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Veranda with an Outdoor Kitchen and Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Modern Classic
Modern Classic
Melanie Rekola Landscape DesignMelanie Rekola Landscape Design
Landscape design and photography by Melanie Rekola
Villa Fleur - Interni
Villa Fleur - Interni
Viemme61®Viemme61®
La vetrata ad angolo si apre verso il portico e la piscina illuminando gli interni e garantendo una vista panoramica.
Grand Highlands Rustic
Grand Highlands Rustic
BlueStone Construction, LLCBlueStone Construction, LLC
An “African Gold” slate floor (from Crossville Studios, notes interior designer Kathryn Greeley) sets the scheme on the covered porch, seconding the mountain bedrock under and around the home. A trussed ceiling and stone hearth are the more rugged details, but the slim cable-rail deck keeps things sleek, and motorized screens bring a tech element. A five-panel folding door (supplied by Nanawall) separates this important outdoor living space from the interior great room.
Windermere Deck & Porch (Trex, Fortress)
Windermere Deck & Porch (Trex, Fortress)
TimberTownTimberTown
Composite Deck with Trex Transcend Spiced Rum and Screened-in Porch. Built by Decksouth.
Santa Rosa Beach | Susan Lovelace
Santa Rosa Beach | Susan Lovelace
Lovelace InteriorsLovelace Interiors
Hampton
Hampton
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
Our clients’ goal was to add an exterior living-space to the rear of their mid-century modern home. They wanted a place to sit, relax, grill, and entertain while enjoying the serenity of the landscape. Using natural materials, we created an elongated porch to provide seamless access and flow to-and-from their indoor and outdoor spaces. The shape of the angled roof, overhanging the seating area, and the tapered double-round steel columns create the essence of a timeless design that is synonymous with the existing mid-century house. The stone-filled rectangular slot, between the house and the covered porch, allows light to enter the existing interior and gives accessibility to the porch.
Columbia, TN Custom Home
Columbia, TN Custom Home
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Architecture: Noble Johnson Architects Interior Design: Rachel Hughes - Ye Peddler Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Remington Residence
Remington Residence
Drawing DeptDrawing Dept
RVP Photography
Secluded Mountain Getaway
Secluded Mountain Getaway
Appalachian Antique HardwoodsAppalachian Antique Hardwoods
Reclaimed wood provided by Appalachian Antique Hardwoods. Architect Platt Architecture, PA, Builder Morgan-Keefe, Photographer J. Weiland
Furman Farm
Furman Farm
Max Crosby ConstructionMax Crosby Construction
Back Yard Transformation in Covedale
Back Yard Transformation in Covedale
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
The main entertaining space complete with an outdoor kitchen space and a spacious seating area. - Neals design Remodel - Robin Victor Goetz/www.GoRVGP.com
Hunters Grove
Hunters Grove
Charles Martin Custom HomesCharles Martin Custom Homes
Wade Blissard
Prairie Contemporary
Prairie Contemporary
Allen Irvin - DesignerAllen Irvin - Designer
outdoor living
Brykerwoods Pool Pavilion
Brykerwoods Pool Pavilion
newhaven residential designnewhaven residential design
Clients wanted a pool pavilion that could be enjoyed concurrently with swimming, eating and enjoying the back yard of this Spring Woods home in the greater Houston area.
Crispell Resident
Crispell Resident
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
What can we say, this project packs a big punch! Featuring a little bit of everything, this homeowner is ready for a “stay-cation”. We were able to tie into the existing roofline of the home and create a very fitting A.Frame porch that is screened in for anytime comfort. Stepping out onto the deck, we created a small but efficient grilling station to both cook dinner or cater the Monday night football parties. And with all those guests over for the game, we have “overflow” seating down on the patio. But let’s be honest, you might have to fight for a seat around the custom built firepit - because there is nothing better on a fall night, than warmth from a fire. Featuring hand laid stone all around, Timbertech low maintenance decking & a Techo-Bloc paver patio – this project really does pack a lot into a small space.
Deerwood Outdoor Kitchen
Deerwood Outdoor Kitchen
Trace VenturesTrace Ventures
Photography by Tom Gatlin
Exteriors
Exteriors
Rhoads Estate Homes, LLCRhoads Estate Homes, LLC
Clear Vinyl
Clear Vinyl
ScreenWarehouse USAScreenWarehouse USA
Outdoor Kitchen
Outdoor Kitchen
Forte Building Group, LLCForte Building Group, LLC
Nobles Point 1
Nobles Point 1
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Patrick Brickman

Veranda with an Outdoor Kitchen and Natural Stone 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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