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Veranda with Feature Lighting and Decking Ideas and Designs

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Four Season Porch
Four Season Porch
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Photos by Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a traditional back veranda in Minneapolis with decking, 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.
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Photo Credit: Ehlen Creative http://www.ehlencreative.com/e/residential-interior-photography/
Biltmore Park Kitchen and Outdoor Living Remodel
Biltmore Park Kitchen and Outdoor Living Remodel
Judd BuildersJudd Builders
Photo credit: Ryan Theede
Large rustic back veranda in Other with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Private Residence
Private Residence
Art Haus Luxury Residences + InteriorsArt Haus Luxury Residences + Interiors
Inspiration for a classic veranda in New Orleans with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Grey Duck
Grey Duck
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
The homeowners sought to create a modest, modern, lakeside cottage, nestled into a narrow lot in Tonka Bay. The site inspired a modified shotgun-style floor plan, with rooms laid out in succession from front to back. Simple and authentic materials provide a soft and inviting palette for this modern home. Wood finishes in both warm and soft grey tones complement a combination of clean white walls, blue glass tiles, steel frames, and concrete surfaces. Sustainable strategies were incorporated to provide healthy living and a net-positive-energy-use home. Onsite geothermal, solar panels, battery storage, insulation systems, and triple-pane windows combine to provide independence from frequent power outages and supply excess power to the electrical grid. Photos by Corey Gaffer
Front Porch - Westfield, NJ
Front Porch - Westfield, NJ
UserUser
This is really another room. A porch with trim that you would typically find in your dining room has been created for the Exterior. Custom brick piers with blue stone caps add to the charm. Ipe decking says, "I'm staying around for a long time". Always being socially responsible with materials, whenever possible. Photo Credit: J. Brown
Daniel Island-Smythe Park II
Daniel Island-Smythe Park II
JacksonBuilt Custom HomesJacksonBuilt Custom Homes
Design ideas for a classic veranda in Charleston with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Calle Caliche
Calle Caliche
Ryan Street ArchitectsRyan Street Architects
Lars Frazer
Design ideas for a rustic veranda in Austin with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Caruth Home - Fall 2012/Winter 2013
Caruth Home - Fall 2012/Winter 2013
Key ResidentialKey Residential
LAIR Architectural + Interior Photography
Rustic veranda in Dallas with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Plan #091S-0001
Plan #091S-0001
House Plans and MoreHouse Plans and More
Photo courtesy of Royal Oaks Design and can be found on houseplansandmore.com
Classic veranda in St Louis with decking and feature lighting.
Island inspiration
Island inspiration
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
This 1990s brick home had decent square footage and a massive front yard, but no way to enjoy it. Each room needed an update, so the entire house was renovated and remodeled, and an addition was put on over the existing garage to create a symmetrical front. The old brown brick was painted a distressed white. The 500sf 2nd floor addition includes 2 new bedrooms for their teen children, and the 12'x30' front porch lanai with standing seam metal roof is a nod to the homeowners' love for the Islands. Each room is beautifully appointed with large windows, wood floors, white walls, white bead board ceilings, glass doors and knobs, and interior wood details reminiscent of Hawaiian plantation architecture. The kitchen was remodeled to increase width and flow, and a new laundry / mudroom was added in the back of the existing garage. The master bath was completely remodeled. Every room is filled with books, and shelves, many made by the homeowner. Project photography by Kmiecik Imagery.
Front Porch Make Overs
Front Porch Make Overs
Somerset Painting and Home ImprovementsSomerset Painting and Home Improvements
Rick Hartsell
Medium sized traditional front veranda in Detroit with a roof extension, decking and feature lighting.
Burroughs Street front porch
Burroughs Street front porch
Lally ConstructionLally Construction
This is an example of a classic front veranda in Richmond with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Porch
Porch
Todd Remington ArchitectTodd Remington Architect
David Patterson
This is an example of a victorian veranda in Denver with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Bob O Link Dr Kitchen and Screened Patio Remodel - Lakewood, Dallas, TX
Bob O Link Dr Kitchen and Screened Patio Remodel - Lakewood, Dallas, TX
McDougal ClouseMcDougal Clouse
Shoot 2 Sell
This is an example of a large rustic veranda in Dallas with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Screen Porch
Screen Porch
Stonewood, LLCStonewood, LLC
Design ideas for a classic veranda in Minneapolis with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Designer ceiling fans and integrated lighting in a cedar tongue and groove ceiling.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back veranda in DC Metro with decking and feature lighting.
Atlantic Premium Shutters
Atlantic Premium Shutters
UserUser
©The Tapco Group
Design ideas for a classic veranda in Detroit with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Brookstone III - Acworth, GA
Brookstone III - Acworth, GA
Outback Deck, Inc.Outback Deck, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back veranda in Atlanta with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.

Veranda with Feature Lighting and 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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