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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
Hanna Bungalow Porch
Hanna Bungalow Porch
Mara.hu DesignMara.hu Design
Beautiful Front Porch Renovation in Middle River
Beautiful Front Porch Renovation in Middle River
Byrd Design and BuildByrd Design and Build
Redwood City CA
Redwood City CA
BuildRight ConstructionBuildRight Construction
Front Porch & Entry
Front Porch & Entry
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
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!
Lincoln Park Porch
Lincoln Park Porch
Proshield ExteriorsProshield Exteriors
A Captivating Cape Cod Transformation
A Captivating Cape Cod Transformation
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
Tongue and groove Douglas fir adds the perfect touch to the ceiling of this front porch addition.Design and Build by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Sean Carter, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
California Craftsman
California Craftsman
Arnold Brothers Construction, Inc.Arnold Brothers Construction, Inc.
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.
Front Porch
Front Porch
Richard Bubnowski Design LLCRichard Bubnowski Design LLC
Front Porch Detail
Veranda B Floor Plan - McAuliffe
Veranda B Floor Plan - McAuliffe
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
Annex Duplex
Annex Duplex
M-Squared Contracting Inc.M-Squared Contracting Inc.
Wood Residence Front Porch Addition
Wood Residence Front Porch Addition
John Barie Design, LLCJohn Barie Design, LLC
Waiting on Landscaping
Beautiful Front Porch Renovation in Middle River
Beautiful Front Porch Renovation in Middle River
Byrd Design and BuildByrd Design and Build
Front Porch Swing
Front Porch Swing
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
A custom porch swing on this front wrap-around porch is the coziest addition, giving covered space for long evenings enjoying the sunset.
St Charles Oasis
St Charles Oasis
Grant and Power LandscapingGrant and Power Landscaping
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.
Front porch ramp
Front porch ramp
Headers 2 FootersHeaders 2 Footers
New ramp built
Herndon Second Story Porch
Herndon Second Story Porch
Denny and GardnerDenny and Gardner
Modern Herndon covered porch with full furniture set, recessed lighting, and carpet.

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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