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Traditional Veranda with a Pergola Ideas and Designs

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Climate Right ConstructionClimate Right Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front veranda in Austin with a pergola.
Boho Luxe
Boho Luxe
PS & DaughtersPS & Daughters
Jaime Alverez
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in Philadelphia with a potted garden, decking and a pergola.
Front Porch
Front Porch
J. R. Huntley HomesJ. R. Huntley Homes
Close up of front porch and pergola. Visual Properties, LLC - Joe Anthony
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Raleigh with decking and a pergola.
Sherman Project - Sandy Springs, GA.
Sherman Project - Sandy Springs, GA.
ARNOLD Masonry & LandscapeARNOLD Masonry & Landscape
This is one of our most recent all inclusive hardscape and landscape projects completed for wonderful clients in Sandy Springs / North Atlanta, GA. Project consisted of completely stripping backyard and creating a clean pallet for new stone and boulder retaining walls, a firepit and stone masonry bench seating area, an amazing flagstone patio area which also included an outdoor stone kitchen and custom chimney along with a cedar pavilion. Stone and pebble pathways with incredible night lighting. Landscape included an incredible array of plant and tree species , new sod and irrigation and potted plant installations. Our professional photos will display this project much better than words can. Contact us for your next hardscape, masonry and landscape project. Allow us to create your place of peace and outdoor oasis! http://www.arnoldmasonryandlandscape.com/ All photos and project and property of ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape. All rights reserved © Mark Najjar- All Rights Reserved ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape ©
Backyard Renovations- Arbor and deck
Backyard Renovations- Arbor and deck
Bradford Associates, LLCBradford Associates, LLC
The new pergola and deck make a welcoming back entry.
Photo of a small classic back veranda in Providence with decking and a pergola.
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.
Pergola Deck
Pergola Deck
Cole Pelfrey ConstructionCole Pelfrey Construction
Small traditional front metal railing veranda in Atlanta with a pergola.
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.
Bates
Bates
Ventures DesignVentures Design
Jake Steward
Inspiration for a small traditional back veranda in Detroit with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a pergola.
Private home - Atlanta, Georgia
Private home - Atlanta, Georgia
RetractableAwnings.com Inc.RetractableAwnings.com Inc.
The client’s intention was for installation of an attached retractable waterproof patio cover system to provide heavy rain, hail, heat, sun, glare and UV protection for their backyard patio area.
Beautiful Covered Outdoor Living Space
Beautiful Covered Outdoor Living Space
Palmetto Outdoor SpacesPalmetto Outdoor Spaces
Charlotte Groce
This is an example of a medium sized classic back veranda in Other with decking and a pergola.
Green Springs: Growing a New Old Garden
Green Springs: Growing a New Old Garden
Gentle Gardener Green DesignGentle Gardener Green Design
copyright 2015 Virginia Rockwell
Photo of a large traditional back veranda in Richmond with a vegetable patch, natural stone paving and a pergola.
N. Villere St
N. Villere St
MLM INCORPORATEDMLM INCORPORATED
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back veranda in New Orleans with a pergola.
Prairie Village, Open Light, Screened Porch
Prairie Village, Open Light, Screened Porch
Meridian Construction Corp.Meridian Construction Corp.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back screened wood railing veranda in Kansas City with a pergola.
Winhurst - Low Country Lakefront
Winhurst - Low Country Lakefront
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Inspired by the East Coast’s 19th-century Shingle Style homes, this updated waterfront residence boasts a friendly front porch as well as a dramatic, gabled roofline. Oval windows add nautical flair while a weathervane-topped cupola and carriage-style garage doors add character. Inside, an expansive first floor great room opens to a large kitchen and pergola-covered porch. The main level also features a dining room, master bedroom, home management center, mud room and den; the upstairs includes four family bedrooms and a large bonus room.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Dalrymple | Sallis ArchitectureDalrymple | Sallis Architecture
This is an example of a traditional veranda in Miami with a pergola.
Front Entry Addition
Front Entry Addition
DBR Construction ConsultingDBR Construction Consulting
Front Entry addition with cedar pergola, barrel vault ceiling and patterned concrete floor. Project located in Fort Washington, Montgomery County, PA.
Avondale | Jacksonville Historic Home
Avondale | Jacksonville Historic Home
Cascade Outdoor DesignCascade Outdoor Design
For this project the house itself and the garage are the only original features on the property. In the front yard we created massive curb appeal by adding a new brick driveway, framed by lighted brick columns, with an offset parking space. A brick retaining wall and walkway lead visitors to the front door, while a low brick wall and crisp white pergola enhance a previous underutilized patio. Landscaping, sod, and lighting frame the house without distracting from its character. In the back yard the driveway leads to an updated garage which received a new brick floor and air conditioning. The back of the house changed drastically with the seamless addition of a covered patio framed on one side by a trellis with inset stained glass opposite a brick fireplace. The live-edge cypress mantel provides the perfect place for decor. The travertine patio steps down to a rectangular pool, which features a swim jet and linear glass waterline tile. Again, the space includes all new landscaping, sod, and lighting to extend enjoyment of the space after dusk. Photo by Craig O'Neal
Garden Pergola
Garden Pergola
Forever RedwoodForever Redwood
30' x 16' Garden Pergola in Redwood. Slats set at 12 inches on center. Main roof rafters set at 18 inches on center. Free standing. Includes anchor kit for concrete (hidden under post boots). This job was shipped to Renton, Washington.
Belvedere Lagoon
Belvedere Lagoon
Sutton Suzuki ArchitectsSutton Suzuki Architects
This is an example of a classic veranda in San Francisco with a pergola.

Traditional Veranda with a Pergola 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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