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Large Grey Veranda Ideas and Designs

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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
The Litchfield
The Litchfield
Galloway Family HomesGalloway Family Homes
The Sweet Marsh - Hampton Lake
The Sweet Marsh - Hampton Lake
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
The back porch, in the South, provides room for entertaining, relaxing, enjoying the views...all in all, it is an outdoor room, with a view. This porch does not disappoint. There is a gracious amount of space - enough for a dinner party, almost alfresco, a sleeper swing, and behind us - an outdoor kitchen. What else could you ask for?
Huntington Porch
Huntington Porch
Brownwood DecoratingBrownwood Decorating
Blackstone Addition
Blackstone Addition
DMC Home ImprovementDMC Home Improvement
Added a "cover" on the front porch with the same materials used on back addition. Also updated front door making a dramatic difference from before!!!
The Charleston Southern Colonial Post and Beam
The Charleston Southern Colonial Post and Beam
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes
Yankee Barn Homes - the post and beam southern colonial home's exterior front door is flanked by coastal style onion globe lanterns.
Tranquil Tree House
Tranquil Tree House
Studio Z ArchitectureStudio Z Architecture
Contractor: Hughes & Lynn Building & Renovations Photos: Max Wedge Photography
The New American Remodeled Home
The New American Remodeled Home
Phantom ScreensPhantom Screens
This remodeled home features Phantom Screens’ motorized retractable wall screen. The home was built in the 1980’s and is a perfect example of the architecture and styling of that time. It has now been transformed with Bahamian styled architecture and will be inspirational to both home owners and builders. Photography: Jeffrey A. Davis Photography
Our Work
Our Work
Screens of Kentucky, LLCScreens of Kentucky, LLC
Screened Porch & Danver Outdoor Kitchen in Bethesda
Screened Porch & Danver Outdoor Kitchen in Bethesda
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Michael Ventura
Pergola Covered Front Entry with Double Glass Doors
Pergola Covered Front Entry with Double Glass Doors
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. http://pickellbuilders.com. Pergola Covered Front Entry with Double Glass Doors and paver front porch.
Outdoor living space screened porch addition in Middletown Maryland
Outdoor living space screened porch addition in Middletown Maryland
Talon Construction Inc.Talon Construction Inc.
Middletown Maryland screened porch addition with an arched ceiling and white Azek trim throughout this well designed outdoor living space. Many great remodeling ideas from gray decking materials to white and black railing systems and heavy duty pet screens for your next home improvement project.
Screened Porch Addition
Screened Porch Addition
Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLCChristopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC
The owner wanted a screened porch sized to accommodate a dining table for 8 and a large soft seating group centered on an outdoor fireplace. The addition was to harmonize with the entry porch and dining bay addition we completed 1-1/2 years ago. Our solution was to add a pavilion like structure with half round columns applied to structural panels, The panels allow for lateral bracing, screen frame & railing attachment, and space for electrical outlets and fixtures. Photography by Chris Marshall
Timeless Traditional
Timeless Traditional
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Verdae Crest Home | Ruskin Square
Verdae Crest Home | Ruskin Square
Milestone Custom HomesMilestone Custom Homes
Front porch living at its finest, tiled patio flooring. Decorative wrought iron railing with custom swinging day bed/ couch.
Porch
Porch
CRx - The Cure for the Common BuildCRx - The Cure for the Common Build
urban farmhouse
urban farmhouse
Allen Irvin - DesignerAllen Irvin - Designer
screened porch, outdoor living, outdoor kitchen
Eagle Creek Outdoor Living Space
Eagle Creek Outdoor Living Space
T. Morgan Construction, Inc.T. Morgan Construction, Inc.
Indoor-Outdoor Living at its finest. This project created a space for entertainment and relaxation to be envied. With a sliding glass wall and retractable screens, the space provides convenient indoor-outdoor living in the summer. With a heaters and a cozy fireplace, this space is sure to be the pinnacle of cozy relaxation from the fall into the winter time. This living space adds a beauty and functionality to this home that is simply unmatched.
The Creekside Home
The Creekside Home
CarsonSpeer BuildersCarsonSpeer Builders
Ocean Front Craftsman
Ocean Front Craftsman
Atlantic Modular BuildersAtlantic Modular Builders

Large Grey 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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