Veranda with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

Renovated outdoor patio with new flooring, furnishings upholstery, pass through window, and skylight. Design by Petrie Point Interior Design. Lorin Klaris Photography

Eastern Avenue

Bayview Builders

David Burroughs
This is an example of a small classic front veranda in Baltimore with a roof extension.

Home Renovation allows homeowners to stay where they love- Hamilton Twp.

Amiano & Son Construction, LLC

Steve Shilling
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in New York with stamped concrete and a roof extension.

Viso Residence

Lionel F Bailey AIA Architect LLC

Oivanki Photography | www.oivanki.com
This is an example of a large traditional back veranda in New Orleans with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a roof extension.

Lovelette Porch Addition

Rudy Polwin Architects

Design ideas for a medium sized modern side screened veranda in Burlington with a pergola.

Cozy 2nd Floor Porch Extension

Stonehenge Construction LLC

This is an example of a large traditional back veranda in Louisville with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.

Cousins River Residence

GO LOGIC

Trent Bell
Photo of a medium sized rustic side screened veranda in Portland Maine with decking and a roof extension.

Screened-In Porch

W. Douglas Gilpin, Jr. FAIA - Architect, PLC

W. Douglas Gilpin, Jr. FAIA
Photo of a medium sized rustic screened veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.

Southern Living August 2015 Feature

European 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.

Sullivan Front porch and more

Legacy Builders Group

Kyle Cannon
This is an example of a medium sized classic front veranda in Cincinnati with concrete slabs and a roof extension.

Modern Screened-In Porch

User

Screen porch interior
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back screened veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.

Screen Porches

Core Outdoor Living

Screened Porch with Prefinished Pine Ceiling Below Rafters and Black Trim. Composite Deck Flooring underneath.
This is an example of a large traditional back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.

Porches & Screened Porches

Synergy Outdoor

Inspiration for a medium sized classic back veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.

Southern Living Idea House

Providence Design

Michael Baxley
Photo of a medium sized classic back veranda in Little Rock with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Covered Front Porch

Brio Design Homes

Covered front porch with stone columns. Photo by Hal Kearney
Photo of a large traditional front veranda in Other with concrete slabs and a roof extension.

Rutherford House

Peter J. Collins Architects

Large traditional back screened veranda in San Francisco with decking and a roof extension.

Porch with twin swings

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

The entrance porch is paved in bluestone and features twin swings. Robert Benson Photography
Photo of an expansive traditional front veranda in New York with natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Warren, Vermont Country House

Brothers Building Company Inc

Photo of a medium sized rustic front veranda in Burlington with decking and a roof extension.

New Home Construction in Brookhaven

Glazer Design & Construction

#FotographikArt
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Atlanta with a potted garden, brick paving and a roof extension.

1429 Bancroft Street

Resicom Inc Building & Restoration

New vinyl Title 24 windows installed, new steel sectional two-car garage door, wooden pergola and matching natural wood steps, minor stone and succulent garden work

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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