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New England Style Timber Eco House
New England Style Timber Eco House
Stommel Haus UKStommel Haus UK
Cosy veranda on New England style timber eco house with white rocker chairs
4171 Webster Ave St. Louis Park, MN
4171 Webster Ave St. Louis Park, MN
UserUser
This home was in the 2016 Fall Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase. Get inspired by this tear-down. The home was rebuilt with a six-foot addition to the foundation. The homeowner, an interior designer, dreamed of the details for years. Step into the basement, main floor and second story to see her dreams come to life. It is a mix of old and new, taking inspiration from a 150-year-old farmhouse. Explore the open design on the main floor, five bedrooms, master suite with double closets, two-and-a-half bathrooms, stone fireplace with built-ins and more. The home's exterior received special attention with cedar brackets and window detail.
Fovero RLM Gooseneck Light Fixtures
Fovero RLM Gooseneck Light Fixtures
HTM Lighting SolutionsHTM Lighting Solutions
275 Crawford Street
275 Crawford Street
Our Town PlansOur Town Plans
Faith Allen
Bay Cottage - Farmhouse
Bay Cottage - Farmhouse
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Builder: Boone Construction Photographer: M-Buck Studio This lakefront farmhouse skillfully fits four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms in this carefully planned open plan. The symmetrical front façade sets the tone by contrasting the earthy textures of shake and stone with a collection of crisp white trim that run throughout the home. Wrapping around the rear of this cottage is an expansive covered porch designed for entertaining and enjoying shaded Summer breezes. A pair of sliding doors allow the interior entertaining spaces to open up on the covered porch for a seamless indoor to outdoor transition. The openness of this compact plan still manages to provide plenty of storage in the form of a separate butlers pantry off from the kitchen, and a lakeside mudroom. The living room is centrally located and connects the master quite to the home’s common spaces. The master suite is given spectacular vistas on three sides with direct access to the rear patio and features two separate closets and a private spa style bath to create a luxurious master suite. Upstairs, you will find three additional bedrooms, one of which a private bath. The other two bedrooms share a bath that thoughtfully provides privacy between the shower and vanity.
Container Designs
Container Designs
Tuscaloosa Garden Co.Tuscaloosa Garden Co.
Welcome Home! Your front porch should make you happy to come home everyday and visitors say wow!
Lexington Lofts and Rooftop Terraces
Lexington Lofts and Rooftop Terraces
Frazier AssociatesFrazier Associates
Peter Aaslestad
Glare was the issue to this home owner..not anymore!
Glare was the issue to this home owner..not anymore!
Gordon's Window DecorGordon's Window Decor
With SUCH a beautiful enclosed porch, and outdoor dining in Vermont is such a limited window (pardon the pun)
Cozy Glam Farmhouse
Cozy Glam Farmhouse
Homeworks of Alabama, IncHomeworks of Alabama, Inc
Tristan Cairnes
Award-Winning Historic Porch Restoration- Left Angle View
Award-Winning Historic Porch Restoration- Left Angle View
Kraft Custom ConstructionKraft Custom Construction
When we first saw this 1850's farmhouse, the porch was dangerously fragile and falling apart. It had an unstable foundation; rotting columns, handrails, and stairs; and the ceiling had a sag in it, indicating a potential structural problem. The homeowner's goal was to create a usable outdoor living space, while maintaining and respecting the architectural integrity of the home. We began by shoring up the porch roof structure so we could completely deconstruct the porch itself and what was left of its foundation. From the ground up, we rebuilt the whole structure, reusing as much of the original materials and millwork as possible. Because many of the 170-year-old decorative profiles aren't readily available today, our team of carpenters custom milled the majority of the new corbels, dentil molding, posts, and balusters. The porch was finished with some new lighting, composite decking, and a tongue-and-groove ceiling. The end result is a charming outdoor space for the homeowners to welcome guests, and enjoy the views of the old growth trees surrounding the home.
Planters & WIndow Boxes
Planters & WIndow Boxes
Ted Carter Inspired LandscapesTed Carter Inspired Landscapes
3629 T Street
3629 T Street
Vici InvestmentsVici Investments
Fleischauer Net Zero Farm Cottage
Fleischauer Net Zero Farm Cottage
Arielle C. Schechter, AIAArielle C. Schechter, AIA
A view of the south (unscreened) porch, with exposed roof trusses and wire mesh used as a railing. Duffy Healey, photographer.
Old Greenwich Addition
Old Greenwich Addition
Artizon Construction, LLCArtizon Construction, LLC
Berryhill - new construction - tiny house
Berryhill - new construction - tiny house
Great Southern Builders LLCGreat Southern Builders LLC
Cottages at Triangle Ranch
Cottages at Triangle Ranch
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Prairie Cottage- Florida Cracker Inspired 4 square cottage
Farmhouse Style Vacation House
Farmhouse Style Vacation House
Dibello Architects, PLLCDibello Architects, PLLC
Farmhouse style vacation house with painted board & batten siding and trim and standing seam metal roof.
Country Farmhouse Before & After
Country Farmhouse Before & After
First Street InteriorsFirst Street Interiors
BARNUM MOOSEHORN BUILD
BARNUM MOOSEHORN BUILD
NORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILDNORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILD
2/3 concrete posts topped by 10x10 pine timbers stained cedartone. All of these natural materials and color tones pop nicely against the white metal siding and galvalume roofing. Massive timber with the steel plates and concrete piers turned out nice. Small detail to notice: smaller steel plate right under the post makes it appear to be floating. Love that. Also like how the raw steel rusted quickly and added to the rustic look.
Farmhouse porch
Farmhouse porch
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Who wouldn't love to sit and relax on this beautiful farmhouse porch surrounded by modern black windows? Meyer Design Photos: Jody Kmetz

Small Country Veranda Ideas and Designs

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