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Medium Sized Veranda with Decking Ideas and Designs

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Hartland Pond House
Hartland Pond House
Demetriades + WalkerDemetriades + Walker
Peter Peirce
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Bridgeport with an outdoor kitchen, decking and a roof extension.
Barry's screen porch
Barry's screen porch
JDW Construction INCJDW Construction INC
Dewayne Wood
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Birmingham with decking and a roof extension.
piper model home, autumn hall
piper model home, autumn hall
PBC Design + BuildPBC Design + Build
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Wilmington with decking, a roof extension and a potted garden.
Lake Lure Renovation
Lake Lure Renovation
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Screened Porch with accordion style doors opening to Kitchen/Dining Room, with seating for 4 and a chat height coffee table with views of Lake Lure, NC.
Screened Porch Retreat in Ann Arbor
Screened Porch Retreat in Ann Arbor
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
Detached screened porch in Ann Arbor, MI by Meadowlark Design+Build.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Detroit with decking and a roof extension.
The Big Relax | Three Season Home Addition
The Big Relax | Three Season Home Addition
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
Inspired by the nature surrounding, this three-season porch was created for the homeowners to enjoy the beauty of their backyard indoors all year round. With floor to ceiling windows and transoms, natural light is able to flow through not only the porch, but right into the living and dining area through the interior windows. Hunter Douglas roller shades are also installed to provide privacy and minimize light when needed. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography, Inc
Interior Painting
Interior Painting
360 Painting of St. Louis County360 Painting of St. Louis County
Medium sized traditional front screened wood railing veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Mount Pleasant Interior Remodel
Mount Pleasant Interior Remodel
Stono Construction LLCStono Construction LLC
Photography by Patrick Brickman
Medium sized beach style back screened veranda in Charleston with a roof extension and decking.
Hayward 2019
Hayward 2019
Robert Thomas HomesRobert Thomas Homes
Hayward Model - Heritage Collection Pricing, floorplans, virtual tours, community information & more at https://www.robertthomashomes.com/
Project 3419-1 Outdoor Living Space Screen Porch Deck Porch Bar Minneapolis
Project 3419-1 Outdoor Living Space Screen Porch Deck Porch Bar Minneapolis
Castle Building & RemodelingCastle Building & Remodeling
This modern home, near Cedar Lake, built in 1900, was originally a corner store. A massive conversion transformed the home into a spacious, multi-level residence in the 1990’s. However, the home’s lot was unusually steep and overgrown with vegetation. In addition, there were concerns about soil erosion and water intrusion to the house. The homeowners wanted to resolve these issues and create a much more useable outdoor area for family and pets. Castle, in conjunction with Field Outdoor Spaces, designed and built a large deck area in the back yard of the home, which includes a detached screen porch and a bar & grill area under a cedar pergola. The previous, small deck was demolished and the sliding door replaced with a window. A new glass sliding door was inserted along a perpendicular wall to connect the home’s interior kitchen to the backyard oasis. The screen house doors are made from six custom screen panels, attached to a top mount, soft-close track. Inside the screen porch, a patio heater allows the family to enjoy this space much of the year. Concrete was the material chosen for the outdoor countertops, to ensure it lasts several years in Minnesota’s always-changing climate. Trex decking was used throughout, along with red cedar porch, pergola and privacy lattice detailing. The front entry of the home was also updated to include a large, open porch with access to the newly landscaped yard. Cable railings from Loftus Iron add to the contemporary style of the home, including a gate feature at the top of the front steps to contain the family pets when they’re let out into the yard. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!
The Back Road
The Back Road
Talie Jane InteriorsTalie Jane Interiors
Jeff Dow Photography
Medium sized rustic front veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Modern Entry Way
Modern Entry Way
All Points Construction Inc.All Points Construction Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front veranda in San Francisco with decking and a roof extension.
Ludlow, Vermont Ski Home (T01058)
Ludlow, Vermont Ski Home (T01058)
TimberpegTimberpeg
Crown Point Builders, Inc. | Décor by Pottery Barn at Evergreen Walk | Photography by Wicked Awesome 3D | Bathroom and Kitchen Design by Amy Michaud, Brownstone Designs
Home in the Heartland
Home in the Heartland
Angie Schwab Interiors LLCAngie Schwab Interiors LLC
The screen porch and outdoor patio are connected for outdoor living. There is a view of the horse farm from the porch.
Medium sized farmhouse back screened veranda in Milwaukee with decking and a roof extension.
Daniel Island Creekside
Daniel Island Creekside
DLB Custom Home DesignDLB Custom Home Design
Patrick Brickman
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Charleston with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Photo Credit: Ehlen Creative http://www.ehlencreative.com/e/residential-interior-photography/
Screen porch with Wolf decking and T&G ceiling, recessed lights and ceiling fan.
Screen porch with Wolf decking and T&G ceiling, recessed lights and ceiling fan.
Post Designers & Builders/Division of Sundecks IncPost Designers & Builders/Division of Sundecks Inc
Rob Price Photography
This is an example of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Lawton Street
Lawton Street
Bethesda Builders Ltd.Bethesda Builders Ltd.
Photo by Allen Russ, Hoachlander Davis Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back screened veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension and decking.
Award Winning Outdoor Living Space
Award Winning Outdoor Living Space
Daniels Design & RemodelingDaniels Design & Remodeling
The homeowners had a very large and beautiful meadow-like backyard, surrounded by full grown trees and unfortunately mosquitoes. To minimize mosquito exposure for them and their baby, they needed a screened porch to be able to enjoy meals and relax in the beautiful outdoors. They also wanted a large deck/patio area for outdoor family and friends entertaining. We constructed an amazing detached oasis: an enclosed screened porch structure with all stone masonry fireplace, an integrated composite deck surface, large flagstone patio, and 2 flagstone walkways, which is also outfitted with a TV, gas fireplace, ceiling fan, recessed and accent lighting.
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 Decking 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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