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Modern Veranda with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Grey Duck
Grey Duck
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
The homeowners sought to create a modest, modern, lakeside cottage, nestled into a narrow lot in Tonka Bay. The site inspired a modified shotgun-style floor plan, with rooms laid out in succession from front to back. Simple and authentic materials provide a soft and inviting palette for this modern home. Wood finishes in both warm and soft grey tones complement a combination of clean white walls, blue glass tiles, steel frames, and concrete surfaces. Sustainable strategies were incorporated to provide healthy living and a net-positive-energy-use home. Onsite geothermal, solar panels, battery storage, insulation systems, and triple-pane windows combine to provide independence from frequent power outages and supply excess power to the electrical grid. Photos by Corey Gaffer
Curved Railing Front Porch
Curved Railing Front Porch
Victor SmithVictor Smith
Victor Smith
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front veranda in Atlanta with feature lighting.
Four-Family Residence to Single-Family Home Remodel
Four-Family Residence to Single-Family Home Remodel
Bartelt. The Remodeling ResourceBartelt. The Remodeling Resource
View from the kitchen into the year-round lake porch Photo Credit: Erol Reyal
Modern veranda in Milwaukee with feature lighting.
Lake House
Lake House
Renken Architects and Builders LLCRenken Architects and Builders LLC
Interior Design by Lauryn Pappas Interiors
Photo of an expansive modern back veranda in Chicago with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Custom Iron Railing
Custom Iron Railing
Architectural JusticeArchitectural Justice
Outdoor Space by Architectural Justice www.architecturaljustice.com
Design ideas for a modern veranda in Cleveland with feature lighting.
Stunning Outdoor Remodel in Alexandria VA
Stunning Outdoor Remodel in Alexandria VA
Michael Nash Design, Build & HomesMichael Nash Design, Build & Homes
Stunning Outdoor Remodel in the heart of Kingstown, Alexandria, VA 22310. Michael Nash Design Build & Homes created a new stunning screen porch with dramatic color tones, a rustic country style furniture setting, a new fireplace, and entertainment space for large sporting event or family gatherings. The old window from the dining room was converted into French doors to allow better flow in and out of home. Wood looking porcelain tile compliments the stone wall of the fireplace. A double stacked fireplace was installed with a ventless stainless unit inside of screen porch and wood burning fireplace just below in the stoned patio area. A big screen TV was mounted over the mantel. Beaded panel ceiling covered the tall cathedral ceiling, lots of lights, craftsman style ceiling fan and hanging lights complimenting the wicked furniture has set this screen porch area above any project in its class. Just outside of the screen area is the Trex covered deck with a pergola given them a grilling and outdoor seating space. Through a set of wrapped around staircase the upper deck now is connected with the magnificent Lower patio area. All covered in flagstone and stone retaining wall, shows the outdoor entertaining option in the lower level just outside of the basement French doors. Hanging out in this relaxing porch the family and friends enjoy the stunning view of their wooded backyard. The ambiance of this screen porch area is just stunning.
Annie House
Annie House
9 square studio9 square studio
This is an example of a modern veranda in Austin with feature lighting.
土間リビングの家
土間リビングの家
有限会社FCD有限会社FCD
Small modern side veranda in Other with concrete paving and feature lighting.
Courtyard Minamiasagaya
Courtyard Minamiasagaya
YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.
Photo of a medium sized modern front veranda in Tokyo with feature lighting and concrete paving.
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Quality Design & ConstructionQuality Design & Construction
Beautiful screened porch addition with folding door, EZE Breeze windows and tile floor.
Large modern back veranda in Raleigh with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Covered Porch
Covered Porch
DeckCreatorDeckCreator
Design ideas for a modern front veranda in Cleveland with brick paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Accimus Project
Accimus Project
Undercover Systems, LLCUndercover Systems, LLC
Composite second story deck with under deck ceiling underneath to keep everyone dry in the rainy months. The railing is made of composite posts with composite balusters and composite top cap that matches the deck. Under deck ceiling installed by Undercover Systems. Codee Allen
Raised Screen Room in Northwest D.C.
Raised Screen Room in Northwest D.C.
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Interior of a modern screened-in porch design in Northwest Washington, D.C. It features skylights, an Infratech infrared heater, a Minka-Aire ceiling fan, low-maintenance Zuri deck boards and stainless steel cable handrails. Photographer: Michael Ventura.
LAKEFRONT LUXURY
LAKEFRONT LUXURY
Rehme Steel Windows & DoorsRehme Steel Windows & Doors
Rehme Steel Windows & Doors Shiflet Group Architects Sam Stewart Custom Homes Thomas McConnell Photography
Design ideas for a large modern back veranda in Austin with a roof extension and feature lighting.
VILLA ALBIR
VILLA ALBIR
Elena Yago Estudio de DiseñoElena Yago Estudio de Diseño
Porche frente a piscina comunicado con salón principal. Con pared de piedra típica mediterránea. Pavimento porcelánico imitación madera.
Design ideas for a large modern back veranda in Alicante-Costa Blanca with feature lighting, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Casas Cártama
Casas Cártama
med.arquitectosmed.arquitectos
This is an example of a medium sized modern front glass railing veranda in Malaga with feature lighting, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Quality Design & ConstructionQuality Design & Construction
Screened Porch addition with EZE Breeze Windows, Velux skylights and tile flooring
This is an example of a large modern back veranda in Raleigh with a roof extension, tiled flooring and feature lighting.
Cocinas Exteriores (Outdoor Kitchens)
Cocinas Exteriores (Outdoor Kitchens)
CosentinoCosentino
Dekton Kelya https://www.dekton.es/colores/kelya
This is an example of a modern veranda in Other with feature lighting.
Caliche Lookout
Caliche Lookout
Barley|Pfeiffer ArchitectureBarley|Pfeiffer Architecture
Alan Barley, AIA
Photo of a medium sized modern front veranda in Austin with stamped concrete, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Azalea - The New American Home
Azalea - The New American Home
UserUser
Azalea is The 2012 New American Home as commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders and was featured and shown at the International Builders Show and in Florida Design Magazine, Volume 22; No. 4; Issue 24-12. With 4,335 square foot of air conditioned space and a total under roof square footage of 5,643 this home has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. It was designed and constructed to achieve the highest level of “green” certification while still including sophisticated technology such as retractable window shades, motorized glass doors and a high-tech surveillance system operable just by the touch of an iPad or iPhone. This showcase residence has been deemed an “urban-suburban” home and happily dwells among single family homes and condominiums. The two story home brings together the indoors and outdoors in a seamless blend with motorized doors opening from interior space to the outdoor space. Two separate second floor lounge terraces also flow seamlessly from the inside. The front door opens to an interior lanai, pool, and deck while floor-to-ceiling glass walls reveal the indoor living space. An interior art gallery wall is an entertaining masterpiece and is completed by a wet bar at one end with a separate powder room. The open kitchen welcomes guests to gather and when the floor to ceiling retractable glass doors are open the great room and lanai flow together as one cohesive space. A summer kitchen takes the hospitality poolside. Awards: 2012 Golden Aurora Award – “Best of Show”, Southeast Building Conference – Grand Aurora Award – “Best of State” – Florida – Grand Aurora Award – Custom Home, One-of-a-Kind $2,000,001 – $3,000,000 – Grand Aurora Award – Green Construction Demonstration Model – Grand Aurora Award – Best Energy Efficient Home – Grand Aurora Award – Best Solar Energy Efficient House – Grand Aurora Award – Best Natural Gas Single Family Home – Aurora Award, Green Construction – New Construction over $2,000,001 – Aurora Award – Best Water-Wise Home – Aurora Award – Interior Detailing over $2,000,001 2012 Parade of Homes – “Grand Award Winner”, HBA of Metro Orlando – First Place – Custom Home 2012 Major Achievement Award, HBA of Metro Orlando – Best Interior Design 2012 Orlando Home & Leisure’s: – Outdoor Living Space of the Year – Specialty Room of the Year 2012 Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builders Conference – Grand Award, Indoor/Outdoor Space – Merit Award, Best Custom Home 3,000 – 5,000 sq. ft. 2012 Design Excellence Awards, Residential Design & Build magazine – Best Custom Home 4,000 – 4,999 sq ft – Best Green Home – Best Outdoor Living – Best Specialty Room – Best Use of Technology 2012 Residential Coverings Award, Coverings Show 2012 AIA Orlando Design Awards – Residential Design, Award of Merit – Sustainable Design, Award of Merit 2012 American Residential Design Awards, AIBD – First Place – Custom Luxury Homes, 4,001 – 5,000 sq ft – Second Place – Green Design

Modern Veranda with Feature Lighting 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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