Black Veranda with an Awning Ideas and Designs

Family Home

Narratif

Inger Mackenzie

Columbia Victorian

Bellingham Bay Builders

After many years of careful consideration and planning, these clients came to us with the goal of restoring this home’s original Victorian charm while also increasing its livability and efficiency. From preserving the original built-in cabinetry and fir flooring, to adding a new dormer for the contemporary master bathroom, careful measures were taken to strike this balance between historic preservation and modern upgrading. Behind the home’s new exterior claddings, meticulously designed to preserve its Victorian aesthetic, the shell was air sealed and fitted with a vented rainscreen to increase energy efficiency and durability. With careful attention paid to the relationship between natural light and finished surfaces, the once dark kitchen was re-imagined into a cheerful space that welcomes morning conversation shared over pots of coffee. Every inch of this historical home was thoughtfully considered, prompting countless shared discussions between the home owners and ourselves. The stunning result is a testament to their clear vision and the collaborative nature of this project. Photography by Radley Muller Photography Design by Deborah Todd Building Design Services

The Armstrong - MAS0918

Legacy Post & Beam

Timber frame home front porch

North Haven Compound - North Haven, NY

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Landscape Lighting

Hoffman Landscapes Inc.

You’ve invested time and money in getting your home and property in picture-perfect shape. Once nightfall comes, why keep it all hidden in the darkness?

Patio Covers with Screen

All Season Screen Rooms

Dawn Gordon

Porch Roof Framing

bDot Architecture

Porch roof using steel rods and dimensional lumber with corrugated metal roofing.

Porch Awnings

Kreider's Canvas Service, Inc.

Protect and enhance any porch with an awning. All awnings are sewn and manufactured at our shop by experienced professionals using only the finest materials, piping and hardware available. Benefits include: Shade. Creates a cozy, usable area. Rain protection. Enlarges the feel of any porch. Removable in winter when you need the sunlight for added heat in your home. Adds texture, color, and interest to your home. Rope systems are available to retract awnings when needed. Privacy. Save on AC costs.

Outdoor living in New Jersey

Phantom Screens

Phantom`s motorized retractable Executive screens deliver protection from the sun and the bugs at this New Jersey home. Only there when needed, the screens are recessed, maintaining the design of the home. Photo credits: Phantom Screens

Bolder Entry

Vertu Studio

Three pieces of colored, tempered glass form a sculpture/awning/water feature that floats above the front door of this Boulder home. Daniel O'Connor Photography

Outdoor Retractable Enclosures

Shade By Design

Pergotenda PT 45 with retractable wall panels and roof.

Backyard at Sunset

Synergy Construction Group

Whole-House Remodeling

GreatHouse Remodeling LLC

Back porch with vaulted ceiling, faux beams, whitewashed tongue and groove, skylights, and custom epi-wood handrails and balusters.

Backyard Bungalow

J Brewer and Associates, INC.

This structure started as a backyard arbor. The homeowner wanted a more sheltered structure, so the J Brewer and Associates team, built a more house like structure, built a roof with greenhouse roofing, and screened in a quiet hideaway for the homeowner to enjoy with the family. Photo by Jillian Dolberry

Glass Verandas

Samson Outdoor Living

Front door Veranda installed onto extended front of house

Outdoor living in New Jersey

Phantom Screens

Peress Residence

Van Elslander + Associates Architects

A view from the Third floor rooftop terrace to the master bedroom suite. Photo credit: V+A Architects

Porch roof using steel rods and dimensional lumber with corrugated metal roofing.

Detached covered rear porch

foley007

This is the finished structure minus some add ons for screening and electrical. Photos are by us the owners.

Black Veranda with an Awning 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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