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Front Porch Bungalow
Front Porch Bungalow
RL Design StudioRL Design Studio
Rhonda Larson
Patio Dining
Patio Dining
Outdoor LivingOutdoor Living
46 Forest Street
46 Forest Street
Artisan of SeagroveArtisan of Seagrove
“Courtesy Coastal Living, a division of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, photograph by Tria Giovan and Jean Allsopp. COASTAL LIVING is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group and is used with permission.”
Beautiful Porch
Beautiful Porch
James C Schell LLCJames C Schell LLC
The owners reasearched and selected a victorian color scheme that was true to the period and fit in well with the neighborhood. James C Schell
N. 21st Street
N. 21st Street
URBANDUOURBANDUO
Greg Scott Makinen
Glenridge
Glenridge
Cabin John BuildersCabin John Builders
Susie Solemani
Grand Tour of Homes 2014
Grand Tour of Homes 2014
HousewarmingsHousewarmings
Spanish Casa
Spanish Casa
Fine House PhotographyFine House Photography
Fine House Studio
Del Ray Craftsman
Del Ray Craftsman
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Enviable Porch Project
Enviable Porch Project
Metamorphosis Design-BuildMetamorphosis Design-Build
We wanted to keep the porch minimal from a cost and maintenance standpoint, so we used Trex decking for the flooring. The clients now have a screened-in porch where they can enjoy the Minnesota weather without being bothered by the unofficial Minnesota state bird (mosquitos)! Photo by David J. Turner
Front Porch addition
Front Porch addition
SawHorse Design + BuildSawHorse Design + Build
This simple front porch addition offers shelter to our clients guests as they approach the house. We elevated the previous design my adding stone in place of the pressure treated frame and design that was previously in place.
Interlaken - Cottage on Fernmere
Interlaken - Cottage on Fernmere
Degnan Design Build + Degnan Design GroupDegnan Design Build + Degnan Design Group
The front entry with custom green door and beadboard ceiling.
A New Front Porch
A New Front Porch
Home Restoration Services, Inc.Home Restoration Services, Inc.
BACKGROUND Tom and Jill wanted a new space to replace a small entry at the front of their house- a space large enough for warm weather family gatherings and all the benefits a traditional Front Porch has to offer. SOLUTION We constructed an open four-column structure to provide space this family wanted. Low maintenance Green Remodeling products were used throughout. Designed by Lee Meyer Architects. Skirting designed and built by Greg Schmidt. Photos by Greg Schmidt
Craftsman Addition and Renovation
Craftsman Addition and Renovation
Rockwell CustomRockwell Custom
Grant Park: Front Porch
Grant Park: Front Porch
Heidi Reis / Abode Agency LLCHeidi Reis / Abode Agency LLC
This porch, located in Grant Park, had been the same for many years with typical rocking chairs and a couch. The client wanted to make it feel more like an outdoor room and add much needed storage for gardening tools, an outdoor dining option, and a better flow for seating and conversation. My thought was to add plants to provide a more cozy feel, along with the rugs, which are made from recycled plastic and easy to clean. To add curtains on the north and south sides of the porch; this reduces rain entry, wind exposure, and adds privacy. This renovation was designed by Heidi Reis of Abode Agency LLC who serves clients in Atlanta including but not limited to Intown neighborhoods such as: Grant Park, Inman Park, Midtown, Kirkwood, Candler Park, Lindberg area, Martin Manor, Brookhaven, Buckhead, Decatur, and Avondale Estates. For more information on working with Heidi Reis, click here: https://www.AbodeAgency.Net/
Hilltop Addition/Renovation
Hilltop Addition/Renovation
Josh Payne ArchitectJosh Payne Architect
Josh Payne Architect
Alden Ridge, Lowell MI Parade Home
Alden Ridge, Lowell MI Parade Home
Advanced Homes of West MichiganAdvanced Homes of West Michigan
Palmetto Custom Home
Palmetto Custom Home
Alair Homes Mount PleasantAlair Homes Mount Pleasant
A bright and colourful home with vaulted ceilings, open concept living space, and wood floors throughout. The master suite is complete with high-end, modern fixtures and a shiplap feature wall to give a relaxing beach cottage feel to the room. The backyard screened in porch is complete with dining space allowing the clients to enjoy the warmer summer months.
Preston Hollow - Dallas
Preston Hollow - Dallas
AquaTerra OutdoorsAquaTerra Outdoors
This custom back lit metal house numbers provides great contrast to the clean exterior finish of the house.
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch

Affordable Front Veranda 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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