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Ten Broeck Farm - Winter 2013, Ellensberg WA
Ten Broeck Farm - Winter 2013, Ellensberg WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Porch off dining room. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse side veranda in Seattle with decking and a roof extension.
The Mallard Project
The Mallard Project
UserUser
Andrea Pietrangeli http://andrea.media/
Marion Renovation
Marion Renovation
Anthi Frangiadis AssociatesAnthi Frangiadis Associates
Lori Whalen Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical front veranda in Boston with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
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.
Outdoor Kitchen
Outdoor Kitchen
The House DesignersThe House Designers
Rear covered porch for plan THD-2037. View plan: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/ford-creek-2037/
10705 Charleston
10705 Charleston
RCL DevelopmentRCL Development
Design ideas for a classic back veranda in Miami with a roof extension.
South Beach Villa
South Beach Villa
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
Glenn Layton Homes, LLC
Large beach style back veranda in Jacksonville with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
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.
Nobles Point 2
Nobles Point 2
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Photographer Patrick Brickman
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Charleston with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Coastal Farmhouse
Coastal Farmhouse
Remedy Design FirmRemedy Design Firm
Rebecca Westover
Inspiration for a nautical veranda in Salt Lake City with a roof extension.
Nobles Point 1
Nobles Point 1
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Patrick Brickman
Large coastal back veranda in Charleston with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Rear Covered Porch
Rear Covered Porch
The House DesignersThe House Designers
Rear covered porch of The Flatts. View House Plan THD-7375: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/the-flatts-7375/
Sometimes Just Keep It Simple
Sometimes Just Keep It Simple
Koncept Design + BuildKoncept Design + Build
Medium sized rural front veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Q Coast Homes
Q Coast Homes
Highshots PhotographyHighshots Photography
Contemporary back veranda in Brisbane with a living wall, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Mansard Reborn
Mansard Reborn
Sean Smith Construction, Inc.Sean Smith Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a classic front veranda in Denver with a roof extension.
Ceiling Fans
Ceiling Fans
We Got LitesWe Got Lites
Outdoor Ceiling Fan
Photo of a medium sized rustic back veranda in New York with a fire feature, brick paving and a pergola.
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.
Sandy Springs Porch
Sandy Springs Porch
Spindle & OakSpindle & Oak
Took an existing crib that the homeowners used for their children, and converted it into a bench and swinging bed.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front screened veranda in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension.
Hinkley Lighting
Hinkley Lighting
Century Electric Supply CompanyCentury Electric Supply Company
This is an example of a large nautical back veranda in Chicago with decking and a roof extension.
Interior Design
Interior Design
SPCA Visual MarbellaSPCA Visual Marbella
Photo of a large contemporary side veranda in Other with a roof extension.

White Veranda with All Types of Cover 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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