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Large Modern Veranda Ideas and Designs

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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.
Santa Barbara Modern
Santa Barbara Modern
Faulkner Perrin Custom HomesFaulkner Perrin Custom Homes
Villa Fleur - Interni
Villa Fleur - Interni
Viemme61®Viemme61®
La vetrata ad angolo si apre verso il portico e la piscina illuminando gli interni e garantendo una vista panoramica.
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
Modern Front Porch and Retaining Wall
Modern Front Porch and Retaining Wall
Atlanta Porch & PatioAtlanta Porch & Patio
A modern update to an older house in Decatur, Georgia. We added a white wood front porch with a wooden retaining wall and a mix of wood and concrete stairs leading down to the driveway. At Atlanta Porch & Patio we are dedicated to building beautiful custom porches, decks, and outdoor living spaces throughout the metro Atlanta area. Our mission is to turn our clients’ ideas, dreams, and visions into personalized, tangible outcomes. Clients of Atlanta Porch & Patio rest easy knowing each step of their project is performed to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and dependability. Our team of builders and craftsmen are licensed, insured, and always up to date on trends, products, designs, and building codes. We are constantly educating ourselves in order to provide our clients the best services at the best prices. We deliver the ultimate professional experience with every step of our projects. After setting up a consultation through our website or by calling the office, we will meet with you in your home to discuss all of your ideas and concerns. After our initial meeting and site consultation, we will compile a detailed design plan and quote complete with renderings and a full listing of the materials to be used. Upon your approval, we will then draw up the necessary paperwork and decide on a project start date. From demo to cleanup, we strive to deliver your ultimate relaxation destination on time and on budget.
Goodby Residence
Goodby Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
This completly Custom Trex Deck Features Island Mist Decking with vintage Lantern Accents. The Main feature of the space is the open style a-frame porch that showcases a custom gable detail. The porject also features a wood burning firepit in the open section of the deck. Photography by: Keystone Custom Decks
Solar Screens Complete Stylish Extension in Hertfordshire
Solar Screens Complete Stylish Extension in Hertfordshire
Phantom Screens UKPhantom Screens UK
A contemporary home in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire has been reinvigorated with a slick, stylish extension. This was made complete with the addition of two automated Solar Screens. Read the full story below… The owners of this modern Hertfordshire property extended over their patio to create a covered outdoor bar and seating area. This created a relaxed indoor/outdoor space between the back of their home and the garden. The homeowners were looking to develop this area further, something that would give them the flexibility to turn it from an outdoor space into an indoor space at the touch of a button. After finding Phantom Screens online, they got in touch with one of our experts. The homeowners required a solution to the solar glare that was entering the back of the house, without interrupting their garden views. After sending us rough measurements and images of the house, we had a brief exchange with the homeowners over the phone and gained a good idea of the solutions we could provide. We arranged a free home survey at a date and time to suit our customer. We visited the property to take accurate measurements and discuss the colour and mesh options in more detail so that our customer was fully aware of the options we could provide. Our installers returned a few weeks later and installed the screens – find out what to expect at a Phantom Screens installation here. It was decided that two Automated Power Screens were to be installed to the large opening at the back. These were retrofitted and fixed to the two columns and wall at the far end. The fabric in the screen is Suntex 80 black mesh – acting as Solar Screens by providing an 80% UV block. This is ideal for muting the harsh solar glare that can come in the summer afternoons and evenings at this northwest-facing property. Our high-quality screens are durable, weatherproof, and can be fitted internally or externally. The mesh is made of PVC-coated fibreglass, making it waterproof so it can withstand the rain. This was a bonus for this install as our customer deploys their screens to keep the rain out of their covered outdoor seating area. Using a darker mesh with a higher UV block also provides additional privacy. The screens are designed so that when looking through them, your eyes will focus on the light, so your sun-soaked garden views will remain intact, but any nosy neighbours will struggle to see in! The Automated Solar Screens have transformed this area into a cool retreat from the sun with total insect protection. Check out another recent Power Screens install which has created a similar garden area here. Our customer now enjoys relaxing in their outdoor seating area without any nuisance from the bugs. Having gotten used to screens keeping the insects out, they now cannot live without them. They were even able to celebrate their son’s birthday with a BBQ, which they said was a smash success thanks to the screens! Screens are not just for the summer – they provide year-round comfort, and protection from the elements. These happy customers even used their screens to keep their veranda clear of the snow – allowing them to enjoy a cosy winter BBQ!
PVC Porch Columns with Aluminum Railing
PVC Porch Columns with Aluminum Railing
Mjolnir ConstructionMjolnir Construction
Take a look at the striking porch columns and railing we designed and built for this customer! The PVC columns are supplied by Prestige DIY Products and constructed with a combination of a 12"x12"x40" box, and a 9" to 6" tapered column which sits on the box. Both the box and tapered column are plain panel and feature solid crown moulding trim for an elegant, yet modern appearance. Did you know our PVC columns are constructed with no visible fasteners! All trim is secured with highly durable PVC glue and double sided commercial grade tape. The column panels themselves are assembled using Smart Lock™ corner technology so you won't see any overlapping sides and finishing nails here, only perfectly mitered edges! We also installed solid wood blocking behind the PVC columns for a strong railing connection. The aluminum railing supplied by Imperial Kool Ray is the most popular among new home builders in the Ottawa area and for good reason. It’s ease of installation, strength and appearance makes it the first choice for any of our customers. We were also tasked with replacing a rather transparent vinyl fence with a more traditional solid panel to provide additional privacy in the backyard.
Modern Home Design & Remodel
Modern Home Design & Remodel
Soundesign Group Architects, PLLCSoundesign Group Architects, PLLC
1 Hillside
1 Hillside
Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior DesignCuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design
Whit Preston photographer. Limestone fireplace wall. Paint color of ceiling: Benjamin Moore, Racoon Fur.
Railings
Railings
Metal Fabrication & Sales of TallahasseeMetal Fabrication & Sales of Tallahassee
2019 Parade Of Homes
2019 Parade Of Homes
Silas LaceySilas Lacey
CompassHaus
CompassHaus
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Modern waterfront beauty on Longboat Key. Energy Star, Zero Energy, Sustainable. Photo by Ryan Gamma Photography
Complete Backyards
Complete Backyards
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
At Creative Environments, we can help you transform your home and your outdoor dreams into reality with residential landscaping. We specialize in unique custom landscaping, fireplaces, fire pits, custom barbecues, spectacular waterfalls and water features, fountains, ambient and walkway lighting, specialty rocks and boulders, decorative retaining walls and fences, natural flagstone and no-maintenance irrigation.
Wright Industrial Modern
Wright Industrial Modern
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
This unique front entry shows off the beautiful front door and surrounding windows. There's a great seating area and corner windows with a very simple grille pattern. There's plenty of recessed lighting for sitting outside during that perfect evening. Meyer Design
CASA FUENTE DEL REY, ARAVACA
CASA FUENTE DEL REY, ARAVACA
Bethencourt Gallardo EstudioBethencourt Gallardo Estudio
Reforma integral de esta moderna casa en la prestigiosa urbanización de Aravaca en Madrid.
Modern Deck Addition with Fireplace (Screened Porch)
Modern Deck Addition with Fireplace (Screened Porch)
Tunde Decor, LLCTunde Decor, LLC
We added a large modern screened-in porch with a fireplace, sitting, and dining area. Great for entertaining.
Ozark Modern, Springfield, MO
Ozark Modern, Springfield, MO
Erica Lea Design StudiosErica Lea Design Studios
Screened in porch Photo by: Starboard & Port L.L.C
Southwest Austin Net Zero House
Southwest Austin Net Zero House
Oliver Custom HomesOliver Custom Homes
Net Zero House screened porch and pool/water cistern view. Architect: Barley|Pfeiffer.
Alvhem
Alvhem
Torchio Architects, Inc.Torchio Architects, Inc.
A Modern Swedish Farmhouse Steve Burchanan Photography JD Ireland Interior Architecture + Design, Furnishings

Large Modern Veranda Ideas and Designs

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