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Three Seasons Room
Three Seasons Room
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Louver Verandahs
Louver Verandahs
Totally OutdoorsTotally Outdoors
Penthouse Ultimate Louvre verandah including aluminium powder coated beams and posts, bulkheads, heating and outdoor kitchen with dining area with views to the sea
Zen Patio Retreat at the Houston Medical Center
Zen Patio Retreat at the Houston Medical Center
FiveSTAR LandscapeFiveSTAR Landscape
The Houston FiveSTAR Landscape team designed and installed this patio, combining Japanese Zen philosophy with the vibrant energy of Houston.
Garage & Breezeway Addition
Garage & Breezeway Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Barrel vaulted stained ceiling offers drama & architectural interest.
Back Porch
Back Porch
CS Thomas ConstructionCS Thomas Construction
Bevelo copper gas lanterns, herringbone brick floor, and "Haint blue" tongue and groove ceiling.
Whole House Interior Design - Birmingham, MI.
Whole House Interior Design - Birmingham, MI.
Dan Davis DesignDan Davis Design
A new porch was added to extend the outdoor seasons in Michigan. Heated stone floors, and retractable screens along with an outdoor kitchen make for a very livable space. We used the same colors inside and outside for a visual extension of the design. A large fireplace infinity spa and extra teak seating are in the background.
Screen Room with Trex Decking
Screen Room with Trex Decking
Construction Marketing, LLCConstruction Marketing, LLC
Added a screen porch with Trex Transcends Composite Decking in Island Mist Color. Exposed painted beams with white bead board in ceiling. Trex Signature Black Aluminum Railings. Tremendous views of the Roanoke Valley from this incredible screen porch
Rustic Contemporary on the Lake
Rustic Contemporary on the Lake
RDM ArchitectureRDM Architecture
Photos: © 2020 Matt Kocourek, All Rights Reserved
New Orleans Estate
New Orleans Estate
Sofia Joelsson DesignSofia Joelsson Design
Sofia Joelsson Design, Interior Design Services. Backyard Pool, Terrace, two story New Orleans new construction, outdoor Dining, Planters, outdoor fireplace, columns, Chandelier, TV, Leather Bar
Ranch Home Porch
Ranch Home Porch
Kelley Design GroupKelley Design Group
Back porch featuring an exposed timber truss, covered seating area and dogtrot to casita.
Ada Sprawling Farmhouse
Ada Sprawling Farmhouse
42 North - Architecture + Design42 North - Architecture + Design
Sophicated Native - Wilston
Sophicated Native - Wilston
Rylo CoRylo Co
Straight off the dining area of the open plan Kitchen/Living/Dining we opted for a beautiful lounge setting. An outdoor rug and throw cushions create a cozy lounge room feel outdoors.
Covered Rear Porch
Covered Rear Porch
Pike PropertiesPike Properties
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Beall's Nursery & LandscapingBeall's Nursery & Landscaping
Homeowner contacted us late 2018 requesting that we design a grand backyard with multiple spaces for entertaining, dinning and enjoying time with friends and family. Their main request was a pizza oven because they enjoyed grilling and cooking for family and friends, We installed a large Chicago brick oven using Unilock Brussels river blend with El Campo Mocha accents for the masonry work (pizza oven, bar and oversized fireplace). For the paver patio, we used Unilock Bristol Valley Bavarian Blend to compliment the other hardscape work as well as the home. Our masonry team designed and built a 48” custom wood box to store the wood next to the oversized fireplace. As a focal point between the fireplace and pizza oven we installed a shear decent waterfall feature coming out of the masonry. Next to the pizza oven we installed a bar area for guests to gather along with a large prep area for the homeowner to make pizzas Forty tons of Ohio stone boulders were installed to expand the yard and support the large patio space. The homeowner requested a unique gas fire feature, so we expanded on the idea creating a custom fire table with oversized cap for cocktails in the evening. With the home on a high-side wooded lot tucked into the trees, our design incorporated native plantings to fill the landscaping space around the home. We created a large entertaining space in a small backyard.
3 Season Room with Finnish Sauna
3 Season Room with Finnish Sauna
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
Now empty nesters with kids in college, they needed the room for a therapeutic sauna. Their home in Windsor, Wis. had a deck that was underutilized and in need of maintenance or removal. Having followed our work on our website and social media for many years, they were confident we could design and build the three-season porch they desired.
Fiery Screen Porch
Fiery Screen Porch
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
Place architecture:design enlarged the existing home with an inviting over-sized screened-in porch, an adjacent outdoor terrace, and a small covered porch over the door to the mudroom. These three additions accommodated the needs of the clients’ large family and their friends, and allowed for maximum usage three-quarters of the year. A design aesthetic with traditional trim was incorporated, while keeping the sight lines minimal to achieve maximum views of the outdoors. ©Tom Holdsworth
Lebanon, TN Custom Home
Lebanon, TN Custom Home
Noble Architects, LLCNoble Architects, LLC
Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Berkeley Hills House
Berkeley Hills House
Parco StudioParco Studio
The floating bridge between the "tea room" and sleeping addition serves as a threshold between the intimate side courtyard and the expansive back yards with views 180° views to the East Bay watershed. Flat boulders serve as steps and a rain runnel brings water from the souther half of the home's butterfly roof to the "alpine pond."
Carmel Outdoor Living
Carmel Outdoor Living
Dovetail GroupDovetail Group
Pool-Side Outdoor Room
Pool-Side Outdoor Room
Heartlands Building CompanyHeartlands Building Company
This project has beautiful wood ceiling feature, a breathtaking fireplace with custom wood storage, and a built in Napoleon Grill.

Back and Side 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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