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Belle Meade whole house renovation - original Edwin Keeble home
Belle Meade whole house renovation - original Edwin Keeble home
CDP Architecture, LLCCDP Architecture, LLC
Design ideas for a large classic back veranda in Nashville with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Perfect Staycation
Perfect Staycation
S&W KitchensS&W Kitchens
Everything you need for the perfect staycation - a roomy porch, outdoor kitchen, spa and pool, and a view of a beautiful lake.
Inspiration for a mediterranean back veranda in Orlando with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Composite Deck, Screened Porch, Underdeck Drainage and Patio
Composite Deck, Screened Porch, Underdeck Drainage and Patio
Deckscapes of VA, LLCDeckscapes of VA, LLC
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in DC Metro.
Side and Back Door Porticos
Side and Back Door Porticos
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
Back door portico with stairs and iron railing. © 2014 Jan Stittleburg for Georgia Front Porch
This is an example of a small traditional back veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
New Transitional Custom Home
New Transitional Custom Home
Webber Development & ConstructionWebber Development & Construction
Rustic White Photography
Photo of a large classic back veranda in Atlanta with a fireplace, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
The Branches
The Branches
Elle Du Monde LLCElle Du Monde LLC
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse back screened mixed railing veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Apex Screen Porch
Apex Screen Porch
Catherine French Design, LLC.Catherine French Design, LLC.
Custom outdoor Screen Porch with Scandinavian accents, teak dining table, woven dining chairs, and custom outdoor living furniture
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic back veranda in Raleigh with tiled flooring, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Rock Paper HammerRock Paper Hammer
Photo by Andrew Hyslop
Design ideas for a small traditional back veranda in Louisville with decking, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Mahen Home
Mahen Home
Ashley Martin HomeAshley Martin Home
Large classic back screened veranda in Orlando with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
House on a Marsh
House on a Marsh
Peter McDonald ArchitectPeter McDonald Architect
Photo Credit: Michael J Lee
Medium sized beach style back screened veranda in Boston with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Santa Barbara Modern
Santa Barbara Modern
Faulkner Perrin Custom HomesFaulkner Perrin Custom Homes
Inspiration for a large modern back screened veranda in Dallas with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Vestavia Kitchen and Porch
Vestavia Kitchen and Porch
Precision Homecrafters, LLCPrecision Homecrafters, LLC
Heith Comer Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back screened veranda in Birmingham with a roof extension.
Porches
Porches
ArchitraveArchitrave
Design ideas for an expansive nautical back wood railing veranda in Charleston with decking, a roof extension and with columns.
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
European Stone ConceptsEuropean Stone Concepts
Photography by Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a medium sized country back veranda in Richmond with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Outdoor living retreat in Charlotte NC
Outdoor living retreat in Charlotte NC
Archadeck of CharlotteArchadeck of Charlotte
This beautiful screened porch has a modified gable roof allowing more light and air into this spacious screened porch. The light and airy feeling in this Charlotte screened porch is carried on with the lovely bright furnishings and festive lighting. The white trim and railings make for a cohesive bright feeling. A perfect place for reading a book, sipping wine with friends, a girls spa party or a cozy evening with the one you love. The tongue and groove ceiling is a bright glossy white to continue reflecting all of the gorgeous light for a bright shaded outdoor retreat.
Screened-In Porch
Screened-In Porch
Beth Howley Creative LLCBeth Howley Creative LLC
Beach style back screened wire cable railing veranda in Grand Rapids with decking and a roof extension.
Bourbon, Cigars and Guitars on the Water
Bourbon, Cigars and Guitars on the Water
Dalrymple | Sallis ArchitectureDalrymple | Sallis Architecture
Greg Riegler Photography
Inspiration for a back veranda in Other with brick paving and a roof extension.
Back porch fireplace
Back porch fireplace
Barrow Building GroupBarrow Building Group
Minette Hand Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized country back screened veranda in Charleston with decking and 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.
Bridgestone Pass
Bridgestone Pass
Coleman Builders, LLCColeman Builders, LLC
This is an example of a large nautical back screened metal railing veranda in Charleston.

White Back 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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