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Royal Oak Renovation
Royal Oak Renovation
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
View of front porch of renovated 1914 Dutch Colonial farm house. © REAL-ARCH-MEDIA
Dallas Family-Friendly Backyard Cabana
Dallas Family-Friendly Backyard Cabana
Archadeck of Northeast DallasArchadeck of Northeast Dallas
Imagine a tranquil, spa-like getaway in your very own backyard – just steps from the rear of your home. Sound silly? Not with us leading the magical creation. King truss construction is used for simple roof trusses and short-span bridges. The truss consists of two diagonal members that meet at the apex of the truss, one horizontal beam that serves to tie the bottom end of the diagonals together, and the king post which connects the apex to the horizontal beam below.
Farmhouse Addition & Renovation
Farmhouse Addition & Renovation
Peter B. Rice & CoPeter B. Rice & Co
A new porch was built on the side of the house to replace an existing porch. The porch has screens so that the space can be enjoyed throughout the warmer months without intrusion from the bugs. The screens can be removed for storage in the winter. A french door allows access to the space. Small transoms above the main screened opening create visual interest.
Transitional Kitchen and Porch Renovation in Atlanta
Transitional Kitchen and Porch Renovation in Atlanta
Copper Sky Design + RemodelCopper Sky Design + Remodel
Imagine entertaining on this incredible screened-in porch complete with 2 skylights, custom trim, and a transitional style ceiling fan.
Lombard, IL, James Hardie Siding
Lombard, IL, James Hardie Siding
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Complete Exterior Remodel with Fiber Cement Siding, Trim, Soffit & Fascia, Windows, Doors, Gutters and Built the Garage, Deck, Porch and Portico. Both Home and Detached Garage.
BZ - Pavillion house
BZ - Pavillion house
Nick Lee ArchitectureNick Lee Architecture
Franklin, TN Estate
Franklin, TN Estate
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
The glass doors leading from the Great Room to the screened porch can be folded to provide three large openings for the Southern breeze to travel through the home. Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Twin Chimney Home
Twin Chimney Home
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Rob Karosis: Photographer
Insolroll Shades
Insolroll Shades
The Blind Guy of KalispellThe Blind Guy of Kalispell
Screen Porches
Screen Porches
Core Outdoor LivingCore Outdoor Living
Screened in Porch with Brown Trim Prefinished Pine Ceiling Below Rafters and Composite Deck Flooring
Little Neck Road, Centerport
Little Neck Road, Centerport
James DeLuca Architect, DeLuca Designs Inc.James DeLuca Architect, DeLuca Designs Inc.
Len Marks
Open Back Porches
Open Back Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
© 2014 Jan Stittleburg for Atlanta Decking & Fence.
Contemporary Woodland
Contemporary Woodland
Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)
JMMDS created a woodland garden for a contemporary house on a pond in a Boston suburb that blurs the line between traditional and modern, natural and built spaces. At the front of the house, three evenly spaced fastigiate ginkgo trees (Ginkgo biloba Fastigiata) act as an openwork aerial hedge that mediates between the tall façade of the house, the front terraces and gardens, and the parking area. JMMDS created a woodland garden for a contemporary house on a pond in a Boston suburb that blurs the line between traditional and modern, natural and built spaces. To the side of the house, a stepping stone path winds past a stewartia tree through drifts of ajuga, geraniums, anemones, daylilies, and echinaceas. Photo: Bill Sumner.
Palmetto Bluff - Private Residence
Palmetto Bluff - Private Residence
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris HomeLinda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
This lovely home sits in one of the most pristine and preserved places in the country - Palmetto Bluff, in Bluffton, SC. The natural beauty and richness of this area create an exceptional place to call home or to visit. The house lies along the river and fits in perfectly with its surroundings. 4,000 square feet - four bedrooms, four and one-half baths All photos taken by Rachael Boling Photography
New Marlborough Residential
New Marlborough Residential
edm architecture & engineering, p.cedm architecture & engineering, p.c
Rob Karosis, Master Planning, terraces,
Tranquil Tree House
Tranquil Tree House
Studio Z ArchitectureStudio Z Architecture
Contractor: Hughes & Lynn Building & Renovations Photos: Max Wedge Photography
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Schneider Custom HomesSchneider Custom Homes
Lynch Backyard
Lynch Backyard
Outdoor Craftsmen, Inc.Outdoor Craftsmen, Inc.
Porch with the screens in, and the custom made cedar screen door.
Cozy 2nd Floor Porch Extension
Cozy 2nd Floor Porch Extension
Stonehenge Construction LLCStonehenge Construction LLC
Screened Porch & Danver Outdoor Kitchen in Bethesda
Screened Porch & Danver Outdoor Kitchen in Bethesda
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Michael Ventura

Large Green 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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