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Victorian Grey Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Park Ridge Victorian Masterpiece
Park Ridge Victorian Masterpiece
Jeremy Lew & Assoc., Inc.Jeremy Lew & Assoc., Inc.
Large victorian front veranda in Chicago with a roof extension and tiled flooring.
South Salem Victorian
South Salem Victorian
Saranac Builders Corp.Saranac Builders Corp.
Salem NY renovation. This Victorian home was given a facelift with added charm from the area in which it represents. With a beautiful front porch, this house has tons of character from the beams, added details and overall history of the home.
Victorian Home
Victorian Home
Ashbourne DesignsAshbourne Designs
Picturing feature our pup, Cooper! Photography credit to Ric Marder.
Design ideas for a medium sized victorian front veranda in New York with decking and a roof extension.
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.
Historic Porch & siding Restoration - 19th Century Victorian
Historic Porch & siding Restoration - 19th Century Victorian
J.P. Hoffman Design BuildJ.P. Hoffman Design Build
"Beginning to end, it honestly has been a pleasure to work with Jason. He possesses a rare combination of attributes that afford him the simultaneous perspective of an architect, an engineer, and a builder. In our case, the end result is a unique, well thought out, elegant extension of our home that truly reflects our highest aspirations. I can not recommend Jason highly enough, and am already planning our next collaboration." - Homeowner This 19th Century home received a front porch makeover. The historic renovation consisted of: 1) Demolishing the old porch 2) Installing new footings for the extended wrap around porch 3) New 10" round columns and western red cedar railings and balusters. 4) New Ipe flooring 5) Refinished the front door (done by homeowner) 6) New siding and re trimmed windows
New porch for antique house
New porch for antique house
Sturgeon Construction & RestorationSturgeon Construction & Restoration
This porch is for a house built in 1873. The posts, siding, and ceiling are all cedar. The door is solid mahogany while the flooring is Ipe. Finally, the porch skirting and post column were fabricated in Azek to assure they hold up the the harsh New England weather.
Old Metairie, Hotard General Contracting 2
Old Metairie, Hotard General Contracting 2
Jefferson Door CompanyJefferson Door Company
Jefferson Door supplied: exterior doors (custom Sapele mahogany), interior doors (Buffelen), windows (Marvin windows), shutters (custom Sapele mahogany), columns (HB&G), crown moulding, baseboard and door hardware (Emtek). House was built by Hotard General Contracting, Inc.
English Cottage Revival
English Cottage Revival
McCown DesignMcCown Design
Photo by Summer Ennis
Photo of a victorian veranda in Other.
This Old House Transformation
This Old House Transformation
J. Canabe's Painting CompanyJ. Canabe's Painting Company
Inspiration for a victorian veranda in New York.
Brand New 133 Year Old Victorian
Brand New 133 Year Old Victorian
Wyanoke BuildersWyanoke Builders
Photo of a medium sized victorian front veranda in New York with a roof extension.
Classic southern home with a wrap around porch
Classic southern home with a wrap around porch
Level Craft ConstructionLevel Craft Construction
This is an example of a victorian veranda in Atlanta.
Victorian Remodel
Victorian Remodel
Stefco BuildersStefco Builders
Inspiration for a victorian veranda in Boston.
Hinsdale Historic Restoration 2018
Hinsdale Historic Restoration 2018
Caprio Prisby Architectural Design, PCCaprio Prisby Architectural Design, PC
Front Porch addition to old historic home. Check out before and after photos! The new porch is a mix of composite and wood.
Medium sized victorian front veranda in Chicago.
Shelter Island Heights Victorian
Shelter Island Heights Victorian
Ian McDonald Architect PLLCIan McDonald Architect PLLC
Design ideas for a victorian veranda in New York.
1910 Shingled Residence, Southampton
1910 Shingled Residence, Southampton
Studio-FichandlerStudio-Fichandler
This is an example of a medium sized victorian veranda in New York.
Lookout Cottage
Lookout Cottage
Dietsche + Dietsche Architects PCDietsche + Dietsche Architects PC
Photo of a victorian veranda in Other.
A Superb Porch Update
A Superb Porch Update
A Design Art & HouseA Design Art & House
This fabulous home had been neglected for some time, we restored the porch structure as well as the design. We sourced custom columns and spindles to match the existing original pcs. We replaced the broken down steps and refinished the hard wood floor as well as the beadboard ceiling.
1117 Roan lane, Alexandria
1117 Roan lane, Alexandria
Classic Cottages LLCClassic Cottages LLC
BTW Images
Design ideas for a victorian veranda in DC Metro.
Fine French Transitional
Fine French Transitional
Carrera Custom HomesCarrera Custom Homes
Photo of a victorian veranda in Houston.
First impressions
First impressions
Take2 Custom RemodelingTake2 Custom Remodeling
Inspiration for a victorian veranda in Chicago.

Victorian Grey Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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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