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Elm Street Front Porch Remodel
Elm Street Front Porch Remodel
Anthony James Master Builders, LLCAnthony James Master Builders, LLC
This beautiful home in Westfield, NJ needed a little front porch TLC. Anthony James Master builders came in and secured the structure by replacing the old columns with brand new custom columns. The team created custom screens for the side porch area creating two separate spaces that can be enjoyed throughout the warmer and cooler New Jersey months.
Completed Homes 14
Completed Homes 14
Ten Oaks HomesTen Oaks Homes
Elegant Artists' Prairie
Elegant Artists' Prairie
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
Craftsman Style Stone with Board and Batten
Craftsman Style Stone with Board and Batten
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Luxurious Lake Home | Oconomowoc, WI
Luxurious Lake Home | Oconomowoc, WI
Kowalske Kitchen & BathKowalske Kitchen & Bath
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. Our architects designed the columns and window trim in similar styles to create a cohesive whole. We designed a wide, open entry staircase with lighting and a handrail on one side.
Wilton Forever Home
Wilton Forever Home
Colin Healy Design LLCColin Healy Design LLC
The wraparound porch has an open corner for sitting in the sun and brightening the living room.
MOOSEHORN DESIGN BUILD CONSTRUCTION PICS PT2
MOOSEHORN DESIGN BUILD CONSTRUCTION PICS PT2
NORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILDNORDIC BUILDERS - MODERN TIMBERFRAME DESIGN BUILD
Ooooooooh. I like this one. This one will be featured on the site and probably social. The front porch really looks good here with all of the finished trims and flashings.
Driftwood Cottage
Driftwood Cottage
Home at 2 DesignHome at 2 Design
Award-Winning Historic Porch Restoration- Left Angle View
Award-Winning Historic Porch Restoration- Left Angle View
Kraft Custom ConstructionKraft Custom Construction
When we first saw this 1850's farmhouse, the porch was dangerously fragile and falling apart. It had an unstable foundation; rotting columns, handrails, and stairs; and the ceiling had a sag in it, indicating a potential structural problem. The homeowner's goal was to create a usable outdoor living space, while maintaining and respecting the architectural integrity of the home. We began by shoring up the porch roof structure so we could completely deconstruct the porch itself and what was left of its foundation. From the ground up, we rebuilt the whole structure, reusing as much of the original materials and millwork as possible. Because many of the 170-year-old decorative profiles aren't readily available today, our team of carpenters custom milled the majority of the new corbels, dentil molding, posts, and balusters. The porch was finished with some new lighting, composite decking, and a tongue-and-groove ceiling. The end result is a charming outdoor space for the homeowners to welcome guests, and enjoy the views of the old growth trees surrounding the home.
Frayser Street Project
Frayser Street Project
Gracious Home InteriorsGracious Home Interiors
Updated front porch
Snohomish Estate
Snohomish Estate
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Kirsten Robertson.
Rose Manor
Rose Manor
Elegant in DesignElegant in Design
The brief for this grand old Taringa residence was to blur the line between old and new. We renovated the 1910 Queenslander, restoring the enclosed front sleep-out to the original balcony and designing a new split staircase as a nod to tradition, while retaining functionality to access the tiered front yard. We added a rear extension consisting of a new master bedroom suite, larger kitchen, and family room leading to a deck that overlooks a leafy surround. A new laundry and utility rooms were added providing an abundance of purposeful storage including a laundry chute connecting them. Selection of materials, finishes and fixtures were thoughtfully considered so as to honour the history while providing modern functionality. Colour was integral to the design giving a contemporary twist on traditional colours.
Elegant External Remodel for Porch for Home in Alexandria, Va
Elegant External Remodel for Porch for Home in Alexandria, Va
Michael Nash Design, Build & HomesMichael Nash Design, Build & Homes
Elegant remodel for this outdoor living space in Alexandria, Virginia, A new covered porch was built twelve feet behind family room, A new deck was built around the covered porch, along with two new flagstone patios, and a new pergola.
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.
Bluegrass Barn
Bluegrass Barn
Volansky StudioVolansky Studio
Outdoor living space set for a concert. A place to gather, eat, perform. Open cribbing shades the sun and brings additional light in the vaulted ceiling. Outdoor dining area shaded by a shed roof and green house panels with exposed timbers.
Catskill Curb Appeal
Catskill Curb Appeal
Orange County Deck Co.Orange County Deck Co.
The Concord Château - roof deck restoration
The Concord Château - roof deck restoration
Single Source BuildersSingle Source Builders
Reconstruction of 2nd story balcony deck with ipe decking.
Pleasant Covered Porch
Pleasant Covered Porch
C.T. Gabbert Remodeling and Construction, Inc.C.T. Gabbert Remodeling and Construction, Inc.
A new porch perfect for all backyard events!
Craftsman Style Stone with Board and Batten
Craftsman Style Stone with Board and Batten
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design

Veranda with 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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