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Garden Porch
Garden Porch
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Situated in a neighborhood of grand Victorians, this shingled Foursquare home seemed like a bit of a wallflower with its plain façade. The homeowner came to Cummings Architects hoping for a design that would add some character and make the house feel more a part of the neighborhood. The answer was an expansive porch that runs along the front façade and down the length of one side, providing a beautiful new entrance, lots of outdoor living space, and more than enough charm to transform the home’s entire personality. Designed to coordinate seamlessly with the streetscape, the porch includes many custom details including perfectly proportioned double columns positioned on handmade piers of tiered shingles, mahogany decking, and a fir beaded ceiling laid in a pattern designed specifically to complement the covered porch layout. Custom designed and built handrails bridge the gap between the supporting piers, adding a subtle sense of shape and movement to the wrap around style. Other details like the crown molding integrate beautifully with the architectural style of the home, making the porch look like it’s always been there. No longer the wallflower, this house is now a lovely beauty that looks right at home among its majestic neighbors. Photo by Eric Roth
Cat Porch Addition 4sf
Cat Porch Addition 4sf
Miller ArchitectureMiller Architecture
Tony F Miller, AIA LEED AP
Hermitage
Hermitage
Legacy Custom HomesLegacy Custom Homes
Legacy Custom Homes, Inc Toblesky-Green Architects Kelly Nutt Designs
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Dover, Pa
Dover, Pa
Annie M DesignAnnie M Design
Annie M Design
Interlachen Country Club (Edina)
Interlachen Country Club (Edina)
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons Architecture: Sharratt Design & Co. Interior Design: Katie Redpath Constable Photography: Landmark Photography
Wraparound Porch with Screen Room
Wraparound Porch with Screen Room
O'Connor Contracting LLCO'Connor Contracting LLC
This gorgeous wrap-around porch and screen room transformed a simple center hall colonial into a stunning home for indoor-outdoor entertaining. By using maintenance free Azek materials throughout, O'Connor Contracting created a beautiful carefree space for years to come.
Palatine 4 Seasons Room
Palatine 4 Seasons Room
Synergy Builders Inc.Synergy Builders Inc.
Other
Other
Von Der Ahe Interiors, Inc.Von Der Ahe Interiors, Inc.
Red River Cottage
Red River Cottage
Terry M. Elston, BuilderTerry M. Elston, Builder
This south Louisiana style home was built on family property for this young couple and their three young sons. This quiet serene location overlooks the Red River and provides the perfect setting for lots of relaxation, family fun and entertaining both on the water and off. Photography by Mary Ann Elston
Shasta
Shasta
Thompson Custom HomesThompson Custom Homes
Steve Chenn
Le Chalet Vert
Le Chalet Vert
Stanton HomesStanton Homes
Get an up close look at these custom-created craftsman stone columns. See how every color in this home is pulled together in the stone - with touches of red, brown, and greys that hint at green. The homeowners of this version of Le Chalet Vert loved the outdoors - so they added tons of outdoor living space: a wraparound front porch, rear screen porch, and wraparound deck. The ledge stone on these columns matches the interior fireplace stone surround.
Porch Renovations
Porch Renovations
Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen StudioPine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio
Pine Street Carpenters
Screened porch and pool
Screened porch and pool
Georgia Contractor Group Home BuildersGeorgia Contractor Group Home Builders
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Hill House
Hill House
Sheldon Pennoyer ArchitectsSheldon Pennoyer Architects
Joseph St. Pierre
Elite Bahama Exterior Shutters
Elite Bahama Exterior Shutters
Elite Shutters & Blinds, Inc.Elite Shutters & Blinds, Inc.
Here's an interior perspective our our Elite Bahama Exterior Shutters. This porch can now be enjoyed even during the hottest time of the day.
Patio Enclosures Sunroom
Patio Enclosures Sunroom
Patio EnclosuresPatio Enclosures
Patio Enclosures by Great Day Improvements
The Cedar Ridge - Plan #1125-D
The Cedar Ridge - Plan #1125-D
Donald A. Gardner ArchitectsDonald A. Gardner Architects
Living comfortably has never been easier! This gorgeous Craftsman home exposes rich architectural detail throughout the open floor plan. Perfect for those who enjoy outdoor living, this design features copious areas for taking advantage of Mother Nature. A sunroom, rear deck and screened porch are all on the main level, while the lower level boasts a screened porch with summer kitchen, as well as a second covered porch. Entertaining spaces continue with the spacious great room/dining room and lower-level entertainment room with a wet bar and outdoor summer kitchen. Multiple mudrooms, a large pantry and utility room provide abundant storage space, while a covered walkway ensures dry trips to and from the three-car garage.
piper model home, autumn hall
piper model home, autumn hall
PBC Design + BuildPBC Design + Build
Screened Porches/Pergolas/Pavilions/Gazebos
Screened Porches/Pergolas/Pavilions/Gazebos
Doug Bibb's Landscape CompanyDoug Bibb's Landscape Company
Doug Bibb's Landscape Co.

Traditional 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.
Kitchen, Addition and Exterior Project in McLean, VA
Kitchen, Addition and Exterior Project in McLean, VA
BOWABOWA
The footprint of the home was expanded with an addition extending from the rear wall of the kitchen. Decreasing the size of the existing pool deck allowed the remodeler to accommodate the addition and helped to improve the feel and flow of both the outdoor and indoor spaces. The metal roof on the addition was selected to provide visual interest by breaking up a vast wall of existing brick. Low-maintenance materials were chosen to provide ease of upkeep. Complementing the sunroom and screened porch, are a smaller open-air porch and pergola, which were designed to enhance the transition from the existing family room out to the pool area. BOWA and Bob Narod Photography
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