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Veranda with a Fireplace and with Columns Ideas and Designs

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Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Our Princeton architects designed a new porch for this older home creating space for relaxing and entertaining outdoors. New siding and windows upgraded the overall exterior look.
Redmond Home Addition
Redmond Home Addition
Nip Tuck RemodelingNip Tuck Remodeling
Wood wrapped posts and beams, tong-and-groove wood stained soffit and stamped concrete complete the new patio.
Inspiration for an expansive classic back veranda in Seattle with with columns, stamped concrete and a roof extension.
Custom Porch Doors
Custom Porch Doors
ActivWallActivWall
An open porch can be transformed into a space for year-round enjoyment with the addition of ActivWall Horizontal Folding Doors. This custom porch required 47 glass panels and multiple different configurations. Now the porch is completely lit up with natural light, while still being completely sealed in to keep out the heat out in the summer and cold out in the winter. Another unique point of this custom design are the fixed panels that enclose the existing columns and create the openings for the horizontal folding units.
Dallas Family-Friendly Backyard Cabana
Dallas Family-Friendly Backyard Cabana
Archadeck of Northeast DallasArchadeck of Northeast Dallas
Imagine a tranquil, spa-like getaway in your very own backyard – just steps from the rear of your home. Sound silly? Not with us leading the magical creation. King truss construction is used for simple roof trusses and short-span bridges. The truss consists of two diagonal members that meet at the apex of the truss, one horizontal beam that serves to tie the bottom end of the diagonals together, and the king post which connects the apex to the horizontal beam below.
Olivia Bungalow Redux
Olivia Bungalow Redux
Custom Design/Build, Inc.Custom Design/Build, Inc.
This Arts & Crafts Bungalow got a full makeover! A Not So Big house, the 600 SF first floor now sports a new kitchen, daily entry w. custom back porch, 'library' dining room (with a room divider peninsula for storage) and a new powder room and laundry room!
Cedar Portico - Duluth GA
Cedar Portico - Duluth GA
Innovative Design BuildInnovative Design Build
Our scope of work on this project was to add curb appeal to our clients' home, design a space for them to stay out of the rain when coming into their front entrance, completely changing the look of the exterior of their home. Cedar posts and brackets were materials used for character and incorporating more of their existing stone to make it look like its been there forever. Our clients have fallen in love with their home all over again. We gave the front of their home a refresh that has not only added function but made the exterior look new again.
Modern Farmhouse In Bethesda
Modern Farmhouse In Bethesda
Meridian Homes Inc.Meridian Homes Inc.
Front porch of modern farmhouse with columns and flagstone
Country front veranda in DC Metro with with columns and a roof extension.
Wilton Forever Home
Wilton Forever Home
Colin Healy Design LLCColin Healy Design LLC
The porch step was made from a stone found onsite. The gravel drip trench allowed us to eliminate gutters.
Photo of a large farmhouse side mixed railing veranda in New York with with columns, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Great Room and Porch Additions to a Simple Ranch
Great Room and Porch Additions to a Simple Ranch
Berneche2 Architecture PCBerneche2 Architecture PC
View of new front porch. Owner used a large format stone for the porch surface. Gable of the great room addition visible beyond. All windows and siding are new.
Midwestern Coastal- Burr Ridge
Midwestern Coastal- Burr Ridge
Derrick ArchitectureDerrick Architecture
A cozy covered porch
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Chicago with with columns and concrete paving.
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.
Green Hills Addition
Green Hills Addition
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Photo of a large traditional back veranda in Nashville with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Magnolia - Touchdown Drive
Magnolia - Touchdown Drive
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
Medium sized traditional back veranda in Other with with columns, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
6007 WR
6007 WR
Weaver Custom HomesWeaver Custom Homes
Design ideas for a modern front veranda in Columbus with with columns, brick paving and an awning.
Luxurious Lake Home | Oconomowoc, WI
Luxurious Lake Home | Oconomowoc, WI
Kowalske Kitchen & BathKowalske Kitchen & Bath
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front wood railing veranda in Milwaukee with with columns, brick paving and a roof extension.
Malone Residence
Malone Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
Inspiration for a classic back metal railing veranda in Other with a fireplace.
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.
New Stone Pavers & Brick transform Front Porch of this Craftsman home
New Stone Pavers & Brick transform Front Porch of this Craftsman home
CuttingEdge Built LLCCuttingEdge Built LLC
This beautiful new construction craftsman-style home had the typical builder's grade front porch with wood deck board flooring and painted wood steps. Also, there was a large unpainted wood board across the bottom front, and an opening remained that was large enough to be used as a crawl space underneath the porch which quickly became home to unwanted critters. In order to beautify this space, we removed the wood deck boards and installed the proper floor joists. Atop the joists, we also added a permeable paver system. This is very important as this system not only serves as necessary support for the natural stone pavers but would also firmly hold the sand being used as grout between the pavers. In addition, we installed matching brick across the bottom front of the porch to fill in the crawl space and painted the wood board to match hand rails and columns. Next, we replaced the original wood steps by building new concrete steps faced with matching brick and topped with natural stone pavers. Finally, we added new hand rails and cemented the posts on top of the steps for added stability. WOW...not only was the outcome a gorgeous transformation but the front porch overall is now much more sturdy and safe!
Ashdale Front Porch
Ashdale Front Porch
John Merrill Homes, LLCJohn Merrill Homes, LLC
Front Porch
Inspiration for a large rural front all railing veranda in Jacksonville with with columns, decking and all types of cover.
Halloween porch
Halloween porch
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
Designer Lyne brunet
Inspiration for a large farmhouse front veranda in Montreal with with columns and a roof extension.

Veranda with a Fireplace and with Columns 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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