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Luxury Veranda with Decking Ideas and Designs

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Lochloy I New Construction
Lochloy I New Construction
Landmark Building Contractors LLCLandmark Building Contractors LLC
This 6,600-square-foot home in Edina’s Highland neighborhood was built for a family with young children — and an eye to the future. There’s a 16-foot-tall basketball sport court (painted in Edina High School’s colors, of course). “Many high-end homes now have customized sport courts — everything from golf simulators to batting cages,” said Dan Schaefer, owner of Landmark Build Co.
Ramp to Backyard Deck
Ramp to Backyard Deck
Stanton HomesStanton Homes
Built in ramp leading to the backyard deck and exercise room.
The Gables - Waterfront Infill
The Gables - Waterfront Infill
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: J. Peterson Homes Interior Design: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography The best of the past and present meet in this distinguished design. Custom craftsmanship and distinctive detailing give this lakefront residence its vintage flavor while an open and light-filled floor plan clearly mark it as contemporary. With its interesting shingled roof lines, abundant windows with decorative brackets and welcoming porch, the exterior takes in surrounding views while the interior meets and exceeds contemporary expectations of ease and comfort. The main level features almost 3,000 square feet of open living, from the charming entry with multiple window seats and built-in benches to the central 15 by 22-foot kitchen, 22 by 18-foot living room with fireplace and adjacent dining and a relaxing, almost 300-square-foot screened-in porch. Nearby is a private sitting room and a 14 by 15-foot master bedroom with built-ins and a spa-style double-sink bath with a beautiful barrel-vaulted ceiling. The main level also includes a work room and first floor laundry, while the 2,165-square-foot second level includes three bedroom suites, a loft and a separate 966-square-foot guest quarters with private living area, kitchen and bedroom. Rounding out the offerings is the 1,960-square-foot lower level, where you can rest and recuperate in the sauna after a workout in your nearby exercise room. Also featured is a 21 by 18-family room, a 14 by 17-square-foot home theater, and an 11 by 12-foot guest bedroom suite.
Screened in Porch
Screened in Porch
Fairview Custom HomesFairview Custom Homes
Joseph Teplitz of Press1Photos, LLC
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.
Outdoor living in New Jersey
Outdoor living in New Jersey
Phantom ScreensPhantom Screens
Phantom`s motorized retractable Executive screens deliver protection from the sun and the bugs at this New Jersey home. Only there when needed, the screens are recessed, maintaining the design of the home. Photo credits: Phantom Screens
Gabled Screen Porch
Gabled Screen Porch
John Rogers RenovationsJohn Rogers Renovations
This spacious screen porch was originally planned 3 years ago and put on hold until now. It features a new deck with Tiger Wood flooring, 10' walls and 16' to the top of the ceiling in the gable.
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.
Outdoor Patio/Living
Outdoor Patio/Living
Laurent Consulting LLC.Laurent Consulting LLC.
Lance Laurent
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.
Shingle Style
Shingle Style
DMA ArchitectureDMA Architecture
Rear Porch
New Residence, Camden, Maine
New Residence, Camden, Maine
Dominic Paul Mercadante ArchitectureDominic Paul Mercadante Architecture
View of the south porch off the master bedroom. Brian Vanden Brink Photographer
Lakeshore Timber Frame
Lakeshore Timber Frame
Salamander Construction Inc.Salamander Construction Inc.
Susan Teare
Multi-Seasonal Indoor / Outdoor Room
Multi-Seasonal Indoor / Outdoor Room
Brendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJBrendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJ
Easy entry to screened-in room from deck. McHugh Architecture designed a unique 3-Seasons Room addition for a family in Brielle, NJ. The home is an old English Style Tudor home. Most old English Style homes tend to have darker elements, where the space can typically feel heavy and may also lack natural light. We wanted to keep the architectural integrity of the Tudor style while giving the space a light and airy feel that invoked a sense of calmness and peacefulness. The space provides 3 seasons of indoor-outdoor entertainment.
Outside Porch Dining
Outside Porch Dining
CMM Custom HomesCMM Custom Homes
http://www.dlauphoto.com/david/ David Lau
Wrap Around 3000 Sq Ft Covered Porch
Wrap Around 3000 Sq Ft Covered Porch
Bennett Construction - Jason BennettBennett Construction - Jason Bennett
From A Small 200 Square Foot Deck To A Spacious 3000 Square Foot Wrap Around Porch, With New Siding!
100000
100000
The Renovation BrokerThe Renovation Broker
Brett Patterson
Elegant Entertaining
Elegant Entertaining
BlueStone Construction, LLCBlueStone Construction, LLC
The major objective of this home was to craft something entirely unique; based on our client’s international travels, and tailored to their ideal lifestyle. Every detail, selection and method was individual to this project. The design included personal touches like a dog shower for their Great Dane, a bar downstairs to entertain, and a TV tucked away in the den instead of on display in the living room. Great design doesn’t just happen. It’s a product of work, thought and exploration. For our clients, they looked to hotels they love in New York and Croatia, Danish design, and buildings that are architecturally artistic and ideal for displaying art. Our part was to take these ideas and actually build them. Every door knob, hinge, material, color, etc. was meticulously researched and crafted. Most of the selections are custom built either by us, or by hired craftsman.
Whitehouse Plantation
Whitehouse Plantation
Goggans Architecture & InteriorsGoggans Architecture & Interiors
Atlantic Archives Inc, / Richard Leo Johnson

Luxury Veranda with Decking 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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