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Medium Sized Veranda with an Awning Ideas and Designs

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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.
Entry Deck
Entry Deck
HomeSource BuildersHomeSource Builders
HomeSource Builders
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Charlotte with decking and an awning.
Cabins in Eastern Washington
Cabins in Eastern Washington
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by John Granen.
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front veranda in Other with an awning.
Stunning Porch Cover Addition in Sycamore
Stunning Porch Cover Addition in Sycamore
Ken Spears ConstructionKen Spears Construction
Our team removed the existing awning and created a beautiful new wood awning with a concealed fastener metal roof so that our clients could enjoy the outdoors.
Charmant Hotel - Three side by side black framed folding lateral arm awnings
Charmant Hotel - Three side by side black framed folding lateral arm awnings
RetractableAwnings.com Inc.RetractableAwnings.com Inc.
The Charmant Hotel management (per the Architect) wanted to replace umbrellas (which had become a problem with wind) with folding lateral arm retractable awnings to increase the seating area and use the patio without worrying about weather conditions such as light rain. The existing umbrellas did not provide sufficient shade coverage or light rain protection due to the space created by using umbrellas.
South Austin Modern
South Austin Modern
Zach Savage Homes, LLCZach Savage Homes, LLC
Photo of a medium sized modern front veranda in Austin with concrete paving and an awning.
Modern Custom Home Designs
Modern Custom Home Designs
Maggee Gibson Design Inc.Maggee Gibson Design Inc.
Jamee Gibson - J.S.G. Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front veranda in Toronto with with columns, concrete paving and an awning.
Attic addition
Attic addition
A Design Art & HouseA Design Art & House
Our clients were looking to create more living space on their 3rd floor and at the same time enhance the overall look of their home. We added 2 dormers in the front of the house, a larger dormer in the back and we also added a small awning porch in the front of the house.
Porch - Boerne Traditional Modern Home
Porch - Boerne Traditional Modern Home
BCI Custom HomesBCI Custom Homes
Porch of Boerne Home.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Austin with a potted garden, concrete slabs and an awning.
Broad Ripple Modern Craftsman
Broad Ripple Modern Craftsman
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
Back porch continues Craftsman theme but with a slightly more modern twist. Deck was designed to integrate and wrap pre-existing monumental hardwood - Architecture/Interior Design/Renderings/Photography: HAUS | Architecture - Construction Management: WERK | Building Modern
East 7th Street Residence
East 7th Street Residence
Rogers + Labarthe ArchitectsRogers + Labarthe Architects
Front entry featuring aluminum and glass entry door. Photo Credit - F Carter Smith
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Houston with concrete slabs and an awning.
Ashcroft Ave, Edina MN
Ashcroft Ave, Edina MN
OSLO BuildersOSLO Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized back screened veranda in Minneapolis with decking and an awning.
Family Home
Family Home
NarratifNarratif
Inger Mackenzie
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Toronto with natural stone paving and an awning.
Exterior Front Porch After
Exterior Front Porch After
Realty Restoration, LLCRealty Restoration, LLC
Christopher Davison, AIA
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Austin with an awning and tiled flooring.
Classic meets contemporary family home
Classic meets contemporary family home
Cordony GroupCordony Group
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Sydney with decking and an awning.
Milton Basement Remodel
Milton Basement Remodel
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
This portico was built around the rear entry to the home to produce a sheltered area that could be better utilized as an entry point to the home. Also included was interior remodeling of the space and incorporation of a skylight into the roofline above the alclove.
The Buckeye Trail House
The Buckeye Trail House
Craftsman Homes of AustinCraftsman Homes of Austin
Medium sized classic front veranda in Austin with natural stone paving and an awning.
South Austin Modern
South Austin Modern
Zach Savage Homes, LLCZach Savage Homes, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized modern front veranda in Austin with concrete paving and an awning.
The Marquesa
The Marquesa
Garrison HomesGarrison Homes
Medium sized classic front veranda in Other with decking and an awning.
Alvarez Residence Staircase
Alvarez Residence Staircase
Top Ciment USATop Ciment USA
Felix Mizioznikov
Photo of a medium sized modern front veranda in Miami with concrete slabs and an awning.

Medium Sized Veranda with an Awning 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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