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Small Traditional Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Balcony
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
The upstairs screened porch is a bonus for the master bedroom. Porches are much desired Southern homes. With the view, this space will be used often, for reading, drinking coffee and just relaxing.
Exterior Handrails
Exterior Handrails
UserUser
This was a handrail we design and fabricated for a client who needed matchbook-style handrails to meet home insurance requirements. These handrails are fabricated from hot-rolled steel, powder-coated in a matte black, and anchored into the concrete.
California Cool
California Cool
Kimberley Kay InteriorsKimberley Kay Interiors
Front porch for the front of the house....firepit and sofas to give it warmth and inviting feel
Design ideas for a small traditional front veranda in Phoenix with a fire feature and brick paving.
Stall Street #2
Stall Street #2
Ryan Miller BuildersRyan Miller Builders
Fantastic semi-custom 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath traditional home in popular N Main area of town. Awesome floorplan - open and modern! Large living room with coffered accent wall and built-in cabinets that flank the fireplace. Gorgeous kitchen with custom granite countertops, stainless gas appliances, island, breakfast bar, and walk in pantry with an awesome barn door. Off the spacious dining room you'll find the private covered porch that could be another living space. Master suite on main level with double vanities, custom shower and separate water closet. Large walk in closet is perfectly placed beside the walk in laundry room. Upstairs you will find 3 bedrooms and a den, perfect for family or guests. All this and a 2 car garage!
Mother-in-law Cottage
Mother-in-law Cottage
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
This is an example of a small classic side screened veranda in Nashville with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Transitional Porch
Transitional Porch
Photo of a small traditional front veranda in Detroit with natural stone paving.
Custom Atlanta Home
Custom Atlanta Home
Vincent Longo Custom BuildersVincent Longo Custom Builders
Inspiration for a small classic back veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension and tiled flooring.
Various Projects Inside View
Various Projects Inside View
Sunspace of Central Ohio, LLCSunspace of Central Ohio, LLC
Sunspace of Central Ohio, LLC
Small classic back screened veranda in Columbus with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Beach Cottage
Beach Cottage
Mostly Native GardensMostly Native Gardens
Front porch needed an update.
This is an example of a small classic front veranda in Los Angeles with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
My Work
My Work
VanderPas EnterprisesVanderPas Enterprises
Photo of a small classic back veranda in Seattle with decking.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Oakley Builders IncOakley Builders Inc
Photo of a small traditional front veranda in Raleigh with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Lakewood House Remodel 98498
Lakewood House Remodel 98498
American Dream Design BuildAmerican Dream Design Build
Inspiration for a small traditional front veranda in Seattle with tiled flooring.
Screen Porch
Screen Porch
Sun StructuresSun Structures
Inspiration for a small traditional front screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Decks and Patios
Decks and Patios
Winston Brown RemodelingWinston Brown Remodeling
Design ideas for a small classic back screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Porch
Porch
A4 ArchitectureA4 Architecture
Photos by A4 Architecture. For more information about A4 Architecture + Planning and the Beachmound Cottage visit www.A4arch.com
This is an example of a small classic front veranda in Providence with decking.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Quality Design & ConstructionQuality Design & Construction
The EZ Breeze screening system can make a screened porch has vinyl windows that can be pulled up during inclement weather. After photos by Ray Strawbridge Commercial Photography
Morningside bungalow
Morningside bungalow
Meriwether IncMeriwether Inc
This 1919 bungalow was lovingly taken care of but just needed a few things to make it complete. The owner, an avid gardener wanted someplace to bring in plants during the winter months. This small addition accomplishes many things in one small footprint. This potting room, just off the dining room, doubles as a mudroom. Design by Meriwether Felt, Photos by Susan Gilmore
Side Entrance
Side Entrance
Nilsen Landscape Design, LLCNilsen Landscape Design, LLC
Shade tolerate plants and a crisp cobblestone border and landing mark the side entrance
This is an example of a small classic side veranda in Boston with decking.
Traditional Casual Home
Traditional Casual Home
Kimberley Kay InteriorsKimberley Kay Interiors
Just adding an inviting rug + chair set + plants will allow your guests to feel invited and welcomed with a charming porch.
Small traditional front veranda in Detroit with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Porches
Porches
Residential Decks, Porches, PatiosResidential Decks, Porches, Patios
Covered front porch located in Laytonsville MD includes fluted columns, stone pedestals, flagstone walkway and widow walk.
This is an example of a small classic front veranda in Baltimore with natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Small Traditional Veranda Ideas and Designs

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