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Medium Sized Veranda with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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Custom Home
Custom Home
J.M. Froehler ConstructionJ.M. Froehler Construction
Medium sized traditional back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Back Porch
Back Porch
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Love this outside living space...an extra living room, complete with fireplace for chillier days and fans for warmer days. This is perfect for entertaining and relaxing at home on the weekends or after work. Also love the blue ceiling - a nice touch.
Barry's screen porch
Barry's screen porch
JDW Construction INCJDW Construction INC
Dewayne Wood
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in Birmingham with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
New Farmhouse with Hanging Lantern
New Farmhouse with Hanging Lantern
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Coach House lantern is a great complement to this farmhouse style new construction. Shop the look: Coach House Square Yoke http://ow.ly/nE1c30nCw9S
Trachman Screened in Porch
Trachman Screened in Porch
Willis Builders IncWillis Builders Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Porch Addition
Porch Addition
Jones ServicesJones Services
Finished landscaping and new sidewalk
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Indianapolis with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Patio Covers
Patio Covers
Practic Vinyl FencingPractic Vinyl Fencing
Medium sized front wood railing veranda in Los Angeles with a pergola.
Big Sandy Lake 1
Big Sandy Lake 1
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Photo of a medium sized scandinavian back screened veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
2019 Vesta Home
2019 Vesta Home
Shapiro & Company ArchitectsShapiro & Company Architects
Shapiro & Company was pleased to be asked to design the 2019 Vesta Home for Johnny Williams. The Vesta Home is the most popular show home in the Memphis area and attracted more than 40,000 visitors. The home was designed in a similar fashion to a custom home where we design to accommodate the family that might live here. As with many properties that are 1/3 of an acre, homes are in fairly close proximity and therefore this house was designed to focus the majority of the views into a private courtyard with a pool as its accent. The home’s style was derived from English Cottage traditions that were transformed for modern taste. Interior Designers: Garrick Ealy - Conrad Designs Kim Williams - KSW Interiors Landscaper: Bud Gurley - Gurley’s Azalea Garden Photographer: Carroll Hoselton - Memphis Media Company
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.
Elegant Front Portico in Sudbury, MA
Elegant Front Portico in Sudbury, MA
Archadeck of Suburban BostonArchadeck of Suburban Boston
This elegant front portico in Sudbury, MA, features a tongue & groove cedar ceiling. The entire exterior is low maintenance with PVC fiberglass columns. Archadeck of Suburban Boston also installed the majestic stone steps.
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Kolanowski Studio
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Houston with a fireplace, concrete paving and a pergola.
Screen Porch - Silver Spring, MD
Screen Porch - Silver Spring, MD
Case Architects & RemodelersCase Architects & Remodelers
Project Developer John Audet https://www.houzz.com/pro/jaudet/john-audet-case-design-remodeling-inc Designer Zahra Keihani https://www.houzz.com/pro/zkeihani/zahra-keihani-case-design-remodeling-inc?lt=hl Photography by Dan Gross
Home Renovations
Home Renovations
Renovation SolutionsRenovation Solutions
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in DC Metro with concrete paving and a roof extension.
St. Paul French Country
St. Paul French Country
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Charlie & Co. Design | Interior Design: Martha O'Hara Interiors | Landscaping: TOPO | Photography: Gaffer Photography
House on a Marsh
House on a Marsh
Peter McDonald ArchitectPeter McDonald Architect
Photo Credit: Michael J Lee
Medium sized beach style back screened veranda in Boston with concrete paving and a roof extension.
CRAFTSMAN HOUSE
CRAFTSMAN HOUSE
Decosimo ArchitectsDecosimo Architects
Screened in rear porch
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Other with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Rustic and Refined Whole House Remodel
Rustic and Refined Whole House Remodel
Bartelt. The Remodeling ResourceBartelt. The Remodeling Resource
Photo Credit - David Bader
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse back veranda in Milwaukee with decking and a roof extension.
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 traditional front veranda in Philadelphia with a roof extension.
Exterior: Post renovation
Exterior: Post renovation
Katz Novoa ArchitectsKatz Novoa Architects
We designed the porch in the Arts and Crafts vocabulary, an Architectural style that was consistent with the home in its simple lines, yet rich in detail and character. As part of the home’s “facelift” we extended the Porch to the left in order to balance the existing Garage located to the right, and replaced the old garage doors with carriage style ones to harmonize with the porch details.

Medium Sized Veranda with All Types of Cover 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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