A veranda is a room in its own right. It is essential to design it properly to take advantage of its comfort, safety, and aesthetics. To inspire you, here are a few ideas for practical design.

Blinds and Curtains

To keep a suitable temperature on your veranda when the sun is shining, you can install either exterior or interior blinds or interior curtains. If your veranda faces north, choose a dark color to absorb the heat better. This will keep the room warm all year round and keep the room unobtrusive.

If your porch is more south-facing, opt for light-colored blinds and curtains to reflect the heat outside and give the space a voluminous look. You can opt for reflective blinds if you’re not comfortable with so much light.

Among other things, you have the option of combining the two: blinds on the outside and curtains on the inside to have good light and heat management. In addition, some blinds allow you to soothe the “cold windows and walls” effect, especially in winter. To do this, you can choose awnings, sunshades, Venetian blinds, roller blinds, Japanese blinds, etc.

Roller Shutters

Install roller shutters to preserve your privacy despite the glass of your veranda. Moreover, they play the role of thermal protection during the sun’s penetration in the summer and during the significant drop in temperature in winter. They also allow you to protect yourself against burglary attempts thanks to their slats and their anti-lift system of the lower part. However, you must know how to install them correctly to take advantage of their benefits:

outside: you can choose between waterproof canvas and PVC shutters that have good resistance to weather;

inside: you can choose metal shutters for better insulation or aluminum shutters for more aesthetics;

on the roof: for better soundproofing during rainy periods and to protect your veranda against hail and strong winds.

If you need custom-made shutters, contact a specialist in the sale of custom-made roller shutters to have them installed.

The Furniture

If you have a traditional veranda, you can combine wooden deck chairs, canvas chairs, and wrought iron garden furniture. You can choose tables and chairs in powder-coated metal and teak furniture if you have a contemporary veranda. On the other hand, woven resin adapts to all veranda styles. It offers both a modern look and a strong resistance to UV.

Plants

Depending on its use, plants can be used as a decorative element in your veranda.

Orchids to Embellish a Conservatory

These exotic flowers need an ambient temperature of 15 to 18° C to bloom and develop. Moreover, the blinds allow them to offer the shade they need. For a greenhouse culture, you can choose between the Venus hoof, the cymbidium, and the oncidium.

Begonias to Decorate a Heated Veranda

They need an ambient temperature of at least 15° C throughout the year to bloom. Among the 900 species, you can choose plants from the group begonia multiflora, pendula, or Flamboyant.

Mimosas for an Unheated Veranda

Mimosas can survive at room temperature from 5° C. Put them in a relatively large pot so that they can grow normally.