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This is an example of a beach style side yard verandah in Raleigh with decking and a roof extension.
Heather Garrett Design
Heather Garrett Design
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Waterfront Dream

Beach Style Verandah, Raleigh

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

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gingervc added this to Outdoor - Backyard Ideas15 May 2024

Porch - Cozy chairs and pouf, use of black materials (shutters, lights, ceiling),