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Medium Sized World-Inspired Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Certified Luxury Builders - 41 West - Coquina Sands Custom Home
Certified Luxury Builders - 41 West - Coquina Sands Custom Home
CRx - The Cure for the Common BuildCRx - The Cure for the Common Build
Beauty Point
Beauty Point
FLOW interiors and stylingFLOW interiors and styling
The owners wanted this outdoor area to feel like an extension of their indoor living area. Time is spent relaxing in this space all year 'round.
Secret Coolness
Secret Coolness
TriVistaUSA Design + BuildTriVistaUSA Design + Build
Darko Photography
HGTV Smart Home 2013
HGTV Smart Home 2013
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Tropical Covered Porch With Moroccan Lanterns
Tropical Covered Porch With Moroccan Lanterns
Shokunin Artisan ConcreteShokunin Artisan Concrete
Outdoor covered lanai/porch with custom concrete and wood furniture. Moroccan lanterns and bright accents were used along with plenty of plants and natural elements. The same wood species and stain were used on both the furniture and ceiling to give the room a cohesive look. / Concrete / Finish: Stardust Color: Marauder's Wasteland / Wood / Species: Pine Stain: Behr Semi-Transparent Natural
Arlington Joglo
Arlington Joglo
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Porch Addition With Tropical & Natural Elements
Porch Addition With Tropical & Natural Elements
Tempting InteriorsTempting Interiors
Porch Addition with Tropical & Natural Decor. Custom made live edge wood and driftwood coffee table.
South Florida Porch
South Florida Porch
Francesca Morgan InteriorsFrancesca Morgan Interiors
Von Phister House Front Porch
Von Phister House Front Porch
Matthew Fowler, ArchitectMatthew Fowler, Architect
A view of the front covered porch adjacent to the entry. A six foot high bamboo fence encloses the entire front yard and provides privacy for this area. Rich tropical landscaping also enhances the setting. Full length curtains also can provide further privacy and protection for the outdoor furniture as needed.
"Pleasure Bay" - Ocean City, NJ
"Pleasure Bay" - Ocean City, NJ
Bachich AssociatesBachich Associates
Key West Residence
Key West Residence
Bender & Associates ArchitectsBender & Associates Architects
Barry Fitzgerald
Rear Porch
Rear Porch
Leonard Sprague ConstructionLeonard Sprague Construction
Rear Porch and Fenced Back Yard
Coral Cottage #4
Coral Cottage #4
Urbaniza StudioUrbaniza Studio
Mike Butler, Architectural Photographer
奈良の庭
奈良の庭
株式会社 荒木造園設計株式会社 荒木造園設計
Oceanfront Meets Countryside
Oceanfront Meets Countryside
WJ Sellers Homes Inc.WJ Sellers Homes Inc.
Tropical Porch
Tropical Porch
Olde Naples Residence
Olde Naples Residence
Weglarz DesignWeglarz Design
Weglarz Design Photography by Lori Hamilton
Secret Coolness
Secret Coolness
TriVistaUSA Design + BuildTriVistaUSA Design + Build
Darko Photography
Miramar Bungalow
Miramar Bungalow
FivedotFivedot
A bungalow containing a bedroom, sitting room, kitchenette and two bathrooms. This project provides on site housing for the owner of a construction firm and guest quarters when he is not on site. The project uses thickened side walls and glazed end walls to blur the border between inside and outside. The large deck and overhanging roof allow outdoor enjoyment in the hot and wet climate of Costa Rica. Integrated stacked stone site walls tie the building into the site while the raised deck frames the expansive views down the valley.
Beach House
Beach House
Nandina Home & DesignNandina Home & Design
A tropical style beach house featuring green wooden wall panels, freestanding bathtub, textured area rug, striped chaise lounge chair, blue sofa, patterned throw pillows, yellow sofa chair, blue sofa chair, red sofa chair, wicker chairs, wooden dining table, teal rug, wooden cabinet with glass windows, white glass cabinets, clear lamp shades, shelves surrounding square window, green wooden bench, wall art, floral bed frame, dark wooden bed frame, wooden flooring, and an outdoor seating area. Project designed by Atlanta interior design firm, Nandina Home & Design. Their Sandy Springs home decor showroom and design studio also serve Midtown, Buckhead, and outside the perimeter. For more about Nandina Home & Design, click here: https://nandinahome.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: http://nandinahome.com/portfolio/sullivans-island-beach-house/

Medium Sized World-Inspired Veranda Ideas and Designs

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