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Veranda with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Autumn porch idea
Autumn porch idea
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
designer Lyne Brunet
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front wood railing veranda in Montreal with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
The Beach House
The Beach House
DiMauro Architects, Inc.DiMauro Architects, Inc.
Beach style front veranda in Providence with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Isaac Jenkins Mikell House
Isaac Jenkins Mikell House
Patrick BrickmanPatrick Brickman
Photography by Patrick Brickman
Design ideas for a classic veranda in Charleston with a potted garden, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Lynnfield Farmhouse - Cummings Architects
Lynnfield Farmhouse - Cummings Architects
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth Photography
Photo of a large farmhouse front veranda in Boston with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Moores Mill
Moores Mill
Anderson & Rodgers ConstructionAnderson & Rodgers Construction
Photo of a large farmhouse front veranda in Other with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Jett Road House
Jett Road House
Meriwether Design GroupMeriwether Design Group
Jeff Herr
Traditional veranda in Atlanta with a potted garden, a roof extension and tiled flooring.
Larkspur III
Larkspur III
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
Chad Mellon
Design ideas for a beach style veranda in Los Angeles with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Modern Bungalow
Modern Bungalow
David Small DesignsDavid Small Designs
Photo Credit: Jason Hartog Photography
This is an example of a medium sized modern front veranda in Toronto with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Nostalgic Porch Swing
Nostalgic Porch Swing
Nostalgic Porch Swing Co., LLCNostalgic Porch Swing Co., LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in Other with a potted garden, brick paving and a roof extension.
Fall Containers
Fall Containers
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
A short container offers a different view from every angle.
Inspiration for a small traditional front veranda in Chicago with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Well Traveled Modern
Well Traveled Modern
UserUser
Cantilevered cypress deck floor with floating concrete steps on this pavilion deck. Brandon Pass architect Sitework Studios
Photo of a large retro front veranda in Other with concrete slabs, a pergola and a potted garden.
piper model home, autumn hall
piper model home, autumn hall
PBC Design + BuildPBC Design + Build
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Wilmington with decking, a roof extension and a potted garden.
Taviawk
Taviawk
Imbue DesignImbue Design
Design ideas for a front veranda in Salt Lake City with a potted garden, brick paving and a roof extension.
Hedgefield
Hedgefield
Leandra Fremont-Smith InteriorsLeandra Fremont-Smith Interiors
Photo of a coastal veranda in Portland Maine with a roof extension, a potted garden and decking.
Infinity Edge Pool & Negative Knife Edge Spa
Infinity Edge Pool & Negative Knife Edge Spa
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
Situated on a private cove of Lake Lanier this stunning project is the essence of Indoor-outdoor living and embraces all the best elements of its natural surroundings. The pool house features an open floor plan with a kitchen, bar and great room combination and panoramic doors that lead to an eye-catching infinity edge pool and negative knife edge spa. The covered pool patio offers a relaxing and intimate setting for a quiet evening or watching sunsets over the lake. The adjacent flagstone patio, grill area and unobstructed water views create the ideal combination for entertaining family and friends while adding a touch of luxury to lakeside living.
Bistro Light Bliss
Bistro Light Bliss
Night Light, Inc.Night Light, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Chicago with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Front Porch Ideas
Front Porch Ideas
Target HomeTarget Home
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in Minneapolis with a potted garden and decking.
Westport Real Estate: 5 Compo Beach Road, Westport, CT
Westport Real Estate: 5 Compo Beach Road, Westport, CT
Jillian Klaff HomesJillian Klaff Homes
5 Compo Beach Road | Exceptional Westport Waterfront Property Welcome to the Ultimate Westport Lifestyle….. Exclusive & highly sought after Compo Beach location, just up from the Compo Beach Yacht Basin & across from Longshore Golf Club. This impressive 6BD, 6.5BA, 5000SF+ Hamptons designed beach home presents fabulous curb appeal & stunning sunset & waterviews. Architectural significance augments the tasteful interior & highlights the exquisite craftsmanship & detailed millwork. Gorgeous high ceiling & abundant over-sized windows compliment the appealing open floor design & impeccable style. The inviting Mahogany front porch provides the ideal spot to enjoy the magnificent sunsets over the water. A rare treasure in the Beach area, this home offers a square level lot that perfectly accommodates a pool. (Proposed Design Plan provided.) FEMA compliant. This pristine & sophisticated, yet, welcoming home extends unrestricted comfort & luxury in a superb beach location…..Absolute perfection at the shore.
Front Entrance
Front Entrance
LandArtLandArt
A small raised garden adds character to front entrance.
Design ideas for a large traditional front veranda in Toronto with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Del Mar Front Yard Remodel
Del Mar Front Yard Remodel
Full Circle Design & RemodelingFull Circle Design & Remodeling
Jeffrey Howard
This is an example of a modern front veranda in San Diego with a potted garden and a roof extension.

Veranda with a Potted Garden 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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