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Veranda with Decking Ideas and Designs

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Pemberton Addition/Renovation
Pemberton Addition/Renovation
Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior DesignCuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design
Screened porch is 14'x20'. photos by Ryann Ford
Design ideas for a classic screened veranda in Austin with decking and a roof extension.
Hartland Pond House
Hartland Pond House
Demetriades + WalkerDemetriades + Walker
Peter Peirce
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back veranda in Bridgeport with an outdoor kitchen, decking and a roof extension.
Lake Keowee Custom Home Porch
Lake Keowee Custom Home Porch
Dillard-Jones Builders, LLCDillard-Jones Builders, LLC
expansive covered porch with stunning lake views, features large stone fireplace, tv and a grilling station
Design ideas for an expansive rustic veranda in Other with a roof extension, decking and a bbq area.
PALM BEACH BUNGALOW
PALM BEACH BUNGALOW
GIL WALSH INTERIORSGIL WALSH INTERIORS
Among all the homes appealing elements, the enclosed porch captured Quick's fascination most.
Inspiration for a large classic screened veranda in Miami with decking and a roof extension.
Atlantic Archives Images
Atlantic Archives Images
Atlantic Archives, Inc.Atlantic Archives, Inc.
richard leo johnson/atlantic archives
Inspiration for a traditional veranda in Atlanta with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Barry's screen porch
Barry's screen porch
JDW Construction INCJDW Construction INC
Dewayne Wood
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back screened veranda in Birmingham with decking and a roof extension.
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Inspiration for a classic screened veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
My Houzz: Iris Dankner
My Houzz: Iris Dankner
Rikki SnyderRikki Snyder
Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for a world-inspired veranda in New York with decking 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.
Amy Trowman Design - Beach Houses
Amy Trowman Design - Beach Houses
Matthew Bolt Graphic DesignMatthew Bolt Graphic Design
Photos by Matt Bolt Design by Amy Trowman
Photo of a nautical veranda in San Francisco with decking and a roof extension.
Lake Lure Renovation
Lake Lure Renovation
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Screened Porch with accordion style doors opening to Kitchen/Dining Room, with seating for 4 and a chat height coffee table with views of Lake Lure, NC.
Screened Porch Retreat in Ann Arbor
Screened Porch Retreat in Ann Arbor
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
Detached screened porch in Ann Arbor, MI by Meadowlark Design+Build.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Detroit with decking and a roof extension.
Shady Lane
Shady Lane
The Sitting RoomThe Sitting Room
This is an example of a coastal veranda in Minneapolis with a potted garden, decking and a roof extension.
The Big Relax | Three Season Home Addition
The Big Relax | Three Season Home Addition
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
Inspired by the nature surrounding, this three-season porch was created for the homeowners to enjoy the beauty of their backyard indoors all year round. With floor to ceiling windows and transoms, natural light is able to flow through not only the porch, but right into the living and dining area through the interior windows. Hunter Douglas roller shades are also installed to provide privacy and minimize light when needed. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography, Inc
Deck Addition Lakeville 2020
Deck Addition Lakeville 2020
Titus ContractingTitus Contracting
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back screened metal railing veranda in Minneapolis with decking and a roof extension.
Green Hills Addition
Green Hills Addition
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Photo of a large traditional back veranda in Nashville with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Interior Painting
Interior Painting
360 Painting of St. Louis County360 Painting of St. Louis County
Medium sized traditional front screened wood railing veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Harbor View
Harbor View
Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.
Harbor View is a modern-day interpretation of the shingled vacation houses of its seaside community. The gambrel roof, horizontal, ground-hugging emphasis, and feeling of simplicity, are all part of the character of the place. While fitting in with local traditions, Harbor View is meant for modern living. The kitchen is a central gathering spot, open to the main combined living/dining room and to the waterside porch. One easily moves between indoors and outdoors. The house is designed for an active family, a couple with three grown children and a growing number of grandchildren. It is zoned so that the whole family can be there together but retain privacy. Living, dining, kitchen, library, and porch occupy the center of the main floor. One-story wings on each side house two bedrooms and bathrooms apiece, and two more bedrooms and bathrooms and a study occupy the second floor of the central block. The house is mostly one room deep, allowing cross breezes and light from both sides. The porch, a third of which is screened, is a main dining and living space, with a stone fireplace offering a cozy place to gather on summer evenings. A barn with a loft provides storage for a car or boat off-season and serves as a big space for projects or parties in summer.
Litchfield County Farmhouse
Litchfield County Farmhouse
Joshua Smith IncJoshua Smith Inc
Design ideas for a rural screened veranda in New York with decking and a roof extension.
Ada Modern Prairie
Ada Modern Prairie
42 North - Architecture + Design42 North - Architecture + Design
Design ideas for a midcentury back screened veranda in Grand Rapids with decking and a roof extension.

Veranda with Decking 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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