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Rustic Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Elevated Screened Porch and Patio with Outdoor Fireplace in Sykesville, MD
Elevated Screened Porch and Patio with Outdoor Fireplace in Sykesville, MD
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Vineyard
Vineyard
42 North Custom Homes LLC42 North Custom Homes LLC
Colarik Residence
Colarik Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
This Custom screened in porch showcases TimberTech Pecan decking along with a aluminum railing system. The porch is closed off with matching fascia in two different sizes. The porch itself showcases a pre finished pine ceiling with recessed lights and multiple heaters. The Keystone Team completed this project in the fall of 2015. Photography by Keystone Custom Decks
Lake Keowee Custom Home Porch
Lake Keowee Custom Home Porch
Dillard-Jones Builders, LLCDillard-Jones Builders, LLC
expansive covered porch with stunning lake views
Wisconsin Lakefront House
Wisconsin Lakefront House
Hendricks ArchitectureHendricks Architecture
Roger Wade Photography
Pinyon Retreat
Pinyon Retreat
Battle Associates, ArchitectsBattle Associates, Architects
This project is Lake Winnipesaukee retreat from a longtime Battle Associates Client. The long narrow design was a way of capitalizing on the extensive water view in all directions
Japanese Tea House Front Porch Steamboat Storm Meadow Drive Mountain/Asian Fusio
Japanese Tea House Front Porch Steamboat Storm Meadow Drive Mountain/Asian Fusio
Trilogy PartnersTrilogy Partners
The Rocky Regions best and boldest example of Western - Mountain - Asian fusion. Featured in Architectural Digest May 2010 Clay Schwarck Photography
3 Season Room with Finnish Sauna
3 Season Room with Finnish Sauna
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
The collar ties have uplighting on them, creating a pattern and a ceiling glow.
Boiling Springs Roof Cover & Patio
Boiling Springs Roof Cover & Patio
Nexgen Contractors LLCNexgen Contractors LLC
Roof cover with open gable roof line and stained tongue and groove ceiling.
Hoover, AL, Custom Screened Porch in Greystone
Hoover, AL, Custom Screened Porch in Greystone
Archadeck of BirminghamArchadeck of Birmingham
The interior of the screened porch is the perfect spot for entertaining or private relaxation for these Hoover, AL, homeowners. With spruce pine v-joint ceiling, we were able to cleanly install electrical wiring for ceiling fans, recessed lighting, the TV, and outlets. The high gable roof will ensure lots of light and air enters the porch, all the while being protected from the hottest sun under roof, unlike an open-air deck or uncovered patio. Ceiling fans will further facilitate air circulation throughout the space!
Custom Slopeside Ski Home
Custom Slopeside Ski Home
Loon Rustics LLCLoon Rustics LLC
Virginia Blue Ridge Mountain House
Virginia Blue Ridge Mountain House
Peter LaBau, LLCPeter LaBau, LLC
Screen Porch Interior Photo by: Peter LaBau
Screened Porches: Bring the Outside In
Screened Porches: Bring the Outside In
Archadeck of ChicagolandArchadeck of Chicagoland
Cathedral ceilings, open rafters, and cedar walls create a beautiful rustic look for this screen porch. Vertical 4-track windows offer added protection from the outdoor elements without losing that outdoor feel. ~Archadeck of Chicagoland
Mauldin Screen Porch and Cedar Deck
Mauldin Screen Porch and Cedar Deck
Nexgen Contractors LLCNexgen Contractors LLC
Screen in porch with tongue and groove ceiling with exposed wood beams. Wire cattle railing. Cedar deck with decorative cedar screen door. Espresso stain on wood siding and ceiling. Ceiling fans and joist mount for television.
Whetstone Sun Porch
Whetstone Sun Porch
Live In The Dream Enterprises LLCLive In The Dream Enterprises LLC
Neil Sonne
Colarik Residence
Colarik Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
This Custom screened in porch showcases TimberTech Pecan decking along with a aluminum railing system. The porch is closed off with matching fascia in two different sizes. The porch itself showcases a pre finished pine ceiling with recessed lights and multiple heaters. The Keystone Team completed this project in the fall of 2015. Photography by Keystone Custom Decks
Arbors, Pergolas, Gazebos, and Screened Porches
Arbors, Pergolas, Gazebos, and Screened Porches
John Clay & AssocJohn Clay & Assoc
Parkville MO Composite Deck and Screen Porch
Parkville MO Composite Deck and Screen Porch
Archadeck of Kansas CityArchadeck of Kansas City
This Parkville MO screen porch features PetScreen screening system, with an open gable for ultimate light and air penetration. The porch also boasts a tongue and groove cathedral ceiling, full electrical installation with recessed lighting and a ceiling fan, a drink rail cap, and a stone porch fireplace for luxury and warmth.
Highlands-Cherokee
Highlands-Cherokee
Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.
A view of the lake from the screened-in porch. A lovely place to eat and enjoy the view.
Bavaria Hills Terrace Residence
Bavaria Hills Terrace Residence
Studio M InteriorsStudio M Interiors

Rustic Back Veranda Ideas and Designs

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