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Veranda with a Living Wall and Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Mediterranean Porch
Mediterranean Porch
This is an example of a mediterranean veranda in Houston with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Traditional Front Porch Christmas
Traditional Front Porch Christmas
Dawn Hearn Interior DesignDawn Hearn Interior Design
Front porch decorated for the holidays. Garland, lights, angels
Design ideas for a traditional front veranda in Austin with feature lighting.
Poolside Porch
Poolside Porch
SMS ArchitectsSMS Architects
Inspiration for a classic veranda in Richmond with a roof extension and feature lighting.
2018 Artisan Home Tour
2018 Artisan Home Tour
Housing First MinnesotaHousing First Minnesota
2018 Artisan Home Tour Photo: LandMark Photography Builder: Wooddale Builders
Photo of a veranda in Minneapolis with feature lighting.
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.
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.
Front Door Finishes
Front Door Finishes
UserUser
Medium sized traditional front veranda in Raleigh with brick paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Mallorca Chandelier
Mallorca Chandelier
Laura Lee DesignsLaura Lee Designs
Chandelier, Laura Lee Designs
Photo of a victorian veranda in San Diego with a roof extension and a living wall.
Cozy 2nd Floor Porch Extension
Cozy 2nd Floor Porch Extension
Stonehenge Construction LLCStonehenge Construction LLC
This is an example of a large traditional back veranda in Louisville with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
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.
Saint Paul Craftsman
Saint Paul Craftsman
David Heide Design StudioDavid Heide Design Studio
Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio -- Photos: Susan Gilmore
Large traditional back veranda in Minneapolis with brick paving and feature lighting.
Crosslake
Crosslake
Michelle FriesMichelle Fries
Photo of a country veranda in Minneapolis with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Porch
Porch
Rethink Design StudioRethink Design Studio
Exterior Paint Color: SW Dewy 6469 Exterior Trim Color: SW Extra White 7006 Furniture: Vintage fiberglass Wall Sconce: Barnlight Electric Co
Medium sized nautical front veranda in Atlanta with concrete slabs, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Front Porch
Front Porch
Dresser HomesDresser Homes
Photo of a rustic veranda in Atlanta with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Front porch railings
Front porch railings
Capozzoli StairworksCapozzoli Stairworks
Front porch metal railings made by Capozzoli Stairworks. Location Medford, NJ. For more info please visit our website www.thecapo.us or contact us at 609-635-1265
Midtown Atlanta Renovation/Addition
Midtown Atlanta Renovation/Addition
Anne ArchitectureAnne Architecture
Classic veranda in Atlanta with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Photo Credit: Ehlen Creative http://www.ehlencreative.com/e/residential-interior-photography/
New Craftsman Home with detached ADU above Garage
New Craftsman Home with detached ADU above Garage
Gregory Thomas, Architect, AKBD, CG&S Design-BuildGregory Thomas, Architect, AKBD, CG&S Design-Build
Front screened porch with ipe framing and porcelain tile floor. Beadboard ceiling. Photographer: Patrick Wong, Atelier Wong
Photo of a traditional front veranda in Austin with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Project Photos
Project Photos
Accel Framing IncAccel Framing Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized country front veranda in San Diego with brick paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.

Veranda with a Living Wall and Feature Lighting 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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