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Luxury Small Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Screened-in Summer Fun
Screened-in Summer Fun
Slide-Lok of The Eastern ShoreSlide-Lok of The Eastern Shore
The owners of this beautiful screened-in room chose a custom color blend for their concrete floor coating. They have pulled together an award-winning design. Their floor is now sealed, protected from moisture & mildew, and will give them years of enjoyment.
Screen Porch
Screen Porch
Build MooreBuild Moore
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.
New Front Entry
New Front Entry
GreenHeart, LLCGreenHeart, LLC
Seen in early morning light, the new step treads are wide and welcoming. The Crape Myrtle provides an overhead canopy. DESIGN: Cathy Carr, APLD Photo and installation by Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc.
Ipe Front Entrance
Ipe Front Entrance
TVELT BUILDTVELT BUILD
M. Blaskivich
City: Schofield Residence
City: Schofield Residence
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris HomeLinda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
Home to a family of five, this lovely home features an incredible kitchen with a brick archway, custom cabinetry, Wolf and Sub-Zero professional appliances, and Waterworks tile. Heart of pine floors and antique lighting are throughout. The master bedroom has a gorgeous bed with nickel trim and is marked by a collection of photos of the family. The master bath includes Rohl fixtures, honed travertine countertops, and subway tile. Rachael Boling Photography
Porch with Recessed Lighting
Porch with Recessed Lighting
The DeckspertsThe Decksperts
We built this porch off the back of the customer's home.
High School House
High School House
Drew Allen General ContractorDrew Allen General Contractor
Recycled barrels held water and wine until re-sawn into ship lap siding on site with a 14" table saw. Light acid green eaves compliment kelp green redwood shingles stained with multiple coats of oil. Bronze window screens on transom above bay window. Mahogany. Aromatic cedar deck repels bugs from the porch. Drew Allen
AFTER PHOTO Front Porch wood to concrete with wrought iron hand rails
AFTER PHOTO Front Porch wood to concrete with wrought iron hand rails
Hart Remodeling & Home Improvement Co.Hart Remodeling & Home Improvement Co.
Beach Side Bungalow Remodel
Beach Side Bungalow Remodel
Spang Builders, Inc.Spang Builders, Inc.
Francois Gagnon
Covered Stoop Made with Steel Channels and Beam
Covered Stoop Made with Steel Channels and Beam
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Covered stoop was custom fabricated using steel channels and beams. Sommer USA front door is Pigeon Blue #5014 in a matte/textured finish with steel inserts.
Narragansett Landscape Renovation
Narragansett Landscape Renovation
Joseph M. Gardner Construction and LandscapeJoseph M. Gardner Construction and Landscape
Landscape renovations included a custom cedar pergola and trellis, blue stone patio, custom cedar split rail fence flagstone and stepping stone walkway. Designed and photo by: Bradford Associates Landscape Architects
Screen Porch
Screen Porch
Build MooreBuild Moore
Mediterannean Home Design Bay Area
Mediterannean Home Design Bay Area
Wm. H. Fry Construction CompanyWm. H. Fry Construction Company
Substantial canopy with standing seam metal roof over saltillo tile patio at main entrance to Bay Area new home construction.
Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
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. We designed a wide, open entry staircase with lighting and a handrail on one side.
Porch with Recessed Lighting
Porch with Recessed Lighting
The DeckspertsThe Decksperts
We built this porch off the back of the customer's home.
The Pelletier Residence
The Pelletier Residence
IRI LandscapeIRI Landscape
© Jude Parkinson-Morgan All Rights Reserved
Grove Lodge at Mohonk Mountain House
Grove Lodge at Mohonk Mountain House
AJA Architecture and PlanningAJA Architecture and Planning
Ken Hayden
Entry
Entry
Maple Valley Design Build, Inc.Maple Valley Design Build, Inc.
Covered entry with hanging pendant light
AFTER PHOTO Front Porch wood to concrete with wrought iron hand rails
AFTER PHOTO Front Porch wood to concrete with wrought iron hand rails
Hart Remodeling & Home Improvement Co.Hart Remodeling & Home Improvement Co.

Luxury Small 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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