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Medium Sized Veranda with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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New Front Door & Driveway
New Front Door & Driveway
Mosby Building ArtsMosby Building Arts
A Glendale, MO home gains pleasing depth and beauty with a covered front porch and new door that are also designed for accessibility. The fiberglass door by Provia is Signet Mahogany in Toffee. The hand-forged iron pendant light is Scarsdale by Troy Lighting. Photo by Toby Weiss for Mosby Building Arts.
Mediterranean-Inspired Villa
Mediterranean-Inspired Villa
Pulliam Morris InteriorsPulliam Morris Interiors
Photo - John Smith Photography Interior Design - Pulliam Morris Interiors
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Dallas with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Atlanta, GA - New Neoclassical Home
Atlanta, GA - New Neoclassical Home
Heirloom Design BuildHeirloom Design Build
Location: Atlanta, Georgia - Historical Inman Park Scope: This home was a new home we developed and built in Atlanta, GA. This is a screen porch off of the rear of the home. High performance / green building certifications: EPA Energy Star Certified Home, EarthCraft Certified Home - Gold, NGBS Green Certified Home - Gold, Department of Energy Net Zero Ready Home, GA Power Earthcents Home, EPA WaterSense Certified Home Builder/Developer: Heirloom Design Build Architect: Jones Pierce Interior Design/Decorator: Heirloom Design Build Photo Credit: D. F. Radlmann www.heirloomdesignbuild.com
Open Back Porches
Open Back Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
© 2014 Jan Stittleburg for Atlanta Decking.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Beach House Delight
Beach House Delight
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Morgan Howarth
Photo of a medium sized beach style back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Front Entry Renovation
Front Entry Renovation
DBR Construction ConsultingDBR Construction Consulting
Front Porch addition with barrel vault entry, PVC panels and standing seam copper roof. Project located in Orefield, Lehigh County, PA.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Philadelphia with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Screened Porch, Stairs and Stone Patio
Screened Porch, Stairs and Stone Patio
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Craftsman Front Porch
Craftsman Front Porch
Commonwealth Home DesignCommonwealth Home Design
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
A New Front Porch
A New Front Porch
Home Restoration Services, Inc.Home Restoration Services, Inc.
BACKGROUND Tom and Jill wanted a new space to replace a small entry at the front of their house- a space large enough for warm weather family gatherings and all the benefits a traditional Front Porch has to offer. SOLUTION We constructed an open four-column structure to provide space this family wanted. Low maintenance Green Remodeling products were used throughout. Designed by Lee Meyer Architects. Skirting designed and built by Greg Schmidt. Photos by Greg Schmidt
Bretland Road, Camano Island WA
Bretland Road, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Waterside porch off kitchen - dining space. Photography by Ian Gleadle.
Medium sized eclectic back veranda in Seattle with with columns and a roof extension.
Lake Keowee: Smith Private Residence
Lake Keowee: Smith Private Residence
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris HomeLinda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
With its cedar shake roof and siding, complemented by Swannanoa stone, this lakeside home conveys the Nantucket style beautifully. The overall home design promises views to be enjoyed inside as well as out with a lovely screened porch with a Chippendale railing. Throughout the home are unique and striking features. Antique doors frame the opening into the living room from the entry. The living room is anchored by an antique mirror integrated into the overmantle of the fireplace. The kitchen is designed for functionality with a 48” Subzero refrigerator and Wolf range. Add in the marble countertops and industrial pendants over the large island and you have a stunning area. Antique lighting and a 19th century armoire are paired with painted paneling to give an edge to the much-loved Nantucket style in the master. Marble tile and heated floors give way to an amazing stainless steel freestanding tub in the master bath. Rachael Boling Photography
Wrap around Porch
Wrap around Porch
Williams Contracting, Inc.Williams Contracting, Inc.
Medium sized classic front veranda in Seattle with decking and a roof extension.
Parkshore
Parkshore
Grand Floridian Builders, Inc.Grand Floridian Builders, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized coastal back screened veranda in Miami with a roof extension.
Parkview Place - Plan B
Parkview Place - Plan B
Randy Wise Homes IncRandy Wise Homes Inc
Chris Foster Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized rural front veranda in Miami with decking and a roof extension.
Window on the Woodland
Window on the Woodland
Merrifield Garden CenterMerrifield Garden Center
The peaked roof of this screen porch allows not only for a high ceiling but for additional windows as well. The effect is a beautiful merging of indoors and out.
Ward Residence
Ward Residence
J Taylor DesignsJ Taylor Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized country front veranda in Nashville with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
#7737 Petra Horizontal Porch Rail
#7737 Petra Horizontal Porch Rail
Great Lakes Metal FabricationGreat Lakes Metal Fabrication
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front metal railing veranda in Detroit with with columns, brick paving and a roof extension.
Pasadena Colonial Re-imagined
Pasadena Colonial Re-imagined
JTID Inc.JTID Inc.
The original front porch of an architecturally significant Pasadena Colonial home was fully restored.
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Los Angeles with with columns, brick paving and an awning.
James Island Home Remodel
James Island Home Remodel
Alpha Home Design & Consulting LLCAlpha Home Design & Consulting LLC
Medium sized classic front veranda in Charleston with with columns, decking and a roof extension.
Garage & Breezeway Addition
Garage & Breezeway Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Barrel vaulted stained ceiling offers drama & architectural interest.
Medium sized classic side veranda in Columbus with with columns, concrete slabs and a pergola.

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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