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Expansive and Small Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Our Princeton architects designed a new porch for this older home creating space for relaxing and entertaining outdoors. New siding and windows upgraded the overall exterior look.
Modern Classic
Modern Classic
Melanie Rekola Landscape DesignMelanie Rekola Landscape Design
Landscape design and photography by Melanie Rekola
Redmond Home Addition
Redmond Home Addition
Nip Tuck RemodelingNip Tuck Remodeling
Wood wrapped posts and beams, tong-and-groove wood stained soffit and stamped concrete complete the new patio.
Tyler Lakehouse
Tyler Lakehouse
BGI DesignBGI Design
Tudor Style Screened Porch Addition
Tudor Style Screened Porch Addition
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
The newly added screened porch looks like it has always been there. The arch and screen details mimic the original design of the covered back entry. Design and construction by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Joshua Caldwell.
Montana Glam
Montana Glam
Jennifer Michele InteriorsJennifer Michele Interiors
Screen Porch
Screen Porch
Build MooreBuild Moore
King Porch and Balustrade
King Porch and Balustrade
Salmon Built LLCSalmon Built LLC
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Jane Group Inc.Jane Group Inc.
Best golden retriever ever showcasing the front facade of our Modern Farmhouse, featuring a metal roof, limestone surround and custom gas lanterns. Photo by Jeff Herr Photography.
1840's Farmhouse Renovation
1840's Farmhouse Renovation
Advantage ContractingAdvantage Contracting
Custom wraparound porch with Wolf PVC composite decking, high gloss beaded ceiling, and hand crafted PVC architectural columns. Built for the harsh shoreline weather.
Shed Roof Portico (Georgia)
Shed Roof Portico (Georgia)
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
Shed (flat) roof portico adds great curb appeal and protection on a budget. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Fill-in Sunroom Addition Rochester, MA
Fill-in Sunroom Addition Rochester, MA
Care Free Homes, Inc.Care Free Homes, Inc.
This Year Round Betterliving Sunroom addition in Rochester, MA is a big hit with friends and neighbors alike! After seeing neighbors add a sunroom to their home – this family had to get one (and more of the neighbors followed in their footsteps, too)! Our design expert and skilled craftsmen turned an open space into a comfortable porch to keep the bugs and elements out!This style of sunroom is called a fill-in sunroom because it was built into the existing porch. Fill-in sunrooms are simple to install and take less time to build as we can typically use the existing porch to build on. All windows and doors are custom manufactured at Betterliving’s facility to fit under the existing porch roof.
Decks
Decks
Kelley RestorationKelley Restoration
Our Work
Our Work
Squareroot ConstructionSquareroot Construction
4 Season Porch
4 Season Porch
David Tyson & Associates Inc.David Tyson & Associates Inc.
David Tyson Design and photos Four season porch with Eze- Breeze window and door system, stamped concrete flooring, gas fireplace with stone veneer.
Modern Landscape Houston Heights
Modern Landscape Houston Heights
Urbanscapes LLCUrbanscapes LLC
Backporch
Backporch
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
This porch is outdoor living at its best. Light and airy, this room is an extension of the family room and the kitchen. The mahogany doors open wide to let traffic flow in or out and the transom windows above the doors provide extra light inside. The painted flooring is a nice complement to the white butt board walls and painted blue ceiling. Gorgeous and relaxing. Bring on the sweet tea.
275 Crawford Street
275 Crawford Street
Our Town PlansOur Town Plans
Faith Allen
Fall Seasonal Displays
Fall Seasonal Displays
McAdam LandscapingMcAdam Landscaping
Cabbage, mums, yarrow, and cattails create a small, low planting that is vibrant and compact.
Eastern Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Bayview BuildersBayview Builders
David Burroughs

Expansive and Small Veranda 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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