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Traditional Purple Veranda Ideas and Designs

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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.
Баня
Баня
Студия дизайна и архитектуры LusiSarkisСтудия дизайна и архитектуры LusiSarkis
Марк Кожура
Inspiration for a traditional veranda in Moscow.
Costa Del Rey Back Porch, Pavilion and Outdoor Kitchen
Costa Del Rey Back Porch, Pavilion and Outdoor Kitchen
WellDone Building ProjectsWellDone Building Projects
Design ideas for a classic back veranda in Houston with natural stone paving, a roof extension and a bbq area.
Poolside Porch
Poolside Porch
SMS ArchitectsSMS Architects
Classic veranda in Richmond with feature lighting.
Concrete driveway
Concrete driveway
Alex Ventura Masonry Inc.Alex Ventura Masonry Inc.
Colored concrete with exposed aggregate ribbon frame.
Medium sized traditional veranda in Los Angeles with concrete slabs.
Goodwood Poll House Baton Rouge
Goodwood Poll House Baton Rouge
Lynch Construction GroupLynch Construction Group
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in New Orleans with a roof extension and a bar area.
Bringing The Inside Outside: Optimize Your Outdoor Living Space
Bringing The Inside Outside: Optimize Your Outdoor Living Space
Atlas Roofing - ShinglesAtlas Roofing - Shingles
Photo of a classic back veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension, concrete slabs and a bbq area.
Bali Construction
Bali Construction
Bali ConstructionBali Construction
This charming Craftsman classic style home has a large inviting front porch, original architectural details and woodwork throughout. The original two-story 1,963 sq foot home was built in 1912 with 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Our design build project added 700 sq feet to the home and 1,050 sq feet to the outdoor living space. This outdoor living space included a roof top deck and a 2 story lower deck all made of Ipe decking and traditional custom designed railings. In the formal dining room, our master craftsman restored and rebuilt the trim, wainscoting, beamed ceilings, and the built-in hutch. The quaint kitchen was brought back to life with new cabinetry made from douglas fir and also upgraded with a brand new bathroom and laundry room. Throughout the home we replaced the windows with energy effecient double pane windows and new hardwood floors that also provide radiant heating. It is evident that attention to detail was a primary focus during this project as our team worked diligently to maintain the traditional look and feel of the home
Charles Thompson House
Charles Thompson House
Johnson ConsultingJohnson Consulting
Rehabilitation of a 1910 house
Classic back veranda in Little Rock.
Screen Porches
Screen Porches
Core Outdoor LivingCore Outdoor Living
Screened Porch with Hip Roof and Tray Ceiling. Prefinished Clear Pine Ceiling Below Rafters over Composite Deck Floor.
Photo of an expansive classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Front Porch
Front Porch
MC Design BuildMC Design Build
Front porch addition
Photo of a classic front veranda in DC Metro.
concrete overlay
concrete overlay
T & R Concrete Repair & DesignT & R Concrete Repair & Design
concrete overlay over existing damaged concrete
Photo of a small classic front veranda in Salt Lake City with concrete slabs.
Porches
Porches
Restoration Builders of Virginia Inc.Restoration Builders of Virginia Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front veranda in Richmond with a roof extension.
Exterior | Sturgeon | Costa Mesa
Exterior | Sturgeon | Costa Mesa
All Pro Builders Inc.All Pro Builders Inc.
Wilson Escalante Photography
Design ideas for a large classic front veranda in Orange County.
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Design ideas for a traditional veranda in Other with all types of cover and a bar area.
Spring Valley - Beutel Dr.
Spring Valley - Beutel Dr.
The Staging TeamThe Staging Team
Traditional back veranda in Houston with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Porches
Porches
The Block Builders GroupThe Block Builders Group
Photo of a classic veranda in DC Metro.
Origin Architects - Oak Forest Transitional
Origin Architects - Oak Forest Transitional
Ideo ArchitectsIdeo Architects
Clean contemporary iron front door opening to the inviting open concept Great Room
Large classic front veranda in Houston with brick paving and a roof extension.
Eclectic Waterfront
Eclectic Waterfront
Solid TopsSolid Tops
Photography: Jake Melrose
Photo of a medium sized traditional back veranda in Baltimore with tiled flooring, a roof extension and a bar area.
Modern French Country
Modern French Country
Timber Trails Development CompanyTimber Trails Development Company
Design ideas for a traditional veranda in Chicago.

Traditional Purple 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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