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World-Inspired Veranda with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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Casa O - Wellington
Casa O - Wellington
Alonso & Associates, Inc.Alonso & Associates, Inc.
Jerry Rabinowitz
Hawaiian Cottage Style
Hawaiian Cottage Style
Fine Design Interiors, Inc.Fine Design Interiors, Inc.
Collection of homes depicting designs of “Hawaiian Cottage Style” Photography by Pablo McLoud Waipio Mauka Cottage – Stylish Classic Beach Cottage – Colorful Retro Beach Cottage – Kukio Guest Cottage
Gebyok Porch
Gebyok Porch
Iwan Sastrawiguna Interior DesignIwan Sastrawiguna Interior Design
A new porch is made in the front of an antique traditional Javanese reclaimed wooden house. Wooden cow bells are used as pendant lamps above dining table. The 1960's rattan wooden settee is filled with prewashed batik patchwork pillows for casual lounging.
Captiva House
Captiva House
K2 Design Group, Inc.K2 Design Group, Inc.
Multi-Cultural Mountain Home, Full Home Design
Multi-Cultural Mountain Home, Full Home Design
UserUser
This lake house porch uses a palette of neutrals, blues and greens to incorporate the client’s favorite color: turquoise. A bead board ceiling, woven wood blinds, wicker ceiling fan and outdoor grass rug set the stage for Indonesian rain drum tables and a vintage turquoise planter.
French Caribbean Estate
French Caribbean Estate
708 Studios, LLC708 Studios, LLC
Secret Coolness
Secret Coolness
TriVistaUSA Design + BuildTriVistaUSA Design + Build
Darko Photography
Certified Luxury Builders - 41 West - Coquina Sands Custom Home
Certified Luxury Builders - 41 West - Coquina Sands Custom Home
CRx - The Cure for the Common BuildCRx - The Cure for the Common Build
Beauty Point
Beauty Point
FLOW interiors and stylingFLOW interiors and styling
The owners wanted this outdoor area to feel like an extension of their indoor living area. Time is spent relaxing in this space all year 'round.
Landings wood floor install
Landings wood floor install
International Wood FloorsInternational Wood Floors
House by the Beach
House by the Beach
Shreya Krishnan Design OfficeShreya Krishnan Design Office
View of verandah
Outdoor Living - Enclosed Deck, Patio or Porch
Outdoor Living - Enclosed Deck, Patio or Porch
Weatherwell Elite - Aluminum ShuttersWeatherwell Elite - Aluminum Shutters
The back patio of this tropical beachside home was enclosed with aluminum shutters to ensure home safety AND privacy while keeping style. The louvers can moved in any position, yet still unable to be penetrated. The panels could also be key locked with a double shute bolt allowing the homeowners front porch furniture to be secure. The multifold installation allowed the owners to completely open the shutters back if they wanted the total outside feel.
Cornfeld
Cornfeld
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
海を眺める暮らし
海を眺める暮らし
株式会社ライフ・ステージ株式会社ライフ・ステージ
玄関ポーチのタイルはあえて3色混合
こだわりの黒い家
こだわりの黒い家
国松工務店国松工務店
LIXILメンバーズコンテスト2016　新築部門地域特別賞　入賞作品 お施主様が新築を考えられた時からコンセプトは『和モダン』に決定していました。旦那様は外観、奥様は間取りインテリアと分担しての打ち合わせでした。見どころのLDKの障子は、各部屋が快適温度になる様に千本格子の障子を作成しました。1台のリビングエアコンで2階まで快適な室温、夜に暖房を消しても翌朝に20度を保つという高断熱性能になっています。
Pool Side Lanai
Pool Side Lanai
Pu'uwai Design & ConstructionPu'uwai Design & Construction
This beautiful tropical home built on Kauai's south shore takes a modern approach to tropical design. The teak columns are square, the eves are stained an ebony and the roofing is shaker. We wanted each space to feel open and the indoor-outdoor design to be carried throughout the home. Each bedroom opens up to the exterior lanai areas and both the master suite bathrooms open to private courtyards and outdoor showers. The main lanai is a mixture of teak and porcelain creating a modern and natural atmosphere. The infinity edge pool has a swim-up bar, aqua lounge area, and seamless spa.
HGTV Smart Home 2013
HGTV Smart Home 2013
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Tropical Covered Porch With Moroccan Lanterns
Tropical Covered Porch With Moroccan Lanterns
Shokunin Artisan ConcreteShokunin Artisan Concrete
Outdoor covered lanai/porch with custom concrete and wood furniture. Moroccan lanterns and bright accents were used along with plenty of plants and natural elements. The same wood species and stain were used on both the furniture and ceiling to give the room a cohesive look. / Concrete / Finish: Stardust Color: Marauder's Wasteland / Wood / Species: Pine Stain: Behr Semi-Transparent Natural
Arlington Joglo
Arlington Joglo
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Porch Addition With Tropical & Natural Elements
Porch Addition With Tropical & Natural Elements
Tempting InteriorsTempting Interiors
Porch Addition with Tropical & Natural Decor. Custom made live edge wood and driftwood coffee table.

World-Inspired Veranda with All Types of Cover 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.
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