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Traditional Veranda with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

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Timeless Country Frence
Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front veranda in Houston with a water feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
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Landscape design
Construction Sound IntegrationConstruction Sound Integration
Small traditional back veranda in Cleveland with a water feature and concrete paving.
New Classic
New Classic
Whitlock BuildersWhitlock Builders
Photo of a large traditional side veranda in Charlotte with a water feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Our Work
Our Work
Goodner Brothers Custom HomesGoodner Brothers Custom Homes
Photo of a large classic back veranda in Austin with a water feature, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Lakeside of Naples Villa
Lakeside of Naples Villa
Karen BosshardtKaren Bosshardt
Garden Lanai Photo: Wanderlust Photography
Small traditional back veranda in Miami with a water feature, stamped concrete and a roof extension.
Exterior Lantern Lighting
Exterior Lantern Lighting
French Market LanternsFrench Market Lanterns
Photo of a medium sized classic front mixed railing veranda in Houston with a water feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
Traditional Front Yard Garden
Traditional Front Yard Garden
UserUser
Design ideas for a small classic front veranda in Houston with a water feature and brick paving.
Troon- Lanai
Troon- Lanai
Legacy Custom HomesLegacy Custom Homes
Legacy Custom Homes, Inc. Newport Beach, CA
Photo of a large classic back veranda in Orange County with a water feature, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Outdoor Living Room & Lagoon
Outdoor Living Room & Lagoon
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Robert Lautman
Classic veranda in DC Metro with a water feature.
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Copper Works LightingCopper Works Lighting
Medium sized classic front veranda in New Orleans with a water feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
Traditional Custom Remodel, River Oaks
Traditional Custom Remodel, River Oaks
Mirador BuildersMirador Builders
Mirador Builders
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back veranda in Houston with a water feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
Landscape Architectural elements and detail
Landscape Architectural elements and detail
3D Green Planet Architects3D Green Planet Architects
Condensate drip from air conditioner into cobalt blue art glass bird bath.
This is an example of a traditional side veranda in Houston with a water feature.
Hill Country Craftsman
Hill Country Craftsman
Hobbs' Ink, LLCHobbs' Ink, LLC
Outdoor living area
Design ideas for a large traditional back veranda in Austin with a water feature, concrete slabs and an awning.
Marina Dr.
Marina Dr.
Campbell Construction Inc.Campbell Construction Inc.
Expansive classic front veranda in Santa Barbara with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Custom Home 2017: Private Rd. I Boerne, Texas
Custom Home 2017: Private Rd. I Boerne, Texas
MSA ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORSMSA ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS
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Design ideas for a classic front veranda in Austin with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Bonner Residence
Bonner Residence
Lionel F Bailey AIA Architect LLCLionel F Bailey AIA Architect LLC
This is an example of a traditional front veranda in New Orleans with a water feature.
The Niche Garden
The Niche Garden
Celilo GardensCelilo Gardens
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front veranda in Portland with a water feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Japanese Style of Stone Garden
Japanese Style of Stone Garden
West Wing CorporationWest Wing Corporation
Inspiration for a small classic side veranda in Orange County with a water feature and natural stone paving.
House in Potomac MD
House in Potomac MD
Cliff Elmore Architects PLLCCliff Elmore Architects PLLC
Catherine Tighe
Design ideas for a traditional back veranda in DC Metro with a water feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
The Concept Home
The Concept Home
Alvarez HomesAlvarez Homes
Photography by Jorge Alvarez.
Traditional veranda in Tampa with a water feature.

Traditional Veranda with a Water 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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