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Biltmore Park Kitchen and Outdoor Living Remodel
Biltmore Park Kitchen and Outdoor Living Remodel
Judd BuildersJudd Builders
Photo credit: Ryan Theede
Coastal Chic
Coastal Chic
Laura Engen Interior DesignLaura Engen Interior Design
Make the most of outdoor living and add a fireplace to your porch so you can enjoy the space year-round! Built by Great Neighborhood Homes, Photography by Troy Thies, Landscaping by Moms Landscaping
Porches
Porches
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
Western Red Cedar © Carolina Timberworks
Lynnfield Farmhouse - Cummings Architects
Lynnfield Farmhouse - Cummings Architects
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
When Cummings Architects first met with the owners of this understated country farmhouse, the building’s layout and design was an incoherent jumble. The original bones of the building were almost unrecognizable. All of the original windows, doors, flooring, and trims – even the country kitchen – had been removed. Mathew and his team began a thorough design discovery process to find the design solution that would enable them to breathe life back into the old farmhouse in a way that acknowledged the building’s venerable history while also providing for a modern living by a growing family. The redesign included the addition of a new eat-in kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, wrap around porch, and stone fireplaces. To begin the transforming restoration, the team designed a generous, twenty-four square foot kitchen addition with custom, farmers-style cabinetry and timber framing. The team walked the homeowners through each detail the cabinetry layout, materials, and finishes. Salvaged materials were used and authentic craftsmanship lent a sense of place and history to the fabric of the space. The new master suite included a cathedral ceiling showcasing beautifully worn salvaged timbers. The team continued with the farm theme, using sliding barn doors to separate the custom-designed master bath and closet. The new second-floor hallway features a bold, red floor while new transoms in each bedroom let in plenty of light. A summer stair, detailed and crafted with authentic details, was added for additional access and charm. Finally, a welcoming farmer’s porch wraps around the side entry, connecting to the rear yard via a gracefully engineered grade. This large outdoor space provides seating for large groups of people to visit and dine next to the beautiful outdoor landscape and the new exterior stone fireplace. Though it had temporarily lost its identity, with the help of the team at Cummings Architects, this lovely farmhouse has regained not only its former charm but also a new life through beautifully integrated modern features designed for today’s family. Photo by Eric Roth
Outdoor Living in Atlanta
Outdoor Living in Atlanta
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
The upper deck includes Ipe flooring, an outdoor kitchen with concrete countertops, and panoramic doors that provide instant indoor/outdoor living. Waterfall steps lead to the lower deck's artificial turf area. The ground level features custom concrete pavers, fire pit, open framed pergola with day bed and under decking system.
European Hampton Villa
European Hampton Villa
Perello Design & BuildPerello Design & Build
Brown Harris Stevens
Sendero Ranch Party Barn
Sendero Ranch Party Barn
Virtuoso BuildersVirtuoso Builders
Features to the cabana include reclaimed wood ceiling, a-frame ceiling, wood tile floor, garage doors and sliding barn doors.
MODERN BELGIAN FARMHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
MODERN BELGIAN FARMHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.
Jane Beiles
Sherman Project - Sandy Springs, GA.
Sherman Project - Sandy Springs, GA.
ARNOLD Masonry & LandscapeARNOLD Masonry & Landscape
This is one of our most recent all inclusive hardscape and landscape projects completed for wonderful clients in Sandy Springs / North Atlanta, GA. Project consisted of completely stripping backyard and creating a clean pallet for new stone and boulder retaining walls, a firepit and stone masonry bench seating area, an amazing flagstone patio area which also included an outdoor stone kitchen and custom chimney along with a cedar pavilion. Stone and pebble pathways with incredible night lighting. Landscape included an incredible array of plant and tree species , new sod and irrigation and potted plant installations. Our professional photos will display this project much better than words can. Contact us for your next hardscape, masonry and landscape project. Allow us to create your place of peace and outdoor oasis! http://www.arnoldmasonryandlandscape.com/ All photos and project and property of ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape. All rights reserved © Mark Najjar- All Rights Reserved ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape ©
Lake Geneva screen porch
Lake Geneva screen porch
Lake Geneva ArchitectsLake Geneva Architects
Architect - Jason R. Bernard Photography - Matt Mason
Porch – Red Pine Farm – 2015 Model
Porch – Red Pine Farm – 2015 Model
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Off the dinette, this outdoor room is screened in and sheltered from the sun, bugs, and rain. A ceiling fan keeps the air moving in the hot and sticky summer months, while the fireplace keeps this room functional into the autumn months. Photography by Spacecrafting
Well Porch escape
Well Porch escape
Noble RenovationNoble Renovation
Tile floors, gas fireplace, skylights, ezebreeze, natural stone, 1 x 6 pine ceilings, led lighting, 5.1 surround sound, TV, live edge mantel, rope lighting, western triple slider, new windows, stainless cable railings
Boone's Farm
Boone's Farm
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Casual Lake Living
Casual Lake Living
Dillard-Jones Builders, LLCDillard-Jones Builders, LLC
Inspiro 8
BL-12
BL-12
Signature Custom HomesSignature Custom Homes
In our Contemporary Bellevue Residence we wanted the aesthetic to be clean and bright. This is a similar plan to our Victoria Crest home with a few changes and different design elements. Areas of focus; large open kitchen with waterfall countertops and awning upper flat panel cabinets, elevator, interior and exterior fireplaces, floating flat panel vanities in bathrooms, home theater room, large master suite and rooftop deck. Photo Credit: Layne Freedle
2015 Fall Parade of Homes - All Furniture, art and accessories available
2015 Fall Parade of Homes - All Furniture, art and accessories available
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
Hightail Photography
Chenal Valley - Deauville French Tudor Home
Chenal Valley - Deauville French Tudor Home
Parkinson Building GroupParkinson Building Group
Off the main entrance there is comfy sitting area with the large stone fireplace that can be seen from the front of the home. The flooring and wood ceiling match that of the entryway offering a seamless transition to the outdoor living space.
Cottage on Keowee
Cottage on Keowee
Gabriel Builders Inc.Gabriel Builders Inc.
Great outdoor living area with view of the lake.
Porch
Porch
Studio KohlhaasStudio Kohlhaas
New screened porch added to old Austin home. Outdoor gas fireplace.
Garden Studio Gym & Yoga Studio
Garden Studio Gym & Yoga Studio
Owl Garden StudiosOwl Garden Studios

Premium Veranda with a Fire Feature 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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