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NOËL 2020
NOËL 2020
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
Designer Lyne Brunet
This is an example of a medium sized rural front wood railing veranda in Montreal with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
This is an example of a large country front veranda in Houston with with columns, brick paving and a roof extension.
Modern Farmhouse Bungalow Remodel
Modern Farmhouse Bungalow Remodel
BuildTechBuildTech
Fabulous home in The Height of Houston, TX. Reclaimed brick staircase. Vaulted porch ceiling with 3 gas lanterns.
Medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Houston with brick paving and a roof extension.
The Kinsley
The Kinsley
Bennett Custom HomesBennett Custom Homes
Screened in back porch with brick fireplace. The Kinsley model built by Bennett Construction.
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse back screened veranda in Orlando with brick paving and a roof extension.
Costal Farmers Porch
Costal Farmers Porch
Oden HomeOden Home
Inspiration for a large rural front veranda in Providence with decking and a roof extension.
Front Entry Addition
Front Entry Addition
DBR Construction ConsultingDBR Construction Consulting
Front Porch addition with barrel vault entry, flagstone floor and standing seam copper roof. Project located in Wayne, Montgomery County, PA.
This is an example of a large rural front veranda in Philadelphia with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Pinehurst Farms 1.5 Story Modern Farmhouse
Pinehurst Farms 1.5 Story Modern Farmhouse
Rautmann Custom HomesRautmann Custom Homes
This is an example of a medium sized country back screened veranda in Milwaukee with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
CLB Network - Showcase Builders - Kingsland, TX - 2
CLB Network - Showcase Builders - Kingsland, TX - 2
Distinctive DomainDistinctive Domain
About This Project: This cozy lakefront home is the perfect place to enjoy all that lake life has to offer. With plenty of room to entertain, play and relax, it’s the perfect spot for a family getaway or a romantic weekend escape. The expansive deck overlooking the lake is the perfect place to enjoy a morning cup of coffee or an evening glass of wine, and the large dock is great for swimming, fishing and boating. Inside, the comfortable living room with its wood-burning fireplace is the perfect place to curl up with a good book or watch a movie. And when it’s time to retire for the night, the spacious bedrooms with their views of the lake will ensure a good night’s sleep. So come and experience all that lake life has to offer at this cozy lakefront home. Distinctive Domain is a member of the Certified Luxury Builders Network. Certified Luxury Builders is a network of leading custom home builders and luxury home and condo remodelers who create 5-Star experiences for luxury home and condo owners from New York to Los Angeles and Boston to Naples. As a Certified Luxury Builder, Distinctive Domain is proud to feature photos of select projects from our members around the country to inspire you with design ideas. Please feel free to contact the specific Certified Luxury Builder with any questions or inquiries you may have about their projects. Please visit www.CLBNetwork.com for a directory of CLB members featured on Houzz and their contact information.
Belvue Lane Residence
Belvue Lane Residence
William Guidero Planning and DesignWilliam Guidero Planning and Design
Contractor: Legacy CDM Inc. | Interior Designer: Kim Woods & Trish Bass | Photographer: Jola Photography
This is an example of a medium sized country front veranda in Orange County with a fireplace, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Tracy Smith LWP Advisory - Modern Farmhouse Remodel
Tracy Smith LWP Advisory - Modern Farmhouse Remodel
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Nichole Kennelly Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized country veranda in Kansas City.
Bogart 1
Bogart 1
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
This is an example of a large farmhouse front veranda in Atlanta with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Margaret - Farmhouse
Margaret - Farmhouse
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: Homes by True North Interior Designer: L. Rose Interiors Photographer: M-Buck Studio This charming house wraps all of the conveniences of a modern, open concept floor plan inside of a wonderfully detailed modern farmhouse exterior. The front elevation sets the tone with its distinctive twin gable roofline and hipped main level roofline. Large forward facing windows are sheltered by a deep and inviting front porch, which is further detailed by its use of square columns, rafter tails, and old world copper lighting. Inside the foyer, all of the public spaces for entertaining guests are within eyesight. At the heart of this home is a living room bursting with traditional moldings, columns, and tiled fireplace surround. Opposite and on axis with the custom fireplace, is an expansive open concept kitchen with an island that comfortably seats four. During the spring and summer months, the entertainment capacity of the living room can be expanded out onto the rear patio featuring stone pavers, stone fireplace, and retractable screens for added convenience. When the day is done, and it’s time to rest, this home provides four separate sleeping quarters. Three of them can be found upstairs, including an office that can easily be converted into an extra bedroom. The master suite is tucked away in its own private wing off the main level stair hall. Lastly, more entertainment space is provided in the form of a lower level complete with a theatre room and exercise space.
Camp Coleman Renovation
Camp Coleman Renovation
Studio C Architecture & InteriorsStudio C Architecture & Interiors
Screened porch living area looking to the dinning area. Image by Jean Allsopp Photography.
Photo of a large rural back screened veranda in Birmingham with a roof extension.
urban farmhouse
urban farmhouse
Allen Irvin - DesignerAllen Irvin - Designer
screened porch, outdoor living, outdoor kitchen
Photo of a large farmhouse back screened veranda in Houston with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Newtown Square Renovations
Newtown Square Renovations
Rittenhouse BuildersRittenhouse Builders
Josh Barker Photography
Large farmhouse front veranda in Philadelphia with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Full front porch addition
Full front porch addition
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
AFTER: Georgia Front Porch designed and built a full front porch that complemented the new siding and landscaping. This farmhouse-inspired design features a 41 ft. long composite floor, 4x4 timber posts, tongue and groove ceiling covered by a black, standing seam metal roof.
A Suburban Ranch goes Modern Farmhouse
A Suburban Ranch goes Modern Farmhouse
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
The new screen porch has screening underneath the low maintenance Deckorators brand decking, to keep the area bug-free
Photo of a medium sized rural back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Cozy Southern Home
Cozy Southern Home
Bath Development AssociatesBath Development Associates
The homeowners wanted the porch to be a place to entertain as well watch their kids play in the front yard.
Inspiration for a large country front veranda in Atlanta with brick paving and a roof extension.
European Farmhouse Beach Retreat - For Sale!
European Farmhouse Beach Retreat - For Sale!
Deana Grau, RealtorDeana Grau, Realtor
J. Frank Robbins
Large farmhouse back veranda in Miami with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Front Porch
Front Porch
Studio KohlhaasStudio Kohlhaas
Addition onto 1925 Austin farmhouse. Screened porch around corner makes home feel enormous.
Medium sized country side veranda in Austin with natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Premium Country Veranda Ideas and Designs

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