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Veranda with a Vegetable Patch and a Roof Extension Ideas and Designs

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Garden Porch
Garden Porch
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Situated in a neighborhood of grand Victorians, this shingled Foursquare home seemed like a bit of a wallflower with its plain façade. The homeowner came to Cummings Architects hoping for a design that would add some character and make the house feel more a part of the neighborhood. The answer was an expansive porch that runs along the front façade and down the length of one side, providing a beautiful new entrance, lots of outdoor living space, and more than enough charm to transform the home’s entire personality. Designed to coordinate seamlessly with the streetscape, the porch includes many custom details including perfectly proportioned double columns positioned on handmade piers of tiered shingles, mahogany decking, and a fir beaded ceiling laid in a pattern designed specifically to complement the covered porch layout. Custom designed and built handrails bridge the gap between the supporting piers, adding a subtle sense of shape and movement to the wrap around style. Other details like the crown molding integrate beautifully with the architectural style of the home, making the porch look like it’s always been there. No longer the wallflower, this house is now a lovely beauty that looks right at home among its majestic neighbors. Photo by Eric Roth
Fleischauer Net Zero Farm Cottage
Fleischauer Net Zero Farm Cottage
Arielle C. Schechter, AIAArielle C. Schechter, AIA
A view of the south (unscreened) porch, with exposed roof trusses and wire mesh used as a railing. Duffy Healey, photographer.
Small farmhouse side veranda in Raleigh with a vegetable patch and a roof extension.
Simons: Sitting Porch and Sideyard
Simons: Sitting Porch and Sideyard
4D Architects4D Architects
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back veranda in Seattle with a vegetable patch, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Treeline Greehouse and Deck Overlooking Anchorage, Alaska
Treeline Greehouse and Deck Overlooking Anchorage, Alaska
Treeline ConstructionTreeline Construction
This Treeline Trex front deck incorporates a deck swing bed, glass and cedar railing, a panoramic view of Anchorage, Alaska, and an expansive greenhouse for summer plant growing.
Garden Steps
Garden Steps
Eaton Custom HomesEaton Custom Homes
Large modern front veranda in Indianapolis with a vegetable patch, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Contemporary Michigan Farmhouse
Contemporary Michigan Farmhouse
Damian Farrell Design GroupDamian Farrell Design Group
A view from the elevated porch, looking towards the enclosed portion of the yard. Fred Golden Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in Detroit with decking, a roof extension and a vegetable patch.
Modern Farmhouse build
Modern Farmhouse build
Maegan & Jared WhitakerMaegan & Jared Whitaker
Inspiration for a farmhouse front veranda in Houston with a vegetable patch and a roof extension.
Rehabilitación En la Huerta de Elche
Rehabilitación En la Huerta de Elche
ARREL ARQUITECTURAARREL ARQUITECTURA
Photo of a small mediterranean front veranda in Alicante-Costa Blanca with a vegetable patch, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
くの字の平屋
くの字の平屋
kameplan architects一級建築士事務所kameplan architects一級建築士事務所
2017年　日本エコハウス大賞　協賛賞 〜二部屋並んだ寝室前のデッキには。布団の干せる長い手すりを設けました。平家ならではの贅沢な空間です。
Design ideas for a large world-inspired back veranda in Other with decking, a roof extension and a vegetable patch.
HOUSE / K #1
HOUSE / K #1
Polite Design Office/ポライトデザインオフィスPolite Design Office/ポライトデザインオフィス
ご夫婦のための新築住宅 photos by Katsumi Simada
This is an example of a small modern front veranda in Other with a vegetable patch and a roof extension.
Palo Alto Chef's Kitchen
Palo Alto Chef's Kitchen
Tali Hardonag ArchitectTali Hardonag Architect
Photo: Devon Carlock
Small mediterranean back veranda in San Francisco with a vegetable patch, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
ウッドデッキ
ウッドデッキ
アークス建築デザイン事務所アークス建築デザイン事務所
ワイドな開口部は全開した時にはウッドデッキと一体化します。
Design ideas for a medium sized scandi back veranda in Other with a vegetable patch and a roof extension.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Wickets Design StudioWickets Design Studio
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in San Francisco with a vegetable patch, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
通り土間のある家
通り土間のある家
関建築設計室合同会社 / Seki Architecutural Design Office,LLC関建築設計室合同会社 / Seki Architecutural Design Office,LLC
Photo of a small modern front veranda with a vegetable patch and a roof extension.
Gregory House
Gregory House
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
Tony Soluri
Medium sized modern back veranda in Chicago with a vegetable patch, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Creekstone Custom Home
Creekstone Custom Home
Celtic Custom HomesCeltic Custom Homes
Photo of a large traditional back veranda in Other with a vegetable patch, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Vivienda Galapagar
Vivienda Galapagar
LAUFFER arquitectosLAUFFER arquitectos
Fotografías de Francisco Rojo
Large contemporary back veranda in Madrid with a vegetable patch and a roof extension.
Beautiful Backyards
Beautiful Backyards
Pella Windows & Doors of WisconsinPella Windows & Doors of Wisconsin
This garden featured behind a large brick house accents the brick and stone patio. Sunrooms on each end of the house have custom Pella windows with white trim and between the glass blinds.
Back Porch
Back Porch
Artefact, Inc.Artefact, Inc.
Inspiration for a small traditional back veranda in Philadelphia with a vegetable patch, decking and a roof extension.
Hobbs' Ink Westlake Contemporary Remodel
Hobbs' Ink Westlake Contemporary Remodel
Hobbs' Ink, LLCHobbs' Ink, LLC
Back porch
Photo of a large classic back veranda in Austin with a vegetable patch, decking and a roof extension.

Veranda with a Vegetable Patch and a Roof Extension 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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