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Hidden Bungalow and Gatehouse
Hidden Bungalow and Gatehouse
OLSON LEWIS + ArchitectsOLSON LEWIS + Architects
OL + expanded this North Shore waterfront bungalow to include a new library, two sleeping porches, a third floor billiard and game room, and added a conservatory. The design is influenced by the Arts and Crafts style of the existing house. A two-story gatehouse with similar architectural details, was designed to include a garage and second floor loft-style living quarters. The late landscape architect, Dale Wagner, developed the site to create picturesque views throughout the property as well as from every room. Contractor: Fanning Builders- Jamie Fanning Millwork & Carpentry: Slim Larson Design Photographer: Peter Vanderwarker Photography
New Canaan Renovation
New Canaan Renovation
Julianne StirlingJulianne Stirling
Nancy Hill
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.
Screened Porch Addition
Screened Porch Addition
Grove ArchitectsGrove Architects
Our Work
Our Work
Screens of Kentucky, LLCScreens of Kentucky, LLC
Burns Avenue Screen Porch
Burns Avenue Screen Porch
Rod Sidley ArchitectsRod Sidley Architects
Mudroom and screen porch addition to 100+ year old Victorian house in the "Village" area of Wyoming
Oceanfront Shingle Style home
Oceanfront Shingle Style home
Christopher A Rose AIA, ASIDChristopher A Rose AIA, ASID
Creative Sources Photography, Rion Rizzo
Highland Farm Residence
Highland Farm Residence
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Brian Vandenbrink
King's Shade
King's Shade
Hutker ArchitectsHutker Architects
Brian Vanden Brink
Screened In Porches
Screened In Porches
Archadeck of West County - EllisvilleArchadeck of West County - Ellisville
A back porch addition provides a perfect in-between space for the house and yard. Designed and built with low maintenance white vinyl, the screened porch is durable and easy to care for with the endearing charm of days-gone-by. Project by Archadeck of West County and St. Charles County serving homeowners throughout Greater St. Louis Mo.
Kent House
Kent House
Showhomes with Tracey McLeodShowhomes with Tracey McLeod
Caco Photography
Stone Work for Stairs
Stone Work for Stairs
JAR Services LLCJAR Services LLC
Clean and Perfect Completion of Stone stairs
Waterfront dream home
Waterfront dream home
Plitt DesignPlitt Design
Double decker porch with water view.
Carraige House and Covered Porch
Carraige House and Covered Porch
MMA BuildersMMA Builders
650 sq. ft. deck and covered screen porch addition. Decking is Fiberon Warm Sienna and railings are Fiberon Classic.
Cabanas and Patio Covers
Cabanas and Patio Covers
Outer Image DesignOuter Image Design
1861 Mansion Exterior Restoration
1861 Mansion Exterior Restoration
MD EggersMD Eggers
Justin Meyer
Fairlight | Rear and Upper Floor Addition
Fairlight | Rear and Upper Floor Addition
Michelle Walker architectsMichelle Walker architects
Lake House
Lake House
Petite SurprisePetite Surprise
Screened porch of the lake house featuring Lee Industries slipcovered chairs and teak hand-painted chairs from Bali Photo by Cecilia Anspach
1888 Victorian - Additions and Renovations
1888 Victorian - Additions and Renovations
Oasis ArchitectureOasis Architecture
This outdoor party room is part of a larger Oasis Architecture project that will be featured here soon. The entire corner of the existing 1888 house was temporarily shored up and removed to insert this new elliptical gathering space, which will be a focal point for the homeowners' graciousness. Pre-bent glulam girders support intricate carpentry work. Contractor: Nick Savva.
Carraige House and Covered Porch
Carraige House and Covered Porch
MMA BuildersMMA Builders
650 sq. ft. deck and covered screen porch addition. Decking is Fiberon Warm Sienna and railings are Fiberon Classic.

Victorian Screened Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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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