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Los Altos - Modern Reno 2
Los Altos - Modern Reno 2
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Linlook Beach House
Linlook Beach House
Heirloom Carpentry & ConstructionHeirloom Carpentry & Construction
Farmhouse Front Porch
Farmhouse Front Porch
Dave Knecht Homes, LLCDave Knecht Homes, LLC
Finished renovation of Early American Farmhouse. Photo by Karen Knecht Photography
Hyannis Harbor House
Hyannis Harbor House
Sea Squared DesignSea Squared Design
This Cape Cod house on Hyannis Harbor was designed to capture the views of the harbor. Coastal design elements such as ship lap, compass tile, and muted coastal colors come together to create an ocean feel. Photography: Joyelle West Designer: Christine Granfield
Fairfax
Fairfax
Duet Design GroupDuet Design Group
This porch gives any visitor of the house a warm welcome with the Kettal woven chairs and black, moody exterior. Photo by Emily Minton Redfield
Small Home with a Big Heart
Small Home with a Big Heart
Tommy Daspit PhotographerTommy Daspit Photographer
New home construction in Homewood Alabama photographed for Willow Homes, Willow Design Studio, and Triton Stone Group by Birmingham Alabama based architectural and interiors photographer Tommy Daspit. You can see more of his work at http://tommydaspit.com
Lynnfield Farmhouse - Cummings Architects
Lynnfield Farmhouse - Cummings Architects
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth Photography
Dutch Colonial renovations
Dutch Colonial renovations
EDV Home Design & RenovationEDV Home Design & Renovation
12'x8' portico was built to draw out the house's charm
Traditional Porch with Azek
Traditional Porch with Azek
Kehoe Kustom, LLCKehoe Kustom, LLC
This porch was upgraded to maintenance free with Azek building products. Traditional in the design finishes for a clean, elegant and inviting feel. Some subtle changes were made like enlarging the posts for an appropriate scale. The we widened the staircase to welcome you onto the porch and lead you to the door. Skirting was added to provide a clean look, always a plus when it comes to curb appeal.
EGR Full house Renovation
EGR Full house Renovation
Berghuis Construction LLCBerghuis Construction LLC
1840's Farmhouse Renovation
1840's Farmhouse Renovation
Advantage ContractingAdvantage Contracting
Custom wraparound porch with Wolf PVC composite decking, high gloss beaded ceiling, and hand crafted PVC architectural columns. Built for the harsh shoreline weather.
Oakdale Pleasant Ridge, MI Exterior Remodel
Oakdale Pleasant Ridge, MI Exterior Remodel
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
In addition to the covered porch itself, exquisite design details made this renovation all that more impressive—from the new copper and asphalt roof to the Hardiplank, clapboard, and cedar shake shingles, rustic outdoor lighting and the beautiful, panel-style front door. Alicia Gbur Photography
Upstate Timber Frame Home
Upstate Timber Frame Home
Settlement Post & BeamSettlement Post & Beam
Craftsman style king post entry porch truss
Gable Roof Porticos
Gable Roof Porticos
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
JS Photo FX
Our Projects
Our Projects
Hoffmann AssociatesHoffmann Associates
Front Entries
Front Entries
D & M Outdoor Living SpacesD & M Outdoor Living Spaces
Cozy Porch Entry
Cozy Porch Entry
Pu'uwai Design & ConstructionPu'uwai Design & Construction
The stained concrete walk leads up to the front steps, potted plants frame the wicker outdoor furniture placed below the black framed windows. A full light door leads into the home. The board and batten walls are painted white, and contrasted by the coco brown decking and shaker roof. The bronze lanterns and carriage house garage doors continue the contrasting theme.
Clinton Connecticut Farmhouse
Clinton Connecticut Farmhouse
Advantage ContractingAdvantage Contracting
This Connecticut farmhouse ceiling has classic New England style. Notice the copper window head flashings and haint blue vaulted porch ceiling. The ceiling is built using Lifespan treated boards that are beaded side down. Porch columns are fully custom built on site using pvc trim for longevity. They make a great drink holder as well.
Bayland Street Residence
Bayland Street Residence
Rogers + Labarthe ArchitectsRogers + Labarthe Architects
Front porch, showing the structural detail, trellis and gutters with rain chains. Photo - FCS Photos
Front Door Finishes
Front Door Finishes
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Front Veranda Ideas and Designs

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