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Eclectic Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Wash Park Residence - Eclectic
Wash Park Residence - Eclectic
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Photography: PJ Van Schalkwyk Photography
Sunroom Style Space with New Sliding Windows
Sunroom Style Space with New Sliding Windows
Renewal by Andersen Long IslandRenewal by Andersen Long Island
Sunroom-like room filled with all new windows we installed. Wonderful sliding windows were installed in place of the very old, inefficient and rotting, wood windows that had been there. We also installed the single french door. Windows and Doors from Renewal by Andersen Long Island
46 Forest Street
46 Forest Street
Artisan of SeagroveArtisan of Seagrove
“Courtesy Coastal Living, a division of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, photograph by Tria Giovan and Jean Allsopp. COASTAL LIVING is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group and is used with permission.”
Exterior + Outdoor Living Spaces
Exterior + Outdoor Living Spaces
Leslie Lewis & AssociatesLeslie Lewis & Associates
Matt Herp Photography
MOSMAN HOUSE 2024 - STAGE 2
MOSMAN HOUSE 2024 - STAGE 2
No ChintzNo Chintz
The Fish Camp
The Fish Camp
Perrone Construction Custom HomesPerrone Construction Custom Homes
Retro Porch Addition
Retro Porch Addition
Home Restoration Services, Inc.Home Restoration Services, Inc.
This family of five wanted to enjoy their great neighborhood on a new front porch gathering space. While the main home has a somewhat contemporary look, architect Lee Meyer specified Craftsman Era details for the final trim and siding components, marrying two styles into an elegant fusion. The result is a porch that both serves the family's needs and recalls a great era of American Architecture. Photos by Greg Schmidt.
Front Porch
Front Porch
Gibson Gimpel Interior DesignGibson Gimpel Interior Design
View of the front porch looking towards the custom stained glass and iron garden gate Photo:Sara Donaldson Landscape Architecture: Archiverde, Dallas
Jardín
Jardín
Marta Baena InteriorismoMarta Baena Interiorismo
Diseño y decoración: Marta Baena, Silvia Baena. Arquitecto: David Baena Simino Reforma: Intersur S.L.
Riverdale Renovation
Riverdale Renovation
post architecture incpost architecture inc
industrial steel posts framing front porch, fuscia- coloured front door photos by Tory Zimmerman
60 year old home
60 year old home
Tarlow Interiors LLCTarlow Interiors LLC
Screen-in-porch is off the Family room. The older couple enjoyed coffee here in the morning and relaxed in the evening.
The Adeline
The Adeline
Possibility Custom Homes, Inc.Possibility Custom Homes, Inc.
Frederick Warren
Hillcrest
Hillcrest
Morimoto PhotographyMorimoto Photography
Glenn Morimoto - Morimotophotography.com
Ling
Ling
Sunspace of PhillySunspace of Philly
Winter/Holiday Custom Designs
Winter/Holiday Custom Designs
Ruth Consoli DesignRuth Consoli Design
Ruth Consoli Design
Country Cottage
Country Cottage
Linda ConstableLinda Constable
David Dietrich
A white house in a vineyard
A white house in a vineyard
Miyuki Yamaguchi Design StudioMiyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio
David Duncan Livingston
Eclectic Traveler’s Resort
Eclectic Traveler’s Resort
Everything HomeEverything Home
Every detail of this European villa-style home exudes a uniquely finished feel. Our design goals were to invoke a sense of travel while simultaneously cultivating a homely and inviting ambience. This project reflects our commitment to crafting spaces seamlessly blending luxury with functionality. --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/
46 Forest Street
46 Forest Street
Artisan of SeagroveArtisan of Seagrove
“Courtesy Coastal Living, a division of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, photograph by Tria Giovan and Jean Allsopp. COASTAL LIVING is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group and is used with permission.”
Mount Vernon, New York Exterior
Mount Vernon, New York Exterior
Debra Kling Colour ConsultantDebra Kling Colour Consultant

Eclectic Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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