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Pearl at Mount Faber
Pearl at Mount Faber
Homeland DesignHomeland Design
Miramar Bungalow
Miramar Bungalow
FivedotFivedot
A bungalow containing a bedroom, sitting room, kitchenette and two bathrooms. This project provides on site housing for the owner of a construction firm and guest quarters when he is not on site. The project uses thickened side walls and glazed end walls to blur the border between inside and outside. The large deck and overhanging roof allow outdoor enjoyment in the hot and wet climate of Costa Rica. Integrated stacked stone site walls tie the building into the site while the raised deck frames the expansive views down the valley.
MA001
MA001
mamamamamama
Located in Ayroor, Kerala this family home that sits on the banks of the Chalakudy river is nothing less than a mini-ecosystem within itself — self-sufficient and symbiotic. Using local masons, carpenters, contractors and construction methods, this home was completed with natural materials such as terracotta and laterite tiles, kota stone and terracotta jaali blocks. A generous verandah wraps around three sides and a large open terrace on the upper floor maximizes the spectacular views out onto the river. The house is an extension of the clients’ (perfect) idea of living a retired life.
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Home Staging - Dutton Park
Home Staging - Dutton Park
Dani Louis DesignDani Louis Design
Traditional Queenslander
Beach House
Beach House
Nandina Home & DesignNandina Home & Design
A tropical style beach house featuring green wooden wall panels, freestanding bathtub, textured area rug, striped chaise lounge chair, blue sofa, patterned throw pillows, yellow sofa chair, blue sofa chair, red sofa chair, wicker chairs, wooden dining table, teal rug, wooden cabinet with glass windows, white glass cabinets, clear lamp shades, shelves surrounding square window, green wooden bench, wall art, floral bed frame, dark wooden bed frame, wooden flooring, and an outdoor seating area. Project designed by Atlanta interior design firm, Nandina Home & Design. Their Sandy Springs home decor showroom and design studio also serve Midtown, Buckhead, and outside the perimeter. For more about Nandina Home & Design, click here: https://nandinahome.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: http://nandinahome.com/portfolio/sullivans-island-beach-house/
Kuikawa Lot 1
Kuikawa Lot 1
GM Construction, Inc.GM Construction, Inc.
三田洞東3の家
三田洞東3の家
MAQ設計事務所(マック)MAQ設計事務所(マック)
Beach Classic
Beach Classic
Tim Clarke DesignTim Clarke Design
Noah Webb
Kauai Lake Front Estate
Kauai Lake Front Estate
Tropical Architecture Group, Inc.Tropical Architecture Group, Inc.
Tropical resort style estate home
Hawaii Residence - Porch
Hawaii Residence - Porch
Sutton Suzuki ArchitectsSutton Suzuki Architects
The Skew House
The Skew House
Prashant Bhat PhotographyPrashant Bhat Photography
４世代の笑顔を作り出す、二世帯住宅
４世代の笑顔を作り出す、二世帯住宅
日菜設計室　一級建築士事務所日菜設計室　一級建築士事務所
志太の家
志太の家
鍋田さつき設計事務所　一級建築士事務所鍋田さつき設計事務所　一級建築士事務所
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Modern Beach Bungalow
Modern Beach Bungalow
BW SabaBW Saba
Abbott residence renovation and addition
Abbott residence renovation and addition
Sebastian Eilert ArchitectureSebastian Eilert Architecture
1916 Grove House renovation and addition. 2 story Main House with attached kitchen and converted garage with nanny flat and mud room. connection to Guest Cottage. View of rear veranda with exposed preserved beams and roof cover. Robert Klemm
St. Kitts Luxury Villa
St. Kitts Luxury Villa
Herlong ArchitectsHerlong Architects
Customer Photos
Customer Photos
Vintage Porch Swings LLCVintage Porch Swings LLC
This is a Joshua porch swing from "Vintage Porch Swings" in Charleston SC. It was made for a customer and installed locally. Call us for your special bed swing. Call us toll free at 866-610-6322 or 843-388-3484, come see us at our shop in Mt Pleasant, checkout our web site at vintageporchswings.com or see us on Facebook. We would love to work with you to customize your swing.
Cobbage Porch
Cobbage Porch
Structures Building CompanyStructures Building Company
This outdoor living space boasts the traditional Charleston blue ceiling and outdoor fireplace to entertain with views of the golf course. Photo by Holger Obenaus.
ロッジの回廊
ロッジの回廊
多田博＋多田祐子/多田建築設計事務所多田博＋多田祐子/多田建築設計事務所

World-Inspired Veranda Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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.
Lanai
Lanai
Ike Kligerman BarkleyIke Kligerman Barkley
Matthew Millman
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