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Irondale Renovation
Irondale Renovation
Willow HomesWillow Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back veranda in Birmingham with a roof extension.
Oravetz Summer Home North Carolina
Oravetz Summer Home North Carolina
Darling Residential Architecture and DesignDarling Residential Architecture and Design
Located in far West North Carolina this soft Contemporary styled home is the perfect retreat. Judicious use of natural locally sourced stone and Cedar siding as well as steel beams help this one of a kind home really stand out from the crowd.
Blue Door Farmhouse
Blue Door Farmhouse
Lakeside Custom HomesLakeside Custom Homes
Front door entry of modern farmhouse
Design ideas for a large farmhouse front veranda with with columns, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
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Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Lakeside Custom HomesLakeside Custom Homes
Screened in porch on a modern farmhouse featuring a lake view.
Large farmhouse side screened veranda with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Lake Independence Homestead
Lake Independence Homestead
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
Simple, rustic charm with views, views, views.
Large rural back screened veranda in Minneapolis with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Hyde Park Farm House
Hyde Park Farm House
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
The three-season porch was located to allow views to the horse paddock and the barn across the creek, as well as the pool in the rear yard.
This is an example of a large rural back screened veranda in New York with brick paving and a roof extension.
York Downs Residence
York Downs Residence
Jodie Rosen DesignJodie Rosen Design
Design ideas for a modern front veranda in Toronto with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Certified Luxury Builders - 41 West - Coquina Sands Custom Home
Certified Luxury Builders - 41 West - Coquina Sands Custom Home
CRx - The Cure for the Common BuildCRx - The Cure for the Common Build
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired front veranda in Other with brick paving and a roof extension.
Design drawing, section
Design drawing, section
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
The drawing shows the simple, clean pool house design with the pool in section in the foreground. Robert Benson Photography.
Medium sized rural side screened veranda in New York.
Kiawah Casual
Kiawah Casual
Margaret Donaldson InteriorsMargaret Donaldson Interiors
Design ideas for a nautical veranda in Charleston with decking.
Louvered Roofs
Louvered Roofs
Patios ReimaginedPatios Reimagined
Tilt the roof blades per your preference, at the touch of a button, integrate side elements such as zipshades, sliding panels, to protect from sun, bugs and rain, and make your outdoor another indoor space!
A storybook Cottage in Lake Geneva
A storybook Cottage in Lake Geneva
J. Scott Builders, Inc.J. Scott Builders, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style back screened veranda in Chicago with decking and a roof extension.
French Quarter Original Bracket
French Quarter Original Bracket
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Classic Southern style home paired with traditional French Quarter Lanterns. The white siding, wood doors, and metal roof are complemented well with the copper gas lanterns.
Family Home
Family Home
Pearce Scott ArchitectsPearce Scott Architects
Coastal back screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
Bright Gold & White Modern Farmhouse on East 8 1/2
Bright Gold & White Modern Farmhouse on East 8 1/2
L&B Limited CompanyL&B Limited Company
Inspiration for a rural veranda in Houston with decking and a roof extension.
Midtown Atlanta Renovation/Addition
Midtown Atlanta Renovation/Addition
Anne ArchitectureAnne Architecture
Design ideas for a veranda in Atlanta.
Bowfin Lane
Bowfin Lane
GatheredGathered
Nautical veranda in Other.
ADDITIONS & REMODELING
ADDITIONS & REMODELING
Keith FriesenKeith Friesen
Front Entry updated to add a porch roof, cedar posts, stone piers, new front entry door, stone, vaulted entry, and exposed aggregate steps to create an inviting Main Entrance to this home.
Project 3419-1 Outdoor Living Space Screen Porch Deck Porch Bar Minneapolis
Project 3419-1 Outdoor Living Space Screen Porch Deck Porch Bar Minneapolis
Castle Building & RemodelingCastle Building & Remodeling
This modern home, near Cedar Lake, built in 1900, was originally a corner store. A massive conversion transformed the home into a spacious, multi-level residence in the 1990’s. However, the home’s lot was unusually steep and overgrown with vegetation. In addition, there were concerns about soil erosion and water intrusion to the house. The homeowners wanted to resolve these issues and create a much more useable outdoor area for family and pets. Castle, in conjunction with Field Outdoor Spaces, designed and built a large deck area in the back yard of the home, which includes a detached screen porch and a bar & grill area under a cedar pergola. The previous, small deck was demolished and the sliding door replaced with a window. A new glass sliding door was inserted along a perpendicular wall to connect the home’s interior kitchen to the backyard oasis. The screen house doors are made from six custom screen panels, attached to a top mount, soft-close track. Inside the screen porch, a patio heater allows the family to enjoy this space much of the year. Concrete was the material chosen for the outdoor countertops, to ensure it lasts several years in Minnesota’s always-changing climate. Trex decking was used throughout, along with red cedar porch, pergola and privacy lattice detailing. The front entry of the home was also updated to include a large, open porch with access to the newly landscaped yard. Cable railings from Loftus Iron add to the contemporary style of the home, including a gate feature at the top of the front steps to contain the family pets when they’re let out into the yard. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!

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.
Transitional Kitchen and Porch Renovation in Atlanta
Transitional Kitchen and Porch Renovation in Atlanta
Copper Sky Design + RemodelCopper Sky Design + Remodel
We installed a metal roof onto the back porch to match the home's gorgeous exterior.
Photo of a large traditional back screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
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