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Traditional Veranda with an Awning Ideas and Designs

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10118 Yellowstone
10118 Yellowstone
AYA Homes, LLCAYA Homes, LLC
MODERN BELGIAN FARMHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
MODERN BELGIAN FARMHOUSE, CONNECTICUT
Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.
Jane Beiles
Outdoor Awnings
Outdoor Awnings
Create RemodelingCreate Remodeling
These rich outdoor awnings provide dimension and add a unique look to the rear of this home. Photo credit: Tom Musch
Stunning Porch Cover Addition in Sycamore
Stunning Porch Cover Addition in Sycamore
Ken Spears ConstructionKen Spears Construction
Our team removed the existing awning and created a beautiful new wood awning with a concealed fastener metal roof so that our clients could enjoy the outdoors.
Charmant Hotel - Three side by side black framed folding lateral arm awnings
Charmant Hotel - Three side by side black framed folding lateral arm awnings
RetractableAwnings.com Inc.RetractableAwnings.com Inc.
The Charmant Hotel management (per the Architect) wanted to replace umbrellas (which had become a problem with wind) with folding lateral arm retractable awnings to increase the seating area and use the patio without worrying about weather conditions such as light rain. The existing umbrellas did not provide sufficient shade coverage or light rain protection due to the space created by using umbrellas.
Heights Porch Facelift in Natural Cypress
Heights Porch Facelift in Natural Cypress
Admiral Construction LLCAdmiral Construction LLC
Quick facelift of front porch and entryway in the Houston Heights to welcome in the warmer Spring weather.
Awnings & Screens
Awnings & Screens
Panhandle Garage DoorsPanhandle Garage Doors
Attic addition
Attic addition
A Design Art & HouseA Design Art & House
Our clients were looking to create more living space on their 3rd floor and at the same time enhance the overall look of their home. We added 2 dormers in the front of the house, a larger dormer in the back and we also added a small awning porch in the front of the house.
Porch Awnings
Porch Awnings
Kreider's Canvas Service, Inc.Kreider's Canvas Service, Inc.
Protect and enhance any porch with an awning. All awnings are sewn and manufactured at our shop by experienced professionals using only the finest materials, piping and hardware available. Benefits include: Shade. Creates a cozy, usable area. Rain protection. Enlarges the feel of any porch. Removable in winter when you need the sunlight for added heat in your home. Adds texture, color, and interest to your home. Rope systems are available to retract awnings when needed. Privacy. Save on AC costs.
Landscape Lighting
Landscape Lighting
Lighting By DesignLighting By Design
Heathrow Woods Lot #2
Heathrow Woods Lot #2
Premier Construction Inc.Premier Construction Inc.
Outdoor living in New Jersey
Outdoor living in New Jersey
Phantom ScreensPhantom Screens
Phantom`s motorized retractable Executive screens deliver protection from the sun and the bugs at this New Jersey home. Only there when needed, the screens are recessed, maintaining the design of the home. Photo credits: Phantom Screens
Front Entries
Front Entries
D & M Outdoor Living SpacesD & M Outdoor Living Spaces
Backyard Bungalow
Backyard Bungalow
J Brewer and Associates, INC.J Brewer and Associates, INC.
This structure started as a backyard arbor. The homeowner wanted a more sheltered structure, so the J Brewer and Associates team, built a more house like structure, built a roof with greenhouse roofing, and screened in a quiet hideaway for the homeowner to enjoy with the family. Photo by Jillian Dolberry
Snohomish Backyard Resort and Complete Makeover
Snohomish Backyard Resort and Complete Makeover
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
Milton Basement Remodel
Milton Basement Remodel
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
This portico was built around the rear entry to the home to produce a sheltered area that could be better utilized as an entry point to the home. Also included was interior remodeling of the space and incorporation of a skylight into the roofline above the alclove.
New Gambrel on the Block
New Gambrel on the Block
CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTSCHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTS
This new, custom home is designed to blend into the existing “Cottage City” neighborhood in Linden Hills. To accomplish this, we incorporated the “Gambrel” roof form, which is a barn-shaped roof that reduces the scale of a 2-story home to appear as a story-and-a-half. With a Gambrel home existing on either side, this is the New Gambrel on the Block. This home has a traditional--yet fresh--design. The columns, located on the front porch, are of the Ionic Classical Order, with authentic proportions incorporated. Next to the columns is a light, modern, metal railing that stands in counterpoint to the home’s classic frame. This balance of traditional and fresh design is found throughout the home.
Fairfax Backyard Retreat - Stone patio, walls, walkways, steps
Fairfax Backyard Retreat - Stone patio, walls, walkways, steps
THE KING'S MASONSTHE KING'S MASONS
Insolroll Shades
Insolroll Shades
The Blind Guy of KalispellThe Blind Guy of Kalispell
Moody Blues Historic Revival
Moody Blues Historic Revival
Model RemodelModel Remodel
Vintage-inspired front porch with pendant light, vintage rug, black trim and wood door. © Cindy Apple Photography

Traditional Veranda with an Awning 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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