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Goodner Brothers Custom HomesGoodner Brothers Custom Homes
Green Springs: Growing a New Old Garden
Green Springs: Growing a New Old Garden
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reading porch with fireplace overlooking the rain garden for birding copyright 2015 Virginia Rockwell
Bauman Addition
Bauman Addition
BLDG Workshop Inc.BLDG Workshop Inc.
A modern entrance and porch was added onto an existing century home including a water feature for maximum relaxation. Landscape design and build by Earthscape.
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.
Art Nouveau Tudor Exterior
Art Nouveau Tudor Exterior
Griffin Architects, P.A.Griffin Architects, P.A.
Summer shade is enhanced by the vine covered arbor. David Dietrich Photographer
Craftsman Porch
Craftsman Porch
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
AquaView Fencing - Serving North AmericaAquaView Fencing - Serving North America
Mangaris Custom Porch Deck
Mangaris Custom Porch Deck
Outside InStyleOutside InStyle
Beach Style traditional Mangaris Porch acts as shady refuge. Patio from reused flagstone placed adjacent to elevated ledgerstone pool. Stacked stone veneer across from urbanite reused stacked concrete seating wall with Potted fire pit garden feature. Photo by Katrina Coombs
Porch Views in Mount Pleasant - For Sale
Porch Views in Mount Pleasant - For Sale
William Means Real EstateWilliam Means Real Estate
Luxury Home on Conch Creek: 1628 Home Farm Road The large living room has doors that open onto the front porch creating a great flow for large gatherings and a beautiful setting on Conch Creek in Mount Pleasant. Listed by Elle Haynes.
Historic District outdoor Living Area with Pool & Fountains
Historic District outdoor Living Area with Pool & Fountains
Bella Dura Architectural StoneBella Dura Architectural Stone
This outdoor seating area is at a lower elevation than the veranda and balcony and pool deck above. The roof is supported by load bearing solid Macedonia columns. The Fountain percolates and flows through a weir to a lower elevation. The water falls over a textural split-faced Macedonia Limestone. The paving is our Ostra shellstone (cross-cut). Ty Larkins Interiors specified the furniture.
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
AquaView Fencing - Serving North AmericaAquaView Fencing - Serving North America
Country Estate
Country Estate
Classic Homes By Clayton, Inc.Classic Homes By Clayton, Inc.
Outdoor fireplace and lanai overlooking pond with fountain.
Porch Views in Mount Pleasant - For Sale
Porch Views in Mount Pleasant - For Sale
William Means Real EstateWilliam Means Real Estate
Lowcountry Living on Deepwater: 205 Ferry Street This grand home situated in the Old Village has two stories of beautiful porch living with views of the Harbor, Fort Sumter, and downtown Charleston. Listed by Leize Gaillard.
Blue Heron Pond Residence
Blue Heron Pond Residence
Zach T. Carney ArchitectsZach T. Carney Architects
Builder: Sifly Fine Custom Homes Photographer: Jim Somerset Interior Designer: Lisa Anderson Landscape Architect: Bill Maneri
Rustic-Contemporary Poolside Porch
Rustic-Contemporary Poolside Porch
Brad Dassler-Bethel . ArchitectBrad Dassler-Bethel . Architect
A covered porch addition creates a peaceful and harmonious outdoor living area. The artisan-crafted timberwork frames the views overlooking the pool terrace and lawn. It engages the interior spaces by bringing the beauty of the outdoors in. I was the project architect for this addition while working at Kenneth Lynch & Associates. Photo credit: Brad Dassler-Bethel
Véranda
Véranda
Sonia Daigle / Vivre Ici DécorSonia Daigle / Vivre Ici Décor
La MAISON Un lieu de rassemblement où la famille se réunit pour rire. Le seul endroit où vous serez toujours entouré de ceux qui vous aiment. Un lieu ou un sentiment d’appartenance.
Plan 18 At The Residences
Plan 18 At The Residences
Touchstone LivingTouchstone Living
Mediterranean Villa Style Custom Home
Mediterranean Villa Style Custom Home
Purser ArchitecturalPurser Architectural
Purser Architectural Custom Home Design built by Tommy Cashiola Custom Homes
Troon- Lanai
Troon- Lanai
Legacy Custom HomesLegacy Custom Homes
Legacy Custom Homes, Inc. Newport Beach, CA
Sea Breeze
Sea Breeze
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Ryan Gamma Photography

Large Veranda with a Water Feature 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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