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Addition - Porch for a Greek Revival
Addition - Porch for a Greek Revival
Sunny Brook BuildersSunny Brook Builders
The square columns, with decorative caps and bases, are reminiscent of the original entry design and offer a touch of elegance without being overbearing.
Addition - Porch for a Greek Revival
Addition - Porch for a Greek Revival
Sunny Brook BuildersSunny Brook Builders
With the new bead board ceiling applied, the structure is starting to come together.
Arlington Heights Whole House Remodel
Arlington Heights Whole House Remodel
Atlas Moran ConstructionAtlas Moran Construction
The addition of a beautiful front porch with a fir ceiling, Ipe decking, modern horizontal handrails, and new front entry contributed to the home's enhanced aesthetics and functionality.
Uniting a Blended Family Under 1 Roof
Uniting a Blended Family Under 1 Roof
Brendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJBrendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJ
This casual, beach feel is brought to the backyard. The openness of the 3 double french doors invites guests to enjoy the outdoors under the comfort of the shade provided by the covered porch. White curtains on the sides of the porch can be drawn closed for privacy but add a warm softness to the multiple seating areas when open. The siding is crisp, white, and horizontal. The soft gray composite decking of the porch floor with the crisp white columns, white siding, white trim, wood ceiling, and ornamental grasses add to the coastal feel. The black fans, black wall sconces, black door handles, black string lights, and black pendant light are contemporary accents against the white house. 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.
Library House
Library House
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
With front yard incline, this modern porch's entrance deck is semi-private from street
Front Porch Addition
Front Porch Addition
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Our Princeton architects designed a new porch for this older home creating space for relaxing and entertaining outdoors. New siding and windows upgraded the overall exterior look.
Low Country Lake House
Low Country Lake House
Southeast Studios Inc.Southeast Studios Inc.
View of covered porch from rear deck.
Cottages at Triangle Ranch
Cottages at Triangle Ranch
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Prairie Cottage- Florida Cracker Inspired 4 square cottage
Oakridge
Oakridge
Riverstone Construction and Home ImprovementRiverstone Construction and Home Improvement
Cedar planters with pergola and pool patio.
Railings
Railings
Viewpoint Decking LtdViewpoint Decking Ltd
Custom Porch in Nantucket
Custom Porch in Nantucket
J. Graham Goldsmith ArchitectsJ. Graham Goldsmith Architects
Susan Teare
Front Porch
Front Porch
GMF+ASSOCIATES architectsGMF+ASSOCIATES architects
This cozy coastal cottage plan provides a guest suite for weekend vacation rentals on the second floor of this little house. The guest suite has a private stair from the driveway to a rear entrance balcony. The two-story front porch looks onto a park that is adjacent to a marina village. It does a very profitable airbnb business in the Cape Charles resort community. The plans for this house design are available online at downhomeplans.com
Porch Detail
Porch Detail
Richard Bubnowski Design LLCRichard Bubnowski Design LLC
Lincoln Park Porch
Lincoln Park Porch
Proshield ExteriorsProshield Exteriors
Contemporary house retreat
Contemporary house retreat
BINYAN architecture studioBINYAN architecture studio
Split Level Entry
Split Level Entry
Homan Inc.Homan Inc.
Entry addition 8'0" X 10'0" with covered porch. Segmented arched window above entry door and window sidelights. Metal siding matched to the existing siding. Steel rain gutters with rain chains. Treated wood deck and stairs with metal balusters.
Horse Park Road
Horse Park Road
CECILIA ROSE DESIGNSCECILIA ROSE DESIGNS
Beautiful stone gas fireplace that warms it's guests with a flip of a switch. This 18'x24' porch easily entertains guests and parties of many types. Trex flooring helps this space to be maintained with very little effort.
Interior & Exterior Improvements
Interior & Exterior Improvements
RiverwoodRiverwood
Annex Duplex
Annex Duplex
M-Squared Contracting Inc.M-Squared Contracting Inc.
Larkspur Farmhouse
Larkspur Farmhouse
HEYDT DESIGNSHEYDT DESIGNS
Photography by Golden Gate Creative

Veranda with with Columns and Decking 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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