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Veranda with Feature Lighting and Concrete Paving Ideas and Designs

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New England Shingle Style Residence
New England Shingle Style Residence
Charles Hilton ArchitectsCharles Hilton Architects
HOBI Award 2014 - Winner - Best Custom Home 12,000- 14,000 sf Charles Hilton Architects Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography
Inspiration for a classic veranda in New York with a roof extension, concrete paving and feature lighting.
Gorham
Gorham
Storm InteriorsStorm Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Los Angeles with concrete paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
土間リビングの家
土間リビングの家
有限会社FCD有限会社FCD
Small modern side veranda in Other with concrete paving and feature lighting.
Acadian Master Piece
Acadian Master Piece
Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.
15' tall planked ceilings with ceiling mounted gas fixtures. French doors with transoms and operable shutters.
Medium sized classic front veranda in Houston with concrete paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Captivating Craftsman
Captivating Craftsman
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
New Craftsman style home, approx 3200sf on 60' wide lot. Views from the street, highlighting front porch, large overhangs, Craftsman detailing. Photos by Robert McKendrick Photography.
Oceanside Oasis
Oceanside Oasis
John P. Margolis, AIAJohn P. Margolis, AIA
Greg Premru
Medium sized traditional back veranda in Boston with concrete paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Raised Screen Room in Northwest D.C.
Raised Screen Room in Northwest D.C.
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Interior of a modern screened-in porch design in Northwest Washington, D.C. It features skylights, an Infratech infrared heater, a Minka-Aire ceiling fan, low-maintenance Zuri deck boards and stainless steel cable handrails. Photographer: Michael Ventura.
Mill Creek Residence
Mill Creek Residence
Acanthus Architecture, PAAcanthus Architecture, PA
Greg Loflin
Medium sized rustic back veranda in Other with concrete paving, a pergola and feature lighting.
Classic Cottage
Classic Cottage
HAVEN INTERIORS LTD.HAVEN INTERIORS LTD.
Photography by David Bader.
Photo of a medium sized coastal back veranda in Milwaukee with concrete paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Courtyard Minamiasagaya
Courtyard Minamiasagaya
YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.
Photo of a medium sized modern front veranda in Tokyo with feature lighting and concrete paving.
Triple P Project- Pavers, Pergola, and Fire Pit!
Triple P Project- Pavers, Pergola, and Fire Pit!
Kansas City HardscapesKansas City Hardscapes
This pretty cool project was in Overland Park Kansas. It has the following features: paver patio, fire pit, pergola with a bar top, and lighting! To check out more projects like this one head on over to our website!
WO
WO
山縣洋建築設計事務所山縣洋建築設計事務所
(C) Forward Stroke Inc.
Design ideas for a small modern veranda in Other with feature lighting, concrete paving and a roof extension.
豊橋市　宮下町の家
豊橋市　宮下町の家
株式会社kotori株式会社kotori
アッパーライトによって軒下に映し出された庭木の影が幻想的な夜のアプローチ空間を作り出します。また、軒下に設置されたライティングによって、鎧張りに張られたレッドシダーの外壁に陰影が生まれ、一層、立体感のある玄関となりました。
Design ideas for a small scandi front veranda in Other with feature lighting and concrete paving.
Courtyard Minamiasagaya
Courtyard Minamiasagaya
YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.
Medium sized modern front veranda in Tokyo with feature lighting and concrete paving.

Veranda with Feature Lighting and Concrete Paving 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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