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Oakridge
Oakridge
Riverstone Construction and Home ImprovementRiverstone Construction and Home Improvement
Cedar planters with pergola and pool patio.
deck
deck
The Burpee Group LLCThe Burpee Group LLC
Biddle Ranch
Biddle Ranch
Studio 2G ArchitectsStudio 2G Architects
Ample seating for the expansive views of surrounding farmland in Edna Valley wine country.
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Wolf-Huang House on Lake Orange
Wolf-Huang House on Lake Orange
Arielle C. Schechter, AIAArielle C. Schechter, AIA
The deck and screen porch span across the back of the house, allowing an immediate indoor outdoor connection.
Beach Haven
Beach Haven
Jamie Crose/Jamie DesignsJamie Crose/Jamie Designs
Southern Living Idea House
Southern Living Idea House
Buchanan ConstructionBuchanan Construction
Front porch ramp
Front porch ramp
Headers 2 FootersHeaders 2 Footers
Before picture
Crystal Lake House
Crystal Lake House
Cregg Sweeney LLCCregg Sweeney LLC
Crystal Lake House Design: Aline Architecture Photo: Dan Cutrona
Covington Farmhouse
Covington Farmhouse
Smoketree LandscapeSmoketree Landscape
Covered porch overlooking pool area
Urban Farmhouse Kitchen
Urban Farmhouse Kitchen
Zieba Builders, Inc.Zieba Builders, Inc.
Light-flooded and airy patio adjacent to the kitchen. really carries the urban farmhouse feel outside!
Green Hills Addition
Green Hills Addition
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASIDLORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID
A huge outdoor living area addition that was split into 2 distinct areas-lounge or living and dining. This was designed for large gatherings with lots of comfortable seating seating. All materials and surfaces were chosen for lots of use and all types of weather. A custom made fire screen is mounted to the brick fireplace. Designed so the doors slide to the sides to expose the logs for a cozy fire on cool nights. Photography by Holger Obenaus
Quanon Way
Quanon Way
Clancy Construction, IncClancy Construction, Inc
Alford Place Exterior Light
Alford Place Exterior Light
Cardello Lighting & Electric SupplyCardello Lighting & Electric Supply
The clean and classic design of Alford Place features a precision die-cast frame, hanging arm and top loop, paired with a sealed glass roof, providing excellent illumination from all sides. This item is available locally at Cardello Lighting.
Mission Deck and Covered Porch Addition
Mission Deck and Covered Porch Addition
Reilly's ContractingReilly's Contracting
Sullivan's Island Remodel
Sullivan's Island Remodel
St. Pierre ConstructionSt. Pierre Construction
Backyard screened porch feauting Ipe decking, mushroom board vaulted wood ceiling, soapstone fireplace surround and plenty of comfy seating.
Minnetonka Beach House | Custom Home
Minnetonka Beach House | Custom Home
Streeter Custom BuilderStreeter Custom Builder
Retractable window screens protect outdoor dining and outdoor kitchen areas.
Alaqua Two-Story French Country
Alaqua Two-Story French Country
Konkol Custom Homes & Remodeling, LLCKonkol Custom Homes & Remodeling, LLC
Custom Home - College Park Florida
Custom Home - College Park Florida
LunDev Custom HomesLunDev Custom Homes
Front porch with SW Iron Ore painted double doors, Chicago brick front porch, Bevolo lanterns and vertical siding.

Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland 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 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 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.
Luxury Home, La Misere, Seychelles
Luxury Home, La Misere, Seychelles
Studio AgeliStudio Ageli
From the very first site visit the vision has been to capture the magnificent view and find ways to frame, surprise and combine it with movement through the building. This has been achieved in a Picturesque way by tantalising and choreographing the viewer’s experience. The public-facing facade is muted with simple rendered panels, large overhanging roofs and a single point of entry, taking inspiration from Katsura Palace in Kyoto, Japan. Upon entering the cavernous and womb-like space the eye is drawn to a framed view of the Indian Ocean while the stair draws one down into the main house. Below, the panoramic vista opens up, book-ended by granitic cliffs, capped with lush tropical forests. At the lower living level, the boundary between interior and veranda blur and the infinity pool seemingly flows into the ocean. Behind the stair, half a level up, the private sleeping quarters are concealed from view. Upstairs at entrance level, is a guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom, laundry, storage room and double garage. In addition, the family play-room on this level enjoys superb views in all directions towards the ocean and back into the house via an internal window. In contrast, the annex is on one level, though it retains all the charm and rigour of its bigger sibling. Internally, the colour and material scheme is minimalist with painted concrete and render forming the backdrop to the occasional, understated touches of steel, timber panelling and terrazzo. Externally, the facade starts as a rusticated rougher render base, becoming refined as it ascends the building. The composition of aluminium windows gives an overall impression of elegance, proportion and beauty. Both internally and externally, the structure is exposed and celebrated. The project is now complete and finished shots were taken in March 2019 – a full range of images will be available very shortly.
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