Verandas & Balconies for Cottages

Verandas or loggias, which have become important adjuncts to the cottage home, need quite some effort on the part of the designer to make them look an integral part of the building. Unless the depth is enough to form a kind of open air living-room, a veranda is not of much use ; and adjoining rooms will be dark and dreary, unless independent windows are provided. To be of real value and to have a satisfactory appearance, the main roof should continue right over the loggia, no metal structures should be allowed, and a sunny position should be chosen.

Balconies are sometimes useful, especially when opening off a landing and taking in a good view. But when stretching in front of bedrooms, they may be embarrassing to the occupants. It is well to avoid anything of a brittle construction, and to steer clear of the amazing and uncomfortable looking fretwood treatment affected by some speculative builders.