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Veranda with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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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.
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
Low Country Modern
Low Country Modern
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Inspiration for a large traditional front veranda in Houston with brick paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Western Mountain Lodge
Western Mountain Lodge
Miller-Roodell Architects LtdMiller-Roodell Architects Ltd
Miller Architects, PC
Design ideas for a rustic veranda in Other with a roof extension and feature lighting.
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.
All Projects: Non-watermarked photos
All Projects: Non-watermarked photos
Sabrina Alfin InteriorsSabrina Alfin Interiors
Dean J. Birinyi Photography, copyright 2012-2014
Photo of an eclectic veranda in San Francisco with feature lighting.
Northwoods
Northwoods
Red Rock Custom Homes, Inc.Red Rock Custom Homes, Inc.
Cozy back porch area with slate floor and fireplace Amy Braswell
Design ideas for a classic veranda in Chicago with feature lighting.
My Own House
My Own House
Hoffman Grayson Architects LLPHoffman Grayson Architects LLP
Our screened Porch serves as our Front Entry. In nice weather, it is wonderful to open the Living Room doors to the Porch. Photo by Glen Grayson, AIA
Page House
Page House
PBH DesignPBH Design
Mr. and Mrs. Page commissioned me to design a home with an open floor plan and an Arts and Crafts design aesthetic. Because the retired couple meant to make this house their "forever home", I incorporated aging-in-place principles. Although the house clocks in at around 2,200 s.f., the massing and siting makes it appear much larger. I minimized circulation space and expressed the interior program through the forms of the exterior. Copious number of windows allow for constant connection to the rural outdoor setting as you move throughout the house.
Porch and Portico Combination
Porch and Portico Combination
Phoenix Home ServicesPhoenix Home Services
Photo of a contemporary front veranda in DC Metro with natural stone paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Fredericksburg Rustic Estate
Fredericksburg Rustic Estate
chas architectschas architects
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front veranda in Austin with a pergola and feature lighting.
Island Beauty
Island Beauty
Phoebe HowardPhoebe Howard
Laurey Glenn
Inspiration for a large traditional veranda in Jacksonville with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Mediterráneo Porche
Mediterráneo Porche
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front veranda in Other with concrete slabs 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.
Colombian Romantic
Colombian Romantic
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Expansive rustic front veranda in Houston with natural stone paving and feature lighting.
MapleLawn Farm
MapleLawn Farm
Lendrum Photography LLCLendrum Photography LLC
Jeffrey Lendrum / Lendrum Photography LLC
Farmhouse veranda in Other with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Blue Cottage
Blue Cottage
Lisa Stevens & Company, Inc.Lisa Stevens & Company, Inc.
Robin Stubbert Photographer
Design ideas for a coastal veranda in Other with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Screened porch and pool
Screened porch and pool
Georgia Contractor Group Home BuildersGeorgia Contractor Group Home Builders
T&T Photos
Large traditional back veranda in Atlanta with brick paving, 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.
Misc Pictures
Misc Pictures
Curt Hofer & AssociatesCurt Hofer & Associates
Jeffrey Bebee Photography
Inspiration for a traditional veranda in Omaha with feature lighting.

Veranda with 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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