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Wine Country Farmhouse Porch
Wine Country Farmhouse Porch
Miyuki Yamaguchi Design StudioMiyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio
Patricia Chang
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse side veranda in San Francisco with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
St. Mary's Outdoor Living Space
St. Mary's Outdoor Living Space
Studio 1049Studio 1049
Studio 1049
Medium sized country front veranda in Jacksonville with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Basking Ridge Porch
Basking Ridge Porch
Stonewater Architecture & Interior DesignStonewater Architecture & Interior Design
This is an example of a medium sized country back veranda in New York with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
stunning Farmhouse
stunning Farmhouse
Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.
Dwight Myers Real Estate Photography
This is an example of a large rural back screened veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Stonegate - The Olivia
Stonegate - The Olivia
Black and White by Garman HomesBlack and White by Garman Homes
Tourfactory.com
This is an example of a large rural back veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
House and Gardens
House and Gardens
LandArtLandArt
Ebel oversized flagstone with Wiarton garden slab steps. Mossy boulders were used for retaining. The mossy boulders were found on the client's property.
The Country House
The Country House
Folkway Design & Wares Co.Folkway Design & Wares Co.
Inspiration for a large farmhouse front veranda in Dallas with decking and a roof extension.
Mead Farm
Mead Farm
Fiorentino Group ArchitectsFiorentino Group Architects
Photo Credit: Joseph St. Pierre
Medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Boston with a roof extension and decking.
Costal Farmers Porch
Costal Farmers Porch
Oden HomeOden Home
Inspiration for a large rural front veranda in Providence with decking and a roof extension.
Chace Lake
Chace Lake
Signature HomesSignature Homes
Unique Wood Trim, and a bright red door, offers amazing curb appeal to any home. Wow your guests before they even enter the front door! Signature Homes www.e-signaturehomes.com
A Suburban Ranch goes Modern Farmhouse
A Suburban Ranch goes Modern Farmhouse
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
Our client Mary requested an exterior home makeover to provide character, texture, and color to her standard builder-model home. She also desired a shaded and bug-free screened porch, with some additional decking and a stairway to the back yard.
Ipe Deck & Screen Porch
Ipe Deck & Screen Porch
Integrity Design + BuildIntegrity Design + Build
Medium sized rural back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Origin Architects - Blue Goose Barndominium
Origin Architects - Blue Goose Barndominium
Ideo ArchitectsIdeo Architects
View of front porch and Garages
This is an example of a large country front veranda in Houston with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Ten Broeck Farm - Winter 2013, Ellensberg WA
Ten Broeck Farm - Winter 2013, Ellensberg WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Porch off of dining room. Photography by Lucas Henning.
This is an example of a medium sized country side veranda in Seattle with a roof extension and decking.
Wilton Forever Home
Wilton Forever Home
Colin Healy Design LLCColin Healy Design LLC
The wraparound porch has an open corner for sitting in the sun and brightening the living room.
This is an example of a large country side mixed railing veranda in New York with with columns, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
The Country House
The Country House
Folkway Design & Wares Co.Folkway Design & Wares Co.
Photo of a large farmhouse back screened veranda in Dallas with decking and a roof extension.
Decorator White Farmhouse
Decorator White Farmhouse
Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.
Dwight Myers Real Estate Photography
Photo of a large rural back screened veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Troxclair
Troxclair
Everett Custom HomesEverett Custom Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized rural front veranda in Charlotte with decking, a roof extension and a potted garden.
St. Mary's Outdoor Living Space
St. Mary's Outdoor Living Space
Studio 1049Studio 1049
Studio 1049
Inspiration for a medium sized country front veranda in Jacksonville with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Kolanowski Studio
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse front veranda in Houston with a fireplace, concrete paving and a pergola.

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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