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Modern Veranda with a Fire Feature Ideas and Designs

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Back40House
Back40House
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
Entry porch screenwall shields hot tub area and back yard + workshop - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: WERK | Building Modern - Photo: HAUS
Outdoor Living - Groton MA
Outdoor Living - Groton MA
Babin LandscapingBabin Landscaping
Screened Porch designed and built by Chris Parent; Gas fireplace, stone veneer, bluestone patio with outdoor fire pit, granite steps designed and built by Babin Landscaping.
Rooftop Deck with a View
Rooftop Deck with a View
Paragon Group LLCParagon Group LLC
Modern side veranda in Nashville with a fire feature, decking and a pergola.
Goodby Residence
Goodby Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
This completly Custom Trex Deck Features Island Mist Decking with vintage Lantern Accents. The Main feature of the space is the open style a-frame porch that showcases a custom gable detail. The porject also features a wood burning firepit in the open section of the deck. Photography by: Keystone Custom Decks
Modern Beach House
Modern Beach House
Tosti DesignTosti Design
A covered space was added to the yard, creating an additional living and dining room.
Photo of a medium sized modern back veranda in San Diego with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
Sioux Falls New Construction
Sioux Falls New Construction
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Cipher Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back veranda with a fire feature, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Modern Porch
Modern Porch
This is an example of a medium sized modern back veranda in Melbourne with a fire feature.
Cardiff Modern
Cardiff Modern
Streamline DevelopmentStreamline Development
Streamline Development Outdoor living spaces
Medium sized modern front veranda in San Diego with a fire feature, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Cove House
Cove House
Furman + Keil ArchitectsFurman + Keil Architects
Nick Johnson
This is an example of a modern veranda in Austin with a fire feature.
Modern-Inspired Country Home
Modern-Inspired Country Home
Jason Thomas Homes LLCJason Thomas Homes LLC
Photo of a medium sized modern back veranda in Other with a fire feature, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Canal Terrace House
Canal Terrace House
Christopher Simmonds ArchitectChristopher Simmonds Architect
The main living space has a direct connection to the terrace overlooking the Rideau Canal. Built-in benches act as a screen and wrap around the terrace providing privacy while maintaining views to the north and west. The terrace features a modern concrete fire pit, completing the outdoor living room.
13 PineTree
13 PineTree
Showhomes Home Staging Western NCShowhomes Home Staging Western NC
Sharon Duncan
This is an example of a medium sized modern front veranda in Other with a fire feature, decking and an awning.
Premium Patio Enclosures, Retractable Screens & Doors
Premium Patio Enclosures, Retractable Screens & Doors
Phantom ScreensPhantom Screens
Photo of a large modern back veranda in Other with tiled flooring, a roof extension and a fire feature.
Big Top
Big Top
The Ranch MineThe Ranch Mine
Photo by Roehner + Ryan
Modern front veranda in Phoenix with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Premium Patio Enclosures, Retractable Screens & Doors
Premium Patio Enclosures, Retractable Screens & Doors
Phantom ScreensPhantom Screens
Large modern back veranda in Other with tiled flooring, a roof extension and a fire feature.
Aero Club - Wellington, Florida-Entire Home Renovation
Aero Club - Wellington, Florida-Entire Home Renovation
Krista + HomeKrista + Home
Outdoor lounge design by Krista Watterworth Photo by Jessica Glynn
Large modern back veranda in Miami with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Goodby Residence
Goodby Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
This completly Custom Trex Deck Features Island Mist Decking with vintage Lantern Accents. The Main feature of the space is the open style a-frame porch that showcases a custom gable detail. The porject also features a wood burning firepit in the open section of the deck. Photography by: Keystone Custom Decks
Point Buckeye
Point Buckeye
Hagstrom BuilderHagstrom Builder
Natural light streams in everywhere through abundant glass, giving a 270 degree view of the lake. Reflecting straight angles of mahogany wood broken by zinc waves, this home blends efficiency with artistry.
Covered Porch With Fireplace
Covered Porch With Fireplace
Amy KerrAmy Kerr
CA Robinson Photographic
Inspiration for a large modern back veranda in Columbus with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
A Modern Touch in Moon Township, PA
A Modern Touch in Moon Township, PA
PSW LivingPSW Living
This is an example of a modern back veranda in Other with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Modern Veranda with a Fire Feature Ideas and Designs

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