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Villa Palma
Villa Palma
DeSanctis HomesDeSanctis Homes
Renovated Family Farmhouse
Renovated Family Farmhouse
Samyn D’Elia Architects, P.A./Timberframe DesignSamyn D’Elia Architects, P.A./Timberframe Design
Joe St. Pierre
Cascade Container Home
Cascade Container Home
One-Way Construction NWOne-Way Construction NW
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Renovations
Built Construction & RenoBuilt Construction & Reno
Private Residence
Private Residence
Equilibrium Interior Design IncEquilibrium Interior Design Inc
Deep blue Bisazza mosaic lines a lap pool with infinity edge that wraps around the home and terminates into a swimming pool with a tanning ledge. This tanning ledge, sometimes called sun shelf, offers a shallow area great for lounging and tanning in the water. Extensive pool deck, along with covered barbeque and dining area and covered seating space, and large sliding door panels open up the interior and outdoor spaces to one another and facilitate smooth/natural flow of the entertaining guests inside and out. Exterior surfaces combine exotic Brazilian ipe wood and vein-cut limestone creating dramatic contrast on the multi-faceted façade. Ipe is one of the densest hardwoods available, three times harder then cedar and is a great choice for exterior cladding on homes in tropical Florida climate. Photography: Craig Denis
Miller Circle Remodel
Miller Circle Remodel
Andrew Goodwin DesignsAndrew Goodwin Designs
The remodel of the exterior entry included new wood siding, paint, and decking to create a vibrant front porch. Photo: Bryan Shields
SeaThru
SeaThru
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
SeaThru is a new, waterfront, modern home. SeaThru was inspired by the mid-century modern homes from our area, known as the Sarasota School of Architecture. This homes designed to offer more than the standard, ubiquitous rear-yard waterfront outdoor space. A central courtyard offer the residents a respite from the heat that accompanies west sun, and creates a gorgeous intermediate view fro guest staying in the semi-attached guest suite, who can actually SEE THROUGH the main living space and enjoy the bay views. Noble materials such as stone cladding, oak floors, composite wood louver screens and generous amounts of glass lend to a relaxed, warm-contemporary feeling not typically common to these types of homes. Photos by Ryan Gamma Photography
Village Exterior
Village Exterior
Homes by Pinnacle, Inc.Homes by Pinnacle, Inc.
Franklin, TN Estate
Franklin, TN Estate
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Rear elevation Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Prairie Village, Open Light, Screened Porch
Prairie Village, Open Light, Screened Porch
Meridian Construction Corp.Meridian Construction Corp.
EzeBreeze porch in Matthews
EzeBreeze porch in Matthews
Exterior Additions LLCExterior Additions LLC
Another great backyard transformation wrapped up for some super clients in Matthews! Talk about a "reinvention"!!, from a plain unused deck to a versatile EzeBreeze space that adds months of use over traditional screens. This project features our standard 6" columns, premium beadboard, aluminum spindles and a stamped patio for the grille!
Rustic
Rustic
VaxcelVaxcel
LAKEVIEW [reno]
LAKEVIEW [reno]
Omega Construction and Design, Inc.Omega Construction and Design, Inc.
© Greg Riegler
Marietta Luxury Custom Home
Marietta Luxury Custom Home
Cooper Jones LLCCooper Jones LLC
Railroad District
Railroad District
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
A traditional closed picket cedar fence surrounds a perennial garden (Black-eyed Susan, Sword Fern, Blue Oat Grass, Autumn Moore Grass + Rhododendron) w/ gravel path leading to the backyard.
Hemphill Renovation
Hemphill Renovation
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
The Carinthia Plan 1180
The Carinthia Plan 1180
Donald A. Gardner ArchitectsDonald A. Gardner Architects
This stunning facade commands attention from all passersby with its exquisite details. The E-space and breakfast areas allow everyone to be near the kitchen without interfering with meal preparation. Perfect for summer cookouts, the porch and patio provide a place to relax, while the screen porch with outdoor grille and fireplace permits outdoor fun. The great room is open to the foyer and dining room, and adjacent to the study/bedroom. Ceiling treatments accent all three rooms, granting striking detail to each. Two additional bedrooms, each with their own bath, are in a wing of their own for privacy. The master suite sits behind the garage on the opposite side of the home. With a bayed sitting area and tray ceiling, the master bedroom is luxurious. A large corner shower is the highlight to the master bath, and two spacious walk-in closets are an added treat.
CASA PEDRALBES
CASA PEDRALBES
The Room StudioThe Room Studio
Proyecto realizado por Meritxell Ribé - The Room Studio Construcción: The Room Work Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
RedRock Sedona
RedRock Sedona
JP MaloneJP Malone

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.
Italianate Historical Renovation - Gingerbread trim
Italianate Historical Renovation - Gingerbread trim
Melotte Morse Leonatti ParkerMelotte Morse Leonatti Parker
The posts and gingerbread trim match those on the front of the original home
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