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Traditional Veranda with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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Lake Lure Renovation
Lake Lure Renovation
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Screened Porch with accordion style doors opening to Kitchen/Dining Room, with seating for 4 and a chat height coffee table with views of Lake Lure, NC.
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Southern Living - Custom Build in Alpharetta
Southern Living - Custom Build in Alpharetta
Georgian Homefronts, LLCGeorgian Homefronts, LLC
Atlanta Custom Builder, Quality Homes Built with Traditional Values Location: 12850 Highway 9 Suite 600-314 Alpharetta, GA 30004
Carman Bay Cottage (Lake Minnetonka)
Carman Bay Cottage (Lake Minnetonka)
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architect: Swan Architecture | Interiors: Katie Redpath Constable | Landscaping: Bechler Landscapes | Photography: Landmark Photography
Traditional Front Porch
Traditional Front Porch
Highland Homes, Inc.Highland Homes, Inc.
Tuscan Columns & Brick Porch
06 - Arlington Historic Back Porch Sitting Area
06 - Arlington Historic Back Porch Sitting Area
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Benjamin Hill Photography
dreamy back porch
dreamy back porch
Lindsey HeneLindsey Hene
Christina Wedge
Green Hills Addition
Green Hills Addition
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Transitional Kitchen and Porch Renovation in Atlanta
Transitional Kitchen and Porch Renovation in Atlanta
Copper Sky Design + RemodelCopper Sky Design + Remodel
Imagine entertaining on this incredible screened-in porch complete with 2 skylights, custom trim, and a transitional style ceiling fan.
The Buckeye Trail House
The Buckeye Trail House
Craftsman Homes of AustinCraftsman Homes of Austin
Stall Street #2
Stall Street #2
Ryan Miller BuildersRyan Miller Builders
Fantastic semi-custom 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath traditional home in popular N Main area of town. Awesome floorplan - open and modern! Large living room with coffered accent wall and built-in cabinets that flank the fireplace. Gorgeous kitchen with custom granite countertops, stainless gas appliances, island, breakfast bar, and walk in pantry with an awesome barn door. Off the spacious dining room you'll find the private covered porch that could be another living space. Master suite on main level with double vanities, custom shower and separate water closet. Large walk in closet is perfectly placed beside the walk in laundry room. Upstairs you will find 3 bedrooms and a den, perfect for family or guests. All this and a 2 car garage!
Marsh View Residence
Marsh View Residence
ML Design, Allied ASIDML Design, Allied ASID
4 Pinckney Point
4 Pinckney Point
Spring IslandSpring Island
Screen porch; Tom Jenkins
IRB House Restoration
IRB House Restoration
J. S. Perry & Co., Inc.J. S. Perry & Co., Inc.
Design Styles Architecure, Inc. Automatic screens were installed to give privacy and fredom from flying insects Demolition was no foregone conclusion when this oceanfront beach home was purchased by in New England business owner with the vision. His early childhood dream was brought to fruition as we meticulously restored and rebuilt to current standards this 1919 vintage Beach bungalow. Reset it completely with new systems and electronics, this award-winning home had its original charm returned to it in spades. This unpretentious masterpiece exudes understated elegance, exceptional livability and warmth.
Lake House
Lake House
Karen Kempf InteriorsKaren Kempf Interiors
This family’s second home was designed to reflect their love of the beach and easy weekend living. Low maintenance materials were used so their time here could be focused on fun and not on worrying about or caring for high maintenance elements. Copyright 2012 Milwaukee Magazine/Photos by Adam Ryan Morris at Morris Creative, LLC.
New Marlborough Residential
New Marlborough Residential
edm architecture & engineering, p.cedm architecture & engineering, p.c
Rob Karosis, Master Planning, terraces,
Northcape Design/Build
Northcape Design/Build
Northcape Design/BuildNorthcape Design/Build
This deck is 12 years old and looking pretty dated, so we gave it a makeover! We used Cumaru decking, mahogany rail caps and posts, and Atlantis Cable-Rail. We added quartzite Deck Stone panels to accent the steps, benches and planters. The decking was installed using the Kreg hidden fastening system and was finished with Wolman EHT-Hardwood sealer. We installed Clear View retractable screen doors to the house and an Otter Creek retractable awning over part of the deck. The sound system includes Bose outdoor speakers and Russound controls. Enjoy!
Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts
Richard Leggin ArchitectsRichard Leggin Architects
Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Hillgrove
Hillgrove
Tim Barber ArchitectsTim Barber Architects
Karyn Millet Photography
Southern Traditional Brick Two Story
Southern Traditional Brick Two Story
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design

Traditional Veranda with All Types of Cover 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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