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Shipwright Street Screened Porch
Shipwright Street Screened Porch
Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc.Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc.
Photography: Jason Stemple
Large beach style screened veranda in Charleston with a roof extension.
Franklin, TN Estate
Franklin, TN Estate
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
The glass doors leading from the Great Room to the screened porch can be folded to provide three large openings for the Southern breeze to travel through the home. Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Madison Valley Residence
Madison Valley Residence
Yellowstone TraditionsYellowstone Traditions
Derik Olsen Photography
Photo of a rustic front veranda in Other with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Front Entry
Front Entry
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLCClaude C. Lapp Architects, LLC
Beautiful new construction home by BrandBern Construction company on an infill lot in Bethesda, MD Kevin Scrimgeour
Photo of a large traditional front veranda in DC Metro with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Barnstable Contemporary Barn Home
Barnstable Contemporary Barn Home
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
Photo of a large farmhouse screened veranda in Burlington with decking and a roof extension.
Vaulted Front Porch Design Ideas
Vaulted Front Porch Design Ideas
Stanton HomesStanton Homes
Brick steps lead to the dark brown painted front door, with vaulted porch ceiling above. See the craftsman details and woodwork on the porch columns and headers.
Weddington Porch
Weddington Porch
DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.
Evergreen Studio
This is an example of a large rustic back screened veranda in Charlotte with stamped concrete and a roof extension.
Terrace House
Terrace House
Murphy Mears ArchitectsMurphy Mears Architects
Photo: Tria Giovan | Veranda
Photo of a large mediterranean back veranda in Houston with a pergola, natural stone paving and feature lighting.
Exterior + Outdoor Living Spaces
Exterior + Outdoor Living Spaces
Leslie Lewis & AssociatesLeslie Lewis & Associates
Design ideas for a country veranda in Louisville with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Fairfield - Modern Farmhouse
Fairfield - Modern Farmhouse
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: Falcon Custom Homes Interior Designer: Mary Burns - Gallery Photographer: Mike Buck A perfectly proportioned story and a half cottage, the Farfield is full of traditional details and charm. The front is composed of matching board and batten gables flanking a covered porch featuring square columns with pegged capitols. A tour of the rear façade reveals an asymmetrical elevation with a tall living room gable anchoring the right and a low retractable-screened porch to the left. Inside, the front foyer opens up to a wide staircase clad in horizontal boards for a more modern feel. To the left, and through a short hall, is a study with private access to the main levels public bathroom. Further back a corridor, framed on one side by the living rooms stone fireplace, connects the master suite to the rest of the house. Entrance to the living room can be gained through a pair of openings flanking the stone fireplace, or via the open concept kitchen/dining room. Neutral grey cabinets featuring a modern take on a recessed panel look, line the perimeter of the kitchen, framing the elongated kitchen island. Twelve leather wrapped chairs provide enough seating for a large family, or gathering of friends. Anchoring the rear of the main level is the screened in porch framed by square columns that match the style of those found at the front porch. Upstairs, there are a total of four separate sleeping chambers. The two bedrooms above the master suite share a bathroom, while the third bedroom to the rear features its own en suite. The fourth is a large bunkroom above the homes two-stall garage large enough to host an abundance of guests.
Charming Contemporary
Charming Contemporary
Matthies BuildersMatthies Builders
This is an example of a medium sized rural back screened veranda in Chicago with a roof extension.
Timber Frame Plus House
Timber Frame Plus House
New Leaf Home DesignNew Leaf Home Design
PRL Photographics
Rustic screened veranda in Cleveland with concrete paving and a roof extension.
1840's Farmhouse Renovation
1840's Farmhouse Renovation
Advantage ContractingAdvantage Contracting
Custom wraparound porch with Wolf PVC composite decking, high gloss beaded ceiling, and hand crafted PVC architectural columns. Built for the harsh shoreline weather.
Round Rock Casita
Round Rock Casita
Double R Builders LLCDouble R Builders LLC
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front veranda in Austin with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Outlaw Carpentry LLCOutlaw Carpentry LLC
Photo of a large traditional back veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
Twin Chimney Home
Twin Chimney Home
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Rob Karosis: Photographer
Design ideas for a large traditional back screened veranda in New York with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Big Boulder Camp
Big Boulder Camp
Winkelman ArchitectureWinkelman Architecture
Brian Vanden Brink
Design ideas for a large rustic screened veranda in Portland Maine with a roof extension.
New Buffalo Farmhouse
New Buffalo Farmhouse
Highgate BuildersHighgate Builders
Hausman & Associates, LTD
Farmhouse screened veranda in Chicago with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Inside Out
Inside Out
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
Photography by Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a classic screened veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
Greenbrier | 2016
Greenbrier | 2016
Coats HomesCoats Homes
Inspiration for a large traditional back veranda in Dallas with natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Veranda with 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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