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Warren, Vermont Country House
Warren, Vermont Country House
Brothers Building Company IncBrothers Building Company Inc
Photo of a medium sized rustic front veranda in Burlington with decking 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.
1429 Bancroft Street
1429 Bancroft Street
Resicom Inc Building & RestorationResicom 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
Custom Home in Birmingham, MI
Custom Home in Birmingham, MI
Petrucci Johnson HomesPetrucci Johnson Homes
Ideal place to receive your guests in winter and summer. Closed in sun room with a gas fireplace.
Photo of a large contemporary back screened veranda in Detroit with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Screen Porch Addition with Enclosed Spa Tub
Screen Porch Addition with Enclosed Spa Tub
William Sisk DesignsWilliam Sisk Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back screened veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Porch Addition
Porch Addition
UserUser
Front porch addition with Craftsman style clear pine door with stained glass. African mahogany decking and benches.
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in Denver with decking and a roof extension.
Little Neck Road, Centerport
Little Neck Road, Centerport
James DeLuca Architect, DeLuca Designs Inc.James DeLuca Architect, DeLuca Designs Inc.
Len Marks
Photo of a large traditional front veranda in New York with brick paving and a roof extension.
Southern Living Photos
Southern Living Photos
Southern LivingSouthern Living
This is an example of a classic veranda in Birmingham with decking and a roof extension.
Adirondack Style
Adirondack Style
Elizabeth Guest Interiors, LLCElizabeth Guest Interiors, LLC
Screened porch opens to living area via folding doors, that can close off the space in winter. Wicker, blue cushions and greenery complement the birch bark details Stuart Barrett photography
Exterior Facelift
Exterior Facelift
Boardwalk BuildersBoardwalk Builders
As part of a larger project, Boardwalk Builders’ exterior facelift created a first floor entry and guest bedroom from what had been a partially-enclosed garage. New windows, western red cedar shingle siding, a re-centered entry door and added entry porch all served to transform a summer house to a year-round home. Boardwalk Builders, Rehoboth Beach, DE www.boardwalkbuilders.com
Monterey Colonial Update
Monterey Colonial Update
Broderick Design AssociatesBroderick Design Associates
The outdoor kitchen provides exterior living and entertaining opportunities year round. Photo: Dave Adams
This is an example of a large classic back veranda in Sacramento with an outdoor kitchen, a roof extension and tiled flooring.
Mountain Porch
Mountain Porch
Home Rx LLcHome Rx LLc
Home Rx
This is an example of a medium sized rustic side screened veranda in Raleigh with a roof extension.
Open Back Porches
Open Back Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
© 2014 Jan Stittleburg for Atlanta Decking & Fence.
Large classic back screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Dalrymple | Sallis ArchitectureDalrymple | Sallis Architecture
Greg Reigler
Design ideas for a large classic front veranda in Miami with decking and a roof extension.
Front Porches
Front Porches
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
Gracious half porch with room enough for rockers and table. No maintenance metal roof overhead and curved entry to mimic beautiful front doors. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Porches
Porches
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
Douglas Fir © Carolina Timberworks
Photo of a medium sized rustic back veranda in Charlotte with a roof extension and decking.
Outdoor Living Areas & Pools
Outdoor Living Areas & Pools
Simmons Estate HomesSimmons Estate Homes
Inspiration for a rustic veranda in Dallas with a roof extension and a fire feature.
Italian Villa
Italian Villa
About Space StudiosAbout Space Studios
Photo Credit: Nicole Leone
This is an example of a mediterranean side veranda in Los Angeles with a pergola and tiled flooring.
maple-bluff-traditional-screen-porch-addition
maple-bluff-traditional-screen-porch-addition
Architectural Building Arts, Inc.Architectural Building Arts, Inc.
Joe DeMaio Photography
Photo of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Other with a roof extension and natural stone paving.
WhiteHead Home
WhiteHead Home
MJ Tallan Construction, Inc.MJ Tallan Construction, Inc.
Bruce Long
Inspiration for a large rustic front veranda in Portland with stamped concrete, a roof extension and feature lighting.

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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