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Large Traditional Veranda Ideas and Designs

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West End Family Home
West End Family Home
Anna Rollings DesignAnna Rollings Design
Painted Brick with Southern Charm
Painted Brick with Southern Charm
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Distinguished Manor
Distinguished Manor
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Sunroom with formal dining area and exposed wood ceilings
Craftsman Cottage
Craftsman Cottage
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan
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
Windstone PartnersWindstone Partners
The architect had this view of the lake in mind when designing this home.
Modern French
Modern French
Kieran J. Liebl, Royal Oaks Design, Inc. MNKieran J. Liebl, Royal Oaks Design, Inc. MN
Steps
Steps
Alexander Concrete & ConstructionAlexander Concrete & Construction
In this updated front porch, we love the way the round steps compliments the arched window. By Alexander Concrete and Construction
My Work
My Work
Charisma Construction Company, Inc.Charisma Construction Company, Inc.
Farmhouse Remodel
Farmhouse Remodel
Mayne Construction, LLCMayne Construction, LLC
Mahoney floor and stained Douglas Fir bead board ceiling with recessed LED lights. Deck is enhanced by large, tapered, round columns with cedar painted railings.
Master Suite and Screen Porch Addition
Master Suite and Screen Porch Addition
Scenic Interiors, LLCScenic Interiors, LLC
A growing family needed extra space in their 1930 Bungalow. We designed an addition sensitive to the neighborhood and complimentary to the original design that includes a generously sized one car garage, a 350 square foot screen porch and a master suite with walk-in closet and bathroom. The original upstairs bathroom was remodeled simultaneously, creating two new bathrooms. The master bathroom has a curbless shower and glass tile walls that give a contemporary vibe. The screen porch has a fir beadboard ceiling and the floor is random width white oak planks milled from a 120 year-old tree harvested from the building site to make room for the addition. Skot Weidemann photo
Southern Charm
Southern Charm
Bob Chatham Custom Home DesignBob Chatham Custom Home Design
A beautiful southern plantation style home built in Mississippi and designed by Bob Chatham. From the homeowners: "The main things we wanted to accomplish with building our house were: 1. A home that would accommodate for our family gatherings. We both have fairly large families who live locally. 2. We wanted the house to contain the charm and the look of an old Southern plantation. We feel that this is a classic, timeless look."
Custom Waterfront Home in Mebane, NC
Custom Waterfront Home in Mebane, NC
Wilson HomesWilson Homes
Salina Russell Photography
Other
Other
Von Der Ahe Interiors, Inc.Von Der Ahe Interiors, Inc.
Back patio
Back patio
Johnston Design GroupJohnston Design Group
Meechan Architectural Photography
Exterior Porch Railing and Trim - Westfield, NJ
Exterior Porch Railing and Trim - Westfield, NJ
UserUser
Front Porch with so much detail. Beadboard coffered ceiling, detailed decorative handrail and the brick relief pattern on the brick piers. Mahogany flooring and Hardi Plank Siding. Photo Credit: N. Leonard
Screen Porch & Detached Garage Addition
Screen Porch & Detached Garage Addition
Houghland Architecture, Inc.Houghland Architecture, Inc.
Houghland Architecture, Inc.
Covered Porch Addition
Covered Porch Addition
John Gehri ZerrerJohn Gehri Zerrer
This is a covered porch addition done in a classic cottage style, with beadboard details and lattice work.
Triple Crown Outdoor Living
Triple Crown Outdoor Living
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
The 4 exterior additions on the home inclosed a full enclosed screened porch with glass rails, covered front porch, open-air trellis/arbor/pergola over a deck, and completely open fire pit and patio - at the front, side and back yards of the home.
Outdoor Dining Room
Outdoor Dining Room
Laura Lee HomeLaura Lee Home
Sited in Southwest Florida, this outdoor dining area gets plenty of use. A bench maximizes seating for the youngest diners and the outdoor navy rug anchors the space. A trio of steel pendants makes the outdoor space feel completed while drapery allow the small sitting area off the master bedroom to be closed off for an evening cocktail.

Large Traditional Veranda Ideas and Designs

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