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Contemporary Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Front Porch - Rhinebeck
Front Porch - Rhinebeck
Built Better ConstructionBuilt Better Construction
Front Porch Renovation with Bluestone Patio and Beautiful Railings. Designed to be Functional and Low Maintenance with Composite Ceiling, Columns and Railings
Interior & Exterior Doors
Interior & Exterior Doors
ELEVATIONS | Design Solutions by MyersELEVATIONS | Design Solutions by Myers
ThermaTru Door - Fiber Classic Collection, Hinged Patio Door Fiber-Classic & Smooth-Star fiberglass doors offer: High-denition panel embossments. Composite top and bottom rails. 1-1⁄4" engineered lumber lock and hinge stiles. 22-1⁄2" lock block in Fiber-Classic and 12-1⁄2" lock block in Smooth-Star. Durable, long-lasting berglass skins. Choose from two wood-grained collections for the perfect fiberglass door to fit a variety of home styles at an excellent value. Fiber-Classic Mahogany complements rich wood tones in home interiors, extending the look to the outside with beauty and elegance. Fiber-Classic Oak is the door that started the fiberglass revolution, featuring the distinctive look of natural Oak graining.
Sesi Residence
Sesi Residence
Albaugh Masonry Stone and Tile Inc.Albaugh Masonry Stone and Tile Inc.
Bosco building General Contractor
Paved Stoops
Paved Stoops
Elan Landscape Development Inc.Elan Landscape Development Inc.
Dan Wells
Stone Canyon
Stone Canyon
Kym Rodger DesignKym Rodger Design
Front Entrance Detail
Front Entrance Detail
LandArtLandArt
Front entrance featuring an "Ebel" guillotined step, Mondrian Slab Paver pathway, and gardens with "Flamboro Dark" armourstone placements, various plantings and landscape lighting. This project was completed in conjunction with the construction of the home. The home’s architect was looking for someone who could design and build a new driveway, front entrance, walkways, patio, fencing, and plantings. The gardens were designed for the homeowner who had a real appreciation for gardening and was looking for variety and colour. The plants are all perennials that are relatively low maintenance while offering a wide variety of colours, heights, shapes and textures. For the hardscape, we used a Mondrian slab interlock for the main features and added a natural stone border for architectural detail.
Front Porch With Fire Pit
Front Porch With Fire Pit
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
This cozy front yard fire pit is a perfect blend of inviting and private. We added custom black planters to add privacy, and we planted a mix of shrubbery and white flowers to add greenery without taking away from the modern vibe.
Paved Stoops
Paved Stoops
Elan Landscape Development Inc.Elan Landscape Development Inc.
Dan Wells
LAKE VIEW VILLA
LAKE VIEW VILLA
Tommaso Giunchi ArchitettiTommaso Giunchi Architetti
vista della casa dal giardino; pergola esterna con tende parasole, pavimentazione in pietra. La casa è stata tutta ridipinta in toni del grigio.
1429 Bancroft Street
1429 Bancroft Street
Resicom Inc Building & RestorationResicom Inc Building & Restoration
New vinyl Title 24 windows installed, new steel sectional two-car garage door, wooden pergola and matching natural wood steps
Bistro Light Bliss
Bistro Light Bliss
Night Light, Inc.Night Light, Inc.
North Vancouver
North Vancouver
Naturally Crafted Contracting Ltd.Naturally Crafted Contracting Ltd.
David Kimber
Claremont Home Remodel
Claremont Home Remodel
Lotus Construction GroupLotus Construction Group
Front Door
Front Door
Esslinger Design CompanyEsslinger Design Company
Updated front door with new windows and paint.
Union Hill / Church Hill
Union Hill / Church Hill
Piperbear DesignsPiperbear Designs
Located in Church Hill, Richmond’s oldest neighborhood, this very early 1900s Victorian had tons of historical details, but the house itself had been neglected (badly!). The home had two major renovation periods – one in 1950’s, and then again in the 1980s’s, which covered over or disrupted the original aesthetics of the house (think open ductwork, framing and drywall obscuring the beautiful mantels and moldings, and the hot water heater taking up valuable kitchen space). Our Piperbear team had to “undo” much before we could tackle the restoration of the historical features, while at the same time modernizing the layout.
Rock Creek Park House
Rock Creek Park House
Studio CrowleyHall, pllcStudio CrowleyHall, pllc
Angie Seckinger Photography
Project Three
Project Three
Pearson Landscape ServicesPearson Landscape Services
Ashton Heights Addition+Renovation
Ashton Heights Addition+Renovation
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Veu de Vie Porch and Gazebo
Veu de Vie Porch and Gazebo
Design Group CollaborativeDesign Group Collaborative
Design Group Collaborative
Century Home Riverdale Restoration
Century Home Riverdale Restoration
HU-834732843HU-834732843
A century home gets a modern makeover with contemporary lighting, bold colours and original artwork.

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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