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Gorgeous Villa finally refreshed after 50 years of family living.
Gorgeous Villa finally refreshed after 50 years of family living.
Alpha 1 BuildersAlpha 1 Builders
Front steps and pathway invite you in if you pass the stare of the lions.
Photo of a traditional front wood railing veranda in Auckland with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Sullivans Island Mix
Sullivans Island Mix
Jill Howard Design StudioJill Howard Design Studio
Photo of a large nautical back screened wood railing veranda in Charleston with a roof extension.
Vienna Porch
Vienna Porch
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Photo of an expansive traditional back wire cable railing veranda in DC Metro with all types of cover and a bbq area.
Hue Enclosed Front Porch
Hue Enclosed Front Porch
Home EnrichHome Enrich
Design ideas for a medium sized front screened wood railing veranda in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Isle of Palms Whole House Reno
Isle of Palms Whole House Reno
Alpha Home Design & Consulting LLCAlpha Home Design & Consulting LLC
Medium sized nautical front mixed railing veranda in Charleston with decking and a roof extension.
Apex Screen Porch
Apex Screen Porch
Catherine French Design, LLC.Catherine French Design, LLC.
Design ideas for a classic wood railing veranda in Raleigh with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Stylish Transitional
Stylish Transitional
The Couture Haus Interior DesignThe Couture Haus Interior Design
Modern outdoor living space with retractable blinds , modern outdoor furniture and grey tile flooring
Photo of a large traditional back screened metal railing veranda in Raleigh.
Nobels Point 5
Nobels Point 5
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Photo of a medium sized nautical back wire cable railing veranda in Charleston with an outdoor kitchen, decking and a roof extension.
Bridgestone Pass
Bridgestone Pass
Coleman Builders, LLCColeman Builders, LLC
This is an example of a large nautical back screened metal railing veranda in Charleston.
02 - Traditional Acadian Southern Porch
02 - Traditional Acadian Southern Porch
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Expansive traditional front mixed railing veranda in Houston with a roof extension and feature lighting.
Cozy Rowhouse Screen Porch
Cozy Rowhouse Screen Porch
Landis Architects | BuildersLandis Architects | Builders
This homeowner came to us with a design for a screen porch to create a comfortable space for family and entertaining. We helped finalize materials and details, including French doors to the porch, Trex decking, low-maintenance trim, siding, and decking, and a new full-light side door that leads to stairs to access the backyard. The porch also features a beadboard ceiling, gas firepit, and a ceiling fan. Our master electrician also recommended LED tape lighting under each tread nosing for brightly lit stairs.
MOOSEHORN DESIGN BUILD CONSTRUCTION PICS PT2
MOOSEHORN DESIGN BUILD CONSTRUCTION PICS PT2
NORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILDNORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILD
Photo of a small rustic front metal railing veranda in Minneapolis with with columns, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Walnut New Construction
Walnut New Construction
Fiorella Design, LLCFiorella Design, LLC
Photo of a large rural front wood railing veranda in San Francisco with a roof extension and natural stone paving.
Screened Porch Addition
Screened Porch Addition
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A separate seating area right off the inside dining room is the perfect spot for breakfast al-fresco...without the bugs, in this screened porch addition. Design and build is by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, MI. Photography by Sean Carter, Ann Arbor, MI.
Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Our Princeton architects designed a new porch for this older home creating space for relaxing and entertaining outdoors. New siding and windows upgraded the overall exterior look. Our architects designed the columns and window trim in similar styles to create a cohesive whole. We designed a wide, open entry staircase with lighting and a handrail on one side.
West Nashville | White Bridge
West Nashville | White Bridge
design by Christina Perrydesign by Christina Perry
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Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Our Princeton architects designed a new porch for this older home creating space for relaxing and entertaining outdoors. New siding and windows upgraded the overall exterior look. Our architects designed the columns and window trim in similar styles to create a cohesive whole. We designed a wide, open entry staircase with lighting and a handrail on one side.
Custom - Carney
Custom - Carney
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
Photo of a scandinavian back screened wood railing veranda in Other with decking and a roof extension.
Porch Talk House
Porch Talk House
Richard Bubnowski Design LLCRichard Bubnowski Design LLC
Porch Detail
Design ideas for an expansive coastal front wire cable railing veranda in New York with decking, a roof extension and with columns.
Forbes Back Porch
Forbes Back Porch
Bennett DesignBennett Design
Design ideas for a medium sized back screened metal railing veranda in Jacksonville with natural stone paving and a roof extension.

White All Railing Veranda 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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