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World-Inspired Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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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
Medium sized world-inspired front veranda in Miami with concrete paving and a roof extension.
庭見る小居
庭見る小居
株式会社エキップ株式会社エキップ
玄関ポーチは軒を深く取り引き戸を開けると玄関と一体の半屋外として使える。 物置やお茶、リモートワークなどで使える机も設えている。 照明から吊ったインターホンカバーはエフェクターケースで自作。
Photo of a small world-inspired front veranda in Tokyo with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Palace Residence
Palace Residence
cMacd consulting & designcMacd consulting & design
Lotus Suite Terrace
This is an example of an expansive world-inspired front veranda in Gold Coast - Tweed with with columns, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
N邸
N邸
有限会社クリエデザイン有限会社クリエデザイン
豆砂利洗い出しとガルバリウムの壁と天然木の扉のコントラストが効いているポーチ
Small world-inspired front veranda in Fukuoka.
玄関ポーチから続く縁側
玄関ポーチから続く縁側
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 natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Piso MJ
Piso MJ
Balik EstudioBalik Estudio
Interiorismo y decoración: Balik Estudio | Fotografías: Juan Llorente
Design ideas for a large world-inspired front veranda in Madrid.
農家の家
農家の家
丸喜株式会社齋藤組 maruki-saito丸喜株式会社齋藤組 maruki-saito
World-inspired front veranda in Other.
八百津の二世帯住宅
八百津の二世帯住宅
永井政光建築設計事務所永井政光建築設計事務所
Inspiration for a large world-inspired front veranda in Other with a roof extension.
山小屋の家
山小屋の家
株式会社千葉工務店株式会社千葉工務店
Photo of a world-inspired front wood railing veranda in Other with a vegetable patch, tiled flooring and a pergola.
Landscapes
Landscapes
Elements of NatureElements of Nature
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired front veranda in Seattle with a roof extension and decking.
Front Porch Remodel 2017
Front Porch Remodel 2017
Stearns Design BuildStearns Design Build
Large world-inspired front veranda in Austin with natural stone paving and an awning.
Zeus Park - Entry
Zeus Park - Entry
Vogl ArchitectsVogl Architects
Design ideas for a large world-inspired front wood railing veranda in Miami with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
鎌倉市Ｇ邸
鎌倉市Ｇ邸
株式会社　鎌倉設計工房株式会社　鎌倉設計工房
竹簾の下、外部デッキ空間の庇を見上げています。
Design ideas for a world-inspired front veranda in Other with decking.
デッキ
デッキ
一級建築士事務所　丹羽明人アトリエ一級建築士事務所　丹羽明人アトリエ
Medium sized world-inspired front wood railing veranda in Other.
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
Large world-inspired front veranda in Tokyo with tiled flooring.
Piso MJ
Piso MJ
Balik EstudioBalik Estudio
Interiorismo y decoración: Balik Estudio | Fotografías: Juan Llorente
Design ideas for a large world-inspired front veranda in Madrid.
Sby-house
Sby-house
スレッドデザインスタジオスレッドデザインスタジオ
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired front veranda in Nagoya with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Front Porch Remodel 2017
Front Porch Remodel 2017
Stearns Design BuildStearns Design Build
Plants and landscaping play a big part in the redesign of this house.
Design ideas for a large world-inspired front veranda in Austin with natural stone paving and an awning.
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
Photo of a world-inspired front veranda in Other with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Big Island Pacific 992 Bamboo Home
Big Island Pacific 992 Bamboo Home
Bamboo Living HomesBamboo Living Homes
Photo of a world-inspired front veranda in Hawaii with decking and 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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