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Scandinavian Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Ten Mile Lake 2
Ten Mile Lake 2
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Photo of a medium sized scandi back screened veranda in Minneapolis with a roof extension.
Primrose 2022 (Lake Elmo, MN)
Primrose 2022 (Lake Elmo, MN)
Robert Thomas HomesRobert Thomas Homes
Primrose Model - Garden Villa Collection Pricing, floorplans, virtual tours, community information and more at https://www.robertthomashomes.com/
Meander Road
Meander Road
Meriwether IncMeriwether Inc
Photography by Corey Gaffer
Photo of a medium sized scandi back veranda in Minneapolis with a roof extension.
Sommerhus
Sommerhus
CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTSCHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTS
Sommerhus is a private retreat for two empty-nesters. The clients purchased the previous cabin after falling in love with its location on a private, lakefront peninsula. However, this beautiful site was a challenging site to build on, due to its position sandwiched between the lake and protected wet land. The clients disliked the old cabin because it could only be used in the summer months, due to its lack of both insulation and heat. In addition, it was too small for their needs. They wanted to build a new, larger retreat, but were met with yet another constraint: the new cabin would be limited to the previous cabin’s small footprint. Thus, they decided to approach an architect to design their dream cabin. As the clients described, “We visited Denmark for a family wedding in 2015, and while biking near Gilleleje, a fishing village on the Baltic Sea, we fell in love with the aesthetic of ‘Sommerhus’: dark exteriors, clean, simple lines, and lots of windows.” We set out to design a cabin that fit this aesthetic while also meeting the site’s constraints. The clients were committed to keeping all existing trees on their site. In addition, zoning codes required the new retreat to stay within the previous cabin's small footprint. Thus, to maximize the square footage of the cabin without removing trees or expanding the footprint, the new structure had to grow vertically. At the same time, the clients wanted to be good neighbors. To them, this meant that their cabin should disappear into the woods, especially when viewed from the lake. To accomplish both these requests, the architect selected a dark exterior metal façade that would visually retreat into the trees. The metal siding is a modern, low-maintenance, and cost-effective solution, especially when compared to traditional wood siding. Warm wood on the soffits of the large roof overhang contrast with the metal siding. Sommerhus's resulting exterior is just as the clients’ requested: boldly modern yet respectful of the serene surroundings. The homeowners desired a beach-house-inspired interior, full of light and warmth, in contrast to the dark exterior. As the homeowner explained, “I wanted it to feel like a porch inside.” To achieve this, the living room has two walls of sliding glass doors that connect to the wrap-around porch. This creates a beautiful, indoor-outdoor living space. The crisp and bright kitchen also connects to the porch with the window that opens to an outdoor counter - perfect for passing food and drinks to those lounging on the porch. The kitchen is open to the rest of the first-floor entertaining space, and brings a playful, beach-house feel to the cabin. After the completion of the project, the homeowners remarked, “Working with Christopher and Eric [of CSA] was a wonderful experience. We absolutely love our home, and each season on the lake is more special than the last.”
Custom - Carney
Custom - Carney
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
Scandi back screened wood railing veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Thoughtbarn
Thoughtbarn
Casey DunnCasey Dunn
Casey Dunn
Photo of a small scandinavian back veranda in Austin with decking and a roof extension.
Hygge
Hygge
Birdseye DesignBirdseye Design
Small scandi back veranda in Burlington with decking and a roof extension.
Brisbane Queenslander
Brisbane Queenslander
Connors & Co.Connors & Co.
Hannah Puechmarin
Medium sized scandi back veranda in Brisbane with decking and an awning.
CASA PEDRALBES
CASA PEDRALBES
The Room StudioThe Room Studio
Proyecto realizado por Meritxell Ribé - The Room Studio Construcción: The Room Work Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
This is an example of a large scandinavian back veranda in Other with natural stone paving and feature lighting.
Downeast Coastal Residence
Downeast Coastal Residence
Winkelman ArchitectureWinkelman Architecture
Inspiration for a medium sized scandi back screened veranda in Portland Maine with a roof extension.
BARNUM MOOSEHORN BUILD
BARNUM MOOSEHORN BUILD
NORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILDNORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILD
Custom screen porch design on our tiny house/cabin build in Barnum MN. 2/3 concrete posts topped by 10x10 pine timbers stained cedartone. 2 steel plates in between timber and concrete. 4x8 pine timbers painted black, along with screen frame. All of these natural materials and color tones pop nicely against the white metal siding and galvalume roofing. Black framing designed to disappear with black screens leaving the wood and concrete to jump out.
Plymouth Remodel with Scandinavian Flair
Plymouth Remodel with Scandinavian Flair
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Photo Credit: Mark Ehlen
Photo of a medium sized scandi back veranda in Minneapolis.
U's house
U's house
dwarfdwarf
This is an example of a scandinavian back veranda in Other.
Utemiljöner
Utemiljöner
SommarnöjenSommarnöjen
Trädäck och pergola på Individuellt platsbyggt sommarhus. Arkitekternas sommarhus byggs på traditionellt vis i lösvirke av hög kvalitet. Det kräver erfarna hantverkare men ger överlägsen flexibilitet.
Home Away
Home Away
Studio North Inc.Studio North Inc.
Photo of a medium sized scandinavian back veranda in Calgary with a fire feature and a roof extension.
Загородный дом в посёлке Montevil - экстерьеры
Загородный дом в посёлке Montevil - экстерьеры
Архитектурное бюро ГлушковаАрхитектурное бюро Глушкова
Архитекторы: Дмитрий Глушков, Фёдор Селенин; Фото: Антон Лихтарович
Design ideas for a large scandi back glass railing veranda in Moscow with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and an awning.
Brisbane Queenslander
Brisbane Queenslander
Connors & Co.Connors & Co.
Hannah Puechmarin
Medium sized scandi back veranda in Brisbane with decking and an awning.
Skandinavisk Veranda
Skandinavisk Veranda
Medium sized scandi back veranda in Stockholm with decking.
Casa de inspiración nórdica
Casa de inspiración nórdica
Canexel ConstruccionesCanexel Construcciones
Porche de estilo nórdico con vigas y pilares en blanco y friso en negro.
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian back veranda in Barcelona with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
BEIGE
BEIGE
Cardellach Interior & EventsCardellach Interior & Events
Photo of a medium sized scandi back veranda in Barcelona with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.

Scandinavian Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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