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Rustic Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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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.
Schultz
Schultz
JKC Inc General ContractorJKC Inc General Contractor
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front veranda in Phoenix with decking and a roof extension.
Custom Residence
Custom Residence
Broadshield Custom Homes and ContractorsBroadshield Custom Homes and Contractors
This is an example of a large rustic front veranda in Austin with a roof extension, a fire feature and concrete slabs.
Modern Cabin
Modern Cabin
Outside ArchitectureOutside Architecture
This is an example of a small rustic front veranda in Portland with decking and a roof extension.
Aspen Residence
Aspen Residence
North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.
David O. Marlow Photography
Medium sized rustic front veranda in Denver with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Porches
Porches
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
A reclaimed wood wall is one of the best front porch ideas we've seen. Reclaimed wood post and beams complete this inviting porch on the New River. © Carolina Timberworks
Una casa Walser
Una casa Walser
Patrizia LannaPatrizia Lanna
Patrizia Lanna
Rustic front veranda in Other with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Park City Mountain House
Park City Mountain House
Peter LaBau, LLCPeter LaBau, LLC
The west facing front porch with tinted and scored concrete floor. Photo by Peter LaBau
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front veranda in Salt Lake City with stamped concrete and a roof extension.
Deep Front Porch
Deep Front Porch
Mackin ArchitectsMackin Architects
Photographer: Philip Jenson-Carter
Large rustic front veranda in New York with a roof extension.
The Creamery
The Creamery
JLF & Associates, Inc.JLF & Associates, Inc.
A creamery, built in the 1880s on the golden plains of central Montana, left to languish, roofless and abandoned. A lonely ruin now reborn as an ethereal emblem of timeless design. The anonymous Scottish stonemasons who originally laid the two-foot-thick walls would be proud of its resurrection as a custom residence rich with soul.
Housatonic Cape
Housatonic Cape
Habitat Post & Beam, Inc.Habitat Post & Beam, Inc.
This western Connecticut Cape-style house was custom designed, pre-cut and shipped to the site by Habitat Post & Beam, where it was assembled and finished by a local builder. Photos by Michael Penney, architectural photographer. IMPORTANT NOTE: We are not involved in the finish or decoration of these homes, so it is unlikely that we can answer any questions about elements that were not part of our kit package, i.e., specific elements of the spaces such as appliances, colors, lighting, furniture, landscaping, etc.
Lowcountry Residence
Lowcountry Residence
Wayne Windham Architect, P.A.Wayne Windham Architect, P.A.
Design ideas for a rustic front veranda in Charleston.
Akron OH Front Porch Transformation
Akron OH Front Porch Transformation
Archadeck of Akron OHArchadeck of Akron OH
Our clients for this porch project chose cedar for their new front porch. We used pressure treated posts with a cedar wrap. For the porch roof, they selected black aluminum. With a metal roof that matches the color of the shutters, this porch really pops!
Rustic Accessible Living Cabin
Rustic Accessible Living Cabin
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
A local Corvallis family contacted G. Christianson Construction looking to build an accessory dwelling unit (commonly known as an ADU) for their parents. The family was seeking a rustic, cabin-like home with one bedroom, a generous closet, a craft room, a living-in-place-friendly bathroom with laundry, and a spacious great room for gathering. This 896-square-foot home is built only a few dozen feet from the main house on this property, making family visits quick and easy. Our designer, Anna Clink, planned the orientation of this home to capture the beautiful farm views to the West and South, with a back door that leads straight from the Kitchen to the main house. A second door exits onto the South-facing covered patio; a private and peaceful space for watching the sunrise or sunset in Corvallis. When standing at the center of the Kitchen island, a quick glance to the West gives a direct view of Mary’s Peak in the distance. The floor plan of this cabin allows for a circular path of travel (no dead-end rooms for a user to turn around in if they are using an assistive walking device). The Kitchen and Great Room lead into a Craft Room, which serves to buffer sound between it and the adjacent Bedroom. Through the Bedroom, one may exit onto the private patio, or continue through the Walk-in-Closet to the Bath & Laundry. The Bath & Laundry, in turn, open back into the Great Room. Wide doorways, clear maneuvering space in the Kitchen and bath, grab bars, and graspable hardware blend into the rustic charm of this new dwelling. Rustic Cherry raised panel cabinetry was used throughout the home, complimented by oiled bronze fixtures and lighting. The clients selected durable and low-maintenance quartz countertops, luxury vinyl plank flooring, porcelain tile, and cultured marble. The entire home is heated and cooled by two ductless mini-split units, and good indoor air quality is achieved with wall-mounted fresh air units.
Private Wyoming Residence
Private Wyoming Residence
Yellowstone TraditionsYellowstone Traditions
Ralph Kylloe Photography
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Gray Lake Abode
Gray Lake Abode
Fairview Log HomesFairview Log Homes
Front porch with comfy patio furniture. Half of the porch is open and under roof, and the other half is enclosed with screen. This helps eliminate pests during the summer while still allowing the residents to hang out side.
Bloskey - Timber Frame
Bloskey - Timber Frame
Caribou Creek Log & TimberCaribou Creek Log & Timber
Design ideas for a large rustic front veranda with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Modern Cabin
Modern Cabin
Outside ArchitectureOutside Architecture
Inspiration for a small rustic front veranda in Portland with decking and a roof extension.
The Gregory
The Gregory
Possibility Custom Homes, Inc.Possibility Custom Homes, Inc.
Inspiration for a rustic front veranda in Houston with brick paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Palo Pinto Ranch
Palo Pinto Ranch
DK StudioDK Studio
Artimbo Photography, Sustainable Ranch House: stone from site, timber from site, potable rain water collection system.
Medium sized rustic front veranda in Austin with stamped concrete and a roof extension.

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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