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Front Facade, Entry Hall & Dining Room Renovation
Front Facade, Entry Hall & Dining Room Renovation
Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLCChristopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC
The existing entry hall was narrow, and uninviting. The front porch was bland. The solution was to expand the entry hall out four feet with a two story piece that allowed for a new straight run of stairs, a larger foyer at the entry door with sidelights and a fanlight window above. A Palladian window was added at the stair landing with a window seat.. A new semi circular porch with a stone floor marks the main entry for the house. Existing Dining Room bay had a low ceiling which separated it from the main room. We removed the old bay and added a taller rectangular bay window with engaged columns to complement the entry porch. The new dining bay, front porch and new vertical brick element fit the scale of the large front facade and most importantly give it visual delight!
Bretland Road, Camano Island WA
Bretland Road, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Waterside porch off bedroom. Photography by Ian Gleadle.
Another Amazing House!
Another Amazing House!
Eric S. Perry Design & Build, Inc.Eric S. Perry Design & Build, Inc.
Each post has close to 100 separate pieces in it!...
Heights Porch Facelift in Natural Cypress
Heights Porch Facelift in Natural Cypress
Admiral Construction LLCAdmiral Construction LLC
Quick facelift of front porch and entryway in the Houston Heights to welcome in the warmer Spring weather.
CASA FUENTE DEL REY, ARAVACA
CASA FUENTE DEL REY, ARAVACA
Bethencourt Gallardo EstudioBethencourt Gallardo Estudio
Reforma integral de esta moderna casa en la prestigiosa urbanización de Aravaca en Madrid.
Custom Porch in Nantucket
Custom Porch in Nantucket
J. Graham Goldsmith ArchitectsJ. Graham Goldsmith Architects
Susan Teare
MOOSEHORN EXTERIOR
MOOSEHORN EXTERIOR
NORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILDNORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILD
Private Residence First Addition
Private Residence First Addition
The WhiteHouse CollectionThe WhiteHouse Collection
Northwest Contemporary | Front Porch
Northwest Contemporary | Front Porch
Sierra Homes PNWSierra Homes PNW
French Country Modern Charm
French Country Modern Charm
Blythe Building CompanyBlythe Building Company
Exposed cedar beams bring the drama. This front porch steps and brick are limewashed and the porch is adorned with copper gas lanterns and a dramatic solid wood entry door with textured glass panes and side lights.
Isle of Hope New Residence
Isle of Hope New Residence
Felder & AssociatesFelder & Associates
Winthrop Lane
Winthrop Lane
PRM Custom BuildersPRM Custom Builders
Spacious 1 1/2 Story Country Home
Spacious 1 1/2 Story Country Home
Metzler Home BuildersMetzler Home Builders
Photo Credits: Vivid Home Real Estate Photography
WRIGHT COTTAGE
WRIGHT COTTAGE
Holsman Architecture + Design, LLCHolsman Architecture + Design, LLC
Moving On Up
Moving On Up
Uccello Development, LLCUccello Development, LLC
This coastal farmhouse design is destined to be an instant classic. This classic and cozy design has all of the right exterior details, including gray shingle siding, crisp white windows and trim, metal roofing stone accents and a custom cupola atop the three car garage. It also features a modern and up to date interior as well, with everything you'd expect in a true coastal farmhouse. With a beautiful nearly flat back yard, looking out to a golf course this property also includes abundant outdoor living spaces, a beautiful barn and an oversized koi pond for the owners to enjoy.
Keller TX Custom Pergola Addition -- the Perfect Shade Solution!
Keller TX Custom Pergola Addition -- the Perfect Shade Solution!
Archadeck of Northeast DallasArchadeck of Northeast Dallas
Keller, TX Shade Solution With Modern Appeal! Archadeck agreed that a modern-chic design was the best fit for their home and landscape. The finished project is built using cedar as the medium for the pergola addition. The clients chose dark walnut stain to increase the warmth of the already warm hues of the cedar. Archadeck attached the pergola addition to the house wall and installed matching gutters. The homeowner also had the area wired for electricity so they could easily add a ceiling fan and party lights overhead. To increase the protection and shade capabilities of the pergola, Archadeck also installed a Polygal polycarbonate cover in bronze.
Uniting a Blended Family Under 1 Roof
Uniting a Blended Family Under 1 Roof
Brendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJBrendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJ
This photo in a porch shows off the linear wood ceiling and the appeal of combining white with natural wood tones for a casual, beachy feel. The warm tone of the knotty wood beadboard ceiling is repeated in the copper flashing above the window trim on the exterior of the house. The crisp, white, horizontal siding and white columns contrast against the natural knotty pine beadboard ceiling for a warm casual feel. The siding is not lapped siding. Instead the outer surface of the siding is straight up and down without an angle. This simple profile along with the clean shadow line give the home a modern feel - thus updating it from the traditional coastal shingle style. The windows with their divided lites in a traditional grille pattern create a timeless style and allow light into the home. The white soffit is linear as well and also features linear slots to provide venting. All of these linear elements (of the trim, soffit, siding, ceiling) with the white create a very clean updated look to the exterior.
Techo-Bloc Mika
Techo-Bloc Mika
Astro MasonryAstro Masonry
1225 A Chester Avenue
1225 A Chester Avenue
Legacy SouthLegacy South
Portico
Portico
VCS Remodeling LLC dba VCS ConstructionVCS Remodeling LLC dba VCS Construction
Front porch renovation

Veranda with Skirting and with Columns 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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