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Luxury Large Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Atlanta Multi-Addition
Atlanta Multi-Addition
Figur ConstructionFigur Construction
New Canaan Shingle Style
New Canaan Shingle Style
Michael Smith ArchitectsMichael Smith Architects
Laura Moss
Mediterranean Villa Style Custom Home
Mediterranean Villa Style Custom Home
Tommy CashiolaTommy Cashiola
Gorgeously Built by Tommy Cashiola Construction Company in Fulshear, Houston, Texas. Designed by Purser Architectural, Inc.
Timber & Rendered Framed Louvre Verandah with decking
Timber & Rendered Framed Louvre Verandah with decking
Totally OutdoorsTotally Outdoors
Render frame with Cypress columns featuring a twin bank louvre roof over a merbau decking. Decking and timber to provide a more rustic outcome.
European Inspired Design
European Inspired Design
Ahmann Design, Inc.Ahmann Design, Inc.
Buckhead Beauty
Buckhead Beauty
LDD Consulting art and decorLDD Consulting art and decor
Porch living at its finest! Beautiful stone work and ruff hewn beams. Jon Cook High 5 Photography
Outdoor Patio/Living
Outdoor Patio/Living
Laurent Consulting LLC.Laurent Consulting LLC.
Lance Laurent
Meadow House- Santa Lucia Preserve
Meadow House- Santa Lucia Preserve
Mark English Architects, AIAMark English Architects, AIA
Construction photo of the cedar screens at the portico.
Coastal Craftsman Master Porch
Coastal Craftsman Master Porch
Ellis Consulting Group Inc.Ellis Consulting Group Inc.
West of Trail coastal-inspired residence in Granada Park. Located between North Siesta Key and Oyster Bay, this home is designed with a contemporary coastal look that embraces pleasing proportions, uncluttered spaces and natural materials. The Hibiscus, like all the homes in the gated enclave of Granada Park, is designed to maximize the maintenance-free lifestyle. Walk/bike to nearby shopping and dining, or just a quick drive Siesta Key Beach or downtown Sarasota. Custom-built by MGB Fine Custom Homes, this home blends traditional coastal architecture with the latest building innovations, green standards and smart home technology. High ceilings, wood floors, solid-core doors, solid-wood cabinetry, LED lighting, high-end kitchen, wide hallways, large bedrooms and sumptuous baths clearly show a respect for quality construction meant to stand the test of time. Green certification ensures energy efficiency, healthy indoor air, enhanced comfort and reduced utility costs. Smartphone home connectivity provides controls for lighting, data communication and security. Fortified for safer living, the well-designed floor plan features 2,464 square feet living area with 3 bedrooms, bonus room and 3.5 baths. The 20x20 outdoor great room on the second floor has grilling kitchen, fireplace and wall-mounted TV. Downstairs, the open living area combines the kitchen, dining room and great room. Other features include conditioned, standing-height storage room in the attic; impact-resistant, EnergyStar windows and doors; and the floor plan is elevator-ready.
Before and After Lake House Renovation
Before and After Lake House Renovation
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, Wi., Lake Geneva home exterior and interior remodel. Danver Stainless Outdoor kitchen.
Generation Point
Generation Point
Hagstrom BuilderHagstrom Builder
The outdoor porch areas were a sentimental area for the male homeowner as he had many memories of time spent out of doors with family. A solid structure was built around the side porch with the pavers kept in tact. On the back porch, the stacked stone had settled unevenly so they rebuilt it using the existing stone.
Brogdon Porch
Brogdon Porch
Tim Disalvo & Co.Tim Disalvo & Co.
This screened porch is a huge place to relax whether sitting by the fire with a good book, watching a movie with your spouse, playing a game with the family or entertaining guests. It leads out to a courtyard sitting area and covered patio complete with outdoor kitchen and dining area.
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo
Full Home Renovation & Pool Gazebo
Duke RenovationsDuke Renovations
A roof extension covers the new outdoor dining and entertaining area located poolside. Additional concrete has been added to extend the area for entertaining.
Custom Colonial Cottage
Custom Colonial Cottage
Cook DesignsCook Designs
View across Back porch to Breakfast nook bay windows
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Menlo Park New Construction
Menlo Park New Construction
Fiorella Design, LLCFiorella Design, LLC
Craftsman Style Home On a Country Lane
Craftsman Style Home On a Country Lane
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
A flowering garden of Fairy Roses and a ray of sunshine make this front porch an ideal setting in the afternoon for reading or catching up with neighbors.
Burr Ridge Residence #2
Burr Ridge Residence #2
Caprio Prisby Architectural Design, PCCaprio Prisby Architectural Design, PC
A mix of Craftsman, Arts and Crafts and Shingle Style Victorian Architecture. Includes real solid trusses with wood dowels, multi color random stone, Marvin Windows with Sun Dried Tomato color and a four level stair tower.
Custom Built Home - Gulf Breeze, FL
Custom Built Home - Gulf Breeze, FL
UserUser
Greg Riegler Photography
Custom Home Danville, CA
Custom Home Danville, CA
SDG ArchitectsSDG Architects
Designed By SDG Architects Built by Pacific Crest Builders Photo by Maria Zichil

Luxury Large 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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