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Medium Sized White Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Apex Screen Porch
Apex Screen Porch
Catherine French Design, LLC.Catherine French Design, LLC.
Custom outdoor Screen Porch with Scandinavian accents, teak dining table, woven dining chairs, and custom outdoor living furniture
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back veranda in Raleigh with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Fiery Screen Porch
Fiery Screen Porch
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
Place architecture:design enlarged the existing home with an inviting over-sized screened-in porch, an adjacent outdoor terrace, and a small covered porch over the door to the mudroom. These three additions accommodated the needs of the clients’ large family and their friends, and allowed for maximum usage three-quarters of the year. A design aesthetic with traditional trim was incorporated, while keeping the sight lines minimal to achieve maximum views of the outdoors. ©Tom Holdsworth
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
European Stone ConceptsEuropean Stone Concepts
Photography by Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a medium sized country back veranda in Richmond with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Westerly Beach House
Westerly Beach House
Caldwell & Johnson Custom Builders & RemodelersCaldwell & Johnson Custom Builders & Remodelers
Nat Rea
Photo of a medium sized nautical side veranda in Providence.
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
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.
Costero Porche
Costero Porche
Medium sized coastal back veranda in Other with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Enviable Porch Project
Enviable Porch Project
Metamorphosis Design-BuildMetamorphosis Design-Build
We wanted to keep the porch minimal from a cost and maintenance standpoint, so we used Trex decking for the flooring. The clients now have a screened-in porch where they can enjoy the Minnesota weather without being bothered by the unofficial Minnesota state bird (mosquitos)! Photo by David J. Turner
Maitland Outdoor Kitchen
Maitland Outdoor Kitchen
S&W KitchensS&W Kitchens
Enjoy Florida's year-round great weather with an outdoor kitchen on the back porch.
Photo of a medium sized nautical back veranda in Orlando with an outdoor kitchen, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Sunroom Style Space with New Sliding Windows
Sunroom Style Space with New Sliding Windows
Renewal by Andersen Long IslandRenewal by Andersen Long Island
Sunroom-like room filled with all new windows we installed. Wonderful sliding windows were installed in place of the very old, inefficient and rotting, wood windows that had been there. We also installed the single french door. Windows and Doors from Renewal by Andersen Long Island
Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel
Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel
ReVision Design/RemodelingReVision Design/Remodeling
© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
Photo of a medium sized country back screened wood railing veranda in Charlotte with a roof extension.
Harris Street Queenslander Renovation
Harris Street Queenslander Renovation
UserUser
The original verandah has been re-lined and enclosed with plantation shutters to extend its usability as an additional living space/retreat
Medium sized classic front screened veranda in Brisbane.
European Windows and Doors
European Windows and Doors
European Windows and DoorsEuropean Windows and Doors
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Denver with decking.
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 was built to fit into the historical neighborhood. This is the exterior screen porch. 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. The home achieved a 50 HERS rating. Builder/Developer: Heirloom Design Build Architect: Jones Pierce Interior Design/Decorator: Heirloom Design Build Photo Credit: D. F. Radlmann www.heirloomdesignbuild.com
Dennis Beach House
Dennis Beach House
REEF Cape Cod's Home BuilderREEF Cape Cod's Home Builder
This fine home, near northside Cape Cod beaches, was designed around the owner’s relaxed lifestyle and classic tastes.
Medium sized beach style front veranda in Boston with decking.
Rocky River
Rocky River
Artisan Custom HomesArtisan Custom Homes
Jim Schmid
Medium sized farmhouse back screened veranda in Charlotte with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Backyard Porch
Backyard Porch
Gary Marsh DesignGary Marsh Design
photo by Jay Graham / Constructed by All Decked Out, Marin County, CA
This is an example of a medium sized classic front screened veranda in San Francisco with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Tammarron Elegance
Tammarron Elegance
Jennifer Butler DesignJennifer Butler Design
Photo of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Grand Rapids with decking and a roof extension.
Decks
Decks
Rogue RemodelRogue Remodel
Inspiration for a medium sized rural front veranda in Portland with decking and a roof extension.
Arlington Forest Screen Porch
Arlington Forest Screen Porch
Atlas Moran ConstructionAtlas Moran Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.

Medium Sized White Veranda 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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