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Medium Sized Coastal Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Laurel Oak
Laurel Oak
Clarke Design GroupClarke Design Group
Michigan Beach House
Michigan Beach House
FORNEY + architecture, LLCFORNEY + architecture, LLC
Front porch offers a shady retreat and people-watching location for vacation home at the beach.
Outdoor living
Outdoor living
Chameleon AvenueChameleon Avenue
Annapolis Waterfront Home
Annapolis Waterfront Home
Melissa McLay InteriorsMelissa McLay Interiors
retreat on the water
retreat on the water
Dolphin Architects & Builders, Inc.Dolphin Architects & Builders, Inc.
Jim Somerset Photography
Beach Homes
Beach Homes
Select Builders, LLCSelect Builders, LLC
Lansing - Mount Pleasant, SC
Lansing - Mount Pleasant, SC
Krystine Edwards DesignKrystine Edwards Design
When we purchased our Mount Pleasant brick ranch, we knew we wanted to add a screened porch to the inviting backyard at some point. Our ultimate goal was to create a comfortable outdoor room, and I feel like that was accomplished! We added beams, beadboard, recessed lighting and, of course, a fan. Decorations were fun – we hung curtains to give it a true room feel. I had the sectional outdoor couch custom made to fit the corner and then the rest was accessorizing and adding more seating. Photos by Brennan Wesley
Blue's Beach House (Ponte Vedra Beach)
Blue's Beach House (Ponte Vedra Beach)
Heritage Homes of JacksonvilleHeritage Homes of Jacksonville
Inside Out - Outside In, Ipswich MA
Inside Out - Outside In, Ipswich MA
Windhill BuildersWindhill Builders
Eric Roth - Photo INSIDE OUT, OUTSIDE IN – IPSWICH, MA Downsizing from their sprawling country estate in Hamilton, MA, this retiring couple knew they found utopia when they purchased this already picturesque marsh-view home complete with ocean breezes, privacy and endless views. It was only a matter of putting their personal stamp on it with an emphasis on outdoor living to suit their evolving lifestyle with grandchildren. That vision included a natural screened porch that would invite the landscape inside and provide a vibrant space for maximized outdoor entertaining complete with electric ceiling heaters, adjacent wet bar & beverage station that all integrated seamlessly with the custom-built inground pool. Aside from providing the perfect getaway & entertainment mecca for their large family, this couple planned their forever home thoughtfully by adding square footage to accommodate single-level living. Sunrises are now magical from their first-floor master suite, luxury bath with soaker tub and laundry room, all with a view! Growing older will be more enjoyable with sleeping quarters, laundry and bath just steps from one another. With walls removed, utilities updated, a gas fireplace installed, and plentiful built-ins added, the sun-filled kitchen/dining/living combination eases entertaining and makes for a happy hang-out. This Ipswich home is drenched in conscious details, intentional planning and surrounded by a bucolic landscape, the perfect setting for peaceful enjoyment and harmonious living
North End Custom Home
North End Custom Home
VB Homes Design, Build, RemodelVB Homes Design, Build, Remodel
Parkshore
Parkshore
Grand Floridian Builders, Inc.Grand Floridian Builders, Inc.
Fisher's Alley Renovations
Fisher's Alley Renovations
Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc.Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc.
Photography: Jason Stemple
Maitland Outdoor Kitchen
Maitland Outdoor Kitchen
S&W KitchensS&W Kitchens
Enjoy Florida's year-round great weather with an outdoor kitchen on the back porch.
Debordieu, SC
Debordieu, SC
Cobb ArchitectsCobb Architects
Holger Obenaus
Dune Side Blue Mountain Beach
Dune Side Blue Mountain Beach
Design and Dwell Homes LLCDesign and Dwell Homes LLC
Our Work
Our Work
Design Lighting GroupDesign Lighting Group
Front Porch
Front Porch
GMF+ASSOCIATES architectsGMF+ASSOCIATES architects
This cozy coastal cottage plan provides a guest suite for weekend vacation rentals on the second floor of this little house. The guest suite has a private stair from the driveway to a rear entrance balcony. The two-story front porch looks onto a park that is adjacent to a marina village. It does a very profitable airbnb business in the Cape Charles resort community. The plans for this house design are available online at downhomeplans.com
Sheffield Avenue Transformation
Sheffield Avenue Transformation
Jerrica Zaric Interior Design, LLCJerrica Zaric Interior Design, LLC
Bringing summer all year-round. JZID did a full gut-remodel on a small bungalow in Whitefish Bay to transform it into a New England Coastal-inspired sanctuary for Colorado transplant Clients. Now even on the coldest winter days, the Clients will feel like it’s summer as soon as they walk into their home.
Oldfield Home Project
Oldfield Home Project
Stone Construction of the SouthStone Construction of the South
Lake Keowee: Smith Private Residence
Lake Keowee: Smith Private Residence
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris HomeLinda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
With its cedar shake roof and siding, complemented by Swannanoa stone, this lakeside home conveys the Nantucket style beautifully. The overall home design promises views to be enjoyed inside as well as out with a lovely screened porch with a Chippendale railing. Throughout the home are unique and striking features. Antique doors frame the opening into the living room from the entry. The living room is anchored by an antique mirror integrated into the overmantle of the fireplace. The kitchen is designed for functionality with a 48” Subzero refrigerator and Wolf range. Add in the marble countertops and industrial pendants over the large island and you have a stunning area. Antique lighting and a 19th century armoire are paired with painted paneling to give an edge to the much-loved Nantucket style in the master. Marble tile and heated floors give way to an amazing stainless steel freestanding tub in the master bath. Rachael Boling Photography

Medium Sized Coastal Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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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