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Midcentury Veranda with Brick Paving Ideas and Designs

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Amanda Ranch Addition
Amanda Ranch Addition
Trace VenturesTrace Ventures
Photography by Tom Gatlin
Photo of a midcentury front veranda in Nashville with brick paving and a roof extension.
Hampton On The Lake
Hampton On The Lake
New Image ConstructionNew Image Construction
Photo of a medium sized retro back veranda in Other with a fire feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
South City Park | Porch
South City Park | Porch
Precision Home Builders & Precision RenovationsPrecision Home Builders & Precision Renovations
Porch wall removed for a more open area with new simple, modern railing. Basement blow out beneath. Red accent door.
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury front veranda in Denver with brick paving and a roof extension.
Existing front porch - Midcentury make Over
Existing front porch - Midcentury make Over
DesignTeam Plus LLCDesignTeam Plus LLC
Photography: DesignTeam Plus
Design ideas for a small midcentury front veranda in Birmingham with brick paving and a roof extension.
Apple Tree Contemporary
Apple Tree Contemporary
Artists ConceptsArtists Concepts
Photo of a midcentury veranda in Chicago with brick paving, a roof extension and all types of cover.
Outdoor Living - Lighting, Fans and More
Outdoor Living - Lighting, Fans and More
We Got LitesWe Got Lites
Outdoor hanging light and wall light with walnut finish with gold luster tinted glass.
Design ideas for a large midcentury front veranda in New York with brick paving and a roof extension.
Beautiful Backyards
Beautiful Backyards
Pella Windows & Doors of WisconsinPella Windows & Doors of Wisconsin
This garden featured behind a large brick house accents the brick and stone patio. Sunrooms on each end of the house have custom Pella windows with white trim and between the glass blinds.
秋庭邸
秋庭邸
一級建築士事務所 アトリエガィィ一級建築士事務所 アトリエガィィ
テラスが来客の際には玄関入口の役目をしている
This is an example of a retro veranda in Other with brick paving.
Gorgeous Primary Suite Addition
Gorgeous Primary Suite Addition
Kendall Design BuildKendall Design Build
Inspiration for a retro front veranda in Detroit with brick paving.
South City Park | Porch
South City Park | Porch
Precision Home Builders & Precision RenovationsPrecision Home Builders & Precision Renovations
New and healthy grass landscaping. Porch wall removed for a more open area with new simple, modern railing. Basement blow out beneath with new added egress window. Red accent door. Kyle Arienta, Precision Renovations, Precision Home Builders,
South City Park | Porch
South City Park | Porch
Precision Home Builders & Precision RenovationsPrecision Home Builders & Precision Renovations
New and healthy grass landscaping. Porch wall removed for a more open area with new simple, modern railing. Basement blow out beneath with new added egress window. Red accent door.

Midcentury Veranda with Brick Paving Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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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