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All Railing Veranda with a Fireplace Ideas and Designs

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Walloon Lake Residence | Modern Waterfront
Walloon Lake Residence | Modern Waterfront
W. Pearsall Construction Inc.W. Pearsall Construction Inc.
This modern waterfront home was built for today’s contemporary lifestyle with the comfort of a family cottage. Walloon Lake Residence is a stunning three-story waterfront home with beautiful proportions and extreme attention to detail to give both timelessness and character. Horizontal wood siding wraps the perimeter and is broken up by floor-to-ceiling windows and moments of natural stone veneer. The exterior features graceful stone pillars and a glass door entrance that lead into a large living room, dining room, home bar, and kitchen perfect for entertaining. With walls of large windows throughout, the design makes the most of the lakefront views. A large screened porch and expansive platform patio provide space for lounging and grilling. Inside, the wooden slat decorative ceiling in the living room draws your eye upwards. The linear fireplace surround and hearth are the focal point on the main level. The home bar serves as a gathering place between the living room and kitchen. A large island with seating for five anchors the open concept kitchen and dining room. The strikingly modern range hood and custom slab kitchen cabinets elevate the design. The floating staircase in the foyer acts as an accent element. A spacious master suite is situated on the upper level. Featuring large windows, a tray ceiling, double vanity, and a walk-in closet. The large walkout basement hosts another wet bar for entertaining with modern island pendant lighting. Walloon Lake is located within the Little Traverse Bay Watershed and empties into Lake Michigan. It is considered an outstanding ecological, aesthetic, and recreational resource. The lake itself is unique in its shape, with three “arms” and two “shores” as well as a “foot” where the downtown village exists. Walloon Lake is a thriving northern Michigan small town with tons of character and energy, from snowmobiling and ice fishing in the winter to morel hunting and hiking in the spring, boating and golfing in the summer, and wine tasting and color touring in the fall.
Cottonwood Heights Reno
Cottonwood Heights Reno
UserUser
Outdoor entertainment and living area complete with custom gas fireplace.
Malone Residence
Malone Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
Apex Screen Porch
Apex Screen Porch
Catherine French Design, LLC.Catherine French Design, LLC.
Newport Home - Outdoor Space
Newport Home - Outdoor Space
AR Homes | NashvilleAR Homes | Nashville
Outdoor space of Newport
Artisan Custom Homes
Artisan Custom Homes
Jim Schmid PhotographyJim Schmid Photography
Large Back porch with dining table, swing, rustic furniture, white brick fireplace, and wood accents. Beautiful lake view.
Cary EZ breeze Porch
Cary EZ breeze Porch
Weatherford Construction CompanyWeatherford Construction Company
Lowther Hall Lane II
Lowther Hall Lane II
Ryan Miller BuildersRyan Miller Builders
Midwest Outdoor Living Porch Addition
Midwest Outdoor Living Porch Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Midwest modern farmhouse porch addition with stone fireplace.
Oak Grove New Construction
Oak Grove New Construction
Berry Design BuildBerry Design Build
Covered patio/outdoor living
Covered patio/outdoor living
Legacy Builders GroupLegacy Builders Group
Our clients wanted to update their old uncovered deck and create a comfortable outdoor living space. Before the renovation they were exposed to the weather and now they can use this space all year long.
2708 Jenkins Point Road
2708 Jenkins Point Road
Cobb ArchitectsCobb Architects
Watermark at Bearspaw | Farmhouse - All Seasons Room
Watermark at Bearspaw | Farmhouse - All Seasons Room
Andison Residential DesignAndison Residential Design
All Seasons Room with Exterior Fireplace Modern Farmhouse - Custom Home Calgary, Alberta
Buchanan River House
Buchanan River House
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
A small porch is tucked between the house's oversized granite chminey and the guest bedroom wing. Skylights bring in light flitered by the tree canopy.
Delahow Street 2
Delahow Street 2
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Lakeside Craftsmen // Farmhouse
Lakeside Craftsmen // Farmhouse
Younger HomesYounger Homes
Cheri Lane
Cheri Lane
Designs by DDesigns by D
Vienna Porch
Vienna Porch
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
The Hideaway
The Hideaway
St. Pierre ConstructionSt. Pierre Construction
Rear screened-in porch overlooking the pool featuring natural Ipe flooring, classic blue-painted ceiling, oversized comfy furniture and a modern black fireplace.
Delahow Street 2
Delahow Street 2
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living

All Railing Veranda with a Fireplace 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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