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Modern Update to a Ranch Style Orinda Home Landscape
Modern Update to a Ranch Style Orinda Home Landscape
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
2017 Street of Dreams
2017 Street of Dreams
Stone Bridge Homes NWStone Bridge Homes NW
REPIXS
Front Porch Addition and Exterior Renovation
Front Porch Addition and Exterior Renovation
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Our Princeton architects designed a new porch for this older home creating space for relaxing and entertaining outdoors. New siding and windows upgraded the overall exterior look. Our architects designed the columns and window trim in similar styles to create a cohesive whole.
Porch and Balcony
Porch and Balcony
Honey, Fix It (We Fix What Your Honey Doesn't!)Honey, Fix It (We Fix What Your Honey Doesn't!)
Project planned and managed by Teresa Faria from start to finish to include "change of orders" to handle extreme case of rotting wood affecting outer supports and main joist system to decking.
Concrete Overlay
Concrete Overlay
California Concrete Overlay Inc.California Concrete Overlay Inc.
River View
River View
Morales Construction Co., Inc.Morales Construction Co., Inc.
Morales Construction Company is one of Northeast Florida’s most respected general contractors, and has been listed by The Jacksonville Business Journal as being among Jacksonville’s 25 largest contractors, fastest growing companies and the No. 1 Custom Home Builder in the First Coast area.
05 - Arlington Historic Porch
05 - Arlington Historic Porch
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Benjamin Hill Photography
Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
Design EliteDesign Elite
A new front porch was added to provide a sense of arrival to the house.
Palmetto Bluff - Jackfield
Palmetto Bluff - Jackfield
Court Atkins GroupCourt Atkins Group
North Oaks - Traditional New Home
North Oaks - Traditional New Home
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Front porch. | Photography: Landmark Photography
Somerset Residence
Somerset Residence
KYLE CHAN ARCHITECTKYLE CHAN ARCHITECT
Lakeshore Timber Frame
Lakeshore Timber Frame
Salamander Construction Inc.Salamander Construction Inc.
Susan Teare
Vienna Planter (DIA30" X H30.75")
Vienna Planter (DIA30" X H30.75")
DecorproDecorpro
VIENNA PLANTER (DIA30″ x H30.75″) Planters Product Dimensions (IN): DIA30” X H30.75” Product Weight (LB): 45 Product Dimensions (CM): DIA76.2 X H78.1 Product Weight (KG): 20.4 Vienna Planter (DIA30″ x H30.75″) is one of several in a series of exclusive weatherproof planters. The classically shaped, ultra durable fiberglass resin planter is round and robust, as well as a resilient focal piece in any condo, loft, home, or hotel. Available in 43 colours, Vienna is split-resistant, warp-resistant, and mildew-resistant. A lifetime warranty product, this planter can be used throughout the year, in every season–winter, spring, summer, and fall, withstanding any weather condition–rain, snow, sleet, hail, and sun. For a dramatic addition to the deck, garden, or courtyard, arrange Vienna planters in groups of three or four, along a walkway or a front entrance. They will elegantly welcome guests, while showcasing feature flowers and foliage in the garden, and highlighting surrounding plants. By Decorpro Home + Garden. Each sold separately. Materials: Fiberglass resin Gel coat (custom colours) All Planters are custom made to order. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Made in Canada ABOUT PLANTER WARRANTY ANTI-SHOCK WEATHERPROOF DRAINAGE HOLES AND PLUGS INNER LIP LIGHTWEIGHT
Newmarket Custom House
Newmarket Custom House
Clear Cut Design, LLCClear Cut Design, LLC
Custom build farmhouse home in Newmarket.
Custom "Farmhouse Colonial" Private Residence
Custom "Farmhouse Colonial" Private Residence
Tektoniks ArchitectsTektoniks Architects
Wrap-around Porch
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!!!
Modern Craftsman Custom Home
Modern Craftsman Custom Home
LIBERTY DESIGN + BUILDLIBERTY DESIGN + BUILD
Finished Interlock Projects
Finished Interlock Projects
Life Long LandscapingLife Long Landscaping
Great showcase of different products all coming together to creating a beautiful front entrance. Products we used are the mega-arbel flagstone from permacon, the Belvedere by Rosetta hardscapes, the muro naturel caps and villagion by Techo-Bloc.
Covered Porch
Covered Porch
Arch Studio, Inc.Arch Studio, Inc.
Best of Houzz Design & Service 2014. --Photo by Arch Studio, Inc.
Brick Piers and wood railing on this Westfield, NJ home.
Brick Piers and wood railing on this Westfield, NJ home.
UserUser
Front porch detail of columns and railing. Photo Credit: N. Leonard

Luxury Front 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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