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Contemporary Farmhouse Style - Haddonfield, NJ
Contemporary Farmhouse Style - Haddonfield, NJ
Jay Reinert Architect, LLCJay Reinert Architect, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse side veranda in Philadelphia with concrete slabs.
Cathedral 4 season porch and deck
Cathedral 4 season porch and deck
EMD BuildersEMD Builders
Four season porch with cathedral ceiling, wrapped and distressed beams, tongue and groove ceilings and white tinted rough sawn shiplap walls
This is an example of a medium sized rural back wood railing veranda in Boston.
Rising Star Road, Fayetteville
Rising Star Road, Fayetteville
The Norwood GroupThe Norwood Group
Photo of a large country back screened wood railing veranda in Atlanta with brick paving and a roof extension.
Soffits & front entry
Soffits & front entry
Harris ConstructionHarris Construction
Wraparound ipe deck sheltered by wooden soffited extended roof. Farm house porch lights accent a custom glass front door
This is an example of a medium sized country front veranda in Seattle with 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.
Halloween porch
Halloween porch
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
Designer Lyne brunet
Large country front veranda in Montreal with with columns and a roof extension.
Water View New Home Construction: Screened Porch
Water View New Home Construction: Screened Porch
SMS ArchitectsSMS Architects
Anderson Architectural Collection 400 Series Windows, Versa Wrap PVC column wraps, NuCedar Bead Board Ceiling color Aleutian Blue, Boral Truexterior trim, James Hardi Artisan Siding, Azec porch floor color Oyster Photography: Ansel Olson
Alvin - Barndominium
Alvin - Barndominium
GAP Custom HomesGAP Custom Homes
Walls Could Talk
Photo of a large country front veranda in Houston with concrete slabs and an awning.
Origin Architects - Blue Goose Barndominium
Origin Architects - Blue Goose Barndominium
Ideo ArchitectsIdeo Architects
View of front porch and Entry
This is an example of a large farmhouse front veranda in Houston with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Porch
Porch
Poppy Design LtdPoppy Design Ltd
Photo of a medium sized rural veranda in Venice with feature lighting.
Porch Addition - West Simsbury, CT - 2018
Porch Addition - West Simsbury, CT - 2018
Taylor Bryan CompanyTaylor Bryan Company
Inspiration for a large farmhouse front veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Porch Addition - West Simsbury, CT - 2018
Porch Addition - West Simsbury, CT - 2018
Taylor Bryan CompanyTaylor Bryan Company
Large farmhouse front veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
The Farmhouse Style
The Farmhouse Style
Galloway Family HomesGalloway Family Homes
This is an example of a medium sized country veranda in Charleston.
Urban Farmhouse Kitchen
Urban Farmhouse Kitchen
Zieba Builders, Inc.Zieba Builders, Inc.
Light-flooded and airy patio adjacent to the kitchen. really carries the urban farmhouse feel outside!
Medium sized farmhouse back veranda in Los Angeles with decking and a pergola.
Halloween porch
Halloween porch
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
Designer Lyne brunet
Inspiration for a large farmhouse front veranda in Montreal with with columns and a roof extension.
Ipe Deck & Screen Porch
Ipe Deck & Screen Porch
Integrity Design + BuildIntegrity Design + Build
Photo of a medium sized rural back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Southern Living in Tifton, Georgia
Southern Living in Tifton, Georgia
David Cannon PhotographyDavid Cannon Photography
Outdoor living space and kitchen designed and built by Southern Living Homebuilder Structures by Chris Brooks (www.structuresbychrisbrooks.com). Photography by David Cannon Photography (www.davidcannonphotography.com).
vista de las montañas españolas
vista de las montañas españolas
Henry WoideHenry Woide
Client: CV Villas Photographer: Henry Woide Portfolio: www.henrywoide.co.uk
Large rural back veranda in London with a roof extension and tiled flooring.
Farmhouse porch
Farmhouse porch
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Who wouldn't love to sit and relax on this beautiful farmhouse porch surrounded by modern black windows? Meyer Design Photos: Jody Kmetz
This is an example of a small farmhouse front screened veranda in Chicago with a roof extension.
Corte Rustica
Corte Rustica
ARCADE Progettazione IntegrataARCADE Progettazione Integrata
Foto di Michele Mascalzoni
Large country front veranda in Other with natural stone paving.

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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