Assuming that there is a difference, what's the difference between a terrace and a veranda?

Answer 1

A veranda is a small balconey off windows / doors of rooms in homes at 2nd floor and above.

A terrace would be a larger balconey or deck...big enough for tables / chairs / entertaining.

* My relatives live in Italy and they have a huge "terrazzo" terrace...and many small "verandas"...(same word in Italian language).

Answer 2

A terrace is an area of land levelled for use as a gathering or seating area. A veranda wraps around three sides of a house at the first floor level, with a roof above. A veranda usually has a guardrail as well.

Answer 3

Websters describes a terrace as a sort of balcony, but it says nothing about a veranda being raised, it just needs a roof. So maybe a veranda is more like a patio? Hope that helps!

Answer 4

In my understanding of the term terrace, it is one or a succession of areas that have been levelled flat in the garden, then steps down to the next level etc for as many as is needed. A Veranda(h) is part of the building of the house, usually featured at one side or more than one side to take advantage of a semi-outdoor feeling. You may value one side for the morning sunshine, but shelter from wind it offers, or perhaps, afternoon shade in the heated part of the day. This is part of the house proper. It is built and constructed by plan and needs to meet with council approval to build one or more of these. Terraces can be levelled areas of garden that have large flag stones, seats and tables, urns and flowers or plants. As far as I am aware you do not need building approval to make terraces of this kind as it is more a re-modelling of the garden to make it comfortable and accessable to keep maintained and tidy.

Hope this helps you.

Kind regards

Lisa

Answer 5

For me, i could be wrong, a terrace is more ground level and a veranda is more on a balcony

Answer 6

ve·ran·da or ve·ran·dah (və-rān'də) Pronunciation Key
n. A porch or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building. Also called regionally gallery.

ter·race /ˈtɛrəs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ter-uhs] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, -raced, -rac·ing.
–noun 1. a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, esp. one of a series of levels rising one above another.
2. the top of such a construction, used as a platform, garden, road, etc.
3. a nearly level strip of land with a more or less abrupt descent along the margin of the sea, a lake, or a river.
4. the flat roof of a house.
5. an open, often paved area connected to a house or an apartment house and serving as an outdoor living area; deck.
6. an open platform, as projecting from the outside wall of an apartment; a large balcony.
7. a row of houses on or near the top of a slope.
8. a residential street following the top of a slope.
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object) 9. to form into or furnish with a terrace or terraces.