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Medium Sized Victorian Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Artist's Victorian - Alameda, CA
Artist's Victorian - Alameda, CA
Saikley ArchitectsSaikley Architects
This beautiful 1881 Alameda Victorian cottage, wonderfully embodying the Transitional Gothic-Eastlake era, had most of its original features intact. Our clients, one of whom is a painter, wanted to preserve the beauty of the historic home while modernizing its flow and function. From several small rooms, we created a bright, open artist’s studio. We dug out the basement for a large workshop, extending a new run of stair in keeping with the existing original staircase. While keeping the bones of the house intact, we combined small spaces into large rooms, closed off doorways that were in awkward places, removed unused chimneys, changed the circulation through the house for ease and good sightlines, and made new high doorways that work gracefully with the eleven foot high ceilings. We removed inconsistent picture railings to give wall space for the clients’ art collection and to enhance the height of the rooms. From a poorly laid out kitchen and adjunct utility rooms, we made a large kitchen and family room with nine-foot-high glass doors to a new large deck. A tall wood screen at one end of the deck, fire pit, and seating give the sense of an outdoor room, overlooking the owners’ intensively planted garden. A previous mismatched addition at the side of the house was removed and a cozy outdoor living space made where morning light is received. The original house was segmented into small spaces; the new open design lends itself to the clients’ lifestyle of entertaining groups of people, working from home, and enjoying indoor-outdoor living. Photography by Kurt Manley. https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/artists-victorian/
Custom house
Custom house
Neerland Building & RemodelingNeerland Building & Remodeling
Santa Barbara Downtown, 1920's Queen Anne Remodel, Garden Street Residence
Santa Barbara Downtown, 1920's Queen Anne Remodel, Garden Street Residence
Dennis Thompson ArchitectDennis Thompson Architect
Photographer - Jim Bartsch Contractor - Allen Construction
Judkins Park Jewelbox Victorian
Judkins Park Jewelbox Victorian
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Cindy Apple
Victorian Front Porch
Victorian Front Porch
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
We rebuilt the porch underneath the existing roof. It was shored up during construction, as the structure, roof membrane, ceiling and trim board were all in great condition. This included removing the old porch below, augering & pouring new footings, building the new porch floor structure, and then fitting in the permanent structural fiberglass columns to support it. A&J Photography, Inc.
Shingle Style Front Porch Remodel
Shingle Style Front Porch Remodel
studio | TRACE, pllcstudio | TRACE, pllc
Total Restoration - La France - Atlanta
Total Restoration - La France - Atlanta
The Baldwin Architectural GroupThe Baldwin Architectural Group
Victorian Home
Victorian Home
Ashbourne DesignsAshbourne Designs
Picturing feature our pup, Cooper! Photography credit to Ric Marder.
Front Door Finishes
Front Door Finishes
UserUser
New Canaan Renovation
New Canaan Renovation
Julianne StirlingJulianne Stirling
Nancy Hill
New Old House
New Old House
Jennifer Markanich Timeless InteriorsJennifer Markanich Timeless Interiors
Jetties House
Jetties House
Chip Webster ArchitectureChip Webster Architecture
Architecture:Chip Webster Architecture Interiors: Kathleen Hay
Oceanfront Shingle Style home
Oceanfront Shingle Style home
Christopher A Rose AIA, ASIDChristopher A Rose AIA, ASID
Creative Sources Photography, Rion Rizzo
Multi-Unit Brownstone Renovation - Boston, MA
Multi-Unit Brownstone Renovation - Boston, MA
Cosmos Painting Company, Inc.Cosmos Painting Company, Inc.
Cutting Edge Homes Inc.
Victorian Revival
Victorian Revival
New England Artisans Remodeling & Design GroupNew England Artisans Remodeling & Design Group
Eddie Day
Multiple Houston Heights New Orleans Style Homes
Multiple Houston Heights New Orleans Style Homes
HSPartnersHSPartners
Tustin Victorian
Tustin Victorian
Stratos FormStratos Form
photo by Aidin Mariscal
ZION ST.
ZION ST.
Gold Dust CollectiveGold Dust Collective
Kat Alves Photography
New Old House
New Old House
Jennifer Markanich Timeless InteriorsJennifer Markanich Timeless Interiors
Victorian Front Porch
Victorian Front Porch
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
The masonry piers supporting the porch were removed, salvaged, and the mortar cleaned off for re-use. This detailed work was necessary so that the style of masonry continued to match that of the original house foundation. A&J Photography, Inc.

Medium Sized Victorian Veranda Ideas and Designs

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