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Traditional Screened Veranda Ideas and Designs

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Garrett Park Cape Cod screened porch
Garrett Park Cape Cod screened porch
MARK IV Builders, IncMARK IV Builders, Inc
It is hard to imagine this quaint Cape Cod before the gorgeous home addition. The design blends with the original structure seamlessly, which is one of the marks of a great addition! Every detail was accounted for. Best of all, the project was completed on schedule.
Highlands NC Residence
Highlands NC Residence
Make3 architectureMake3 architecture
Historic Whole House Renovation - Screened Porch
Historic Whole House Renovation - Screened Porch
Alair Homes DecaturAlair Homes Decatur
Screened Porch in Franklin
Screened Porch in Franklin
Building Company Number 7, Inc.Building Company Number 7, Inc.
We created a new outdoor living space for this family in Franklin. It is used as an extension of their living room. Designed and built by Building Company Number 7, INC. Photo Credit - Jonathon Nichols
Greek Revival Remodel - Screened Porch
Greek Revival Remodel - Screened Porch
TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+BuildersTreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders
This home was completely renovated, including an addition. It was transformed from a Colonial style to Greek Revival, which was more fitting for the neighborhood. The screened porch was added as a part of the renovation, with Greek Revival style pillars separating the screens, and durable ipe decking for a floor. Photo by Andrea Rugg.
Eze-Breeze Porches
Eze-Breeze Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
Eze-Breeze back porch designed and built by Atlanta Decking.
Bethesda Bungalow
Bethesda Bungalow
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Golf Terrace
Golf Terrace
Janet GridleyJanet Gridley
screened porch
Eze-Breeze Porches
Eze-Breeze Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
Eze-Breeze back porch that was originally just a covered patio. Beadboard ceiling and walls. Eze-Breeze windows are vinyl and mitigate pollen while keeping your new porch comfortable and enjoyable spring - fall. Designed and built by Atlanta Decking & Fence.
Enclosed Patio
Enclosed Patio
Excelsior Professional PaintingExcelsior Professional Painting
Richland Screened Porch
Richland Screened Porch
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Leslie Brown - Visible Style
Siesta Key Custom Home- Heron Lagoon Low Country Home
Siesta Key Custom Home- Heron Lagoon Low Country Home
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
Siesta Key Low Country covered, screened-in porch with fireplace and unique pendant light fixture. This is a very well detailed custom home on a smaller scale, measuring only 3,000 sf under a/c. Every element of the home was designed by some of Sarasota's top architects, landscape architects and interior designers. One of the highlighted features are the true cypress timber beams that span the great room. These are not faux box beams but true timbers. Another awesome design feature is the outdoor living room boasting 20' pitched ceilings and a 37' tall chimney made of true boulders stacked over the course of 1 month.
Richards
Richards
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Early-Hartwell
Early-Hartwell
Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.
The screened-in porch is rustic and charming. The timbers are gorgeous and inviting to spend your time relaxing here. The fireplace adds an all season element as well.
Holistic Home Renovation
Holistic Home Renovation
K Squared Builders - Dale KramerK Squared Builders - Dale Kramer
Holistic Home Renovation -Series 7: "The Porch" (See 2-24 Post for full description) Can you feel the breeze? This bright and airy porch lets summer's breezes blow through, but also has glass panes to fend off fall's chills. 4 large skylights brighten up the porch as well as the main house beyond. Colorful blue metal roofing provides shelter from the elements. Stained fir gives the ceiling a friendly feel above the cool porcelain tile flooring. Three fans help circulate the air during MD's "dog days" of summer. Speaking of dogs..., the owners lovable dogs have two pet doors allowing them to freely frolic about!
Voce O'More Showhouse
Voce O'More Showhouse
Fry Classic Construction, llcFry Classic Construction, llc
Trachman Screened in Porch
Trachman Screened in Porch
Willis Builders IncWillis Builders Inc
Dainty Little Porch Remodel
Dainty Little Porch Remodel
Edge ConstructionEdge Construction
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Fletcher Hall- Kiawah Island
Fletcher Hall- Kiawah Island
Cinder Creek ConstructionCinder Creek Construction
Photo: Patrick Brickman- Charleston Home & Design
2 Story Porch - Ann Arbor, MI
2 Story Porch - Ann Arbor, MI
Renaissance Building, Inc.Renaissance Building, Inc.

Traditional Screened Veranda Ideas and Designs

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