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Veranda with a Bar Area Ideas and Designs

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Mill Spring Modern Farmhouse
Mill Spring Modern Farmhouse
Altura ArchitectsAltura Architects
Photography by Todd Crawford
This is an example of a large country veranda in Charlotte with natural stone paving, a roof extension and a bar area.
Rutherford Residence
Rutherford Residence
John David RulonJohn David Rulon
This new house is reminiscent of the farm type houses in the Napa Valley. Although the new house is a more sophisticated design, it still remains simple in plan and overall shape. At the front entrance an entry vestibule opens onto the Great Room with kitchen, dining and living areas. A media room, guest room and small bath are also on the ground floor. Pocketed lift and slide doors and windows provide large openings leading out to a trellis covered rear deck and steps down to a lawn and pool with views of the vineyards beyond. The second floor includes a master bedroom and master bathroom with a covered porch, an exercise room, a laundry and two children’s bedrooms each with their own bathroom Benjamin Dhong of Benjamin Dhong Interiors worked with the owner on colors, interior finishes such as tile, stone, flooring, countertops, decorative light fixtures, some cabinet design and furnishings Photos by Adrian Gregorutti
Architectural Details
Architectural Details
Rice and Brown ArchitectsRice and Brown Architects
In order for the kitchen to serve the back porch, I designed the window opening to be a glass garage door, with continuous granite countertop. It's perfect.
My Houzz: Eclectic Finds in Maryland
My Houzz: Eclectic Finds in Maryland
CM GloverCM Glover
CM Glover Photography © 2013 Houzz
This is an example of a bohemian veranda in DC Metro with a roof extension and a bar area.
Orr Residence
Orr Residence
Synthesis Design Inc.Synthesis Design Inc.
Photo of a large contemporary back veranda in Vancouver with decking and a bar area.
Mid Century Modern @ Lake Hawkins
Mid Century Modern @ Lake Hawkins
Wright-BuiltWright-Built
Wright-Built, LLC
This is an example of a retro veranda in Dallas with a bar area.
Legacy Lakehouse
Legacy Lakehouse
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
www.genevacabinet.com, Geneva Cabinet Company, Lake Geneva, WI., Lakehouse with kitchen open to screened in porch overlooking lake.
Photo of a large nautical back mixed railing veranda in Milwaukee with brick paving, a roof extension and a bar area.
Hazelhurst
Hazelhurst
Widney Pierson Interior DesignWidney Pierson Interior Design
This is an example of a nautical veranda in Charleston with decking, a roof extension and a bar area.
Vastu House
Vastu House
Aline Architecture inc.Aline Architecture inc.
Inspiration for a classic veranda in Boston with a roof extension and a bar area.
Keowee Springs Retreat
Keowee Springs Retreat
Gabriel Builders Inc.Gabriel Builders Inc.
Will Keown
Inspiration for a rustic veranda in Other with a bar area.
Delightful Long Lake Pool
Delightful Long Lake Pool
Terry M. Elston, BuilderTerry M. Elston, Builder
Design ideas for a mediterranean veranda in New Orleans with a roof extension and a bar area.
Key West Residence
Key West Residence
Bender & Associates ArchitectsBender & Associates Architects
Barry Fitzgerald
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired veranda in Miami with decking, a roof extension and a bar area.
Timber Trusses in 2 Story Great Room
Timber Trusses in 2 Story Great Room
Texas Timber FramesTexas Timber Frames
Texas Timber Frames
This is an example of a traditional veranda in Austin with concrete slabs, a roof extension and a bar area.
Dyna - Mercer Island 2
Dyna - Mercer Island 2
Dyna BuildersDyna Builders
Aaron Leitz Fine Photography
Inspiration for a classic veranda in Seattle with a bar area.
Michiana Home
Michiana Home
Dresner Design | Chicago Custom Kitchens CabinetsDresner Design | Chicago Custom Kitchens Cabinets
Inspiration for a rustic veranda in Chicago with a bar area.
Classic Transitional
Classic Transitional
JAUREGUI Architecture Interiors ConstructionJAUREGUI Architecture Interiors Construction
Piston Design
Photo of an expansive mediterranean back veranda in Houston with a bar area.
Silverleaf Residence - Rear Loggia
Silverleaf Residence - Rear Loggia
| SPIRAL ARCHITECTS || SPIRAL ARCHITECTS |
The rear loggia looking towards bar and outdoor kitchen; prominently displayed are the aged wood beams, columns, and roof decking, integral color three-coat plaster wall finish, chicago common brick hardscape, and McDowell Mountain stone walls. The bar window is a single 12 foot wide by 5 foot high steel sash unit, which pivots up and out of the way, driven by a hand-turned reduction drive system. The generously scaled space has been designed with extra depth to allow large soft seating groups, to accommodate the owners penchant for entertaining family and friends. Design Principal: Gene Kniaz, Spiral Architects; General Contractor: Eric Linthicum, Linthicum Custom Builders
Deephaven Craftsman
Deephaven Craftsman
David Heide Design StudioDavid Heide Design Studio
An outdoor sink makes garden cleanup easy. Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio Photos: Susan Gilmore
Inspiration for a large traditional side veranda in Minneapolis with a roof extension, brick paving and a bar area.
Summer Retreat Private Residence, Harpswell ME
Summer Retreat Private Residence, Harpswell ME
LKW Design AssociatesLKW Design Associates
Beach style veranda in Portland Maine with a bar area.
Spanish Contemporary
Spanish Contemporary
Coast ConstructionCoast Construction
Mediterranean back veranda in San Luis Obispo with concrete slabs, a roof extension and a bar area.

Veranda with a Bar Area 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.
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