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Screened Porch Addition in Harrisonburg, VA
Screened Porch Addition in Harrisonburg, VA
Integrity Custom Builders LLCIntegrity Custom Builders LLC
For this project we added a screened porch addition to the back of the house. This porch creates the perfect place for a morning cup of coffee where you can hear the birds sing. Our client loves opening the red double doors connecting to the house to expand her space when she has guests. The screened porch is complete with matching siding/roofing and an outdoor ceiling fan. Adding a porch can really open up different options for hospitality and enjoying the outdoors. We love the coordinating furniture our client chose to match the blue accent wall.
The Nash
The Nash
Bridgeway HomesBridgeway Homes
Dover Bluff
Dover Bluff
Cottage HomeCottage Home
Porch overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in York, ME
Chantilly Lace
Chantilly Lace
Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.
Stunning Outdoor Remodel in Alexandria VA
Stunning Outdoor Remodel in Alexandria VA
Michael Nash Design, Build & HomesMichael Nash Design, Build & Homes
Stunning Outdoor Remodel in the heart of Kingstown, Alexandria, VA 22310. Michael Nash Design Build & Homes created a new stunning screen porch with dramatic color tones, a rustic country style furniture setting, a new fireplace, and entertainment space for large sporting event or family gatherings. The old window from the dining room was converted into French doors to allow better flow in and out of home. Wood looking porcelain tile compliments the stone wall of the fireplace. A double stacked fireplace was installed with a ventless stainless unit inside of screen porch and wood burning fireplace just below in the stoned patio area. A big screen TV was mounted over the mantel. Beaded panel ceiling covered the tall cathedral ceiling, lots of lights, craftsman style ceiling fan and hanging lights complimenting the wicked furniture has set this screen porch area above any project in its class. Just outside of the screen area is the Trex covered deck with a pergola given them a grilling and outdoor seating space. Through a set of wrapped around staircase the upper deck now is connected with the magnificent Lower patio area. All covered in flagstone and stone retaining wall, shows the outdoor entertaining option in the lower level just outside of the basement French doors. Hanging out in this relaxing porch the family and friends enjoy the stunning view of their wooded backyard. The ambiance of this screen porch area is just stunning.
Oldfield Home Project
Oldfield Home Project
Stone Construction of the SouthStone Construction of the South
Coastal Cottages in Rockport
Coastal Cottages in Rockport
Legacy DCSLegacy DCS
Pawlet Vermont Barn Home
Pawlet Vermont Barn Home
Green Mountain Timber FramesGreen Mountain Timber Frames
Ori Kaplan
Screened Back Porch Tile Project
Screened Back Porch Tile Project
Brunswick Tile and FlooringBrunswick Tile and Flooring
Our Bolivia client used Brunswick Tile and Flooring to help select and install porcelain tile on a screened back porch floor. The American Olean Laurel Heights Elevated Beige porcelain tile upgraded the existing cement surface with style while providing the homeowner a durable product for outdoors that is easy to clean and capable of providing increased comfort to the bare feet when relaxing outdoors.
Arroyo Grande concrete bench and planters
Arroyo Grande concrete bench and planters
SLOCRETESLOCRETE
concrete bench with planter
Accimus Project
Accimus Project
Undercover Systems, LLCUndercover Systems, LLC
Composite second story deck with under deck ceiling underneath to keep everyone dry in the rainy months. The railing is made of composite posts with composite balusters and composite top cap that matches the deck. Under deck ceiling installed by Undercover Systems. Codee Allen
Front Entries
Front Entries
D & M Outdoor Living SpacesD & M Outdoor Living Spaces
Peachtree Battle Porch and Deck Remodel
Peachtree Battle Porch and Deck Remodel
Ponce Design BuildPonce Design Build
Completed Porch and Deck
Southlake TX Screened Porch and More!
Southlake TX Screened Porch and More!
Archadeck of Northeast DallasArchadeck of Northeast Dallas
To give their porch floor a new personality, the homeowners selected a stain-and-stamp design called Baltic cobblestone with a base color of French cream and a walnut release. We used the walnut release in the grout lines, too, for an extra dimension of detail. We installed the stain-and-stamp concrete as an overlay on the existing patio and extended the new patio beyond the original to create a grilling area.
Three Season Porch
Three Season Porch
Virginia Building and RemodelingVirginia Building and Remodeling
Pemberton Screen Porch Addition
Pemberton Screen Porch Addition
Studio SteinbomerStudio Steinbomer
This is a view inside the recently completed screen porch addition to a residence in Austin, TX Interior Designer: Alison Mountain Interior Design
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Beall's Nursery & LandscapingBeall's Nursery & Landscaping
Homeowner contacted us late 2018 requesting that we design a grand backyard with multiple spaces for entertaining, dinning and enjoying time with friends and family. Their main request was a pizza oven because they enjoyed grilling and cooking for family and friends, We installed a large Chicago brick oven using Unilock Brussels river blend with El Campo Mocha accents for the masonry work (pizza oven, bar and oversized fireplace). For the paver patio, we used Unilock Bristol Valley Bavarian Blend to compliment the other hardscape work as well as the home. Our masonry team designed and built a 48” custom wood box to store the wood next to the oversized fireplace. As a focal point between the fireplace and pizza oven we installed a shear decent waterfall feature coming out of the masonry. Next to the pizza oven we installed a bar area for guests to gather along with a large prep area for the homeowner to make pizzas Forty tons of Ohio stone boulders were installed to expand the yard and support the large patio space. The homeowner requested a unique gas fire feature, so we expanded on the idea creating a custom fire table with oversized cap for cocktails in the evening. With the home on a high-side wooded lot tucked into the trees, our design incorporated native plantings to fill the landscaping space around the home. We created a large entertaining space in a small backyard.
Lake Keowee Custom Home Porch
Lake Keowee Custom Home Porch
Dillard-Jones Builders, LLCDillard-Jones Builders, LLC
expansive covered porch with stunning lake views
Laurel Oak
Laurel Oak
Clarke Design GroupClarke Design Group
Outdoor Fresco Shower
Outdoor Fresco Shower
Welhouse Construction Services, LLCWelhouse Construction Services, LLC

Grey Back 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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