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Pemberton Addition/Renovation
Pemberton Addition/Renovation
Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior DesignCuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design
Screened porch is 14'x20'. photos by Ryann Ford
Design ideas for a classic screened veranda in Austin with decking 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.
Inglenook Grove
Inglenook Grove
Riverwood Homes of ColoradoRiverwood Homes of Colorado
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in Denver with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
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Screened Porch features outdoor fireplace
Screened Porch features outdoor fireplace
Christopher A Rose AIA, ASIDChristopher A Rose AIA, ASID
Stacked Stone fireplace is featured on this screened porch. Rion Rizzo, Creative Sources Photography
Design ideas for a classic veranda in Charleston with a fire feature and all types of cover.
Timber Framed Screened Porch
Timber Framed Screened Porch
Studio One-Off Architecture & DesignStudio One-Off Architecture & Design
Traditional veranda in Boston with a roof extension.
Shingle Style Lodge
Shingle Style Lodge
James McNeal Architecture and DesignJames McNeal Architecture and Design
Design ideas for a classic veranda in Minneapolis.
Three-Seasons Porch
Three-Seasons Porch
Interior Enhancement Group, Inc.Interior Enhancement Group, Inc.
When designing an outdoor space, we always ensure that we carry the indoor style outside so that one space flows into another. We chose swivel wicker chairs so that family and friends can converse or turn toward the lake to enjoy the view and the activity.
Cooper Woods Modern Tudor
Cooper Woods Modern Tudor
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
This 2 story home with a first floor Master Bedroom features a tumbled stone exterior with iron ore windows and modern tudor style accents. The Great Room features a wall of built-ins with antique glass cabinet doors that flank the fireplace and a coffered beamed ceiling. The adjacent Kitchen features a large walnut topped island which sets the tone for the gourmet kitchen. Opening off of the Kitchen, the large Screened Porch entertains year round with a radiant heated floor, stone fireplace and stained cedar ceiling. Photo credit: Picture Perfect Homes
Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road
Studio M InteriorsStudio M Interiors
Scott Amundson Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Minneapolis with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Clearbrook
Clearbrook
Design DCADesign DCA
European inspired transitional design home in Tanglewood, Houston TX. Expansive outdoor living, wine cellar, reclaimed beams and master balcony. Photo by TK Images
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Mackin ArchitectsMackin Architects
This enclosed portion of the wrap around porches features both dining and sitting areas to enjoy the beautiful views.
This is an example of a large traditional back screened veranda in New York with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Sun Rooms & Porches
Sun Rooms & Porches
Premier Builders, Inc.Premier Builders, Inc.
This is an example of a classic screened veranda in Other with decking.
Pool Waterfall and Outdoor Living in Sugarloaf
Pool Waterfall and Outdoor Living in Sugarloaf
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
Photo of a large traditional back screened veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Wilson House Remodel
Wilson House Remodel
Catalyst ConstructionCatalyst Construction
visual anthology photography
Medium sized classic back screened veranda in Kansas City with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
English Elm
English Elm
Buchanan ConstructionBuchanan Construction
Nestled next to a mountain side and backing up to a creek, this home encompasses the mountain feel. With its neutral yet rich exterior colors and textures, the architecture is simply picturesque. A custom Knotty Alder entry door is preceded by an arched stone column entry porch. White Oak flooring is featured throughout and accentuates the home’s stained beam and ceiling accents. Custom cabinetry in the Kitchen and Great Room create a personal touch unique to only this residence. The Master Bathroom features a free-standing tub and all-tiled shower. Upstairs, the game room boasts a large custom reclaimed barn wood sliding door. The Juliette balcony gracefully over looks the handsome Great Room. Downstairs the screen porch is cozy with a fireplace and wood accents. Sitting perpendicular to the home, the detached three-car garage mirrors the feel of the main house by staying with the same paint colors, and features an all metal roof. The spacious area above the garage is perfect for a future living or storage area.
PALM BEACH BUNGALOW
PALM BEACH BUNGALOW
GIL WALSH INTERIORSGIL WALSH INTERIORS
Among all the homes appealing elements, the enclosed porch captured Quick's fascination most.
Inspiration for a large classic screened veranda in Miami with decking and a roof extension.
Atlantic Archives Images
Atlantic Archives Images
Atlantic Archives, Inc.Atlantic Archives, Inc.
richard leo johnson/atlantic archives
Inspiration for a traditional veranda in Atlanta with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Barry's screen porch
Barry's screen porch
JDW Construction INCJDW Construction INC
Dewayne Wood
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Birmingham with decking and a roof extension.
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Inspiration for a classic screened veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.

Traditional Veranda 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.
Summit Stunner
Summit Stunner
Jules Duffy DesignsJules Duffy Designs
Photography: Laura Moss
Classic screened veranda in New York with a roof extension.
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