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New Build Rural Idyll in North West London
New Build Rural Idyll in North West London
Germinate DesignGerminate Design
Re-purposed Victorian Greenhouse
Farmhouse veranda in London with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
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.
Nashville | Green Hills
Nashville | Green Hills
design by Christina Perrydesign by Christina Perry
Large classic front veranda in Nashville with concrete slabs, a roof extension and feature lighting.
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Porch Bed Swing
Porch Bed Swing
Hansen Architects, P.C.Hansen Architects, P.C.
Richard Leo Johnson
Photo of a classic screened veranda in Atlanta with brick paving and a roof extension.
Carolina Ave
Carolina Ave
Studio Evloh LLC Interior Architecture & DesignStudio Evloh LLC Interior Architecture & Design
Inspiration for a midcentury side screened veranda in Raleigh with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Clamshell Lake Cabin
Clamshell Lake Cabin
Regarding DesignRegarding Design
A three-season sunroom off the main living area provides additional space for the family to spend cozy nights by the wood burning fireplace, another eating area and unlimited views of Clamshell Lake. The furniture is casual and easily cleaned.
#1 Stone Bridge
#1 Stone Bridge
Maloney InteriorsMaloney Interiors
Large rural back wire cable railing veranda in Providence with 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.
Greek Revival Remodel - Screened Porch
Greek Revival Remodel - Screened Porch
TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+BuildersTreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders
This home was completely renovated, including an addition. It was transformed from a Colonial style to Greek Revival, which was more fitting for the neighborhood. The screened porch was added as a part of the renovation, with Greek Revival style pillars separating the screens, and durable ipe decking for a floor.
Montclair, NJ
Montclair, NJ
Landscape Techniques Inc.Landscape Techniques Inc.
Front foundation plantings surround this classic herring bone pattern brick entry path. Photo by:Peter Rymwid
Photo of a traditional front veranda in New York with decking and a roof extension.
2009 Southern Accents Showhome
2009 Southern Accents Showhome
Period Homes, Inc.Period Homes, Inc.
Photo by Emily Minton Redfield
Photo of a traditional veranda in Dallas with a fire feature and a roof extension.
dreamy back porch
dreamy back porch
Lindsey HeneLindsey Hene
Christina Wedge
This is an example of a large traditional back veranda in Atlanta with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
HFN House
HFN House
Compendium Group LLCCompendium Group LLC
Design ideas for a traditional veranda in Indianapolis.
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
Bret Franks Construction, Inc.Bret Franks Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive farmhouse front veranda in Little Rock with with columns, natural stone paving and an awning.
Silver Lake Guest House
Silver Lake Guest House
Battle Associates, ArchitectsBattle Associates, Architects
This project was a Guest House for a long time Battle Associates Client. Smaller, smaller, smaller the owners kept saying about the guest cottage right on the water's edge. The result was an intimate, almost diminutive, two bedroom cottage for extended family visitors. White beadboard interiors and natural wood structure keep the house light and airy. The fold-away door to the screen porch allows the space to flow beautifully. Photographer: Nancy Belluscio
Arts and Crafts Addition
Arts and Crafts Addition
Moser Architects PLLCMoser Architects PLLC
Inspiration for a small traditional front screened veranda in DC Metro with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Brooks Porch
Brooks Porch
PLUM design / buildPLUM design / build
Design ideas for a large traditional back screened veranda in Detroit with decking and a roof extension.
Just hanging around
Just hanging around
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Joe Kwon Photography
This is an example of a classic front veranda in Chicago with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Northville Hills Golf Club - Executive landscape Northville, MI
Northville Hills Golf Club - Executive landscape Northville, MI
Executive LandscapeExecutive Landscape
This is an example of a classic veranda in Detroit.

Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland 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 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 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.
Rosedale Project: Screened Porch
Rosedale Project: Screened Porch
New South HomeNew South Home
Custom Screen Porch Design and Furnishings selected by New South Home
This is an example of a large classic back screened veranda in Charlotte with decking and a roof extension.
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