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Veranda with a Fireplace and a Pergola Ideas and Designs

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Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Modern Farmhouse Tomball
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Kolanowski Studio
This Old House NEW
This Old House NEW
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
The clients were looking for an outdoor space they could retreat to and enjoy with their family. The backyard of this home features flower gardens, a gas burning lamp post, decorative pergola extending from the main house to the garage, 30' fiberglass pool with a splashpad, gas burning firepit area, patio area for outdoor dining, and a screened in porch complete with a 36" fireplace. The pergola is aesthetically pleasing while giving some protection from the elements journeying from house to garage and vice versa. Even with a 30' pool, there is plenty of yard space for family games. The placement of the firepit when lit gives just the right amount of ambiance for overlooking the property in the evening. The patio is located adjacent to the screened in porch that leads into the kitchen for ease of dining and socializing outdoors. The screened in porch allows the family to enjoy aspects of the backyard during inclement weather.
Louver Verandahs
Louver Verandahs
Totally OutdoorsTotally Outdoors
Ultimate Louvre Verandah over deck with fireplace, blinds, heating and dining area all designed to take in the surrounding landscaped area
Pergola & Outdoor Fireplace
Pergola & Outdoor Fireplace
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
Exterior S'Agaró. Girona. IN PROGRESS
Exterior S'Agaró. Girona. IN PROGRESS
A! Emotional & estudioDOMA! Emotional & estudioDOM
Proyecto de diseño y construcción de Pérgola para exterior. Living & dinning outdoor. Zona barra.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
Custom Carolina Hanging BedsCustom Carolina Hanging Beds
Annapolis Waterfront Home
Annapolis Waterfront Home
Melissa McLay InteriorsMelissa McLay Interiors
CASA BS
CASA BS
ReisarchitetturaReisarchitettura
Depandance della psicina
Caulfield House
Caulfield House
UserUser
Mid-Century Remodel
Mid-Century Remodel
Vertical Arts ArchitectureVertical Arts Architecture
David Patterson Photography
New Orleans Estate
New Orleans Estate
Sofia Joelsson DesignSofia Joelsson Design
Sofia Joelsson Design, Interior Design Services. Backyard Pool, Terrace, two story New Orleans new construction, outdoor Dining, Planters, outdoor fireplace, columns, Chandelier, TV, Leather Bar
Carmel Outdoor Living
Carmel Outdoor Living
Dovetail GroupDovetail Group
Integración con el jardín
Integración con el jardín
atq • Arquitecturaatq • Arquitectura
House in Silhouette
House in Silhouette
Atelier Red+BlackAtelier Red+Black
Peter Bennetts
Integración con el jardín
Integración con el jardín
atq • Arquitecturaatq • Arquitectura
This Old House NEW
This Old House NEW
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
The clients were looking for an outdoor space they could retreat to and enjoy with their family. The backyard of this home features flower gardens, a gas burning lamp post, decorative pergola extending from the main house to the garage, 30' fiberglass pool with a splashpad, gas burning firepit area, patio area for outdoor dining, and a screened in porch complete with a 36" fireplace. The pergola is aesthetically pleasing while giving some protection from the elements journeying from house to garage and vice versa. Even with a 30' pool, there is plenty of yard space for family games. The placement of the firepit when lit gives just the right amount of ambiance for overlooking the property in the evening. The patio is located adjacent to the screened in porch that leads into the kitchen for ease of dining and socializing outdoors. The screened in porch allows the family to enjoy aspects of the backyard during inclement weather.
Carmel Outdoor Living
Carmel Outdoor Living
Dovetail GroupDovetail Group
Louver Verandahs
Louver Verandahs
Totally OutdoorsTotally Outdoors
Ultimate Louvre Verandah over deck with fireplace, blinds, heating and dining area all designed to take in the surrounding landscaped area
Breakaway Outdoor Fireplace and BBQ
Breakaway Outdoor Fireplace and BBQ
Brindley ArchitectsBrindley Architects
The alfresco space outside the Dining room increases the sense of space. It has an outdoor fireplace and BBQ integrated into the black vertical element which visually binds the two storey wing. This sheltered space can be used for lounging or dining or both.
Luxury Villa - Via Cassia - Poolhouse
Luxury Villa - Via Cassia - Poolhouse
GiaCaP SrlGiaCaP Srl
Poolhouse con parete di fondo con decorazione pittorica murale. Arredi contemporanei, tende bianche. Pavimento in travertino con inserti in mosaico di vetro. Grande piscina con infinity edge.

Veranda with a Fireplace and a Pergola 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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