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Front Veranda with a Pergola Ideas and Designs

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Historical Craftsman Renovation
Historical Craftsman Renovation
Balboa Design GroupBalboa Design Group
Italian Villa
Italian Villa
About Space StudiosAbout Space Studios
Photo Credit: Nicole Leone
Meant to Be(ach)
Meant to Be(ach)
GLDESIGNGLDESIGN
Lafeyette Hillside Arbor
Lafeyette Hillside Arbor
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert
Avondale | Jacksonville Historic Home
Avondale | Jacksonville Historic Home
Cascade Outdoor DesignCascade Outdoor Design
For this project the house itself and the garage are the only original features on the property. In the front yard we created massive curb appeal by adding a new brick driveway, framed by lighted brick columns, with an offset parking space. A brick retaining wall and walkway lead visitors to the front door, while a low brick wall and crisp white pergola enhance a previous underutilized patio. Landscaping, sod, and lighting frame the house without distracting from its character. In the back yard the driveway leads to an updated garage which received a new brick floor and air conditioning. The back of the house changed drastically with the seamless addition of a covered patio framed on one side by a trellis with inset stained glass opposite a brick fireplace. The live-edge cypress mantel provides the perfect place for decor. The travertine patio steps down to a rectangular pool, which features a swim jet and linear glass waterline tile. Again, the space includes all new landscaping, sod, and lighting to extend enjoyment of the space after dusk. Photo by Craig O'Neal
Hill Street
Hill Street
Jeffrey P. Gibbons Architect, PCJeffrey P. Gibbons Architect, PC
CASA CON BELLA VISTA
CASA CON BELLA VISTA
Viù studio di ArchitetturaViù studio di Architettura
Flip Flop
Flip Flop
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.Colonial Reproductions, Inc.
This quaint beach cottage is nestled on the coastal shores of Martha's Vineyard.
CASA BS
CASA BS
ReisarchitetturaReisarchitettura
Depandance della psicina
Pasadena Entry Arbor
Pasadena Entry Arbor
Finesse, Inc.Finesse, Inc.
The added design feature takes the facade to the next level, welcoming guests and showing the way to the front door with style. Photo: Jessica Abler, Los Angeles, CA
Estate at Las Alturas
Estate at Las Alturas
Lane Goodkind Landscape ArchitectLane Goodkind Landscape Architect
Here I tried to blur all the edges of landscape and hardscape. The seasonal color is harmonious with yellow floral displays and blue-green leaf textures. Andri Beauchamp, photo www.lanegoodkind.com
Avondale | Jacksonville Historic Home
Avondale | Jacksonville Historic Home
Cascade Outdoor DesignCascade Outdoor Design
For this project the house itself and the garage are the only original features on the property. In the front yard we created massive curb appeal by adding a new brick driveway, framed by lighted brick columns, with an offset parking space. A brick retaining wall and walkway lead visitors to the front door, while a low brick wall and crisp white pergola enhance a previous underutilized patio. Landscaping, sod, and lighting frame the house without distracting from its character. In the back yard the driveway leads to an updated garage which received a new brick floor and air conditioning. The back of the house changed drastically with the seamless addition of a covered patio framed on one side by a trellis with inset stained glass opposite a brick fireplace. The live-edge cypress mantel provides the perfect place for decor. The travertine patio steps down to a rectangular pool, which features a swim jet and linear glass waterline tile. Again, the space includes all new landscaping, sod, and lighting to extend enjoyment of the space after dusk. Photo by Craig O'Neal
Eagan Kitchen and Front Porch
Eagan Kitchen and Front Porch
Attics to Basements Building & Renovations, Inc.Attics to Basements Building & Renovations, Inc.
Eagan Kitchen and Front Porch
Exterior
Exterior
A4 ArchitectureA4 Architecture
Photos by A4 Architecture. For more information about A4 Architecture + Planning and the Beachmound Cottage visit www.A4arch.com
鎌倉市N様邸
鎌倉市N様邸
（有）クボタ住建（有）クボタ住建
どこか懐かしさを感じる風景。リビングから続く濡縁風デッキに施主様作成のブドウ棚が。こんもり茂った葉がガルバリウムの外壁にかかり何とも言えない温かみ感じるひとコマ。
Retractable Pergola with Privacy Shades
Retractable Pergola with Privacy Shades
Brooklyn Deck and PatioBrooklyn Deck and Patio
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
Barn in Litchfield County
Barn in Litchfield County
Alexander Gorlin ArchitectsAlexander Gorlin Architects
This house was conceived as a series of Shaker-like barns, strung together to create a village in the woods. Each barn contains a discrete function—the entrance hall, the great room, the kitchen, the porch, the bedroom. A garage and guest apartment are connected to the main home by a wisteria-draped courtyard.
Adosado moderno con terraza y jardín
Adosado moderno con terraza y jardín
Sube InteriorismoSube Interiorismo
Proyecto de decoración, dirección y ejecución de obra: Sube Interiorismo www.subeinteriorismo.com Fotografía Carlos Terreros
Rock Creek Park House
Rock Creek Park House
Studio CrowleyHall, pllcStudio CrowleyHall, pllc
Angie Seckinger Photography

Front Veranda with a Pergola 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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