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Veranda with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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The Ranch
The Ranch
Meriwether IncMeriwether Inc
Architecture by Meriwether Felt Photos by Susan Gilmore
Inspiration for a large rustic back veranda in Minneapolis with natural stone paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Tennessee Lake Home
Tennessee Lake Home
HONEST ABE LOG HOMESHONEST ABE LOG HOMES
Enjoy the outdoors, with all the comforts of the interior. This space is great for entertaining and outdoor dining. The exposed beams are a continuation from the interior, keeping the rustic charm consistent throughout the home. Photo Credits: Roger Wade Studio
Sunroom Addition, Carlisle, MA
Sunroom Addition, Carlisle, MA
Platt BuildersPlatt Builders
Greg Premru Photography, Inc.
Photo of a traditional veranda in Boston with feature lighting.
Traditional Style at its Best
Traditional Style at its Best
Rockwood Custom HomesRockwood Custom Homes
Inspiration for a traditional front veranda in Calgary with concrete slabs and feature lighting.
Windsor Residence
Windsor Residence
Clayton&Little ArchitectsClayton&Little Architects
Mediterranean veranda in Austin with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Horse Farm
Horse Farm
Eric Stengel Architecture, llcEric Stengel Architecture, llc
This is an example of a farmhouse veranda in Nashville with feature lighting.
Spring 2017
Spring 2017
Amoura ProductionsAmoura Productions
Coastal veranda in Omaha with feature lighting.
2 Story Addition
2 Story Addition
David Tyson & Associates Inc.David Tyson & Associates Inc.
Dennis Nodine
Large classic back veranda in Charlotte with natural stone paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
The Saint Peter
The Saint Peter
Possibility Custom Homes, Inc.Possibility Custom Homes, Inc.
Design ideas for a rustic front veranda in Houston with concrete slabs, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Brenthaven Screened Porch
Brenthaven Screened Porch
Forsythe Home StylingForsythe Home Styling
Custom screened porch with tongue and groove ceiling, 12 X 48 porcelain wood plank floor, stone fireplace, rustic mantel, limestone hearth, outdoor fan, outdoor porch furniture, pendant lights, Paint Rockport Gray HC-105 Benjamin Moore. Location - Brentwood, suburb of Nashville. Forsythe Home Styling Forsythe Home Styling
Ladies Street
Ladies Street
Starr Sanford DesignStarr Sanford Design
Wally Sears, Julia Starr Sanford, Mark David Major
Design ideas for a coastal veranda in Jacksonville with 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.
Adirondack Addition
Adirondack Addition
Joan Heaton ArchitectsJoan Heaton Architects
photo by Gary Hall
This is an example of a classic veranda in Burlington with a roof extension 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 Door Finishes
Front Door Finishes
UserUser
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front veranda in Raleigh with brick paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Henderson Place Custom Home
Henderson Place Custom Home
Homes By DickersonHomes By Dickerson
Traditional front veranda in Raleigh with a roof extension and feature lighting.
4171 Webster Ave St. Louis Park, MN
4171 Webster Ave St. Louis Park, MN
UserUser
This home was in the 2016 Fall Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase. Get inspired by this tear-down. The home was rebuilt with a six-foot addition to the foundation. The homeowner, an interior designer, dreamed of the details for years. Step into the basement, main floor and second story to see her dreams come to life. It is a mix of old and new, taking inspiration from a 150-year-old farmhouse. Explore the open design on the main floor, five bedrooms, master suite with double closets, two-and-a-half bathrooms, stone fireplace with built-ins and more. The home's exterior received special attention with cedar brackets and window detail.
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.

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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