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Hidden Valley remodel
Hidden Valley remodel
Legacy Construction and Development Inc.Legacy Construction and Development Inc.
Heavy wood and iron double entry doors with iron scroll decorated side lights. Heavy precast ballasts were replaced with curved iron railing and a sparkling fountain was added to the courtyard
Custom Mediterranean in Richmond, Texas
Custom Mediterranean in Richmond, Texas
Purser ArchitecturalPurser Architectural
Purser Architectural Custom Home Design built by Tommy Cashiola Custom Homes
Entry Courtyard
Entry Courtyard
Ware Architecture StudioWare Architecture Studio
Imageryintelligence.com
Ocala, FL Modern Contemporary Design
Ocala, FL Modern Contemporary Design
Goodwin Heart Pine CompanyGoodwin Heart Pine Company
A master class in modern contemporary design is on display in Ocala, Florida. Six-hundred square feet of River-Recovered® Pecky Cypress 5-1/4” fill the ceilings and walls. The River-Recovered® Pecky Cypress is tastefully accented with a coat of white paint. The dining and outdoor lounge displays a 415 square feet of Midnight Heart Cypress 5-1/4” feature walls. Goodwin Company River-Recovered® Heart Cypress warms you up throughout the home. As you walk up the stairs guided by antique Heart Cypress handrails you are presented with a stunning Pecky Cypress feature wall with a chevron pattern design.
Silverleaf Residence - Guest Casita Loggia
Silverleaf Residence - Guest Casita Loggia
| SPIRAL ARCHITECTS || SPIRAL ARCHITECTS |
A detail view of the guest casita porch, showing the antique french limestone fountain, McDowell Mountain stone cladding Chicago common brick and flagstone pavers, and desert landscape elements. Aged wood beams and columns, aluminum-clad wood french doors and windows, handmade clay roof tiles, and copper gutters complete the look. Design Principal: Gene Kniaz, Spiral Architects; General Contractor: Eric Linthicum, Linthicum Custom Builders
Modern Lake house on Horseshoe Bay
Modern Lake house on Horseshoe Bay
Vernon WentzVernon Wentz
Vernon Wentz Architectural Photographer
Front Porch Living
Front Porch Living
Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.
Sunshine Coast - Waterfront
Sunshine Coast - Waterfront
Taylor'd DISTINCTIONTaylor'd DISTINCTION
Montecito
Montecito
Tracy Lynn StudioTracy Lynn Studio
Photography: Ryan Garvin
Verrierdale summer house
Verrierdale summer house
Soul SpaceSoul Space
Soul Space
Brown Jordan Flight
Brown Jordan Flight
Victory FurnitureVictory Furniture
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Copper Works LightingCopper Works Lighting
Stone Column Patio and Fountain
Stone Column Patio and Fountain
Desert Star ConstructionDesert Star Construction
This serene outdoor area is perfect for reflection, meditation, or simply catching some air. A beautifully designed limestone walkway leads to a tranquil fountain surrounded by green foliage.
Olive
Olive
Lineage ArchitectsLineage Architects
Sun City
Sun City
Stone Deck TexasStone Deck Texas
Tamie Kotowski
Award Winning Spanish Modern Mash-up
Award Winning Spanish Modern Mash-up
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
CourtYard, Dog Playing with Water, Tile, Rock Base of fountain, Dog
Sater Design Collection's 8055 "San Filippo" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 8055 "San Filippo" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Sater Design Collection's luxury, home plan "San Filippo" (Plan #8055). saterdesign.com
PORCHE - Jardín y piscina
PORCHE - Jardín y piscina
Racons ArquitecturaRacons Arquitectura
En este proyecto intentamos que el porche y la piscina formaran parte de un mismo espacio. Por eso el pavimento es el mismo en el porche que en la terraza y en la piscina. Parece que la terraza se convierte en `piscina, de forma que da una sensación de amplitud y de espacios mucho más grandes. Como detalle hicimos un muro de piedra que contrasta con el resto de materiales y que tiene una fuente de agua que da a un banco dentro de la piscina. Es el lugar perfecto para relajarse y conectar con la naturaleza.
Mediterranean Villa Style Custom Home
Mediterranean Villa Style Custom Home
Purser ArchitecturalPurser Architectural
Purser Architectural Custom Home Design built by Tommy Cashiola Custom Homes
Award winning Dining Pavilion Addition
Award winning Dining Pavilion Addition
Transition I SpaceTransition I Space
A dining pavilion that floats in the water on the city side of the house and floats in air on the rural side of the house. There is waterfall that runs under the house connecting the orthogonal pond on the city side with the free form pond on the rural side.

Veranda with a Water Feature 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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