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Front and Side Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Saddlebrook House
Saddlebrook House
Iron Point ConstructionIron Point Construction
Photo of a medium sized country front veranda in Jackson with brick paving and a roof extension.
Timber Column Porch
Timber Column Porch
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
This timber column porch replaced a small portico. It features a 7.5' x 24' premium quality pressure treated porch floor. Porch beam wraps, fascia, trim are all cedar. A shed-style, standing seam metal roof is featured in a burnished slate color. The porch also includes a ceiling fan and recessed lighting.
Casa Corbino - AIA Austin Homes Tour 2013
Casa Corbino - AIA Austin Homes Tour 2013
Merzbau Design CollectiveMerzbau Design Collective
The front porch is clad in travertine from the LBJ Library remodel at UT. Douglas fir columns and beam with custom steel brackets support painted double rafters and a light blue painted tongue-and-groove wood porch roof. Exterior paint color: "Ocean Floor," Benjamin Moore. Photo by Whit Preston.
From Kids to Quiet
From Kids to Quiet
SV DesignSV Design
On the site of an old family summer cottage, nestled on a lake in upstate New York, rests this newly constructed year round residence. The house is designed for two, yet provides plenty of space for adult children and grandchildren to come and visit. The serenity of the lake is captured with an open floor plan, anchored by fireplaces to cozy up to. The public side of the house presents a subdued presence with a courtyard enclosed by three wings of the house. Photo Credit: David Lamb
Coastal Cues
Coastal Cues
OLSON LEWIS + ArchitectsOLSON LEWIS + Architects
Screen porch off of the dining room
Photo of a coastal side screened veranda in Manchester with decking and a roof extension.
Ashdale Front Porch
Ashdale Front Porch
John Merrill Homes, LLCJohn Merrill Homes, LLC
Front Porch
Inspiration for a large rural front all railing veranda in Jacksonville with with columns, decking and all types of cover.
Cascade Natural Stone Veneer Pillars Front Porch
Cascade Natural Stone Veneer Pillars Front Porch
Quarry MillQuarry Mill
Cascade natural stone veneer from the Quarry Mill compliments this residential front porch. Cascade’s dark tones and grays will add a castle look and feel to your project. Each stone is cut in a brick shape making it perfect for larger projects like whole-house siding and landscaping walls. Cascade also works well for smaller projects like accent walls, fireplace surrounds, and door and window trim. Cascade’s variety of textures and colors will blend in well with any décor. Even modern technology and a man cave will look better with this natural stone veneer in your project.
Moores Mill
Moores Mill
Anderson & Rodgers ConstructionAnderson & Rodgers Construction
Inspiration for a large rural front veranda in Other with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
landscape design
landscape design
L.I.U. Landscape Inc.L.I.U. Landscape Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Los Angeles with decking and a roof extension.
Front Porch on this Turn of the Century Home - Westfield, NJ
Front Porch on this Turn of the Century Home - Westfield, NJ
UserUser
Front porch on this Turn of the Century home renovated by Gem Builders. Photo Credit: N. Leonard
This is an example of an expansive traditional front veranda in New York with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Crystal Brook
Crystal Brook
New Image ConstructionNew Image Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Guest House
Guest House
John Harrison Jones, AIA ArchitectJohn Harrison Jones, AIA Architect
Bengel Design Interiors Chad Mellon Photography
Design ideas for a large farmhouse front veranda in Nashville with decking and a roof extension.
Germantown Custom Home
Germantown Custom Home
David Clark Construction, LLCDavid Clark Construction, LLC
Troy Glasgow
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Nashville with brick paving and a roof extension.
Warren Avenue
Warren Avenue
Richard Bubnowski Design LLCRichard Bubnowski Design LLC
Covered Front Porch Sam Oberter Photography
Large victorian front veranda in New York with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
piper model home, autumn hall
piper model home, autumn hall
PBC Design + BuildPBC Design + Build
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Wilmington with decking, a roof extension and a potted garden.
Custom Hand Railing For Stairs
Custom Hand Railing For Stairs
Gainesville IronworksGainesville Ironworks
Custom Fabricated and Installed Hand Railing For Steps
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front metal railing veranda in Other.
Lone Ash Lookout
Lone Ash Lookout
Cushman Design GroupCushman Design Group
Classic side screened veranda in Burlington.
Sea Hawk
Sea Hawk
Surfside Home Co.Surfside Home Co.
Screened-in porch with painted cedar shakes.
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style front screened wood railing veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Patio Covers
Patio Covers
Practic Vinyl FencingPractic Vinyl Fencing
Medium sized front wood railing veranda in Los Angeles with a pergola.
Pangaea Fieldstone Thin Stone Veneer
Pangaea Fieldstone Thin Stone Veneer
Astro MasonryAstro Masonry
Rustic front veranda in New York with with columns, concrete paving and a pergola.

Front and Side Veranda Ideas and Designs

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