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Rustic Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Modern Rustic Mountain Estate Home
Modern Rustic Mountain Estate Home
ACM DesignACM Design
Inspiration for a large rustic front veranda in Other with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Lodge Style Front Porch Addition
Lodge Style Front Porch Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Photo of a rustic front wood railing veranda in Columbus with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Madison Valley Residence
Madison Valley Residence
Yellowstone TraditionsYellowstone Traditions
Derik Olsen Photography
Photo of a rustic front veranda in Other with a roof extension and feature lighting.
The Green Family Home
The Green Family Home
Hearthstone IncHearthstone Inc
Photo of a medium sized rustic front veranda in Other with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Custom Exteriors
Custom Exteriors
Beer Architectural GroupBeer Architectural Group
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front veranda in New York with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Covered Front Porch
Covered Front Porch
Brio Design HomesBrio Design Homes
Photo by Hal Kearney.
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic front veranda in Milwaukee with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Warren, Vermont Country House
Warren, Vermont Country House
Brothers Building Company IncBrothers Building Company Inc
Photo of a medium sized rustic front veranda in Burlington with decking and a roof extension.
Blackstone Addition
Blackstone Addition
DMC Home ImprovementDMC Home Improvement
Added a "cover" on the front porch with the same materials used on back addition. Also updated front door making a dramatic difference from before!!!
Large rustic front veranda in Atlanta with natural stone paving.
WhiteHead Home
WhiteHead Home
MJ Tallan Construction, Inc.MJ Tallan Construction, Inc.
Bruce Long
Inspiration for a large rustic front veranda in Portland with stamped concrete, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Front entry
Front entry
Design Works ArchitectureDesign Works Architecture
A front entry covered by a Douglas Fir timber framed porch.
Rustic front veranda in New York with natural stone paving.
Oravetz Summer Home North Carolina
Oravetz Summer Home North Carolina
Darling Residential Architecture and DesignDarling Residential Architecture and Design
Located in far West North Carolina this soft Contemporary styled home is the perfect retreat. Judicious use of natural locally sourced stone and Cedar siding as well as steel beams help this one of a kind home really stand out from the crowd.
ADDITIONS & REMODELING
ADDITIONS & REMODELING
Keith FriesenKeith Friesen
Front Entry updated to add a porch roof, cedar posts, stone piers, new front entry door, stone, vaulted entry, and exposed aggregate steps to create an inviting Main Entrance to this home.
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Montana Heritage Home Builders IncMontana Heritage Home Builders Inc
Covered Porch with custom made screen panels. Screen door opens to rest of covered deck. The Screened porch also has access to the dinning room. Longviews Studios
Front Porch Concrete Overlay
Front Porch Concrete Overlay
Dancer Concrete DesignDancer Concrete Design
For this particular overlay project we used Elitecrete Thin Finish and applied a smooth base coat in a dilution of charcoal stain. The textured top coat, done in a dilution of chocolate stain, was then added to complete the look. The joints were filled with a bronze joint fill.
Rustic Contemporary
Rustic Contemporary
Riverbend BuildersRiverbend Builders
This is an example of a small rustic front veranda in Other with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Big Rock House
Big Rock House
Johnston ArchitectsJohnston Architects
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front veranda in Seattle with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Rustic Home Remodel
Rustic Home Remodel
McCue Construction, Inc.McCue Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a small rustic front veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Rustic Home Remodel
Rustic Home Remodel
McCue Construction, Inc.McCue Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a small rustic front veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Fredericksburg Rustic Estate
Fredericksburg Rustic Estate
chas architectschas architects
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front veranda in Austin with a pergola and feature lighting.
Colombian Romantic
Colombian Romantic
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Expansive rustic front veranda in Houston with natural stone paving and feature lighting.

Rustic Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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