Traditional Veranda with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Wilmington with decking, a roof extension and a potted garden.

Gaymont

Nested Design Studio

QPH photo
Inspiration for a traditional front veranda in Richmond with a potted garden.

Sunnyside - Traditional Farmhouse

Visbeen Architects

Photographer: Brad Gillette
This is an example of a traditional front veranda in Detroit with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a roof extension.

Front Patio - The Ascension - Super Ranch on Acreage

Cascade West Development

Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color - Sycamore Tan - SW 2855 Trim Color - Urban Bronze - SW 7048 Exterior Stone by Eldorado Stone Stone Product Mountain Ledge in Silverton Garage Doors by Wayne Dalton Door Product 9700 Series Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Window Product Style Line® Series Window Supplier Troyco - Window & Door Lighting by Destination Lighting Fixtures by Elk Lighting Landscaping by GRO Outdoor Living Customized & Built by Cascade West Development Photography by ExposioHDR Portland Original Plans by Alan Mascord Design Associates

Front Porch Bungalow

RL Design Studio

Rhonda Larson
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Portland with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.

My Work

Charisma Construction Company, Inc.

This is an example of a large classic front veranda in Austin with decking, a roof extension and a potted garden.

Split-Level Porch Addition

12/12 Architects & Planners

This is an example of a medium sized traditional front mixed railing veranda in Chicago with a potted garden, concrete paving and a roof extension.

Porch - Boerne Traditional Modern Home

BCI Custom Homes

Porch in Boerne Home.
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Austin with a potted garden, concrete slabs and an awning.

Jett Road House

Meriwether Design Group

Jeff Herr
Traditional veranda in Atlanta with a potted garden, a roof extension and tiled flooring.

The Timber Porch

David Small Designs

Photo by Jason Hartog Photography
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in Toronto with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Beach Cottage

Mostly 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.

container gardens

City & Estate Gardener

This is an example of a medium sized classic front veranda in Providence with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.

505 Orchard

Mains Signature Homes Inc.

Inspiration for a medium sized classic front veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension, a potted garden and natural stone paving.

Thomas Nunn Photographer

Twist Tours Real Estate and Portfolio Marketing

Thomas Nunn
Inspiration for a traditional front veranda in Austin with a potted garden, a roof extension and decking.

Whisper Ridge

Sierra Homes

Laura Rice, Sierra Homes
Inspiration for a large classic back veranda in Austin with concrete slabs, a roof extension and a potted garden.

Edwardian Industrial

HSH Interiors

Photo of a classic front veranda in San Francisco with a roof extension and a potted garden.

Fall Containers

Smalls Landscaping

A short container offers a different view from every angle.
Inspiration for a small traditional front veranda in Chicago with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Container Design

Hoy Landscaping Inc.

These summer containers are absolutely timeless and traditional. Photo Credit: Jeff Roberts
Medium sized traditional front veranda in Chicago with a potted garden and natural stone paving.

809 Los Robles

LN Properties, LLC

Inspiration for a medium sized classic front veranda in Los Angeles with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a roof extension.

Planter & Container Garden Design - Fairfield County, CT

Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

An extra large Verdigris planter filled with white bacopa, purple & fuchsia wave petunias, pink dragon wing begonia and chartreuse sweet potato vine. Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

Traditional Veranda with a Potted Garden 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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