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Wood Railing Veranda with a Fireplace Ideas and Designs

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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.
2708 Jenkins Point Road
2708 Jenkins Point Road
Cobb ArchitectsCobb Architects
Large classic back wood railing veranda in Charleston with a fireplace, a roof extension and tiled flooring.
Delahow Street 2
Delahow Street 2
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back wood railing veranda in Charleston with a fireplace, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Outdoor Porch
Outdoor Porch
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Outdoor living & grilling!
Photo of a large farmhouse back wood railing veranda in Chicago with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Red Cedar Lake House
Red Cedar Lake House
Lundin Architects LLCLundin Architects LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic side wood railing veranda in Minneapolis with a fireplace, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Daniel Island Creek View
Daniel Island Creek View
Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLCPhillip Smith General Contractor, LLC
Inspiration for a nautical back wood railing veranda in Charleston with a fireplace and a roof extension.
04 - Industrial Rustic Transitional Porch Fireplace
04 - Industrial Rustic Transitional Porch Fireplace
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Benjamin Hill Photography
Photo of a large industrial back wood railing veranda in Houston with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach
Paeonia GardensPaeonia Gardens
Large nautical front wood railing veranda in Vancouver with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Sussex
Sussex
Beacon StreetBeacon Street
Large outdoor covered porch with built-in gas fireplace.
This is an example of a classic back wood railing veranda in Raleigh with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Homes on Daniel Island
Homes on Daniel Island
ArchitraveArchitrave
Photo of an expansive traditional front wood railing veranda in Charleston with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Caldwell Lane
Caldwell Lane
Marilyn Hill InteriorsMarilyn Hill Interiors
This is an example of a large classic back wood railing veranda in Nashville with a fireplace, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Orono Lakeside Luxury Living
Orono Lakeside Luxury Living
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Off of dining room and built in banquet.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic side wood railing veranda in Minneapolis with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Cheri Lane
Cheri Lane
Designs by DDesigns by D
This is an example of a classic wood railing veranda in Minneapolis with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Outdoor Porch
Outdoor Porch
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Modern Farmhouse Covered Outdoor Porch
This is an example of a country back wood railing veranda in Chicago with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Sandy Bay West Porch
Sandy Bay West Porch
Sills van Bohemen ArchitectsSills van Bohemen Architects
West covered outdoor living area. Wind shelter can be lowered when required. Outdoor fireplace gives character at night.
Medium sized beach style side wood railing veranda in Auckland with decking, a roof extension and a fireplace.
Delahow Street 2
Delahow Street 2
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Photo of a medium sized classic back wood railing veranda in Charleston with a fireplace, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Outdoor Living Amenities
Outdoor Living Amenities
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
Screened porch with stacked stone, wood-burning fireplace and custom Chippendale wood porch railings.
This is an example of an expansive rustic back wood railing veranda in Other with a fireplace and a roof extension.
Red Cedar Lake House
Red Cedar Lake House
Lundin Architects LLCLundin Architects LLC
A custom pass-through window from the screened porch to kitchen with a douglas fir bar.
Medium sized rustic side wood railing veranda in Minneapolis with a fireplace, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Porch Seating Area- Covered
Porch Seating Area- Covered
Phase One DesignPhase One Design
Details of the outdoor stone feature coupled with a gas fireplace insert beneath the tv. Bar height seating flanks the cozy living area nook.
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical back wood railing veranda in Other with a fireplace, decking and a roof extension.
Whole-House Remodeling
Whole-House Remodeling
GreatHouse Remodeling LLCGreatHouse Remodeling LLC
Back porch with vaulted ceiling, faux beams, whitewashed tongue and groove, skylights, and custom epi-wood handrails and balusters.
Design ideas for a large rural back wood railing veranda in Atlanta with a fireplace, natural stone paving and an awning.

Wood Railing Veranda with a Fireplace 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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