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World-Inspired Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Eclectic Retreat
Eclectic Retreat
DICKINSON GENERAL CONTRACTINGDICKINSON GENERAL CONTRACTING
Jonathan Davis
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired front veranda in Hawaii with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
緑の中に佇む、薪ストーブのある家
緑の中に佇む、薪ストーブのある家
株式会社 木の家専門店 谷口工務店株式会社 木の家専門店 谷口工務店
This is an example of a world-inspired front veranda in Other with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Fort Lauderdale meets Key west Luxury, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale meets Key west Luxury, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Gulf Building LLCGulf Building LLC
Fort Lauderdale meets Key West in this Gulf Building Custom Built South Florida home. The interior and exterior show off it's calm, beachy feel with a touch of elegance and sophistication present in every room
Morillas
Morillas
Studio CocochicStudio Cocochic
Porche en la entrada principal de la vivienda
This is an example of a large world-inspired front veranda in Seville with a potted garden, tiled flooring and an awning.
Front Porch Remodel 2017
Front Porch Remodel 2017
Stearns Design BuildStearns Design Build
Inspiration for a large world-inspired front veranda in Austin with natural stone paving and an awning.
厚木の家
厚木の家
UserUser
障子越しにやわらかな外光がぼんやりと内部を照らす。障子の組子は、全て同じ幅とし、美しいシルエットが浮かび上がる。 ©︎橘川雅史建築設計事務所
Medium sized world-inspired front veranda in Other with a roof extension.
高松町の家（古民家リノベーション）
高松町の家（古民家リノベーション）
株式会社　創芸株式会社　創芸
古納屋に住む 物干し・テラス　物干しの穴の開いた木材は、牛の柵に利用されていた木枠を再利用したもの
This is an example of a small world-inspired front veranda in Other with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Oranque
Oranque
キリコ設計事務所キリコ設計事務所
玄関ポーチ｜大屋根がほぼ全ての半屋外空間を覆っている。
World-inspired front veranda in Other with with columns, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
玄関から通り土間をみる
玄関から通り土間をみる
多田博＋多田祐子/多田建築設計事務所多田博＋多田祐子/多田建築設計事務所
Photo of a world-inspired front veranda in Other with concrete paving and a roof extension.
千駄木の３つの中庭をもつ住宅
千駄木の３つの中庭をもつ住宅
8d一級建築士事務所8d一級建築士事務所
Photo of a large world-inspired front veranda in Tokyo with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
石山寺の家
石山寺の家
株式会社 平野玲以建築設計事務所株式会社 平野玲以建築設計事務所
This is an example of a world-inspired front veranda in Osaka with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
縁側のある家
縁側のある家
MMA|松本洋人 + 松山康洋 建築設計事務所MMA|松本洋人 + 松山康洋 建築設計事務所
リビングから続く土間空間と縁側は子供達の遊び場
This is an example of a world-inspired front veranda with decking.
Front Yard Privacy Garden
Front Yard Privacy Garden
Lotus Gardenscapes & Bloom Garden CenterLotus Gardenscapes & Bloom Garden Center
Welcoming front porch cedar pergola with Japanese maple focal point. Jeeheon Cho, photographer, for Lotus Gardenscapes.
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired front veranda in Detroit with decking and a pergola.
Interior Paint
Interior Paint
Richard's Paint ManufacturingRichard's Paint Manufacturing
Design ideas for a large world-inspired front veranda in Orlando with decking and a roof extension.
Southpass
Southpass
Big Mountain ConstructionBig Mountain Construction
Sole Media
Inspiration for a large world-inspired front veranda in Seattle with a roof extension.
St. Augustine Intercoastal Residence
St. Augustine Intercoastal Residence
Landwise Design, Inc.Landwise Design, Inc.
World-inspired front veranda in Jacksonville with a pergola.
良日庵
良日庵
アトリエスクエア1級建築士事務所アトリエスクエア1級建築士事務所
郊外の山間部にある和風の住宅
Inspiration for a small world-inspired front veranda in Fukuoka with concrete paving.
206 Seabreeze Avenue | Delray Beach, FL | Estate Enclave
206 Seabreeze Avenue | Delray Beach, FL | Estate Enclave
Judi Lukens & Kim LekasJudi Lukens & Kim Lekas
Front Porch
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired front veranda in Miami with concrete paving and a roof extension.
音楽を楽しむ新潟の風景に馴染む家
音楽を楽しむ新潟の風景に馴染む家
株式会社オシア株式会社オシア
This is an example of a world-inspired front veranda in Other.
Star Garden
Star Garden
Springline ArchitectsSpringline Architects
Entry Porch Photo: Springline Architects, LLC
Design ideas for a world-inspired front veranda in Other with a roof extension.

World-Inspired Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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