The Big Design Decision Has Been Made

The votes are in and the choice has been made--for the exterior colors and eaves. More than anything else, these choices will define the exterior of the house. Thinking about this I go back to how the house was originally conceived on the drawings and how that relates to the decicions of the last few weeks. While the paper design set the style of the house, it is the color and choice of exterior finishes that give it a much deeper depth.

And the choices are: smooth stucco (untinted or unpainted) with the natural wood lines that are illustrated in the following two drawings. There are also a few natural wood doors (not totally shown here) but the design also contains a heavy concentration of aluminum doors and windows (and horizontal aluminum lines otherwise known as reveals).

Also note the pool going in the foreground.

The great room is ready for painting. This view is from the kitchen, the dining area is in the foreground and the living area in the back.

This is the kitchen area as shown from the living area.

The elevator shaft and front-yard courtyard are also going in. Budget constraints mean I'm not going to get sick and need an elevator in the near future. There will, however, be a metal stairway going in this area. This door is from the garage into the courtyard.