The classic veranda is now an inseparable part of many old houses, but also a number of new and modern houses. In an architectural sense, it is the jewel of every house that rounds off the house layout. The new building materials, modern technologies and contemporary equipment make construction an important and advantageous part of our homes. Over time, not only the architecture changes, but also its purpose and function. Although it primarily serves as a spatial boundary between the indoor and outdoor areas or is viewed as a transition zone to the garden, such a terrace can also be successfully used as a reception room. There you can warmly welcome your guests and invite them to a glass of wine. Additionally, this open space could be used for relaxation and quiet games, turned into a small garden or an outdoor kitchen. Of course, a comfortable and cozy seating area is also included. Key words for any modern patio are quality and versatility. So it becomes a jewel of architecture, an extension of the house, the most illuminated house structure, characterized by modern aesthetics. If your house doesn't have this, then you should consider such an option.
Design and construction
This is actually an open space just off the house, protected from the vagaries of the weather with a canopy. It is usually designed at the same time as the house, less often built in addition to it. The expansion stopsindividual architectural projectthat can be implemented after receipt of approvals and approvals. The veranda enlivens the entire building plan of a house and represents interesting architectural solutions. The area can have a permanent canopy or have a removable sun roof. The sun roof is a modern sun protection system that can be installed without any building permit from the city administration.
When it comes to materials for modern construction, we can recommend aluminum or wood. The new generation of aluminum profiles are a good choice because they have easy operation and maintenance, as well as a rich range of colors that you will find on the market. The high-quality aluminum profiles also offer you good thermal insulation. They have a thermal bridge, ensuring low temperature transfer, once to the ambient temperature and once to the room temperature.
The polycarbonate sheets were popular as a material for several years, but have now lost their position in the construction market. In contrast, wood is back in style and is making a big comeback! Because of its aesthetics and warmth, wood is again in great demand as a building material. The natural wood has many advantages, including its ability to be recycled. This unique material has ecological characteristics, excellent correlation between strength and lightness, it offers ease of processing and comfort. The wooden roofing could “breathe”, it will show optimal durability (300-400 years) if it is made correctly and treated appropriately (impregnation). It offers you better acoustic and thermal insulation of the room. If you are still planning the construction, you can really think about such an inexpensive building material as wood for this part of your house.
There are other options you could also consider, such as using steel as a building material. This is easily a material that many people still prefer and appreciate because of the simple building solutions it offers. The undeniable advantage is its strength and the thin profiles that can provide large glass windows and even triple glazing (promising prospects).
lighting
The canopy offers excellent opportunities for natural lighting. The veranda can be fully or partially glazed to contribute to the modern look of your entire home. Some homeowners prefer tile flooring, which preserves the look of an old and traditional home. The wooden canopy can be cut through glass in places, allowing plenty of natural light to flow. The integration of the wooden structure with overhead lighting is also a progressive solution that shows the connection between the old and the modern. A sliding roof and sliding doors help to ventilate the room better during the warm season and open them up to the garden.
Depending on the purpose, two basic types of verandas can be distinguished.
Winter garden
In the winter garden you can grow many green plants and beautiful flowers both in winter and summer. It represents a continuation of the green garden from the interior. Large glass windows and skylights make the house residents feel like they are in the middle of nature, all year round. Your gaze will enjoy a lot of green, a colorful sea of colors and shapes and will extend from the veranda into the endless expanse of your landscape. To emphasize this natural beauty, you also need suitable garden furniture here, for example a set of garden chairs and a table, or perhaps the classic bench, soft cushions on it and colorful cushions and a small rattan cupboard. Your garden accessories could be covered in floral patterns and colorful fabrics that complement the natural flowers. So your winter garden can be an oasis of calm, as well as a place to relax with your favorite book in hand, enjoy a drink, relax or simply observe nature.
The guy called “Studio”
This construction and equipment variant is very appropriate for younger people. It actually comes from the models of the glass-enclosed studios of famous artists and combines classic and modern. The room cannot only be used as a studio for creative activity. The furnishing style there depends mainly on your preferences, so you can furnish your outdoor area in Japanese, high-tech and modern style, the most important thing is that you like it yourself! With high-quality equipment as an additional living space, it can be used all year round, and in this way you can easily solve the question of the lack of space in the apartment, if there is such a thing at all. In addition, the terrace also has a significant advantage over all other closed rooms in the house, from there you have a wonderful view of your garden at all times, right? You can really enjoy the view, especially in spring when everything is blooming outside or in rainy weather. Normally the veranda is not heated, but if you want to turn it into a real room, you should also provide heating there (air conditioning, underfloor heating).
Use innovative technologies in construction
Surely you want to follow the latest advances in construction technology? These trends in particular can transform the terrace into a place of cozy and comfortable living. The latest solution involves the use of solar panels. As is well known, a solar module converts the sun's light directly into electrical energy, with such an innovation you can save a lot and always have enough energy at home. It is best to contact a specialist to get more and more detailed information about it.
So far we have written about how to make the outdoor space warmer and more comfortable. But summer is coming soon, then you no longer think about heat loss, but rather about sun protection there, right? Yes, if you have an open terrace, we can recommend that you install at least one parasol there. There are a number of other ways to protect yourself from the harsh sunlight. An awning, external vertical sun protection made of green plants or some kind of movable shading device would also be desirable. All of them will definitely help you avoid overheating in summer.
Lantern as outdoor lighting
Cozy seating area with two rocking chairs
Plank flooring for a covered variant
Im Vintage Style
Colonial style house with spacious terrace
Furnished with garden furniture
