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Luxury Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Jordan Remodel
Jordan Remodel
R|House Design BuildR|House Design Build
Large porch with retractable screens, perfect for MN summers!
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Brad Ramsey InteriorsBrad Ramsey Interiors
Northern MN Lakeside Home
Northern MN Lakeside Home
Lenox House DesignLenox House Design
This lower level screen porch feels like an extension of the family room and of the back yard. This all-weather sectional provides a a comfy place for entertaining and just readying a book. Quirky waterski sconces proudly show visitors one of the activities you can expect to enjoy at the lake.
The Kelso
The Kelso
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
The Kelso's Porch is a stunning outdoor space designed for comfort and entertainment. It features a beautiful brick fireplace surround, creating a cozy atmosphere and a focal point for gatherings. Ceiling heaters are installed to ensure warmth during cooler days or evenings, allowing the porch to be enjoyed throughout the year. The porch is covered, providing protection from the elements and allowing for outdoor enjoyment even during inclement weather. An outdoor covered living space offers additional seating and lounging areas, perfect for relaxing or hosting guests. The porch is equipped with outdoor kitchen appliances, allowing for convenient outdoor cooking and entertaining. A round chandelier adds a touch of elegance and provides ambient lighting. Skylights bring in natural light and create an airy and bright atmosphere. The porch is furnished with comfortable wicker furniture, providing a cozy and stylish seating arrangement. The Kelso's Porch is a perfect retreat for enjoying the outdoors in comfort and style, whether it's for relaxing by the fireplace, cooking and dining al fresco, or simply enjoying the company of family and friends.
Outdoor Dining
Outdoor Dining
LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASIDLORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID
A large outdoor living area addition that was split into 2 distinct areas-lounge or living and dining. This was designed for large gatherings with lots of comfortable seating seating. All materials and surfaces were chosen for lots of use and all types of weather. A custom made fire screen is mounted to the brick fireplace. Designed so the doors slide to the sides to expose the logs for a cozy fire on cool nights. Photography by Holger Obenaus
Modern Hillside Custom Home in Chapel Hill, NC
Modern Hillside Custom Home in Chapel Hill, NC
Bold ConstructionBold Construction
Architect: Szostak Design, Inc. Photo: Jim Sink
Stone Farmhouse Renovation
Stone Farmhouse Renovation
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
The complete Porch Paradise
The complete Porch Paradise
Noble RenovationNoble Renovation
Complete your dream porch area with Phantom Screens and Phantom Vinyl (Retractable systems) with the touch a button. Add a Mitsubishi mini split and suddenly you have it all virtually year round!. 1. Open Porch 2. Screened Porch (retractable) 3. Enclosed Porch with retractable Vinyl (keep the cold, the wind, and pollen out!) 4. Turn on the Mini-split and heat and cool your space (this works much better than you might first imagine. Special thanks to Janice Ward and her brother Jodi, your local Phantom dealer! Special thanks to Bob Fortner Photography
Amenia Farmhouse
Amenia Farmhouse
ChangoChango
Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Rue Magazine
Infinity Edge Pool & Negative Knife Edge Spa
Infinity Edge Pool & Negative Knife Edge Spa
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
Situated on a private cove of Lake Lanier this stunning project is the essence of Indoor-outdoor living and embraces all the best elements of its natural surroundings. The pool house features an open floor plan with a kitchen, bar and great room combination and panoramic doors that lead to an eye-catching infinity edge pool and negative knife edge spa. The covered pool patio offers a relaxing and intimate setting for a quiet evening or watching sunsets over the lake. The adjacent flagstone patio, grill area and unobstructed water views create the ideal combination for entertaining family and friends while adding a touch of luxury to lakeside living.
Porch with Recessed Lighting
Porch with Recessed Lighting
The DeckspertsThe Decksperts
We built this porch off the back of the customer's home.
Luxury Home Tour 2017 Minneapolis
Luxury Home Tour 2017 Minneapolis
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
A spacious porch with fireplace is adjacent to the kitchen and dining - Photo by SpaceCrafting
Clear Vinyl
Clear Vinyl
ScreenWarehouse USAScreenWarehouse USA
Woodcreek Farms Estate
Woodcreek Farms Estate
Amy Spencer InteriorsAmy Spencer Interiors
Back porch off Family Room with views of pool. Concrete and wood table is 600 lbs.
Porches
Porches
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
This generously sized new side porch breaks up the mass of the main house and provides shaded shelter for a variety of family activities. The white tapered square columns and railings, mahagony decking enhance this colonial home. Tom Grimes Photography
Outdoor Screened Pavilion with Pergola
Outdoor Screened Pavilion with Pergola
Mainline Group Architecture, Inc.Mainline Group Architecture, Inc.
Pavilion | Photo by Matt Marcinkowski
Lynch Backyard
Lynch Backyard
Outdoor Craftsmen, Inc.Outdoor Craftsmen, Inc.
Getting the arches sized right and cut on the correct radius was a huge task, but I like the results! The screen panels will fill the entire openings with one piece. The porch handrails are 2 x 6 ipe
Porches
Porches
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
Douglas Fir © Carolina Timberworks
Slickrock Residence
Slickrock Residence
Carlton EdwardsCarlton Edwards
The bold design is an honest expression of its site constraints. The form weaves its structure in and around the larger trees, and seems to float above the landscape on thin steel legs. The building is connected to its mountain surroundings by the large expanses of glass and outdoor terraces. The vegetated roof is interrupted only by the simple, roof gables that mark the primary spaces below. The site provides the inspiration for design, and also provides a source of energy through geothermal heat pumps and solar photovoltaic panels. Photo by Anthony Abraira Featured in Carolina Home and Garden, Summer 2009
Modern Classic
Modern Classic
Melanie Rekola Landscape DesignMelanie Rekola Landscape Design
Landscape design and photography by Melanie Rekola

Luxury Back 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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