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Traditional Veranda with a Fire Feature Ideas and Designs

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Irving Park - Lafayette
Irving Park - Lafayette
Acanthus Architecture, PAAcanthus Architecture, PA
Stacey Van Berkel
Design ideas for a traditional veranda in Other with a fire feature and a roof extension.
Portable Pizza Oven
Portable Pizza Oven
GrindStone Masonry, LLCGrindStone Masonry, LLC
Small classic back veranda in Other with a fire feature.
screen porch
screen porch
Meriwether IncMeriwether Inc
Photography by John Reed Forsman
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back veranda in Minneapolis with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Dining Terrace
Dining Terrace
Remick Associates Architects + Master BuildersRemick Associates Architects + Master Builders
Photo by kee-sites
Inspiration for a large traditional back veranda in San Francisco with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Lake House
Lake House
Scott W Bartholomew ArchitectureScott W Bartholomew Architecture
Photos by J. Weiland
Medium sized classic back veranda in Other with decking, a fire feature and a roof extension.
Upper Roof Deck
Upper Roof Deck
ChaletChalet
Landscape Architect: Chalet Architect: Burns and Beyerl Developer: Middlefork Development LLC
Large classic back veranda in Chicago with a fire feature, decking and a pergola.
Enduring Design Through Relationship
Enduring Design Through Relationship
Penza Bailey ArchitectsPenza Bailey Architects
Home Track
This is an example of a traditional back veranda in Baltimore with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Residence, Bethesda, MD
Residence, Bethesda, MD
MLCS, Architect LLCMLCS, Architect LLC
Ross Chapple
Photo of a classic veranda in DC Metro with a fire feature and all types of cover.
Stone and Shingle Estate hearth room
Stone and Shingle Estate hearth room
Highgate BuildersHighgate Builders
Photo of a classic veranda in Chicago with a fire feature, a roof extension and all types of cover.
707 Sinclair Circle, Brentwood TN 37027
707 Sinclair Circle, Brentwood TN 37027
Fridrich and Clark Realty, LLCFridrich and Clark Realty, LLC
Photo of a classic veranda in Nashville with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
Other
Other
Von Der Ahe Interiors, Inc.Von Der Ahe Interiors, Inc.
This is an example of a large classic back veranda in Los Angeles with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
Orchid Lane Dallas, TX
Orchid Lane Dallas, TX
Rosewood Custom BuildersRosewood Custom Builders
This is an example of a classic veranda in Dallas with a fire feature and a roof extension.
Lake Country Builders
Lake Country Builders
Lake Country BuildersLake Country Builders
Design ideas for a classic veranda in Minneapolis with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.
Carolina Room
Carolina Room
Frederick + Frederick ArchitectsFrederick + Frederick Architects
This is an example of a traditional veranda in Atlanta with a fire feature, decking, a roof extension and all types of cover.
Paradigm Construction Portfolio
Paradigm Construction Portfolio
Paradigm Construction CompanyParadigm Construction Company
Photo of a large traditional back veranda in Boise with a fire feature, stamped concrete and a roof extension.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Finish Line BuildingFinish Line Building
This is an example of a classic veranda in Columbus with a fire feature, decking, a roof extension and all types of cover.
Shasta
Shasta
Thompson Custom HomesThompson Custom Homes
Steve Chenn
Photo of a classic veranda in Houston with a fire feature and a roof extension.
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
RWA ArchitectsRWA Architects
Inspiration for a classic veranda in Cincinnati with a fire feature and a roof extension.
Glenwood Addition
Glenwood Addition
McWhorter ConstructionMcWhorter Construction
Joel Woo Photography
Design ideas for a traditional back veranda in Baltimore with a fire feature.
Customer Projects
Customer Projects
EncoreEncore
Medium sized classic back veranda in Charleston with a fire feature, decking and a roof extension.

Traditional Veranda with a Fire Feature 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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