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Modern Veranda with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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Modern Classic
Modern Classic
Melanie Rekola Landscape DesignMelanie Rekola Landscape Design
Landscape design and photography by Melanie Rekola
This is an example of a small modern back veranda in Toronto with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Modern Screened-In Porch
Modern Screened-In Porch
UserUser
Screen porch interior
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back screened veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Lexington New Home
Lexington New Home
Haven Architecture LLCHaven Architecture LLC
Photo of a modern front veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Montana Glam
Montana Glam
Jennifer Michele InteriorsJennifer Michele Interiors
Inspiration for an expansive modern veranda in Other with an outdoor kitchen and a roof extension.
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!
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Woodbluff Lane Residence, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Steel framed entry . Photography by Stephen Brousseau.
Photo of a medium sized modern front veranda in Seattle with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Lombard, IL, James Hardie Siding
Lombard, IL, James Hardie Siding
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Complete Exterior Remodel with Fiber Cement Siding, Trim, Soffit & Fascia, Windows, Doors, Gutters and Built the Garage, Deck, Porch and Portico. Both Home and Detached Garage.
Loma Linda 2
Loma Linda 2
VALI homesVALI homes
Bill Timmerman
Medium sized modern front veranda in Phoenix with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Modern Landscape Houston Heights
Modern Landscape Houston Heights
Urbanscapes LLCUrbanscapes LLC
Photo of a small modern front veranda in Houston with a roof extension.
Lovelette Porch Addition
Lovelette Porch Addition
Rudy Polwin ArchitectsRudy Polwin Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized modern side screened veranda in Burlington with a pergola.
6007 WR
6007 WR
Weaver Custom HomesWeaver Custom Homes
Design ideas for a modern front veranda in Columbus with with columns, brick paving and an awning.
Modern Porch
Modern Porch
Inspiration for a modern side veranda in Other with a roof extension.
York Downs Residence
York Downs Residence
Jodie Rosen DesignJodie Rosen Design
Design ideas for a modern front veranda in Toronto with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Louvered Roofs
Louvered Roofs
Patios ReimaginedPatios Reimagined
Tilt the roof blades per your preference, at the touch of a button, integrate side elements such as zipshades, sliding panels, to protect from sun, bugs and rain, and make your outdoor another indoor space!
Boca Raton Splendor
Boca Raton Splendor
Bravas Boca RatonBravas Boca Raton
Infinity pool with outdoor living room, cabana, and two in-pool fountains and firebowls. Signature Estate featuring modern, warm, and clean-line design, with total custom details and finishes. The front includes a serene and impressive atrium foyer with two-story floor to ceiling glass walls and multi-level fire/water fountains on either side of the grand bronze aluminum pivot entry door. Elegant extra-large 47'' imported white porcelain tile runs seamlessly to the rear exterior pool deck, and a dark stained oak wood is found on the stairway treads and second floor. The great room has an incredible Neolith onyx wall and see-through linear gas fireplace and is appointed perfectly for views of the zero edge pool and waterway. The center spine stainless steel staircase has a smoked glass railing and wood handrail. Photo courtesy Royal Palm Properties
Modern Suburban Home
Modern Suburban Home
Patrick Farley ArchitectPatrick Farley Architect
Design ideas for a large modern back screened veranda in Richmond with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Side Door to Garage
Side Door to Garage
Eaton Custom HomesEaton Custom Homes
This is an example of a large modern front veranda in Indianapolis with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
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.
HAMMOCK LAKE RESIDENCE
HAMMOCK LAKE RESIDENCE
Orlando Comas, Landscape Architect.Orlando Comas, Landscape Architect.
CAROLINA E
Photo of a large modern front veranda in Miami with decking and a roof extension.
Modern Residence on Premium Point
Modern Residence on Premium Point
Thompson Raissis ArchitectsThompson Raissis Architects
Design ideas for a large modern back screened veranda in New York with natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Modern Veranda with All Types of Cover 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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