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Black Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Patio Deck - New Westminster, BC
Patio Deck - New Westminster, BC
Dobie Pro PaintingDobie Pro Painting
Simple Spaces
Simple Spaces
Minnesota ScreensMinnesota Screens
Front Porch With Motorized Executive Screens by Phantom
Ho-Ho-Kus - Front Vestibule Addition
Ho-Ho-Kus - Front Vestibule Addition
ROAM ArchitectureROAM Architecture
In this small but quaint project, the owners wanted to build a new front entry vestibule to their existing 1920's home. Keeping in mind the period detailing, the owners requested a hand rendering of the proposed addition to help them visualize their new entry space. Due to existing lot constraints, the project required approval by the local Zoning Board of Appeals, which we assisted the homeowner in obtaining. The new addition, when completed, added the finishing touch to the homeowner's meticulous restoration efforts. Photo: Amy M. Nowak-Palmerini
The Bluff House
The Bluff House
FIELDWORK Design & ArchitectureFIELDWORK Design & Architecture
Brian Walker Lee
Hinkley Lighting
Hinkley Lighting
HinkleyHinkley
Hinkley Lighting's Luna wall sconce in Titanium.
Residential Replacement Windows
Residential Replacement Windows
Houston Window ExpertsHouston Window Experts
1930s Traditional home with an upgraded Andersen Door. This door has an aluminum exterior and is available in 50+ colors. The interior is actual wood so you can stain or paint the interior to your colors. This is a very secure door utilizing multi-point locking system and tempered, double-pane glass.
Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Brehm ArchitectsBrehm Architects
1920 Craftsman, update within the architecture of the property.
1920 Craftsman, update within the architecture of the property.
Alford's LandscapingAlford's Landscaping
Front Door Finishes
Front Door Finishes
UserUser
Nocatee Willow cove walkway and porch
Nocatee Willow cove walkway and porch
Salt Run OutdoorSalt Run Outdoor
Paver work by Salt Run Outdoor in Nocatee
Cedar Wrap Around Porches and Shutters
Cedar Wrap Around Porches and Shutters
Good Charlotte CedarGood Charlotte Cedar
Back Porch: Custom handrails wrap all around, and beautifully accent stone and wood work. Robert MacNab
Lantern House on the River
Lantern House on the River
Cannarsa Structure and DesignCannarsa Structure and Design
Front: Before renovation
Front: Before renovation
Katz Novoa ArchitectsKatz Novoa Architects
The Clients asked us to design a Front Porch to enhance the façade of their 1930’s Salt Box Colonial home. Prior renovations had been done to expand and open up the rear of the home, but the front remained intact. The original façade was completely introverted, in sharp contrast to the outdoor-loving personality of the family; it was also extremely plain. We designed the porch in the Arts and Crafts vocabulary, an Architectural style that was consistent with the home in its simple lines, yet rich in detail and character. As part of the home’s “facelift” we extended the Porch to the left in order to balance the existing Garage located to the right, and replaced the old garage doors with carriage style ones to harmonize with the porch details. The new Porch, with its standing seam copper roof, columns, sloped cedar ceiling and IPE decking has become a cozy and intimate “Outdoor Living Room” where our Clients regularly gather to enjoy their front gardens and beautiful views of the sunset.
Paradise Valley Project #4
Paradise Valley Project #4
Riverbend BuildersRiverbend Builders
Kiely Residence
Kiely Residence
Homes By FrameworksHomes By Frameworks
Northern Colorado Photography
Our Work
Our Work
RSC Landscaping LTDRSC Landscaping LTD
Front Porch Aluminum Columns and Railing - Black
Front Porch Aluminum Columns and Railing - Black
Mjolnir ConstructionMjolnir Construction
Delivered just in time for Christmas is this complete front porch remodelling for our last customer of the year! The old wooden columns and railing were removed and replaced with a more modern material. Black aluminum columns with a plain panel design were installed in pairs, while the 1500 series aluminum railing creates a sleek and stylish finish. If you are looking to have your front porch revitalized next year, please contact us for an estimate!
Elm Street Front Porch Remodel
Elm Street Front Porch Remodel
Anthony James Master Builders, LLCAnthony James Master Builders, LLC
This beautiful home in Westfield, NJ needed a little front porch TLC. Anthony James Master builders came in and secured the structure by replacing the old columns with brand new custom columns. The team created custom screens for the side porch area creating two separate spaces that can be enjoyed throughout the warmer and cooler New Jersey months.
Gallery
Gallery
Cedarbrook Outdoor Design/BuildCedarbrook Outdoor Design/Build
Romantic, White, Screened-in Front Porch
Romantic, White, Screened-in Front Porch
EAGLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLCEAGLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LLC
Before our work!

Black 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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