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Woodhurst Lane
Woodhurst Lane
A. Sadowski DesignsA. Sadowski Designs
Trex Decks
Trex Decks
Your Deck CompanyYour Deck Company
Your Deck Company. The decking used for this project is Trex Transcend Vintage Lantern complimented with a white and Vintage lantern railing.
island retreat
island retreat
Paul CassebPaul Casseb
Porch off the Main Living Area. You can see in this view the excellent craftsmanship of the scalloped end to the Porch Shed Roof.
Waunona Resident
Waunona Resident
Property Revival, LLCProperty Revival, LLC
Property Revival, LLC
Outside Showers
Outside Showers
Konrady & Son Construction, LLCKonrady & Son Construction, LLC
Konrady & Son Construction, LLC
Exterior
Exterior
Vine Properties, LLCVine Properties, LLC
Shingle exterior samples from Vine Properties, LLC
Front Porch
Front Porch
Garon CorporationGaron Corporation
hand cut stone for a custom front porch
Blue Star Lake House
Blue Star Lake House
Cottage Home, Inc.Cottage Home, Inc.
This fantastic Lake Michigan home offers its owners quiet and retreat – while loudly boasting some amazing interior and exterior features. This lake home is nestled at the end of a long winding drive and at the top of a breathtaking Lake Michigan bluff. Extensive designing and planning ensured that every living space and bedroom has outstanding lake views. This lake home carries a light-hearted, beachy theme throughout – with welcoming blues and greens – accented by custom white cabinetry and superior trim details. The interior details include quartz and granite countertops, stainless appliances, quarter-sawn white oak floors, Pella windows, and beautiful finishing fixtures. The exterior displays Smart-Side siding and trim details, a screen room with the EZEBreeze screen system, composite decking, maintenance-free rail systems, and an upper turret to the most pristine views. This was an amazing home to build and will offer the owners, and generations to follow, a place to share time together and create awesome memories. Cottage Home is the premiere builder on the shore of Lake Michigan, between the Indiana border and Holland.
Oyster Harbors
Oyster Harbors
James Phillip Golden ArchitectJames Phillip Golden Architect
Ranch House
Ranch House
Nick Lee ArchitectureNick Lee Architecture
Remodelista
Ridgeside Vineyard Farmhouse
Ridgeside Vineyard Farmhouse
Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.
Photographer: Allen Russ from Hoachlander Davis Photography, LLC Principal Architect: Steve Vanze, FAIA, LEED AP Project Architect: Ellen Hatton, AIA -- 2008
Custom Screened Porch Addition
Custom Screened Porch Addition
NGage Properties GroupNGage Properties Group
We created a screened porch just off of the kitchen to continue the living space. This room offers a full wall of 117” sliding glass 4 panel doors which opens to a living space with shiplap ceilings, top wall trim, wrought iron chair/handrails and a teak wood modern ceiling fan. We also flooring made of Pennsylvania Blue Stone which opens to a stoned patio complete with screened doors featuring a large doggy door.
Dining
Dining
O'Meara JonesO'Meara Jones
Second Floor Front Porch
Second Floor Front Porch
CS Thomas ConstructionCS Thomas Construction
"Haint blue" tongue and groove ceiling, bed swing, mahogany doors and flooring, and Bevelo gas lanterns.
Cold Spring
Cold Spring
George Gray PhotographyGeorge Gray Photography
Deephaven Nantucket Remodel
Deephaven Nantucket Remodel
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Beautiful addition to the house. Extends from the expansive kitchen where windows (right side of photo) all open up to enjoy the breeze from this beautiful porch! Built in Infrared heaters allow you to take in the cool nights in comfort.
Elegant Entrance - Steps
Elegant Entrance - Steps
UnilockUnilock
A big difference is made to an outdoor space when vertical elements are added. This is the case with the added layer flower beds, pillar and steps of this front entrance. The elevation brings this space to life.
Westway Residence
Westway Residence
L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.
rear porch
San Carlos | Modern Farmhouse | Front Door
San Carlos | Modern Farmhouse | Front Door
Bay Builders & Remodeling, Inc.Bay Builders & Remodeling, Inc.
San Carlos, CA Modern Farmhouse - Designed & Built by Bay Builders in 2019.
Farmhouse Porch
Farmhouse Porch

Grey, White 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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