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Grand Southern Porch + Custom Golf Cart Garage
Grand Southern Porch + Custom Golf Cart Garage
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
The new front porch expands across the entire front of the house, creating a stunning entry that fits the scale of the rest of the home. The gorgeous, grand, stacked stone staircase, custom front doors, tapered double columns, stone pedestals and high-end finishes add timeless, architectural character to the space. The new porch features four distinct living spaces including a separate dining area, intimate seating space, reading nook and a hanging day bed that anchors the left side of the porch.
Magnolia - Touchdown Drive
Magnolia - Touchdown Drive
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
Horse Park Road
Horse Park Road
CECILIA ROSE DESIGNSCECILIA ROSE DESIGNS
Beautiful stone gas fireplace that warms it's guests with a flip of a switch. This 18'x24' porch easily entertains guests and parties of many types. Trex flooring helps this space to be maintained with very little effort.
Country Elegance
Country Elegance
Live Oak Home BuildersLive Oak Home Builders
Modern farm house front porch.
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.
Aluminum Porch Posts and Railing
Aluminum Porch Posts and Railing
Mjolnir ConstructionMjolnir Construction
We believe that word of mouth referrals are the best form of flattery, and that's exactly how we were contacted to take on this project which was just around the corner from another front porch renovation we completed last fall. Removed were the rotten wood columns, and in their place we installed elegant aluminum columns with a recessed panel design. Aluminum railing with an Empire Series top rail profile and 1" x 3/4" spindles add that finishing touch to give this home great curb appeal.
Taylor: Bonus room porch
Taylor: Bonus room porch
JL Designs of Hilton Head Island, IncJL Designs of Hilton Head Island, Inc
Architectural Landscape Lighting Elkhorn, Nebraska
Architectural Landscape Lighting Elkhorn, Nebraska
McKay Landscape LightingMcKay Landscape Lighting
"The owner wanted to softly highlight the architectural features - nothing over the top - and improve visibility. The home sits on top of a hill near a wooded area. The secluded property was very dark at night," explains Coleman, outdoor lighting designer at McKay Landscape Lighting. The house pairs rustic and modern elements, "We wanted the lighting to naturally blend and enhance the different textures and elements they picked." Coleman strategically uplit the house, creating unique shadowing effects while enhancing the beautiful stonework, wood cedar siding, and clean pitched roofline. A spotlight accents the stone chimney. The brick paved walkway to the front entrance is paired with stone steps to give it a rustic feel, "we staggered path lights to mark the elevation change and safely guide people to the front door." read more: www.mckaylighting.com/blog/architectural-lighting-enhance-elkorn-home
Vivienda mediterránea en Barcelona
Vivienda mediterránea en Barcelona
Canexel ConstruccionesCanexel Construcciones
Porche social exterior con acceso a la piscina particular.
Main House Front Porch
Main House Front Porch
GMF+ASSOCIATES architectsGMF+ASSOCIATES architects
Porch Detail
Porch Detail
Richard Bubnowski Design LLCRichard Bubnowski Design LLC
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
Cannarsa Structure and DesignCannarsa Structure and Design
Rinnovo portico, facciata e giardino
Rinnovo portico, facciata e giardino
Studio Majo di Ennio SilvestriStudio Majo di Ennio Silvestri
Progetto di riqualificazione del portico e del giardino
Historic Federal House Renovation
Historic Federal House Renovation
Keith Hunter Architect / BuilderKeith Hunter Architect / Builder
Grand two story entry porch, architecturally correct addition, to an historic circa 1754 Federal Home, providing two level outdoor living spaces for enjoyment of the expansive westward vista.
South Haven Vacation Rental
South Haven Vacation Rental
North Cove BuildersNorth Cove Builders
Веранда и летняя кухня загородного дома
Веранда и летняя кухня загородного дома
Архитектурное бюро ГлушковаАрхитектурное бюро Глушкова
Архитекторы: Дмитрий Глушков, Фёдор Селенин; Фото: Антон Лихтарович
Riverside Retreat
Riverside Retreat
Live Oak Home BuildersLive Oak Home Builders
Riverside front porch.
Porch Detail
Porch Detail
Richard Bubnowski Design LLCRichard Bubnowski Design LLC
Detail
Walborsky Residence
Walborsky Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Granny White Traditional
Granny White Traditional
ArchiNerd PLLCArchiNerd PLLC
A traditional southern farmhouse with cape cod styling. We love how Nashville is accepting to mixing styles in strategic ways.

Blue Veranda with with Columns 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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