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New Classic
New Classic
Whitlock BuildersWhitlock Builders
Photo of a large traditional side veranda in Charlotte with a water feature, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
New Classic
New Classic
Whitlock BuildersWhitlock Builders
Design ideas for a large classic side veranda in Charlotte with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Just hanging around
Just hanging around
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Joe Kwon Photography
This is an example of a classic front veranda in Chicago with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
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Sunrise Point
Sunrise Point
Wright DesignWright Design
This transitional timber frame home features a wrap-around porch designed to take advantage of its lakeside setting and mountain views. Natural stone, including river rock, granite and Tennessee field stone, is combined with wavy edge siding and a cedar shingle roof to marry the exterior of the home with it surroundings. Casually elegant interiors flow into generous outdoor living spaces that highlight natural materials and create a connection between the indoors and outdoors. Photography Credit: Rebecca Lehde, Inspiro 8 Studios
Custom Made Wrought Iron Patio Enclosure
Custom Made Wrought Iron Patio Enclosure
Worth IronWorth Iron
The detail photo of the scroll design on our work bench captures the finer aspects of our workmanship for this patio enclosure, but we love seeing it all come together on location at our customer's home. We're happy knowing our handmade design and top-quality materials will cast these beautiful shadows on their beautiful stone porch for a lifetime.
Farmhouse Addition
Farmhouse Addition
North River Builders IncNorth River Builders Inc
Rural veranda in Boston with decking and a roof extension.
Park Cities Traditional
Park Cities Traditional
Pauzer DesignPauzer Design
This is an example of a traditional veranda in Dallas.
Ranch Home Portico - Contemporary
Ranch Home Portico - Contemporary
Georgia Front PorchGeorgia Front Porch
New portico overhang addition on a mid-century ranch. Note bracket on extended roof line. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Photo of a contemporary front veranda in Atlanta with a roof extension.
Screened Porch Replacement in Potomac, MD
Screened Porch Replacement in Potomac, MD
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Photo of a large classic back screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
The Russell
The Russell
So Green Canada (landscape design /build)So Green Canada (landscape design /build)
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front veranda in Toronto with a water feature and natural stone paving.
田尻の家
田尻の家
柴設計柴設計
Inspiration for a world-inspired veranda in Other with decking, a roof extension and all types of cover.
Secret Coolness
Secret Coolness
TriVistaUSA Design + BuildTriVistaUSA Design + Build
Darko Photography
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired screened veranda in DC Metro with decking and a roof extension.
Porches
Porches
Archadeck of Northwest DallasArchadeck of Northwest Dallas
Medium sized classic back screened veranda in Dallas with decking and a roof extension.
Spanish Colonial Revival
Spanish Colonial Revival
Agnes Agatha HomeAgnes Agatha Home
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back veranda in Jacksonville with a fire feature.
New London Deck Remodel
New London Deck Remodel
Yankee RemodelerYankee Remodeler
Design ideas for a large classic front veranda in Orange County with decking and a roof extension.
Cashiers Mountain Home
Cashiers Mountain Home
LGB InteriorsLGB Interiors
Robert Clark Photography
This is an example of a rustic veranda in Other.
Ancaster Front Entrance
Ancaster Front Entrance
Abingdon HeightsAbingdon Heights
Wiarton natural stone blends in nicely with the existing brick colours. The existing concrete porch has Wiarton building stone veneered to the sides with Random Wiarton flagstone bordered with thick Wiarton capping stone.
Midwest Screened Porch Addition with Eclectic Vintage Cottage Style
Midwest Screened Porch Addition with Eclectic Vintage Cottage Style
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Interior view screened porch addition, size 18’ x 6’7”, Zuri pvc decking- color Weathered Grey, Timberteck Evolutions railing, exposed rafters ceiling painted Sherwin Williams SW , shiplap wall siding painted Sherwin Williams SW 7566 Marshall Evan Photography
Front Door
Front Door
Forst Construction, Inc.Forst Construction, Inc.
Warm and welcoming. Detailed covered front entrance and porch. Bluestone walkway and bluestone slabs as steps up to porch.
Large traditional front veranda in Other with a roof extension.

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.
North Shore Four Season Room
North Shore Four Season Room
Lee KimballLee Kimball
Traditional veranda in Boston.
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