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Traditional Veranda with with Columns Ideas and Designs

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Timeless Traditional
Timeless Traditional
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
This is an example of a large traditional front veranda in Atlanta with with columns, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
James Island Estate
James Island Estate
Herlong ArchitectsHerlong Architects
Inspiration for a traditional front mixed railing veranda in Charleston with with columns and a roof extension.
Ideal Corner Setting
Ideal Corner Setting
Chapman Design Group, Inc.Chapman Design Group, Inc.
Herringbone Brick Paver Porch
Photo of a medium sized traditional front veranda in Atlanta with with columns and brick paving.
Bungalow in Old Irving, Chicago James Hardie Siding
Bungalow in Old Irving, Chicago James Hardie Siding
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Exterior update on Chicago Bungalow in Old Irving Neighborhood. Removed and disposed of existing layer of Vinyl Siding. Installed Insulation board and James Hardie Brand Wind/Moisture Barrier Wrap. Then installed James Hardie Lap Siding (6” Exposure (7 1⁄4“) Cedarmill), Window & Corner Trim with ColorPlus Technology: Deep Ocean Color Siding, Arctic White for Trim. Aluminum Fascia & Soffit (both solid & vented), Gutters & Downspouts. Removed existing porch decking and railing and replaced with new Timbertech Azek Porch composite decking.
Craftsman Style Stone with Board and Batten
Craftsman Style Stone with Board and Batten
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Inspiration for a large classic front veranda in Houston with with columns, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Timber Column Porch
Timber Column Porch
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
This timber column porch replaced a small portico. It features a 7.5' x 24' premium quality pressure treated porch floor. Porch beam wraps, fascia, trim are all cedar. A shed-style, standing seam metal roof is featured in a burnished slate color. The porch also includes a ceiling fan and recessed lighting.
Flower Beds In Front Yard
Flower Beds In Front Yard
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
Adding visual interest with the pops of color from the flower beds is an easy way to draw attention to the landscaping without pulling the attention from the home.
Front Yard Beautiful Entry Landscape
Front Yard Beautiful Entry Landscape
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
The front yard and entry walkway is flanked by soft mounds of artificial turf along with a mosaic of orange and deep red hughes within the plants. Designed and built by Landscape Logic. Photo: J.Dixx
A Perfect Retreat
A Perfect Retreat
EASA ArchitectureEASA Architecture
Covered outdoor Family Room with Kitchen, Dining, and seating areas.
Design ideas for a large classic back veranda in San Francisco with with columns, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Front Facade, Entry Hall & Dining Room Renovation
Front Facade, Entry Hall & Dining Room Renovation
Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLCChristopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC
The existing entry hall was narrow, and uninviting. The front porch was bland. The solution was to expand the entry hall out four feet with a two story piece that allowed for a new straight run of stairs, a larger foyer at the entry door with sidelights and a fanlight window above. A Palladian window was added at the stair landing with a window seat.. A new semi circular porch with a stone floor marks the main entry for the house. Existing Dining Room bay had a low ceiling which separated it from the main room. We removed the old bay and added a taller rectangular bay window with engaged columns to complement the entry porch. The new dining bay, front porch and new vertical brick element fit the scale of the large front facade and most importantly give it visual delight!
Another Amazing House!
Another Amazing House!
Eric S. Perry Design & Build, Inc.Eric S. Perry Design & Build, Inc.
Each post has close to 100 separate pieces in it!...
This is an example of a traditional wood railing veranda in Raleigh with with columns and a roof extension.
Heights Porch Facelift in Natural Cypress
Heights Porch Facelift in Natural Cypress
Admiral Construction LLCAdmiral Construction LLC
Quick facelift of front porch and entryway in the Houston Heights to welcome in the warmer Spring weather.
Design ideas for a small traditional front wood railing veranda in Houston with with columns, decking and an awning.
Garage & Breezeway Addition
Garage & Breezeway Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Barrel vaulted stained ceiling offers drama & architectural interest.
Photo of a medium sized traditional side veranda in Columbus with with columns, concrete slabs and a pergola.
Custom Porch in Nantucket
Custom Porch in Nantucket
J. Graham Goldsmith ArchitectsJ. Graham Goldsmith Architects
Susan Teare
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front wood railing veranda in Boston with with columns, decking and a roof extension.
Nod-A-Way Bay
Nod-A-Way Bay
Hy-Tec Construction IncHy-Tec Construction Inc
Inspiration for a large classic front mixed railing veranda in Minneapolis with with columns, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Hanahan Residence
Hanahan Residence
Priester's Custom Contracting, LLCPriester's Custom Contracting, LLC
Patrick Brickman and Ebony Ellis
Design ideas for a classic front veranda in Charleston with concrete slabs, a roof extension and with columns.
Private Residence First Addition
Private Residence First Addition
The WhiteHouse CollectionThe WhiteHouse Collection
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front veranda in Portland with with columns, brick paving and a roof extension.
Winthrop Lane
Winthrop Lane
PRM Custom BuildersPRM Custom Builders
Design ideas for a large classic front veranda in Detroit with with columns and a roof extension.
Timber Column Porch
Timber Column Porch
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
This timber column porch replaced a small portico. It features a 7.5' x 24' premium quality pressure treated porch floor. Porch beam wraps, fascia, trim are all cedar. A shed-style, standing seam metal roof is featured in a burnished slate color. The porch also includes a ceiling fan and recessed lighting.
Historic Front Porch Recreation - Richmond VA
Historic Front Porch Recreation - Richmond VA
Ryson Renovations LLCRyson Renovations LLC
Historic recration in the Muesam District of Richmond Va. This 1925 home originally had a roof over the front porch but past owners had it removed, the new owners wanted to bring back the original look while using modern rot proof material. We started with Permacast structural 12" fluted columns, custom built a hidden gutter system, and trimmed everything out in a rot free material called Boral. The ceiling is a wood beaded ceiling painted in a traditional Richmond color and the railings are black aluminum. We topped it off with a metal copper painted hip style roof and decorated the box beam with some roman style fluted blocks.

Traditional Veranda with with Columns 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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