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Large Eclectic Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Daniel Hurst
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Riverside Remodel With Elegant Details
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house in venice porch
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Joana Morrison
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Outdoor Fresco Shower
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Montage Laguna Beach
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Vermont Organic Farm
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U-Fabulous Home Tour: Crozet Comfort
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Southwest Austin Screened Room
Southwest Austin Screened Room
Archadeck of AustinArchadeck of Austin
In addition to building a screened porch, we constructed a patio extension using the same ceramic tile flooring. The patio extension provides the perfect outdoor (open) space for the clients’ chimenea, a portable outdoor fireplace.
Fun ways to update your furniture!
Fun ways to update your furniture!
Transforming RoomsTransforming Rooms
The client was having trouble finding comfortable outdoor furniture. We found this one of a kind rattan vintage sofa and Heron lamp! The colorful throw is a Kate Spade, the peacock pillow adds great color. The remove-able tray with handles is a perfect fit for the cocktail table. The rattan end table is a great spot to set down a drink or a book.
Powell OH Deck To Covered Porch Conversion
Powell OH Deck To Covered Porch Conversion
Archadeck - ColumbusArchadeck - Columbus
At Archadeck of Columbus, our goal is to always provide an outdoor living area that best suits our clients’ intended usage. Many love the open air, uncovered appeal of a deck, but find that they often do not use the deck due to intense sun, or even rain. This is exactly the scenario for this deck-to-porch conversion. We gave this family a very stylish and comfortable space, which they will be able to enjoy for many more hours each year.
Screen porch
Screen porch
Mahoney ArchitectsMahoney Architects
new screen porch addition with high beadboard ceilings and open views
A Seasonal Porch-Spring
A Seasonal Porch-Spring
Robin LaMonte/Rooms RevampedRobin LaMonte/Rooms Revamped
Dining Terrace is surrounded with plants to create a personal terrace garden. Mirrored foyer table with the sign," I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either." Captures perfectly a mother of 4 is thinking... Christina Wedge Photography
One of a Kind Wall Design
One of a Kind Wall Design
One of a Kind Wall DesignOne of a Kind Wall Design
Porch addition with a built in grill and refridgerator. The ceiling is covered in bamboo slats with a bamboo floor that is heated. The walls are done in a jenga pattern with multiple sizes of wood. Designed and built by One of a Kind Wall Design.
This Ashburn, VA, Outdoor Living Space Combination is pure bliss!
This Ashburn, VA, Outdoor Living Space Combination is pure bliss!
Archadeck of Northern VirginiaArchadeck of Northern Virginia
This custom screened porch in Ashburn, VA is part of a stunning outdoor living combination. Notice the attention to detail within the interior, including the open rafter ceiling and king truss. Photos courtesy Archadeck of Northern VA
Braidwood House
Braidwood House
Bruce Condell DesignBruce Condell Design
Outdoor Living Combination Space in the Wildewood Community of East Columbia, SC
Outdoor Living Combination Space in the Wildewood Community of East Columbia, SC
Archadeck of Central South CarolinaArchadeck of Central South Carolina
This combination outdoor living space is located in the Wildewood community of East Columbia, SC. The addition consists of a low-maintenance deck, covered porch, stamped concrete patio, outdoor kitchen and fire pit. Photos courtesy Archadeck of Central South Carolina.
High Meadow Ranch
High Meadow Ranch
Mark W. Todd Architects, Inc.Mark W. Todd Architects, Inc.
Project Jennifer - Front Porch
Project Jennifer - Front Porch
Michelle Berwick DesignMichelle Berwick Design
Design: Michelle Berwick Photos: Sam Stock Photography
Powell OH Deck To Covered Porch Conversion
Powell OH Deck To Covered Porch Conversion
Archadeck - ColumbusArchadeck - Columbus
At Archadeck of Columbus, our goal is to always provide an outdoor living area that best suits our clients’ intended usage. Many love the open air, uncovered appeal of a deck, but find that they often do not use the deck due to intense sun, or even rain. This is exactly the scenario for this deck-to-porch conversion. We gave this family a very stylish and comfortable space, which they will be able to enjoy for many more hours each year.
Outdoor living room
Outdoor living room
Design FocusDesign Focus
This Newport Coast Tuscan outdoor room accommodates TV watching, pool games and conversations by the fire while enjoying the adjacent waterfall and outdoor cooking area. Photo: Martin King Photography

Large Eclectic Veranda Ideas and Designs

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