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DreamDesign®25: Springmoor House
DreamDesign®25: Springmoor House
Starr Custom HomesStarr Custom Homes
DreamDesign®25, Springmoor House, is a modern rustic farmhouse and courtyard-style home. A semi-detached guest suite (which can also be used as a studio, office, pool house or other function) with separate entrance is the front of the house adjacent to a gated entry. In the courtyard, a pool and spa create a private retreat. The main house is approximately 2500 SF and includes four bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. The design centerpiece is the two-story great room with asymmetrical stone fireplace and wrap-around staircase and balcony. A modern open-concept kitchen with large island and Thermador appliances is open to both great and dining rooms. The first-floor master suite is serene and modern with vaulted ceilings, floating vanity and open shower.
Roxbury Road
Roxbury Road
Julie Terrell Interior DesignJulie Terrell Interior Design
Biltmore Park Kitchen and Outdoor Living Remodel
Biltmore Park Kitchen and Outdoor Living Remodel
Judd BuildersJudd Builders
Photo credit: Ryan Theede
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
Montana Heritage Home Builders IncMontana Heritage Home Builders Inc
Covered Porch with custom made screen panels. Screen door opens to rest of covered deck. The Screened porch also has access to the dinning room. Longviews Studios
Sag Harbor Cottage
Sag Harbor Cottage
LightBox ImagingLightBox Imaging
Tito Saubidet
3 Season Room with Finnish Sauna
3 Season Room with Finnish Sauna
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
Charles and Samantha are clients who met us over ten years ago at an open house event we were hosting. Deciding to stay put in their current home, it was a dozen years before they decided to become our clients. They hired our team to build a three-season room addition to the house that they had owned this entire time.
Waterside Way
Waterside Way
Wright DesignWright Design
Perched on a knoll atop a lakeside peninsula, this transitional home combines English manor-inspired details with more contemporary design elements. The exterior is constructed from Doggett Mountain stone, tumbled brick and wavy edge siding topped with a slate roof. The front porch with limestone surround leads to quietly luxurious interiors featuring plaster walls and white oak floors, and highlighted by limestone accents and hand-wrought iron lighting.
Big Rock House
Big Rock House
Johnston ArchitectsJohnston Architects
2011 Showcase - Hillside Retreat
2011 Showcase - Hillside Retreat
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
A European-California influenced Custom Home sits on a hill side with an incredible sunset view of Saratoga Lake. This exterior is finished with reclaimed Cypress, Stucco and Stone. While inside, the gourmet kitchen, dining and living areas, custom office/lounge and Witt designed and built yoga studio create a perfect space for entertaining and relaxation. Nestle in the sun soaked veranda or unwind in the spa-like master bath; this home has it all. Photos by Randall Perry Photography.
Eagle #1clad
Eagle #1clad
Ruebl Builders LLCRuebl Builders LLC
Rustic screen porch with bark clad siding and oak timbers and timber tech decking
Richland Screened Porch
Richland Screened Porch
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Leslie Brown - Visible Style
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
Casual Lake Living
Casual Lake Living
Dillard-Jones Builders, LLCDillard-Jones Builders, LLC
Inspiro 8
Porch in the Preserve
Porch in the Preserve
ELM Construction LLCELM Construction LLC
Colombian Romantic
Colombian Romantic
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Finn/Cox Lake House
Finn/Cox Lake House
Andrew A. Willett, Architect, PAAndrew A. Willett, Architect, PA
A lovely screened porch that shares a common fireplace and masonry mass with the interior fireplace. Grows out of the roof with a double prow shape as well. Photos by Jay Weiland
Cabins in Eastern Washington
Cabins in Eastern Washington
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by John Granen.
Cabins in Eastern Washington
Cabins in Eastern Washington
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by John Granen.
Screen Porch
Screen Porch
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Photo by Firewater Photography
The Retreat at Falls South
The Retreat at Falls South
The Cottage GroupThe Cottage Group

Premium Rustic 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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