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Side Veranda with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Garden Lane Patio
Garden Lane Patio
Johnston Home Interior DesignJohnston Home Interior Design
Patio space off the kitchen and the entry. The bi-fold doors open to the entry and the living room giving the client a larger entertaining space when needed. The infra red heaters in the ceiling make this a year round space. photo: David Duncan Livingston
Adirondack Style
Adirondack Style
Elizabeth Guest Interiors, LLCElizabeth Guest Interiors, LLC
Screened in porch for all seasons, with folding doors that open to the living area all summer long. Blue and white fabrics highlight the birch bark accents. Tom Stock Photography
土間リビングの家
土間リビングの家
有限会社FCD有限会社FCD
Small modern side veranda in Other with concrete paving and feature lighting.
Wells Hill Homestead
Wells Hill Homestead
Doyle Coffin Architecture LLCDoyle Coffin Architecture LLC
Doyle Coffin Architecture + George Ross, Photographer
Design ideas for a large farmhouse side veranda in Bridgeport with natural stone paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
High Springs Custom Home
High Springs Custom Home
Golden Hammer ConstructionGolden Hammer Construction
Photo of a large rural side veranda in Miami with concrete slabs, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Rush Lake 3
Rush Lake 3
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Rustic side veranda in Minneapolis with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Cabin Noir
Cabin Noir
Krumdieck Architecture + InteriorsKrumdieck Architecture + Interiors
This is an example of a large rustic side veranda in Birmingham with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Ansley Park Tudor on the Hill
Ansley Park Tudor on the Hill
Darden Design GroupDarden Design Group
Jeff Roffman
Large world-inspired side veranda in Atlanta with natural stone paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Waterfront Estate Enclosed Porch
Waterfront Estate Enclosed Porch
Architecture Studio, Inc.Architecture Studio, Inc.
This is an example of a large mediterranean side veranda in Orlando with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Tallow Tree Lane, Kiawah - Designer Cindy Mihuc, cmm@gdchome.com
Tallow Tree Lane, Kiawah - Designer Cindy Mihuc, cmm@gdchome.com
GDC HomeGDC Home
This is an example of a small nautical side veranda in Charleston with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Captivating Craftsman
Captivating Craftsman
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
New Craftsman style home, approx 3200sf on 60' wide lot. Views from the street, highlighting front porch, large overhangs, Craftsman detailing. Photos by Robert McKendrick Photography.
Newport Beach house
Newport Beach house
FIDELITY Builders and DesignFIDELITY Builders and Design
Joana Morrison
Design ideas for a small bohemian side veranda in Los Angeles with natural stone paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Pig Lake Porch - Crosslake, MN
Pig Lake Porch - Crosslake, MN
Dan J. Heid - Planning & DesignDan J. Heid - Planning & Design
Dan Heid
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic side veranda in Minneapolis with feature lighting.
Casa discreta por fuera y espectacular por dentro.
Casa discreta por fuera y espectacular por dentro.
OOIIO ArquitecturaOOIIO Arquitectura
Josefotoinmo, OOIIO Arquitectura
Design ideas for a scandi side veranda in Madrid with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Scallan Residence
Scallan Residence
Frederick + Frederick ArchitectsFrederick + Frederick Architects
John Mcmanus Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic side veranda in Atlanta with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Gardener's Retreat
Gardener's Retreat
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI., Sleeping Porch on the second story is accessible from the guest bedroom and features wood bead board paneled ceiling and walls in a medium natural stain, ceiling fan, and windows and doors opening to both guest suites.
Dune Outdoor Luxuries
Dune Outdoor Luxuries
Dune Outdoor LuxuriesDune Outdoor Luxuries
This is an example of a traditional side veranda in Brisbane with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
proyectos realizados
proyectos realizados
Estudio ZugazarteEstudio Zugazarte
Inspiration for a large mediterranean side veranda in Bilbao with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Timber Frame House Structure & Details
Timber Frame House Structure & Details
Maisons Chicoine HomesMaisons Chicoine Homes
Medium sized traditional side veranda in Montreal with a roof extension and feature lighting.
0333 Morgan's Point New Front Porch Colonnades
0333 Morgan's Point New Front Porch Colonnades
Atelier 11 ArchitectureAtelier 11 Architecture
Photo Credit: Atelier 11 Architecture
Photo of a medium sized classic side veranda in Other with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.

Side Veranda with Feature Lighting 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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