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Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Rock Paper HammerRock Paper Hammer
Photo by Andrew Hyslop
Design ideas for a small traditional back veranda in Louisville with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Pergola Deck
Pergola Deck
Cole Pelfrey ConstructionCole Pelfrey Construction
Small traditional front metal railing veranda in Atlanta with a pergola.
Outdoor Living Places
Outdoor Living Places
lnclighting.llclnclighting.llc
This outdoor sconce features a rectangular box shape with frosted cylinder shade, adding a bit of modern influence, yet the frame is much more transitional. The incandescent bulb (not Included) is protected by the frosted glass tube, allowing a soft light to flood your walkway.
Hickory Hill - Cozy Lake Cottage
Hickory Hill - Cozy Lake Cottage
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area that connects to a screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear facing exercise has great views of the rear yard through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below. Builder: DeVries & Onderlinde Builders Interior Designer: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography
Screened Porch Delight
Screened Porch Delight
Melichar ArchitectsMelichar Architects
This open-air front porch was infilled with arched windows to create a charming enclosed front porch. As an extension of living space, it provides an immediate connection to the outdoors. It is an oasis away, a place to relax and take in the warm sunshine and views to the garden.
Farmhouse porch
Farmhouse porch
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Who wouldn't love to sit and relax on this beautiful farmhouse porch surrounded by modern black windows? Meyer Design Photos: Jody Kmetz
This is an example of a small farmhouse front screened veranda in Chicago with a roof extension.
Custom Patio
Custom Patio
Foxterra DesignFoxterra Design
This is an example of a small modern back veranda in Orange County.
New pergola and fenced porch entry with Kalanchoe container garden entry.
New pergola and fenced porch entry with Kalanchoe container garden entry.
Outside InStyleOutside InStyle
Indonesian hardwood pergola and front patio fencing for new modern entry. Asian Ceramics blue containers filled with drought tolerant Kalanchoe variety.
University City, Philadelphia: Sunny Porch Restoration with Earthy Color Scheme
University City, Philadelphia: Sunny Porch Restoration with Earthy Color Scheme
Bellweather Design-Build, LLCBellweather Design-Build, LLC
Small modern front veranda in Philadelphia with decking and a roof extension.
Grey Duck
Grey Duck
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
The homeowners sought to create a modest, modern, lakeside cottage, nestled into a narrow lot in Tonka Bay. The site inspired a modified shotgun-style floor plan, with rooms laid out in succession from front to back. Simple and authentic materials provide a soft and inviting palette for this modern home. Wood finishes in both warm and soft grey tones complement a combination of clean white walls, blue glass tiles, steel frames, and concrete surfaces. Sustainable strategies were incorporated to provide healthy living and a net-positive-energy-use home. Onsite geothermal, solar panels, battery storage, insulation systems, and triple-pane windows combine to provide independence from frequent power outages and supply excess power to the electrical grid. Photos by Corey Gaffer
Rustic Contemporary
Rustic Contemporary
Riverbend BuildersRiverbend Builders
This is an example of a small rustic front veranda in Other with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
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.
Railroad District
Railroad District
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
Traditional closed picket cedar fence w/ custom fence post + cap.
Small traditional front veranda in Other with a pergola.
Fall Container Plantings
Fall Container Plantings
KMS Gardens and DesignKMS Gardens and Design
A contemporary planter holds ornamental cabbage, plectranthus and oxalis in a strong and colorful grouping.
Small contemporary front veranda in Chicago with a potted garden.
Fill-in Sunroom Addition Rochester, MA
Fill-in Sunroom Addition Rochester, MA
Care Free Homes, Inc.Care Free Homes, Inc.
This Year Round Betterliving Sunroom addition in Rochester, MA is a big hit with friends and neighbors alike! After seeing neighbors add a sunroom to their home – this family had to get one (and more of the neighbors followed in their footsteps, too)! Our design expert and skilled craftsmen turned an open space into a comfortable porch to keep the bugs and elements out!This style of sunroom is called a fill-in sunroom because it was built into the existing porch. Fill-in sunrooms are simple to install and take less time to build as we can typically use the existing porch to build on. All windows and doors are custom manufactured at Betterliving’s facility to fit under the existing porch roof.
Backyard Deck
Backyard Deck
IBD Construction Corp. - Infinity BuildingIBD Construction Corp. - Infinity Building
Backyard deck.
Photo of a small traditional back veranda in New York with decking.
This fantastic enclosed porch: can't you see a nap on that couch being awesome?
This fantastic enclosed porch: can't you see a nap on that couch being awesome?
Kon-strux DevelopmentsKon-strux Developments
Without sacrificing homey comfort, this elegant new sunporch is updated and re-insulated, making it a fabulous 3.5 season space.
Small classic front screened veranda in Calgary with decking and a roof extension.
Eastern Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Bayview BuildersBayview Builders
David Burroughs
This is an example of a small classic front veranda in Baltimore with a roof extension.
Bradbury Road, Lewiston
Bradbury Road, Lewiston
Fortin Construction, Inc.Fortin Construction, Inc.
Stevie Gannon
This is an example of a small traditional front veranda in Portland Maine with decking.
Suburban Modern
Suburban Modern
Architectural CollaborativeArchitectural Collaborative
Screened Porch with open horse panel railing.
Inspiration for a small modern back screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.

Small 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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