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Small Coastal Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Classic Lowcountry Cottage
Classic Lowcountry Cottage
Clarke Design GroupClarke Design Group
Classic Lowcountry Cottage
Cape Shores Residence
Cape Shores Residence
Archology, LLCArchology, LLC
The oddly shaped screened porches are a concession to the zoning code, but still provide functional outdoor space with protection from the misquitos (a real problem during the season)
4515 Cutter Drive, Anacortes
4515 Cutter Drive, Anacortes
John L Scott AnacortesJohn L Scott Anacortes
Mona Vale Beach unit renovation
Mona Vale Beach unit renovation
JMR Building Contractors Pty LtdJMR Building Contractors Pty Ltd
Jarrad Duffy Photography
Sunny Beach-'y' Kitchen, Demo to Cabinets. Let the light in!
Sunny Beach-'y' Kitchen, Demo to Cabinets. Let the light in!
Birdie Miller DesignsBirdie Miller Designs
Levi Miller http://www.levimillerphotography.com/ View from the sun porch through a window and door that leeds into the living room... soon all to be one open space.
Apartment in Bulgaria
Apartment in Bulgaria
ARCHIIDEAARCHIIDEA
Beach Cottage
Beach Cottage
christophermichaelmyerschristophermichaelmyers
This was a motor court efficiency unit that the owners moved to the property to be used as a guest house in the 70's. The roof line along the street is the original unit. The previous owners added on and enclosed the front porch, but you'd never know. Justin Itnyre Photo
Lansing - Mount Pleasant, SC
Lansing - Mount Pleasant, SC
Krystine Edwards DesignKrystine Edwards Design
Krystine Edwards
Southern Seas
Southern Seas
Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.
Custom Beach Home
Custom Beach Home
Alcoa ConstructionAlcoa Construction
Prairie Dog Project
Prairie Dog Project
SpaceTurtle ConstructionSpaceTurtle Construction
Living in Bayport, Minnesota, our client’s dreamed of adding on a space to their home that they could use and appreciate nearly year-round. This dream led to the realization of a 230 square foot addition that was to be utilized as a porch to fully take in the views of their backyard prairie. The challenge: Build a new space onto the existing home that made you feel like you were actually outdoors. The porch was meant to keep the exterior siding of the home exposed and to finish the interior with exterior materials. We used siding, soffits, fascia, skirt boards, and similar materials finished to match the existing home. Large windows and an exterior door encircled the perimeter of the space. Natural cedar tongue and groove boards and a composite deck floor was just another way to bring the exterior aesthetics back inside the porch.
BSS Exteriors Projects
BSS Exteriors Projects
BSS ExteriorsBSS Exteriors
Windows and Doors
Windows and Doors
All American Window and DoorAll American Window and Door
Bateau Bay Hamptons Home
Bateau Bay Hamptons Home
Sanctuary New HomesSanctuary New Homes
Mod Wood Timber Verandah in Grey. French Doors and Raked Ceiling
Montebello-Front Porch
Montebello-Front Porch
Premier BuilderPremier Builder
This beautiful house was lacked a porch that drew you to the front door. We added the front porch and matched the existing house.
Mona Vale Beach Unit renovation
Mona Vale Beach Unit renovation
JMR Building Contractors Pty LtdJMR Building Contractors Pty Ltd
Jarrad Duffy Photography
Cape Shores Residence
Cape Shores Residence
Archology, LLCArchology, LLC
The oddly shaped screened porches are a concession to the zoning code, but still provide functional outdoor space with protection from the misquitos (a real problem during the season)
Sustainable Beach Home
Sustainable Beach Home
Christopher A Rose AIA, ASIDChristopher A Rose AIA, ASID
Michael Crya at Photographics
Residential Projects
Residential Projects
JDA ContractorsJDA Contractors
Preparation: - ceiling removal - blocking preparation - installation placement Installation: - Framing - Fixture installation - Exterior ceiling replacement Finishing: - Trim work - Seam sealing
San Jose Charmer
San Jose Charmer
Lori Delisle Interior Design & DecoratingLori Delisle Interior Design & Decorating
This little home had an unusual entryway faced by the neighboring home's large side wall that overwhelmed and dominated the space. We added two cozy seating areas around the front door to draw the eye in to the bungalow's world.

Small Coastal Veranda Ideas and Designs

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