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Veranda with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Front Porch
Front Porch
Lily Mae DesignLily Mae Design
Lisa Puchalla Lily Mae Design Angie Seckinger photography
Medium sized traditional front veranda in DC Metro with natural stone 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.
Cedar three season room on top of workshop.
Cedar three season room on top of workshop.
McGowan Building Company, LLCMcGowan Building Company, LLC
Overhangs of three season room have been engineered for the Washington DC latitude to provide shade in the summer and allow maximum sunlight in, in the winter. Stone floor absorbs the warmth of the winter sun and then releases it in the evening.
Country Club Outdoor Living
Country Club Outdoor Living
3wire Photography3wire Photography
3wiredesigns is a professional photography and real estate marketing firm located in Central Arkansas. We specialize is showcasing premier properties and luxury estates for sale in the Little Rock area. Photography Credit: CHRIS WHITE. Interior & Exterior Design done by Creative Heights Partners in Little Rock. www.creativeheightspartners.com
Bright and airy screened porch in Nashville's Belle Meade area
Bright and airy screened porch in Nashville's Belle Meade area
The Porch CompanyThe Porch Company
Gorgeous custom screened porch in Nashville's Belle Meade by The Porch Company Copyright 2012 J. Paul Moore
Photo of a classic veranda in Nashville with feature lighting.
Daniel Island Custom Home
Daniel Island Custom Home
Barrow Building GroupBarrow Building Group
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front veranda in Charleston with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
The Hills Group, Granite Bay, CA
The Hills Group, Granite Bay, CA
Emser TileEmser Tile
Alpine Espresso, Kat Alves Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary back veranda in Los Angeles with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Travis Point Screen Porch
Travis Point Screen Porch
Angelini and Associates ArchitectsAngelini and Associates Architects
Jeff Garland
This is an example of a classic veranda in Detroit with feature lighting.
Lakewood Shores North
Lakewood Shores North
O'Connor Brehm Design-BuildO'Connor Brehm Design-Build
Design by Brehm Architects http://brehmarchitects.com/projects/houses/?id=02NLakewood_Shores_North
Augusta Rd. Residence I - Porch Addition
Augusta Rd. Residence I - Porch Addition
Dullea and Associates Inc.Dullea and Associates Inc.
Kris Decker/Firewater Photography
This is an example of a traditional veranda in Other with feature lighting.
Вилла в Тоскане
Вилла в Тоскане
Архитектурная мастерская 2ЮАрхитектурная мастерская 2Ю
Inspiration for a mediterranean veranda in Florence with brick paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Willow Street- Naperville, IL
Willow Street- Naperville, IL
M House DevelopmentM House Development
Inspiration for a country veranda in Chicago with feature lighting.
Top Ridge
Top Ridge
ID Studio InteriorsID Studio Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean back veranda in Other with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Hamptons Retreat
Hamptons Retreat
Timothy Macdonald Inc.Timothy Macdonald Inc.
Photo of a traditional front veranda in New York with feature lighting.
Redesigned Reprieve
Redesigned Reprieve
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
A screened-in porch brings the outside in while keeping the bugs in their place. Scott Bergmann Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Boston with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Wells Hill Homestead
Wells Hill Homestead
Doyle Coffin Architecture LLCDoyle Coffin Architecture LLC
Doyle Coffin Architecture + George Ross, Photographer
Design ideas for a large farmhouse side veranda in Bridgeport with natural stone paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
High Springs Custom Home
High Springs Custom Home
Golden Hammer ConstructionGolden Hammer Construction
Photo of a large rural side veranda in Miami with concrete slabs, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Midwest Screened Porch Addition with Eclectic Vintage Cottage Style
Midwest Screened Porch Addition with Eclectic Vintage Cottage Style
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Interior view screened porch addition, size 18’ x 6’7”, Zuri pvc decking- color Weathered Grey, Timberteck Evolutions railing, exposed rafters ceiling painted Sherwin Williams SW , shiplap wall siding painted Sherwin Williams SW 7566 Marshall Evan Photography
My Houzz: Eclectic Charm in a Baton Rouge Renovated Live-Work Cottage
My Houzz: Eclectic Charm in a Baton Rouge Renovated Live-Work Cottage
Kayla StarkKayla Stark
Photo: Kayla Stark © 2016 Houzz
Eclectic veranda in New Orleans with feature lighting.
Big Moose, New York Log Home
Big Moose, New York Log Home
Sitka Log HomesSitka Log Homes
don cochran photography http://www.doncphoto.com
Photo of a rustic veranda in New York 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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