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Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Double entry doors to the screened porch. They are capable of opening at the same time to accommodate heavy and frequent traffic. Their glass windows pull down to reveal screens.
Claremont Home Remodel
Claremont Home Remodel
Lotus Construction GroupLotus Construction Group
Vestavia Kitchen and Porch
Vestavia Kitchen and Porch
Precision Homecrafters, LLCPrecision Homecrafters, LLC
Heith Comer Photography
Rock Creek Park House
Rock Creek Park House
Studio CrowleyHall, pllcStudio CrowleyHall, pllc
Angie Seckinger Photography
Somerset addition and remodel
Somerset addition and remodel
AXIS ARCHITECTSAXIS ARCHITECTS
Ashton Heights Addition+Renovation
Ashton Heights Addition+Renovation
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Lakeland
Lakeland
Minnesota ScreensMinnesota Screens
Deck & Screened Gazebo Overlooking the Lake
Deck & Screened Gazebo Overlooking the Lake
A Deck AboveA Deck Above
Beautiful deck off the back of this home with a detached, screened in Gazebo with Eze Breeze. Light colored Trex Transcends composite decking and black aluminum rails help to round out this deck and gazebo that overlook the lake.
Siding and Deck
Siding and Deck
Matterhorn Houses, LLCMatterhorn Houses, LLC
Alex Zancani
Front Porch
Front Porch
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLCClaude C. Lapp Architects, LLC
Maryland Photography, Inc.
Front Porch - Rhinebeck
Front Porch - Rhinebeck
Built Better ConstructionBuilt Better Construction
Front Porch Renovation with Bluestone Patio and Beautiful Railings. Designed to be Functional and Low Maintenance with Composite Ceiling, Columns and Railings
Whitemarsh Remodel
Whitemarsh Remodel
BANDD DESIGNBANDD DESIGN
This beautiful home for a family of four got a refreshing new design, making it a true reflection of the homeowners' personalities. The living room was designed to look bright and spacious with a stunning custom white oak coffee table, stylish swivel chairs, and a comfortable pale peach sofa. An antique bejeweled snake light creates an attractive focal point encouraging fun conversations in the living room. In the kitchen, we upgraded the countertops and added a beautiful backsplash, and the dining area was painted a soothing sage green adding color and character to the space. One of the kids' bedrooms got a unique platform bed with a study and storage area below it. The second bedroom was designed with a custom day bed with stylish tassels and a beautiful bulletin board wall with a custom neon light for the young occupant to decorate at will. The guest room, with its earthy tones and textures, has a lovely "California casual" appeal, while the primary bedroom was designed like a haven for relaxation with black-out curtains, a statement chain link chandelier, and a beautiful custom bed. In the primary bath, we added a huge mirror, custom white oak cabinetry, and brass fixtures, creating a luxurious retreat! ---Project designed by Sara Barney’s Austin interior design studio BANDD DESIGN. They serve the entire Austin area and its surrounding towns, with an emphasis on Round Rock, Lake Travis, West Lake Hills, and Tarrytown. For more about BANDD DESIGN, see here: https://bandddesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://bandddesign.com/portfolio/whitemarsh-family-friendly-home-remodel/
Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Contemporary Cedar Screen Room
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
8" x 8" cedar wall post. One of five. The exterior lighting fixture was bored directly into this solid piece of wood.
Leawood Deck & Screen Porch
Leawood Deck & Screen Porch
Black Oak Construction, LLCBlack Oak Construction, LLC
Patio base compaction, stucco lath installed
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.
Dwight Myers Real Estate Photography
Casa 99 - Family house full renovation with new addition. Westchester, Miami FL.
Casa 99 - Family house full renovation with new addition. Westchester, Miami FL.
Bassline design Inc.Bassline design Inc.
Raised Pool deck with Aluminum /wood custom designed Gazebo. Outdoor kitchen BBQ area. Iksanova Photo
Outdoor Retreat in Andover, MA
Outdoor Retreat in Andover, MA
Blackdog Design Build RemodelBlackdog Design Build Remodel
A beautiful and inviting screen porch addition in Andover, MA designed by our Salem, NH team. Photography by John Gauvin.
The Hills Group, Granite Bay, CA
The Hills Group, Granite Bay, CA
Emser TileEmser Tile
Alpine Espresso, Kat Alves Photography
Augusta Walk I
Augusta Walk I
Ryan Miller BuildersRyan Miller Builders
Recent Install - Loch Lloyd - Missouri
Recent Install - Loch Lloyd - Missouri
ScreenWarehouse USAScreenWarehouse USA
Ideal indoor-outdoor living on Kansas City's premiere golf course, brought to you by ScreenWarehouseUSA and Phantom Screens

Premium Contemporary Veranda Ideas and Designs

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