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World-Inspired Grey Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Florida Living - Island Style
Florida Living - Island Style
John D. Conway Architect, Inc.John D. Conway Architect, Inc.
Florida Style
World-inspired veranda in Miami.
Landings wood floor install
Landings wood floor install
International Wood FloorsInternational Wood Floors
Inspiration for a small world-inspired back screened veranda in Tampa with decking and a roof extension.
Simple Pool & Hardscape
Simple Pool & Hardscape
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
A simple porch update features a new overhead pergola, concrete paving, precast concrete steps, and tropical landscape.
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired front veranda in Los Angeles with feature lighting, concrete slabs and a pergola.
Key West Residence
Key West Residence
Bender & Associates ArchitectsBender & Associates Architects
Barry Fitzgerald
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired veranda in Miami with decking, a roof extension and a bar area.
French Caribbean Estate
French Caribbean Estate
708 Studios, LLC708 Studios, LLC
Inspiration for a world-inspired front veranda in Charleston with a roof extension and all types of cover.
Wai’alae Tropical Modern
Wai’alae Tropical Modern
Peter Vincent ArchitectsPeter Vincent Architects
The main lanai features a custom all-weather dining table. A trellis mimics the Ipe rain-screens on the house and extends the shade.
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired back veranda in Hawaii with a roof extension.
Coral Cottage #4
Coral Cottage #4
Urbaniza StudioUrbaniza Studio
Mike Butler, Architectural Photographer
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired front screened veranda in Miami with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Riverfront Poolside Retreat
Riverfront Poolside Retreat
Luxury Home SolutionsLuxury Home Solutions
Vacation Home Remodeling Contractor and New Custom Home Builder in Naples and Fort Myers Florida, Luxury Home Solutions
Photo of a world-inspired veranda in Miami.
Sustainable Stye at Wa'ahila
Sustainable Stye at Wa'ahila
Archipelago Hawaii Luxury Home DesignsArchipelago Hawaii Luxury Home Designs
Augie Salbosa
This is an example of a world-inspired veranda in Hawaii.
Watercolor, FL Beach House
Watercolor, FL Beach House
Interior PhilosophyInterior Philosophy
Inspiration for a world-inspired veranda in Atlanta.
Outdoor Living - Enclosed Deck, Patio or Porch
Outdoor Living - Enclosed Deck, Patio or Porch
Weatherwell Elite - Aluminum ShuttersWeatherwell Elite - Aluminum Shutters
The back patio of this tropical beachside home was enclosed with aluminum shutters to ensure home safety AND privacy while keeping style. The louvers can moved in any position, yet still unable to be penetrated. The panels could also be key locked with a double shute bolt allowing the homeowners front porch furniture to be secure. The multifold installation allowed the owners to completely open the shutters back if they wanted the total outside feel.
NILAYA
NILAYA
Varun Baweja DesignsVarun Baweja Designs
Inspiration for a world-inspired veranda in Other.
Custom Home
Custom Home
SARAN INTERIORSSARAN INTERIORS
Design ideas for a large world-inspired back veranda in Other with an outdoor kitchen, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Oklahoma Flagstone
Oklahoma Flagstone
Allison Landscape & Pool CompanyAllison Landscape & Pool Company
Allison Landscape & Pool Company
Inspiration for a world-inspired veranda in Dallas.
Interior Paint
Interior Paint
Richard's Paint ManufacturingRichard's Paint Manufacturing
Inspiration for a large world-inspired back screened veranda in Orlando with decking and a roof extension.
Olde Naples Beach House
Olde Naples Beach House
41 West41 West
Design ideas for a world-inspired veranda in Miami.
Gleason
Gleason
Cronk Duch ArchitectureCronk Duch Architecture
This is an example of a world-inspired veranda in Jacksonville.
Customer Photos
Customer Photos
Vintage Porch Swings LLCVintage Porch Swings LLC
This is a Joshua porch swing from "Vintage Porch Swings" in Charleston SC. It was made for a customer and installed locally. Call us for your special bed swing. Call us toll free at 866-610-6322 or 843-388-3484, come see us at our shop in Mt Pleasant, checkout our web site at vintageporchswings.com or see us on Facebook. We would love to work with you to customize your swing.
'Outside-In' Courtyard House
'Outside-In' Courtyard House
TAO Architecture Pvt. Ltd.TAO Architecture Pvt. Ltd.
Landscaped Courtyard Hemant Patil
This is an example of a world-inspired veranda in Pune.
Sun Rooms
Sun Rooms
Virtual Access ToursVirtual Access Tours
Robert Lisiesky
Design ideas for a world-inspired veranda in New York.

World-Inspired Grey 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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