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Contemporary Metal Railing Veranda Ideas and Designs

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#7737 Petra Horizontal Porch Rail
#7737 Petra Horizontal Porch Rail
Great Lakes Metal FabricationGreat Lakes Metal Fabrication
Mid Century Ranch Style Update
Mid Century Ranch Style Update
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Photo by Ryan Davis of CG&S
360DC Become Official Deponti UK Dealer
360DC Become Official Deponti UK Dealer
360 Design Consultants Ltd360 Design Consultants Ltd
360DC are an official Deponti Dealer, and supply and install a range of specialist Aluminium Verandas and Glasshouses for gardens of distinction at great value and quality.
Overland Park Screened Porch With Attached Deck
Overland Park Screened Porch With Attached Deck
Archadeck of Kansas CityArchadeck of Kansas City
Archadeck of Kansas City screened porches are the ultimate staycation destination. Screened porches are a fantastic investment in the way you enjoy your home - perfect for entertaining or family time. This screened porch features: ✅ Low-maintenance deck flooring ✅ Tongue and groove ceiling finish ✅ Tongue and groove TV wall ✅ Attached deck with gate Ready to discuss your new screened porch and deck design? Call Archadeck of Kansas City at (913) 851-3325 to schedule your custom design consultation.
Front Porch Renewed
Front Porch Renewed
A-List LLCA-List LLC
Not completely cleaned up, but you get the idea of the finished project. Rails were fabricated by a local welder.
Cotten Master Suite Addition
Cotten Master Suite Addition
Wood Wise Design & RemodelingWood Wise Design & Remodeling
This first floor master suite addition has made it possible for this couple to remain in their home. Wood Wise aging-in-place specialist Kathy Walker carefully designed a comfortable sitting room and large accessible bathroom. The bedroom has a vaulted ceiling, transom windows, and opens to the outside. The outdoor living space includes a screened porch and deck.
Marathon
Marathon
Kaamer DesignKaamer Design
Contemporary Porch
Contemporary Porch
Indecor Professional Inc.Indecor Professional Inc.
Slade Run Exterior
Slade Run Exterior
MJ Design & BuildMJ Design & Build
We added a beautiful front porch to this classic home to add curb appeal and celebrate the sleepy, pretty street view for the homeowners to enjoy. A shiplap ceiling, gray Trex deck and matte black lighting helped bring it to life.
Arlington Outdoor Multi-Use Premier Space
Arlington Outdoor Multi-Use Premier Space
Groff Landscape Design, LLCGroff Landscape Design, LLC
A fresh and airy porch makeover with a new staircase and a deck landing leading to a lush yard and patio space with outdoor lighting.
custom steel porch
custom steel porch
East Austin CarpentersEast Austin Carpenters
Serene and Modern Exterior
Serene and Modern Exterior
blue house gardensblue house gardens
Container groupings of seasonal plantings + colorful cushions brighten up the all-white exterior of this modern farmhouse.
Superior, CO Deck, Pergola, & Patio Combination Backyard UPGRADE
Superior, CO Deck, Pergola, & Patio Combination Backyard UPGRADE
Archadeck of the FoothillsArchadeck of the Foothills
This upgraded deck gives this family a kitchen, dining area, and living space to enjoy the beautiful weather in Colorado. Decking and stairs are made of composite decking by TimberTech Legacy in Tigerwood color. The picture frame color (boarder) is Expresso. The pergola chosen is a custom Cedar timber pergola in Hawthorne stain. RDI Excalibur railings in satin black give the deck a very contemporary feel. Archadeck also used an under-deck drainage system system including troughs, gutter, and sealed seams to keep rain, spills, and snowmelt from dripping trough to lower patio. The patio was added to give this family another "room" to enjoy time together including an air hocky outdoor table and firepit area. The patio pavers are Belgard Hardscapes interlocking concrete pavers in Slate & Stone. Paver color is Rio with the boarder in Rio Catalina slate & charcoal bullnose.
Custom Contemporary Mountain Home
Custom Contemporary Mountain Home
Premier Development, Inc.Premier Development, Inc.
Iceberg on Lake Archambault
Iceberg on Lake Archambault
GHOCHE ARCHITECTEGHOCHE ARCHITECTE
Large vaulted veranda with copper color metal and concrete slab.
Brookhaven Plunge Pool & Outdoor Living Oasis
Brookhaven Plunge Pool & Outdoor Living Oasis
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
This contemporary backyard oasis offers our clients indoor-outdoor living for year-round relaxation and entertaining. The custom rectilinear swimming pool and stacked stone raised spa were designed to maximize the tight lot coverage restrictions while the cascading waterfalls and natural stone water feature add tranquility to the space. Panoramic doors create a beautiful transition between the interior and exterior spaces allowing for more entertaining options and increased natural light. The covered porch features retractable screens, ceiling-mounted infrared heaters, T&G ceiling and a stacked stone fireplace while a custom black iron spiral staircase leads you to the upper deck and modern style pergola offering you additional lounge seating and a stunning view of this private in-town sanctuary.
Overland Park Screened Porch With Attached Deck
Overland Park Screened Porch With Attached Deck
Archadeck of Kansas CityArchadeck of Kansas City
Archadeck of Kansas City screened porches are the ultimate staycation destination. Screened porches are a fantastic investment in the way you enjoy your home - perfect for entertaining or family time. This screened porch features: ✅ Low-maintenance deck flooring ✅ Tongue and groove ceiling finish ✅ Tongue and groove TV wall ✅ Attached deck with gate Ready to discuss your new screened porch and deck design? Call Archadeck of Kansas City at (913) 851-3325 to schedule your custom design consultation.
Covered Porch Featuring Seura Shade Series Outdoor TV
Covered Porch Featuring Seura Shade Series Outdoor TV
SeuraSeura
Covered outdoor living space featuring an outdoor fireplace, outdoor furniture and a Seura Shade Series Outdoor Television.
Vivienda S.Benito_terraza
Vivienda S.Benito_terraza
Estudio MaasEstudio Maas
Deck and Renovation - Greenbrier
Deck and Renovation - Greenbrier
Alloy Architecture & ConstructionAlloy Architecture & Construction
A refreshed entry to the house with a custom front door railing

Contemporary Metal Railing 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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