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Luxury Veranda with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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Stone Gazebo with Stained Bead Board Ceiling and Paver Hardscapes
Stone Gazebo with Stained Bead Board Ceiling and Paver Hardscapes
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. http://pickellbuilders.com. Stone Gazebo with Stained Bead Board Ceiling and Paver hardscapes. Iron fencing and gate beyond.
Maple City | New Modern Custom Home
Maple City | New Modern Custom Home
kbh architects, ltd.kbh architects, ltd.
New Modern Lake House: Located on beautiful Glen Lake, this home was designed especially for its environment with large windows maximizing the view toward the lake. The lower awning windows allow lake breezes in, while clerestory windows and skylights bring light in from the south. A back porch and screened porch with a grill and commercial hood provide multiple opportunities to enjoy the setting. Michigan stone forms a band around the base with blue stone paving on each porch. Every room echoes the lake setting with shades of blue and green and contemporary wood veneer cabinetry.
Deck Addition Lakeville 2020
Deck Addition Lakeville 2020
Titus ContractingTitus Contracting
Westway Residence
Westway Residence
L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.
rear porch
Oravetz Summer Home North Carolina
Oravetz Summer Home North Carolina
Darling Residential Architecture and DesignDarling Residential Architecture and Design
Expansive windows provide almost unbroken views of the Hiwassee river .
Hilltop Farmstead
Hilltop Farmstead
GRIT Co.GRIT Co.
Snap Chic Photography
Outdoor Living Spaces
Outdoor Living Spaces
Crane Builders, LLCCrane Builders, LLC
Garrett Buell - studiObuell
Menlo Oaks 3 Residence
Menlo Oaks 3 Residence
Ana Williamson ArchitectAna Williamson Architect
Paul Dyer
Mediterranean Porch
Mediterranean Porch
Majestic Oceanfront
Majestic Oceanfront
Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.
Private Waterfront Residence on the Idle Creek
Private Waterfront Residence on the Idle Creek
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Kelley Interior Design
Side Porch
Side Porch
Forte Building Group, LLCForte Building Group, LLC
Porch Detail
Porch Detail
Richard Bubnowski Design LLCRichard Bubnowski Design LLC
Wells Hill Homestead
Wells Hill Homestead
Doyle Coffin Architecture LLCDoyle Coffin Architecture LLC
Doyle Coffin Architecture + George Ross, Photographer
Takapuna
Takapuna
Masonry Design Solutions LtdMasonry Design Solutions Ltd
Mike Hollman
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.
Front Porch - Westfield, NJ
Front Porch - Westfield, NJ
UserUser
This is really another room. A porch with trim that you would typically find in your dining room has been created for the Exterior. Custom brick piers with blue stone caps add to the charm. Ipe decking says, "I'm staying around for a long time". Always being socially responsible with materials, whenever possible. Photo Credit: J. Brown
Country French - Havenwood
Country French - Havenwood
Dibello Architects, PLLCDibello Architects, PLLC
The clients imagined a rock house with cut stone accents and a steep roof with French and English influences; an asymmetrical house that spread out to fit their broad building site. We designed the house with a shallow, but rambling footprint to allow lots of natural light into the rooms. The interior is anchored by the dramatic but cozy family room that features a cathedral ceiling and timber trusses. A breakfast nook with a banquette is built-in along one wall and is lined with windows on two sides overlooking the flower garden.
Custom Design Front Door
Custom Design Front Door
Green River DesignGreen River Design
The outdoor shower was designed to integrate into the stone veneer wall and be accessible from the Lower Level.
Rocking Chair Porch
Rocking Chair Porch
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
Teak rockers provide a welcome resting spot. Robert Benson Photography

Luxury Veranda with All Types of Cover 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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