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Veranda with a Potted Garden and with Columns Ideas and Designs

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Carolina House
Carolina House
MPR ArchitectureMPR Architecture
Detail of french doors to front porch.
Design ideas for a beach style front wood railing veranda in Charlotte with with columns.
Vivienda mediterránea en Barcelona
Vivienda mediterránea en Barcelona
Canexel ConstruccionesCanexel Construcciones
Porche social exterior con acceso a la piscina particular.
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Barcelona with with columns, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Canongate
Canongate
JPOrleans CharlotteJPOrleans Charlotte
A medium sized front porch in Charlotte with dark stained wood columns and a white painted brick facade.
This is an example of a medium sized front veranda in Charlotte with with columns and a roof extension.
Westgate Place: 1004 Westgate Pl
Westgate Place: 1004 Westgate Pl
Bentley Construction LLCBentley Construction LLC
Upstairs porch off of Master Bedroom
Inspiration for a traditional front veranda in Louisville with with columns and a roof extension.
Fall Container Plantings
Fall Container Plantings
KMS Gardens and DesignKMS Gardens and Design
A contemporary planter holds ornamental cabbage, plectranthus and oxalis in a strong and colorful grouping.
Small contemporary front veranda in Chicago with a potted garden.
California Coastal
California Coastal
Curtis Horticulture, Inc.Curtis Horticulture, Inc.
Metal containers with specimen Agave 'Blue Glow'. Staghorn ferns on shaded wall. Installed and maintained by Curtis Horticulture, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized beach style veranda in San Francisco with a potted garden and decking.
My Work
My Work
Charisma Construction Company, Inc.Charisma Construction Company, Inc.
This is an example of a large classic front veranda in Austin with decking, a roof extension and a potted garden.
container gardens
container gardens
City & Estate GardenerCity & Estate Gardener
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Providence with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
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.
Pangaea Fieldstone Thin Stone Veneer
Pangaea Fieldstone Thin Stone Veneer
Astro MasonryAstro Masonry
Rustic front veranda in New York with with columns, concrete paving and a pergola.
Jordan Residence
Jordan Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
This is an example of a medium sized beach style back wood railing veranda in Other with with columns, decking and a roof extension.
Keller TX Custom Pergola Addition -- the Perfect Shade Solution!
Keller TX Custom Pergola Addition -- the Perfect Shade Solution!
Archadeck of Northeast DallasArchadeck of Northeast Dallas
Keller, TX Shade Solution With Modern Appeal! Archadeck agreed that a modern-chic design was the best fit for their home and landscape. The finished project is built using cedar as the medium for the pergola addition. The clients chose dark walnut stain to increase the warmth of the already warm hues of the cedar. Archadeck attached the pergola addition to the house wall and installed matching gutters. The homeowner also had the area wired for electricity so they could easily add a ceiling fan and party lights overhead. To increase the protection and shade capabilities of the pergola, Archadeck also installed a Polygal polycarbonate cover in bronze.
Gamma Beta
Gamma Beta
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Inspiration for a large contemporary back veranda in Tampa with with columns, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
1204 La Mesa
1204 La Mesa
3rd Street Custom Homes3rd Street Custom Homes
Inspiration for a large rural front veranda in Dallas with with columns, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
Medium sized beach style front veranda in Providence with with columns and a pergola.
Garage & Breezeway Addition
Garage & Breezeway Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Barrel vaulted stained ceiling offers drama & architectural interest.
Medium sized classic side veranda in Columbus with with columns, concrete slabs and a pergola.
Biddle Ranch
Biddle Ranch
Studio 2G ArchitectsStudio 2G Architects
Ample seating for the expansive views of surrounding farmland in Edna Valley wine country.
Large farmhouse side veranda in San Luis Obispo with with columns, brick paving and a pergola.
Pergola Off of Porch
Pergola Off of Porch
Lineage ArchitectsLineage Architects
This porch with a pergola extension overlooks a small patio and koi pond. The stairs lead down to the backyard.
Photo of a medium sized back veranda in Other with with columns, brick paving and a pergola.
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Chicago with a potted garden and brick paving.
Porches
Porches
ArchitraveArchitrave
Design ideas for an expansive nautical back wood railing veranda in Charleston with decking, a roof extension and with columns.

Veranda with a Potted Garden 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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