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Veranda with an Awning and All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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Calistoga
Calistoga
JKT Associates, Inc.JKT Associates, Inc.
Amy A. Alper, Architect Landscape Design by Merge Studio Photos by John Merkl
Inspiration for a country back veranda in San Francisco with tiled flooring and an awning.
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
Bret Franks Construction, Inc.Bret Franks Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive farmhouse front veranda in Little Rock with with columns, natural stone paving and an awning.
Hilltop Farmstead
Hilltop Farmstead
GRIT Co.GRIT Co.
Snap Chic Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized country back veranda in Austin with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and an awning.
After - Front Porch & Custom Front Door
After - Front Porch & Custom Front Door
Tusick & Associates ArchitectsTusick & Associates Architects
This front porch addition includes a custom-designed front door, custom stone pattern/design, and stained bead-board ceiling.
Design ideas for a large country front veranda in Other with natural stone paving and an awning.
The Heights at Brown Road, Saratoga Lake
The Heights at Brown Road, Saratoga Lake
LaFemme Home Builders, LLCLaFemme Home Builders, LLC
2016 Showcase of Homes Luxury Home Award Winning Home by La Femme Home Builders, LLC
Photo of a large country front veranda in Boston with a potted garden, natural stone paving and an awning.
Front Porch
Front Porch
Ware Architecture StudioWare Architecture Studio
Photo of a large modern front veranda in Dallas with concrete slabs and an awning.
Grace Design Associates
Grace Design Associates
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Uber green earthy contemporary Winner of the Gold Medal and the International Landscaper Designer of The Year for APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers) Winner of Santa Barbara Beautiful Award, Large Family Residence
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl Siding
Dream Home Improvement LLCDream Home Improvement LLC
Photo of a medium sized classic front veranda in Boston with decking and an awning.
Deck Rail
Deck Rail
PC Industries Welding & Fabrication, PCI MetalPC Industries Welding & Fabrication, PCI Metal
This simple yet functional deck rail was constructed out of tube steel and fabricated in the shop. It was installed in separate sections to complete the safety for this porch.
Alvin - Barndominium
Alvin - Barndominium
GAP Custom HomesGAP Custom Homes
Walls Could Talk
Photo of a large country front veranda in Houston with concrete slabs and an awning.
Reportaje para E&V
Reportaje para E&V
Isabel BistuéIsabel Bistué
Isabel Bistué
Large shabby-chic style back veranda in Madrid with an awning, all types of cover and feature lighting.
Broad Ripple Modern Craftsman
Broad Ripple Modern Craftsman
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
Back porch continues Craftsman theme but with a slightly more modern twist. Deck was designed to integrate and wrap pre-existing monumental hardwood - Architecture/Interior Design/Renderings/Photography: HAUS | Architecture - Construction Management: WERK | Building Modern
Mediterranean Awnings
Mediterranean Awnings
Castagna AwningsCastagna Awnings
Design ideas for a small mediterranean front veranda in Orange County with an awning.
Project 3435-1 Plaid Wallpaper Kitchen Remodel Ford Pkwy St. Paul
Project 3435-1 Plaid Wallpaper Kitchen Remodel Ford Pkwy St. Paul
Castle Building & RemodelingCastle Building & Remodeling
This 1929 Tudor kitchen and porch in St. Paul’s Macalester-Groveland neighborhood was ready for a remodel. The existing back porch was falling off the home and the kitchen was a challenge for the family. A new kitchen was designed that opened up to the dining room, to create more light and sense of space. A small back addition was completed to extend the mudroom space and storage. Castle designed and constructed a new open back porch with Azek composite decking, new railing, and stunning arch detail on the roof to coordinate with the home’s existing sweeping lines. Inside the kitchen, Crystal cabinetry, Silestone quartz countertops, Blanco composite sink, Kohler faucet, new appliances from Warners’ Stellian, chevron tile backsplash from Ceramic Tileworks, and new hardwoods, laced in to match the existing, fully update the space. One of our favorite details is the glass-doored pantry for the homeowners to showcase their Fiestaware! Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!
Echo Farms Changes
Echo Farms Changes
JRS ConstructionJRS Construction
This is an example of a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Wilmington with decking and an awning.
Lake Austin Overlook
Lake Austin Overlook
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
photography by Tre Dunham 2018
Photo of a large contemporary back veranda in Austin with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and an awning.
Residential Work
Residential Work
Denton HomeDenton Home
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Salt Lake City with stamped concrete and an awning.
Front Porch
Front Porch
Ware Architecture StudioWare Architecture Studio
Large modern front veranda in Dallas with concrete slabs and an awning.
Addition & Renovation to John Bartram Reproduction | Malvern, PA
Addition & Renovation to John Bartram Reproduction | Malvern, PA
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
Large classic front veranda in Philadelphia with a potted garden and an awning.
Insolroll Shades
Insolroll Shades
The Blind Guy of KalispellThe Blind Guy of Kalispell
Large traditional back veranda in Other with decking and an awning.

Veranda with an Awning 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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