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Modern Screened-In Porch
Modern Screened-In Porch
UserUser
Screen porch with 9'x9' "bubble" skylights and structural fir beams
Town Mountain Asheville Residence
Town Mountain Asheville Residence
Altura ArchitectsAltura Architects
Tucked into a hillside, this mountain modernmountain modern house looks to blend in with its surroundings and take advantage of spectacular mountain views. Outdoor terraces and porches connect and expand the living areas to the landscape, while thoughtful placement of windows provide a visual connection to the outdoors. The home’s green building features include solar hot water panels, rainwater cisterns, high-efficiency insulation and FSC certified cedar shingles and interior doors. The home is Energy Star and GreenBuilt NC certified.
Coan Waterfront Remodel, Camano Island WA
Coan Waterfront Remodel, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Wood privacy screen. Photography by Ian Gleadle.
New Front Porch, Stones, Railing and New Stairs
New Front Porch, Stones, Railing and New Stairs
Experts RemodelExperts Remodel
New deck made of composite wood - Trex, New railing, entrance of the house, new front of the house - Porch
Venice Art House
Venice Art House
SoCal ContractorSoCal Contractor
Screened Porch with Lower Level Patio
Screened Porch with Lower Level Patio
DC Design LLCDC Design LLC
This screened porch starts just off the driveway, wraps around the back of the house and connects to the kitchen. The wooden porch is combined with composite decking. Under the porch is a covered patio and access to the fire pit.
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Quality Design & ConstructionQuality Design & Construction
Screened Porch addition with EZE Breeze Windows, Velux skylights and tile flooring
Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
ALL DesignALL Design
Stairs to gass
Screened Porch -- Mill Creek
Screened Porch -- Mill Creek
Alloy Architecture & ConstructionAlloy Architecture & Construction
To take advantage of this unique site, they worked with Alloy to design and build an airy space with very little to interrupt their view of the trees and sky. The roof is angled up to maximize the view and the high walls are screened from floor to ceiling. There is a continuous flow from the house, to the porch, to the deck, to the trails. The backyard view is no longer like a picture in a window frame. We created a porch that is a place to sit among the trees.
Modern Brise Soleil Addition
Modern Brise Soleil Addition
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Back40House
Back40House
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
Entry porch screenwall shields hot tub area and back yard + workshop - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: WERK | Building Modern - Photo: HAUS
Back40House
Back40House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Entry porch screenwall shields hot tub area and back yard + workshop - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: WERK | Building Modern - Photo: HAUS
Dana Street
Dana Street
Studio Evloh LLC Interior Architecture & DesignStudio Evloh LLC Interior Architecture & Design
Haw River House
Haw River House
Arielle C. Schechter, AIAArielle C. Schechter, AIA
Multiple floating decks and porches reach out toward the river from the house. An immediate indoor outdoor connection is emphasized from every major room.
Modern Hillside Custom Home in Chapel Hill, NC
Modern Hillside Custom Home in Chapel Hill, NC
Bold ConstructionBold Construction
Architect: Szostak Design, Inc. Photo: Jim Sink
Lakehouse at Millican Reserve
Lakehouse at Millican Reserve
PACT Design Studio, LLCPACT Design Studio, LLC
Photo: Marcel Erminy
Porch with Recessed Lighting
Porch with Recessed Lighting
The DeckspertsThe Decksperts
We built this porch off the back of the customer's home.
Outdoor Living - Groton MA
Outdoor Living - Groton MA
Babin LandscapingBabin Landscaping
Screened Porch designed and built by Chris Parent; Gas fireplace, stone veneer, bluestone patio with outdoor fire pit, granite steps designed and built by Babin Landscaping.
Elevated Breezeway
Elevated Breezeway
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
New elevated breezeway and upper level bridge connect modern Tudor residence to new studio - Architecture: HAUS | Architecture - Construction Management: WERK | Build - Photo: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Lake Washington Home
Lake Washington Home
Jeff Luth - Soldano Luth ArchitectsJeff Luth - Soldano Luth Architects
Jeff Luth

Modern Veranda with a Roof Extension Ideas and Designs

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