool & Hardscape
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
A simple porch update features a new overhead pergola, concrete paving, precast concrete steps, and tropical landscape.
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired front veranda in Los Angeles with feature lighting, concrete slabs and a pergola.

Medium Sized Veranda with a Pergola 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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