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Medium Sized Side Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Traditional Colonial Home - Side Porch
Traditional Colonial Home - Side Porch
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Our Princeton Architects designed this side entrance for everyday use to reflect the elegance and sophistication of the main front entrance.
Net Zero Farmhouse
Net Zero Farmhouse
Silver Maple Construction LLCSilver Maple Construction LLC
Ryan Bent Photography
Modern Farmhouse Screened Deck
Modern Farmhouse Screened Deck
WSM CraftWSM Craft
Perfectly settled in the shade of three majestic oak trees, this timeless homestead evokes a deep sense of belonging to the land. The Wilson Architects farmhouse design riffs on the agrarian history of the region while employing contemporary green technologies and methods. Honoring centuries-old artisan traditions and the rich local talent carrying those traditions today, the home is adorned with intricate handmade details including custom site-harvested millwork, forged iron hardware, and inventive stone masonry. Welcome family and guests comfortably in the detached garage apartment. Enjoy long range views of these ancient mountains with ample space, inside and out.
Screen Porch Addition
Screen Porch Addition
Stuart Cohen & Julie Hacker Architects LLCStuart Cohen & Julie Hacker Architects LLC
Stuart Cohen
Farmhouse 55 - Modern Farmhouse by The Catskill Farms
Farmhouse 55 - Modern Farmhouse by The Catskill Farms
Charles Petersheim, BuilderCharles Petersheim, Builder
3 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 1800 square foot farmhouse in the Catskills is an excellent example of Modern Farmhouse style. Designed and built by The Catskill Farms, offering wide plank floors, classic tiled bathrooms, open floorplans, and cathedral ceilings. Modern accent like the open riser staircase, barn style hardware, and clean modern open shelving in the kitchen. A cozy stone fireplace with reclaimed beam mantle.
Lawless Rereat
Lawless Rereat
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
To avoid blocking views from interior spaces, this porch was set to the side of the kitchen. Telescoping sliding doors create a seamless connection between inside and out.
Fontana Lake House
Fontana Lake House
Altura ArchitectsAltura Architects
The Fontana Bridge residence is a mountain modern lake home located in the mountains of Swain County. The LEED Gold home is mountain modern house designed to integrate harmoniously with the surrounding Appalachian mountain setting. The understated exterior and the thoughtfully chosen neutral palette blend into the topography of the wooded hillside.
Casco Point Remodeling on Lake Minnetonka
Casco Point Remodeling on Lake Minnetonka
JAL Architects LLCJAL Architects LLC
Jean Andre LaTondresse
Natural Stone Paver Steps
Natural Stone Paver Steps
Daco StoneDaco Stone
Daco Natural stone paver patio and stairway
Wheaton Contemporary | Shingle Style
Wheaton Contemporary | Shingle Style
kbh architects, ltd.kbh architects, ltd.
This lyrical home was designed for an artist and her husband in the Northside Overlay District in Wheaton. The owners wanted a home that would fit comfortably into the established neighborhood, while creating its own presence as a new classic. While the large front porch ties the home to its neighbors, subtle details set it apart, such as the granite rubble base, the arched copper entrance, and the delicate curve in the cedar shingle roof. While the exterior echoes its shingle style roots, it is a distilled version of shingle style, a simplified rendering that sets the house firmly in the present day. The interior reinforces its stripped down persona with a long gallery and barrel-vault ceiling leading back to an intersection with the great room ceiling,- yet another barrel vault which defines the main living space in the back of the house. In all the house provides a clean canvas, ready to be filled in with the colorful detail of everyday life.
Design drawing, section
Design drawing, section
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
The drawing shows the simple, clean pool house design with the pool in section in the foreground. Robert Benson Photography.
Homestead Farm
Homestead Farm
Beautiful Chaos Interior Design & StylingBeautiful Chaos Interior Design & Styling
Screened & Wrap-around Porch
Screened & Wrap-around Porch
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
The homeowners needed to repair and replace their old porch, which they loved and used all the time. The best solution was to replace the screened porch entirely, and include a wrap-around open air front porch to increase curb appeal while and adding outdoor seating opportunities at the front of the house. The tongue and groove wood ceiling and exposed wood and brick add warmth and coziness for the owners while enjoying the bug-free view of their beautifully landscaped yard.
Porches
Porches
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
Reclaimed original patina hand hewn © Carolina Timberworks
Little Harbor Residence
Little Harbor Residence
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Coan Waterfront Remodel, Camano Island WA
Coan Waterfront Remodel, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Wood privacy screen detail. Photography by Ian Gleadle.
Project Merri
Project Merri
Bryanoji Design StudioBryanoji Design Studio
This 26' x9' screened porch is suuronded by nature. Ippe decking with complete wataer-proofing and drain is installed below. Abundant cross ventilation during summer, keeping the bugs out.
Carmel Outdoor Living
Carmel Outdoor Living
Dovetail GroupDovetail Group
Addition to Historic Home
Addition to Historic Home
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
View of the porch looking towards the new family room. The door leads into the mudroom. Photography: Marc Anthony Photography
Modern Farmhouse Screened-in Porch
Modern Farmhouse Screened-in Porch
Bluewater Home BuildersBluewater Home Builders
On either side of the fireplace, glass doors lead to the screened-in porch featuring shiplap siding and ceiling, heated flooring and interchangeable glass and screens, and access to the pool area.

Medium Sized Side 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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