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World-Inspired Veranda with Concrete Slabs Ideas and Designs

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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
Japanese House
Japanese House
Van Dam Architecture and DesignVan Dam Architecture and Design
Screens roll down from above openings
Custom Home
Custom Home
SARAN INTERIORSSARAN INTERIORS
Pearl
Pearl
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
The Pearl is a Contemporary styled Florida Tropical home. The Pearl was designed and built by Josh Wynne Construction. The design was a reflection of the unusually shaped lot which is quite pie shaped. This green home is expected to achieve the LEED Platinum rating and is certified Energy Star, FGBC Platinum and FPL BuildSmart. Photos by Ryan Gamma
Simple Pool & Hardscape
Simple Pool & Hardscape
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
A simple porch update features a new overhead pergola, concrete paving, precast concrete steps, and tropical landscape.
Retractable Shades, Seattle
Retractable Shades, Seattle
ShadeFXShadeFX
ShadeFX manufactured three motorized retractable shades in a waterproof Ennis Terra Cotta fabric for an attached pergola. Two canopies are installed using the Kissing Canopy application, operating on a single track, extending towards the middle.
Eclectic Retreat
Eclectic Retreat
DICKINSON GENERAL CONTRACTINGDICKINSON GENERAL CONTRACTING
Jonathan Davis
Daggett Residence
Daggett Residence
Floors by Remo and CompanyFloors by Remo and Company
Outdoor Living Room
Outdoor Living Room
IM-KMIM-KM
Outdoor living room featuring hand-crafted furniture made with sustainable hardwood sourced on the property and pillows created with Mola art created by the indigenous Kuna of Panama.
Custom Home
Custom Home
SARAN INTERIORSSARAN INTERIORS
read review cdsenske 2/04-2/28/15
read review cdsenske 2/04-2/28/15
kustom kourtyardskustom kourtyards
We remodeled the back of the house: Patio Cover, added concrete patio, installed a colored spray deck on top, added a metal fence to the right, and an outdoor kitchen.
秋川街道の家
秋川街道の家
YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.
Photo by Takumi Ota
Dave and Valerie's Major Remodel
Dave and Valerie's Major Remodel
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
Retractable Shades, Seattle
Retractable Shades, Seattle
ShadeFXShadeFX
ShadeFX manufactured three motorized retractable shades in a waterproof Ennis Terra Cotta fabric for an attached pergola. Two canopies are installed using the Kissing Canopy application, operating on a single track, extending towards the middle.
40/20 House
40/20 House
Yoshi ArchitectsYoshi Architects
露地。 料亭のような玄関ドア（正確には門扉としての格子戸で風は通り抜ける）を開けると露地が現れる。露地の右側が「玄関」左側が「趣味スペース」さらに奥へ進むと左手に「洗面脱衣室・浴室」突き当たりに「主寝室」がそれぞれ離れとして配置されており、それらの余白スペースがエキスパンドメタルで囲まれた子供の遊び場としての広場(ウッドデッキ)。
山陵の家
山陵の家
中山建築設計事務所中山建築設計事務所
Photo by Nakayama Architect
Pearl
Pearl
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
The Pearl is a Contemporary styled Florida Tropical home. The Pearl was designed and built by Josh Wynne Construction. The design was a reflection of the unusually shaped lot which is quite pie shaped. This green home is expected to achieve the LEED Platinum rating and is certified Energy Star, FGBC Platinum and FPL BuildSmart. Photos by Ryan Gamma
Retractable Shades, Seattle
Retractable Shades, Seattle
ShadeFXShadeFX
ShadeFX manufactured three motorized retractable shades in a waterproof Ennis Terra Cotta fabric for an attached pergola. Two canopies are installed using the Kissing Canopy application, operating on a single track, extending towards the middle.
Retractable Shades, Seattle
Retractable Shades, Seattle
ShadeFXShadeFX
ShadeFX manufactured three motorized retractable shades in a waterproof Ennis Terra Cotta fabric for an attached pergola. Two canopies are installed using the Kissing Canopy application, operating on a single track, extending towards the middle.
Pearl
Pearl
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
The Pearl is a Contemporary styled Florida Tropical home. The Pearl was designed and built by Josh Wynne Construction. The design was a reflection of the unusually shaped lot which is quite pie shaped. This green home is expected to achieve the LEED Platinum rating and is certified Energy Star, FGBC Platinum and FPL BuildSmart. Photos by Ryan Gamma

World-Inspired Veranda with Concrete Slabs 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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