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Contemporary Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Front Porches
Front Porches
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
Full front porch addition on mid-century home near Atlanta, GA. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Kraski Residence
Kraski Residence
CLT Design/Build Inc.CLT Design/Build Inc.
Front Porch
1257 Raleigh Street
1257 Raleigh Street
Art of Home TeamArt of Home Team
Just Listed in West Colfax! Professionally renovated home once featured on HGTV. Rare class 5 flat dry wall finish, sleek euro cabinets, REAL hardwood floors, 14-foot quartz kitchen island, daylight basement, fenced yard, and a 2-car garage. Minutes to Sloan’s Lake, W-Line light rail, bike trails, downtown Denver, and soon to open Meow Wolf. OPEN Saturday 6/26 12-2pm. 3 br 3 ba :: 1,746 sq ft :: $625,000 https://bit.ly/3gUuocx #WestColfax #MeowWolf #ArtofHomeTeam #SloansLake #eXpRealty
Lake Sonoma Family Retreat
Lake Sonoma Family Retreat
Leff Construction Design/BuildLeff Construction Design/Build

Tennis Portico
Tennis Portico
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
Round Rock Casita
Round Rock Casita
Double R Builders LLCDouble R Builders LLC
Purser Family
Purser Family
Ivey League Fabrication, LLCIvey League Fabrication, LLC
Exterior Railing
Exterior Railing
Rod and ForgeRod and Forge
These clients needed a railing for there newly built home. They wanted it for safety but also wanted it add style and curb appeal to their home. We came up with this contemporary design with them and finished with black powder coat. We are very happy with the way it turned out.
Casa Maria Court
Casa Maria Court
Velocity Construction Services, Inc.Velocity Construction Services, Inc.
Contemporary Full Home Design in Raspberry Patch, CO
Contemporary Full Home Design in Raspberry Patch, CO
Sefra Maples Interior Design and ConsultingSefra Maples Interior Design and Consulting
Washington, DC NW Cable Railing
Washington, DC NW Cable Railing
East Coast Cable SolutionsEast Coast Cable Solutions
Contemporary front porch in NW DC. Photo: East Coast Cable Solutions
507 E. Anatole, Armory Park del Sol - Lot 34
507 E. Anatole, Armory Park del Sol - Lot 34
John Wesley Miller CompaniesJohn Wesley Miller Companies
LAST LOT IN ARMORY PARK del SOL!! 507 E. Anatole St, Tucson AZ 85701 Listed at $390,000.00 1,310 sq ft 2 bedroom 2 bath-alarm, central vacuum solar power, solar hot water heater covered 2 car garage wheelchair accessible Ready in July 2015 www.johnwesleymillercompanies.com Licensed Broker BR009845000
Palo Duro House
Palo Duro House
Spears Horn ArchitectsSpears Horn Architects
Front portal. Spears Horn Architects Photo by Brad Bealmear
Porch Painting in Chicago, IL
Porch Painting in Chicago, IL
Blue Door PaintingBlue Door Painting
Gray painted wood flooring and white railing
Four Winter
Four Winter
DecorproDecorpro
FOUR WINTER (Red) Fireburners – Garden Product Dimensions (IN): L9.75” X W9.75” X H13.75” Product Weight (LB): 6.6 Product Dimensions (CM): L25 X W25 X H35 Product Weight (KG): 3 Four Winter is designed to create a festive mood and ambience during the holiday season. A solid steel structure, painted in red epoxy powder paint, Four Winter is a special fireburner made to celebrate a special time of year. A snowflake pattern in a contemporary fiery red adds a striking appearance to the fireburner’s features. Festive and decorative, Four Winter is an attractive celebration centrepiece, designed to be the centre of attention. For a bold, decorative front entrance, indoors or outdoors, nestle two Four Winter Tabletop Fireburners amongst moss and seasonal wreaths for a show-piece that is a bright, welcome warmth during the holiday season. Four Winter is designed to be inserted 4″ directly into the ground, or to be mounted to the custom Four Base and to stand freely on a solid, flat surface. By Decorpro Home + Garden. Each sold separately. Four Base sold separately. Fuel sold separately. Materials: Solid steel Red epoxy powder paint Made in Canada
Greenlake Craftsman: Porch
Greenlake Craftsman: Porch
Kimberlee Marie InteriorsKimberlee Marie Interiors
This 1950s home got a major update and addition. It went from a modest three bedroom, two bath house to a beautiful five bedroom, four bath house. Our clients were outgrowing their home but loved their neighborhood and didn't want to move. So they decided to modify their existing home to bring it up to speed with their family's needs. The main goals were to enlarge the main living spaces and make the floor plan more open. This was primarily achieved by adding a second story which allowed new bedrooms to be created, freeing up space on the main floor for a larger kitchen, dining room, and living room. The soothing creams, blues, grays, and warm wood tones used throughout help make this home inviting, and the craftsman details add charm and character, ensuring our clients will be proud to call this space "home" for years to come. Project designed by interior design studio Kimberlee Marie Interiors. They serve the Seattle metro area including Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Medina, Clyde Hill, and Hunts Point. For more about Kimberlee Marie Interiors, see here: https://www.kimberleemarie.com/ To learn more about this project, see here https://www.kimberleemarie.com/greenlakecraftsman
Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau, Wisconsin
Custom Timber FramesCustom Timber Frames
Front porch overhang with custom timber framing.
Contemporary Porch
Contemporary Porch
#7737 Petra Horizontal Porch Rail
#7737 Petra Horizontal Porch Rail
Great Lakes Metal FabricationGreat Lakes Metal Fabrication
Home Tex Homes
Home Tex Homes
HomeTex HomesHomeTex Homes

Contemporary Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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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