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Veranda with a Fireplace and Brick Paving Ideas and Designs

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Screened porch and pool
Screened porch and pool
Georgia Contractor Group Home BuildersGeorgia Contractor Group Home Builders
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Hermalee
Hermalee
Burdge & Associates ArchitectsBurdge & Associates Architects
Tuscan inspired home designed by Architect, Douglas Burdge in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Lowther Hall Lane II
Lowther Hall Lane II
Ryan Miller BuildersRyan Miller Builders
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Custom Home 8
Custom Home 8
Kessler Construction LLCKessler Construction LLC
Back Porch and Patio
Back Porch and Patio
CS Thomas ConstructionCS Thomas Construction
Open back porch, outdoor fireplace, and brick patio.
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Beall's Nursery & LandscapingBeall's Nursery & Landscaping
Homeowner contacted us late 2018 requesting that we design a grand backyard with multiple spaces for entertaining, dinning and enjoying time with friends and family. Their main request was a pizza oven because they enjoyed grilling and cooking for family and friends, We installed a large Chicago brick oven using Unilock Brussels river blend with El Campo Mocha accents for the masonry work (pizza oven, bar and oversized fireplace). For the paver patio, we used Unilock Bristol Valley Bavarian Blend to compliment the other hardscape work as well as the home. Our masonry team designed and built a 48” custom wood box to store the wood next to the oversized fireplace. As a focal point between the fireplace and pizza oven we installed a shear decent waterfall feature coming out of the masonry. Next to the pizza oven we installed a bar area for guests to gather along with a large prep area for the homeowner to make pizzas Forty tons of Ohio stone boulders were installed to expand the yard and support the large patio space. The homeowner requested a unique gas fire feature, so we expanded on the idea creating a custom fire table with oversized cap for cocktails in the evening. With the home on a high-side wooded lot tucked into the trees, our design incorporated native plantings to fill the landscaping space around the home. We created a large entertaining space in a small backyard.
Kelley Porch
Kelley Porch
Tim Disalvo & Co.Tim Disalvo & Co.
The Kelley's new screened in Porch built by Tim Disalvo & Co. is a site to be seen with the brick flooring and brick fireplace being the stars of the show. If you are looking to add a porch where you can gather with your friends and family give us a call at 901-753-8304 we would love to hear from you.
Back covered porch
Back covered porch
Widler ArchitectureWidler Architecture
Michael Lipman
Fontaine New Build
Fontaine New Build
TJH Construction Company, LLCTJH Construction Company, LLC
Screened porch and pool
Screened porch and pool
Georgia Contractor Group Home BuildersGeorgia Contractor Group Home Builders
T&T Photos
Martis Camp_Thunderbird Circle
Martis Camp_Thunderbird Circle
Emily Roose InteriorsEmily Roose Interiors
Outdoor covered dining area with a fireplace, outdoor tv, outdoor heaters installed in the ceiling, custom outdoor drapes to make the space more private and a large teak dining table that seats 10 comfortably.
Hermalee
Hermalee
Burdge & Associates ArchitectsBurdge & Associates Architects
Tuscan inspired home designed by Architect, Douglas Burdge in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Back Porch
Back Porch
CS Thomas ConstructionCS Thomas Construction
Outdoor brick fireplace with clay chimney pot topper, tabby floor, and stained pine ceiling.
Ouotdoor entertainment
Ouotdoor entertainment
Durham Home AutomationDurham Home Automation
Outdoor wall mounted TV with wood burning fireplace
House on the lake
House on the lake
Riccardo Caracciolo design&servicesRiccardo Caracciolo design&services
Evenings at the cottage
Mississippi Mountain Home
Mississippi Mountain Home
Richard J. Moudy Construction LLCRichard J. Moudy Construction LLC
Lake Boone Trail
Lake Boone Trail
Cambridge Classic HomesCambridge Classic Homes
Wood burning fireplace
Wood burning fireplace
Deck Plus, LLC - Outdoor AdditionsDeck Plus, LLC - Outdoor Additions

Veranda with a Fireplace and Brick Paving 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.
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