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Backcountry Farmhouse
Backcountry Farmhouse
Norwood ArchitectsNorwood Architects
Rear Porch Vaulted
Wooded Lexington Retreat
Wooded Lexington Retreat
Blythe Building CompanyBlythe Building Company
The large screened-in porch ceiling is covered with tongue and groove knotty pine for a rustic effect and matched by knotty pine siding on the walls. The floor is cut slate tile, complemented by a dark aluminum screen porch system. It's the perfect place to read a good book and feel the sunshine pouring in along with a gentle breeze.
When not in use, you don't even see the shades!
When not in use, you don't even see the shades!
Gordon's Window DecorGordon's Window Decor
Up and away. Mounting the shading as far up as possible, so they are completely unobtrusive.
Old Town Brunswick, Historic Renovation
Old Town Brunswick, Historic Renovation
Charles W Day DesignCharles W Day Design
Front façade of a historic house in the Old Town District of Brunswick, Georgia; The Gateway to the Golden Isles.
Lake Keowee Custom Home
Lake Keowee Custom Home
The Stillwater GroupThe Stillwater Group
Front Steps & Walkway
Front Steps & Walkway
Landscape SolutionsLandscape Solutions
Two sets of new brick steps with a bluestone walkway between.
Outdoor Living Amenities
Outdoor Living Amenities
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
Hip roof covered porch with outdoor porch fireplace and custom hybrid porch railings.
Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Our Princeton architects designed a new porch for this older home creating space for relaxing and entertaining outdoors. New siding and windows upgraded the overall exterior look. Our architects designed the columns and window trim in similar styles to create a cohesive whole. We designed a wide, open entry staircase with lighting and a handrail on one side.
The Foxridge at Tuscarora
The Foxridge at Tuscarora
Mitchell & Best HomesMitchell & Best Homes
Luxurious front porch with ample space and hanging swing to enjoy idyllic views of a spacious front yard.
Custom - Carney
Custom - Carney
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
Eze-Breeze Porches
Eze-Breeze Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
Eze-Breeze back porch designed and built by Atlanta Decking.
Deck Build | Princeton Outdoor Enclosure & Deck
Deck Build | Princeton Outdoor Enclosure & Deck
Griggstown Construction Co.Griggstown Construction Co.
Experience outdoor luxury with our tailor-made Trex deck, renowned for its durability and sleek aesthetics. Part of the deck boasts a sophisticated outdoor enclosure, offering a perfect blend of open-air enjoyment and sheltered comfort. Whether you're basking in the sun or seeking a cozy retreat, our design ensures an unparalleled outdoor experience catered to your unique taste.
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
Cape Cod Cottage Front Porch Oasis
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Parkville MO Composite Deck and Screen Porch
Parkville MO Composite Deck and Screen Porch
Archadeck of Kansas CityArchadeck of Kansas City
This Parkville MO screen porch features PetScreen screening system, with an open gable for ultimate light and air penetration. The porch also boasts a tongue and groove cathedral ceiling, full electrical installation with recessed lighting and a ceiling fan, a drink rail cap, and a stone porch fireplace for luxury and warmth.
Modern Brise Soleil Addition
Modern Brise Soleil Addition
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Oak Ridge NC TimberTech Deck and EZE-Breeze 3-Season Room
Oak Ridge NC TimberTech Deck and EZE-Breeze 3-Season Room
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
This screened in porch design features EZE-Breeze vinyl windows, which creates a fantastic multi-season room. On warm days, the windows can be lifted to 75% open to allow cooling breezes inside. Fixed gable windows bring more warming sunlight into the space, perfect for use on cool spring and fall days. This project also features a low-maintenance TimberTech AZEK deck to accommodate grilling or additional seating. A custom wood, composite and aluminum hybrid railing design is featured throughout the space.
Red Cedar Lake House
Red Cedar Lake House
Lundin Architects LLCLundin Architects LLC
Great Falls Low Maintenance Screened Porch
Great Falls Low Maintenance Screened Porch
Hoppy Design & BuildHoppy Design & Build
Low maintenance outdoor living is what we do!
Dogwood Residence
Dogwood Residence
Outdoor Digs LLCOutdoor Digs LLC

All Railing 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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