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Expansive World-Inspired Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Stuart Inlet
Stuart Inlet
Rob Downey PhotographyRob Downey Photography
Rob Downey
Captiva House
Captiva House
K2 Design Group, Inc.K2 Design Group, Inc.
Outdoor Lanai and Grill with outdoor dining & lounge space in Naples Florida vac
Outdoor Lanai and Grill with outdoor dining & lounge space in Naples Florida vac
Summer Thornton Design, IncSummer Thornton Design, Inc
Lanai and outdoor kitchen with blue and white tile backsplash and wicker furniture for outdoor dining and lounge space overlooking the pool. Project featured in House Beautiful & Florida Design. Interiors & Styling by Summer Thornton. Photos by Brantley Photography
RockHouse
RockHouse
[STRANG] Architecture[STRANG] Architecture
Vintage teak telephone poles from Bali serve as benches for the outdoor dining table. Photography © [STRANG] Architecture + Claudia Uribe Touri
Pearl
Pearl
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
The Pearl is a Contemporary styled Florida Tropical home. The Pearl was designed and built by Josh Wynne Construction. The design was a reflection of the unusually shaped lot which is quite pie shaped. This green home is expected to achieve the LEED Platinum rating and is certified Energy Star, FGBC Platinum and FPL BuildSmart. Photos by Ryan Gamma
Pool Side Lanai
Pool Side Lanai
Pu'uwai Design & ConstructionPu'uwai Design & Construction
This beautiful tropical home built on Kauai's south shore takes a modern approach to tropical design. The teak columns are square, the eves are stained an ebony and the roofing is shaker. We wanted each space to feel open and the indoor-outdoor design to be carried throughout the home. Each bedroom opens up to the exterior lanai areas and both the master suite bathrooms open to private courtyards and outdoor showers. The main lanai is a mixture of teak and porcelain creating a modern and natural atmosphere. The infinity edge pool has a swim-up bar, aqua lounge area, and seamless spa.
HM2 Residence 27
HM2 Residence 27
Hanna HomesHanna Homes
The outdoor Key West style sitting area features aluminum transom shutters, a stained wood, beamed ceiling with a tongue and groove design, hidden hurricane motorized screens and trex columns. The pool in the background features two fire bowls.
Sunrise House Entry Pergola
Sunrise House Entry Pergola
Matthew Fowler, ArchitectMatthew Fowler, Architect
A traditional pergola with cast stone Doric columns and mahogany trellis to provide shelter at the entry. The wood french doors are mahogany stained, and the wood louvered shutters are painted a traditional dark green. The stucco is a warm yellow, and the terrace is paved with natural travertine tile.
Abbott residence renovation and addition
Abbott residence renovation and addition
Sebastian Eilert ArchitectureSebastian Eilert Architecture
1916 Grove House renovation and addition. 2 story Main House with attached kitchen and converted garage with nanny flat and mud room. connection to Guest Cottage. View of rear veranda with exposed preserved beams and roof cover. Robert Klemm
Outdoor Living Room
Outdoor Living Room
IM-KMIM-KM
Outdoor living room featuring hand-crafted furniture made with sustainable hardwood sourced on the property and pillows created with Mola art created by the indigenous Kuna of Panama.
Lanai Expansion and Outdoor Kitchen Renovation in Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs FL
Lanai Expansion and Outdoor Kitchen Renovation in Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs FL
Progressive Design BuildProgressive Design Build
An extreme makeover turns an unassuming lanai deck into an outdoor oasis. These Bonita Bay homeowners loved the location of their home, but needed it to fit their current lifestyle. Because they love to entertain, they wanted to maximize their outdoor space—one that would accommodate a large family and lots of guests. Working with Progressive Design Build, Mike Spreckelmeier helped the homeowners formulate a list of ideas about what they wanted to achieve in the renovation; then, guided them through the process of planning their remodel. The renovation focused on reconfiguring the layout to extend the outdoor kitchen and living area—to include a new outdoor kitchen, dining area, sitting area and fireplace. Finishing details comprised a beautiful wood ceiling, cast stone accents, and porcelain tile. The lanai was also expanded to include a full size bocce ball court, which was fully encased in a beautiful custom colonnade and screen enclosure. With the extension of the outdoor space came a need to connect the living area to the existing pool and deck. The pool and spa were refinished; and a well thought-out low voltage remote-control relay system was installed for easy control of all of the outdoor and landscape lighting, ceiling fans, and hurricane shutters. This outdoor kitchen project turned out so well, the Bonita Bay homeowners hired Progressive Design Build to remodel the front of their home as well. To create much needed space, Progressive Design Build tore down an existing two-car garage and designed and built a brand new 2.5-car garage with a family suite above. The family suite included three bedrooms, two bathrooms, additional air conditioned storage, a beautiful custom made stair system, and a sitting area. Also part of the project scope, we enlarged a separate one-car garage to a two-car garage (totaling 4.5 garages), and build a 4,000 sq. ft. driveway, complete with landscape design and installation.
BRIDGE2somewhere
BRIDGE2somewhere
tuthill architecturetuthill architecture
Arched second floor bridge
大きな日本庭園
大きな日本庭園
株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー
丹波石を使った通路です。 山道をイメージし曲がりながら小川の脇を通るようにデザインしています。
Real Estate
Real Estate
SPCA Visual MarbellaSPCA Visual Marbella
Casa Las Brisas
Casa Las Brisas
Victoria Soloviev Interior DesignerVictoria Soloviev Interior Designer
Island Dr
Island Dr
Absolute Hardwood Flooring IncAbsolute Hardwood Flooring Inc
Sargent Photography
Custom Contemporary Asian Style Home Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Custom Contemporary Asian Style Home Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
ElementLumber.comElementLumber.com
Gorgeous custom built home on Virgin Gorda utilizing many different species including Ipe, Cumaru, Western Red Cedar, Cypress, and Reclaimed River Cypress. Every profile from large dimensional beams to pregrooved decking to shiplap/T&G/Rainscreen siding and soffit profiles.
Palace Residence
Palace Residence
cMacd consulting & designcMacd consulting & design
Lotus Suite Terrace
カバー工法
カバー工法
株式会社BAC株式会社BAC
掃出し窓4枚建て　ペアガラス交換
Estates Ridge Drive, Sorrento
Estates Ridge Drive, Sorrento
Foxy Interiors PhotographyFoxy Interiors Photography
Jim Hays

Expansive World-Inspired Veranda Ideas and Designs

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