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Country Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Cottage for a Bachelor
Contemporary Cottage for a Bachelor
Anderson Architecture, PLLCAnderson Architecture, PLLC
Designed for the consummate bachelor, this house has a small footprint. With taller than expected ceilings and lots of views and light, the house feels expansive. Although the owner requested a traditional cottage, he preferred clean, contemporary detailing to support his modern and oriental art collections. This attitude carried over to the treatment of the exterior skin. The monochrome play of horizontal and vertical rhythms was executed in siding of Grade A, clear cedar. Windows sandwiched between the counter and wall cabinets in the Laundry Room and open transoms above cased openings in the Foyer add notes of surprise and delight.
Full Farmhouse Remodel
Full Farmhouse Remodel
Black & White InteriorsBlack & White Interiors
LS Residence Porch
LS Residence Porch
p s proefrock architecturep s proefrock architecture
Philip Proefrock
Moving On Up
Moving On Up
Uccello Development, LLCUccello Development, LLC
This coastal farmhouse design is destined to be an instant classic. This classic and cozy design has all of the right exterior details, including gray shingle siding, crisp white windows and trim, metal roofing stone accents and a custom cupola atop the three car garage. It also features a modern and up to date interior as well, with everything you'd expect in a true coastal farmhouse. With a beautiful nearly flat back yard, looking out to a golf course this property also includes abundant outdoor living spaces, a beautiful barn and an oversized koi pond for the owners to enjoy.
Walnut New Construction
Walnut New Construction
Fiorella Design, LLCFiorella Design, LLC
Water's Edge, Lake Chatuge - Lakeview
Water's Edge, Lake Chatuge - Lakeview
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
Kurtis Miller - KM Pics
Appalachian Farmhouse
Appalachian Farmhouse
4 Forty Four4 Forty Four
Eclectic Modern Farmhouse
Eclectic Modern Farmhouse
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Container Designs
Container Designs
Tuscaloosa Garden Co.Tuscaloosa Garden Co.
Welcome Home! Your front porch should make you happy to come home everyday and visitors say wow!
Sehoy
Sehoy
CertaPro Painters of Columbus, GA - Auburn, ALCertaPro Painters of Columbus, GA - Auburn, AL
Full front porch addition
Full front porch addition
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
AFTER: Georgia Front Porch designed and built a full front porch that complemented the new siding and landscaping. This farmhouse-inspired design features a 41 ft. long composite floor, 4x4 timber posts, tongue and groove ceiling covered by a black, standing seam metal roof.
Grant Park: Front Porch
Grant Park: Front Porch
Heidi Reis / Abode Agency LLCHeidi Reis / Abode Agency LLC
This porch, located in Grant Park, had been the same for many years with typical rocking chairs and a couch. The client wanted to make it feel more like an outdoor room and add much needed storage for gardening tools, an outdoor dining option, and a better flow for seating and conversation. My thought was to add plants to provide a more cozy feel, along with the rugs, which are made from recycled plastic and easy to clean. To add curtains on the north and south sides of the porch; this reduces rain entry, wind exposure, and adds privacy. This renovation was designed by Heidi Reis of Abode Agency LLC who serves clients in Atlanta including but not limited to Intown neighborhoods such as: Grant Park, Inman Park, Midtown, Kirkwood, Candler Park, Lindberg area, Martin Manor, Brookhaven, Buckhead, Decatur, and Avondale Estates. For more information on working with Heidi Reis, click here: https://www.AbodeAgency.Net/
Farmhouse Rebuild
Farmhouse Rebuild
Nelson BuildersNelson Builders
Sticking with the nature of the original home, the new farmhouse has a large wrap around deck to great guests.
Relaxing Porch
Relaxing Porch
UserUser
This "farmer's porch" is the first glimpse of the modern black and white details of the inside of the home.
Award-Winning Historic Porch Restoration- Left Angle View
Award-Winning Historic Porch Restoration- Left Angle View
Kraft Custom ConstructionKraft Custom Construction
When we first saw this 1850's farmhouse, the porch was dangerously fragile and falling apart. It had an unstable foundation; rotting columns, handrails, and stairs; and the ceiling had a sag in it, indicating a potential structural problem. The homeowner's goal was to create a usable outdoor living space, while maintaining and respecting the architectural integrity of the home. We began by shoring up the porch roof structure so we could completely deconstruct the porch itself and what was left of its foundation. From the ground up, we rebuilt the whole structure, reusing as much of the original materials and millwork as possible. Because many of the 170-year-old decorative profiles aren't readily available today, our team of carpenters custom milled the majority of the new corbels, dentil molding, posts, and balusters. The porch was finished with some new lighting, composite decking, and a tongue-and-groove ceiling. The end result is a charming outdoor space for the homeowners to welcome guests, and enjoy the views of the old growth trees surrounding the home.
Belvue Lane Residence
Belvue Lane Residence
William Guidero Planning and DesignWilliam Guidero Planning and Design
Contractor: Legacy CDM Inc. | Interior Designer: Kim Woods & Trish Bass | Photographer: Jola Photography
Bogart 1
Bogart 1
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
Moores Mill
Moores Mill
Anderson & Rodgers ConstructionAnderson & Rodgers Construction
Round Hill Farmhouse
Round Hill Farmhouse
UserUser
Sprawling Stone Farmhouse
Sprawling Stone Farmhouse
Metzler Home BuildersMetzler Home Builders
Photo Credit: Vivid Home Real Estate Photography

Country Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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