Verandah

Verandah

What is a verandah?

A verandah is a roofed platform that is often attached to a house from more than one side. Verandahs are usually kept open or enclosed with a railing or fence and are levelled mainly with the ground floor of a house or building.

A verandah sometimes plays the role of giving access to front or back entrance of the house. Over the years people have used verandahs for entertaining guests and outdoor activities. You can even consider it as the balcony of a ground floor. In America people utilize a verandah to store items whereas In India it plays a significant role of a place where you receive your guests.

The most popular style of architecture in New Orleans named the Creole Townhouse is known for its townhouse style buildings and houses with brick or stucco work, wrought iron balconies and prominent use of verandahs.

Designing a verandah for your home and choosing a style and appearance will gradually enhance the aesthetic appeal of your home. Listed here are few types of verandah to choose from that will eventually compliment your home.

- Curved – also known as a bullnose verandah, it is one of the most stylish contemporary style of verandah which can be attached to the home or free standing. It has smooth, curved lines that form a convex canopy over the outdoor platform. It provides shelter from the sun at the same time gives an elegant feel which a flat roof wouldn’t. Additionally you can combine with other type of verandahs such as flat roof to give an unusual style.

- Gable – also known as pitched roof style, has a slanting roofline that increase the aesthetic of the roof of your house, usually made out of clear roof sheeting to give a sun room effect.

- Flat – the simplest yet versatile style of roofing that can complement any kind of outdoor space and constructed to any given dimension. It can be combined with other verandah roofing types such as gable or curved.

- Gazebo – most often a gazebo verandah is a standalone structure, which adds an appealing value to your verandah and home. This complex design consisting of a vaulted roof with clear sections that help stream lots of sunlight into the space. The style aids in constructing with various design styles such as square and octagon to choose from.

- Pergola- the versatility is that it doesn’t have to be attached to your home and with a slotted roof, pergola style can bring in a light and airy feel while providing shade and aesthetic appeal to your outdoor space.