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Veranda with a Potted Garden and All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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BZ - Pavillion house
BZ - Pavillion house
Nick Lee ArchitectureNick Lee Architecture
Inspiration for a large farmhouse back veranda in San Francisco with concrete paving, a potted garden and a pergola.
The Green Family Home
The Green Family Home
Hearthstone IncHearthstone Inc
Photo of a medium sized rustic front veranda in Other with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Front Porches
Front Porches
Atlanta Porch & PatioAtlanta Porch & Patio
A gorgeous double-decker front porch in Marietta, Georgia. The home overlooks a beautiful tree-lined valley, making the porch a perfect place to enjoy nature! At Atlanta Porch & Patio we are dedicated to building beautiful custom porches, decks, and outdoor living spaces throughout the metro Atlanta area. Our mission is to turn our clients’ ideas, dreams, and visions into personalized, tangible outcomes. Clients of Atlanta Porch & Patio rest easy knowing each step of their project is performed to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and dependability. Our team of builders and craftsmen are licensed, insured, and always up to date on trends, products, designs, and building codes. We are constantly educating ourselves in order to provide our clients the best services at the best prices. We deliver the ultimate professional experience with every step of our projects. After setting up a consultation through our website or by calling the office, we will meet with you in your home to discuss all of your ideas and concerns. After our initial meeting and site consultation, we will compile a detailed design plan and quote complete with renderings and a full listing of the materials to be used. Upon your approval, we will then draw up the necessary paperwork and decide on a project start date. From demo to cleanup, we strive to deliver your ultimate relaxation destination on time and on budget.
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
European Stone ConceptsEuropean Stone Concepts
Photography by Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a medium sized country back veranda in Richmond with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
New Home Construction in Brookhaven
New Home Construction in Brookhaven
Glazer Design & ConstructionGlazer Design & Construction
#FotographikArt
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Atlanta with a potted garden, brick paving and a roof extension.
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.
The Charleston Southern Colonial Post and Beam
The Charleston Southern Colonial Post and Beam
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
Yankee Barn Homes - the post and beam southern colonial home's exterior front door is flanked by coastal style onion globe lanterns.
This is an example of a large traditional front veranda in Manchester with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Palmetto Bluff - Private Residence
Palmetto Bluff - Private Residence
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris HomeLinda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
This lovely home sits in one of the most pristine and preserved places in the country - Palmetto Bluff, in Bluffton, SC. The natural beauty and richness of this area create an exceptional place to call home or to visit. The house lies along the river and fits in perfectly with its surroundings. 4,000 square feet - four bedrooms, four and one-half baths All photos taken by Rachael Boling Photography
NOËL 2020
NOËL 2020
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
Designer Lyne Brunet
Design ideas for a medium sized front wood railing veranda in Montreal with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Essex Custom
Essex Custom
Christiano Homes, Inc.Christiano Homes, Inc.
Tim Krueger
This is an example of a country front veranda in Orange County with a potted garden, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Side Door to Garage
Side Door to Garage
Eaton Custom HomesEaton Custom Homes
This is an example of a large modern front veranda in Indianapolis with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Boho Luxe
Boho Luxe
PS & DaughtersPS & Daughters
Jaime Alverez
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in Philadelphia with a potted garden, decking and a pergola.
NEW! Harbor View Cottage
NEW! Harbor View Cottage
Taste Design IncTaste Design Inc
Nat Rea
Design ideas for a coastal veranda in Providence with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Folly Cove
Folly Cove
Carpenter & MacNeilleCarpenter & MacNeille
Richard Mandelkorn
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Boston with a potted garden, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Porches
Porches
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
Reclaimed original patina hand hewn © Carolina Timberworks
This is an example of a medium sized rustic side veranda in Charlotte with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
1960 Ranch Home - Exterior
1960 Ranch Home - Exterior
Design Directives, LLCDesign Directives, LLC
This lovely home began as a complete remodel to a 1960 era ranch home. Warm, sunny colors and traditional details fill every space. The colorful gazebo overlooks the boccii court and a golf course. Shaded by stately palms, the dining patio is surrounded by a wrought iron railing. Hand plastered walls are etched and styled to reflect historical architectural details. The wine room is located in the basement where a cistern had been. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/
Outdoor Living Places
Outdoor Living Places
lnclighting.llclnclighting.llc
This outdoor sconce features a rectangular box shape with frosted cylinder shade, adding a bit of modern influence, yet the frame is much more transitional. The incandescent bulb (not Included) is protected by the frosted glass tube, allowing a soft light to flood your walkway.
New pergola and fenced porch entry with Kalanchoe container garden entry.
New pergola and fenced porch entry with Kalanchoe container garden entry.
Outside InStyleOutside InStyle
Indonesian hardwood pergola and front patio fencing for new modern entry. Asian Ceramics blue containers filled with drought tolerant Kalanchoe variety.
Rustic Contemporary
Rustic Contemporary
Riverbend BuildersRiverbend Builders
This is an example of a small rustic front veranda in Other with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
Beach Bungalow
Beach Bungalow
Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.
Traditional front veranda in New York with a potted garden and a roof extension.

Veranda with a Potted Garden and All Types of Cover 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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