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Addition and Renovation in Wellesley, MA
Addition and Renovation in Wellesley, MA
Keery DesignKeery Design
405 Jefferson
405 Jefferson
QPC DECK Restoration ProsQPC DECK Restoration Pros
Porch After Renovations
Patio Covers
Patio Covers
Practic Vinyl FencingPractic Vinyl Fencing
Front Porch Renovation
Front Porch Renovation
RiverwoodRiverwood
Yes that’s all Cedar columns and railings!
Mesta Park Front Porch
Mesta Park Front Porch
Old Home RescueOld Home Rescue
New Accoya Porch
Beaufort Residence
Beaufort Residence
ArchitraveArchitrave
Sam Holland
New Front Porch, Stones, Railing and New Stairs
New Front Porch, Stones, Railing and New Stairs
Experts RemodelExperts Remodel
New deck made of composite wood - Trex, New railing, entrance of the house, new front of the house
Rising Star Road, Fayetteville
Rising Star Road, Fayetteville
The Norwood GroupThe Norwood Group
KDS-Lawley
KDS-Lawley
Honeystone DesignHoneystone Design
Front porch design and outdoor living design including, walkways, patios, steps, accent walls and pillars, and natural surroundings.
追分町の切妻屋根の家／大府市
追分町の切妻屋根の家／大府市
永井政光建築設計事務所永井政光建築設計事務所
New England Barn Home Farmhouse
New England Barn Home Farmhouse
ArtCraft Homes LLCArtCraft Homes LLC
"Victoria Point" farmhouse barn home by Yankee Barn Homes, customized by Paul Dierkes, Architect. Sided in vertical pine barn board finished with a white pigmented stain. Black vinyl windows from Marvin. Farmer's porch finished in mahogany decking.
NOËL 2020
NOËL 2020
RénoDéco etc.RénoDéco etc.
Designer Lyne brunet
DeRosa Residence, Orange,Ca.
DeRosa Residence, Orange,Ca.
Influence Outdoors Landscape Design & BuildInfluence Outdoors Landscape Design & Build
Large Double Hung Window and Pretty Porch Area - Renewal by Andersen NJ / NYC
Large Double Hung Window and Pretty Porch Area - Renewal by Andersen NJ / NYC
Renewal by Andersen of NJ-NY MetroRenewal by Andersen of NJ-NY Metro
Delightful porch with large new double hung window we installed. This beautiful new replacement window looks lovely in this home, and was part of a larger renovation where most of the windows in the home were replaced. Find out more about getting new windows from Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey, New York City, The Bronx and Staten Island.
New Stone Pavers & Brick transform Front Porch of this Craftsman home
New Stone Pavers & Brick transform Front Porch of this Craftsman home
CuttingEdge Built LLCCuttingEdge Built LLC
This beautiful new construction craftsman-style home had the typical builder's grade front porch with wood deck board flooring and painted wood steps. Also, there was a large unpainted wood board across the bottom front, and an opening remained that was large enough to be used as a crawl space underneath the porch which quickly became home to unwanted critters. In order to beautify this space, we removed the wood deck boards and installed the proper floor joists. Atop the joists, we also added a permeable paver system. This is very important as this system not only serves as necessary support for the natural stone pavers but would also firmly hold the sand being used as grout between the pavers. In addition, we installed matching brick across the bottom front of the porch to fill in the crawl space and painted the wood board to match hand rails and columns. Next, we replaced the original wood steps by building new concrete steps faced with matching brick and topped with natural stone pavers. Finally, we added new hand rails and cemented the posts on top of the steps for added stability. WOW...not only was the outcome a gorgeous transformation but the front porch overall is now much more sturdy and safe!
Second Story Simplicity
Second Story Simplicity
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
The front porch spans the width of the house, providing a buffer between house, yard, and street. The generous space is an extension of the home and offers an outdoor living space as well as dry entry for visitors.
New Front Porch, Stones, Railing and New Stairs
New Front Porch, Stones, Railing and New Stairs
Experts RemodelExperts Remodel
Storage space under the porch in the front of the house.
Wingspan
Wingspan
Rhodes Architecture + LightRhodes Architecture + Light
Wingspan’s gull-wing roofs are pitched in two directions and become an outflowing of interiors, lending more or less scale to public and private space within. Beyond the dramatic aesthetics, the roof forms serve to lend the right scale to each interior space below while lifting the eye to light and views of water and sky. This concept begins at the big east porch sheltered under a 15-foot cantilevered roof; the neighborhood-friendly porch and entry are adjoined by shared home offices that can monitor the front of the home. The entry acts as a glass lantern at night, greeting the visitor; the interiors then gradually expand to the rear of the home, lending views of the park, lake, and distant city skyline to key interior spaces such as the bedrooms, living-dining-kitchen and family game/media room.
Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach
Paeonia GardensPaeonia Gardens
Old Town Brunswick, Historic Renovation
Old Town Brunswick, Historic Renovation
Charles W Day DesignCharles W Day Design
Front porch hosting a comfortable seating area.

Wood Railing Front Veranda 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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