setting and atmosphere environment a spacious flat suburban backyard during a transition season late winter or early spring the sky is overcast and grey providing flat soft lighting without harsh shadows overall color palette dominated by muted tones tan dormant grass grey decking brown mulch and white architectural accents the deck foreground midground surface a large multi level composite deck in a weathered grey or driftwood color the planks are laid horizontally and feature visible black screw heads railings modern high contrast railings they consist of thick white square posts and top rails paired with thin black vertical metal balusters features on the deck stairs a wide set of stairs with the same white and black railing leads down to the yard the house left background exterior the house is clad in horizontal taupe or light brown vinyl siding windows large white trimmed windows including a prominent palladian style window with a semi circle arched top white horizontal blinds are visible inside details a white sliding glass door or garden door leads onto the deck white downspouts and a small grey pet door are visible on the lower wall the yard and background lawn the grass is mostly dormant and tan with patches of green starting to emerge fencing the perimeter is enclosed by a weathered wooden picket fence outbuildings a small sized storage shed sits in the back right of the yard it has tan siding white trim double white doors and a grey shingled roof landscaping trees several large deciduous trees with bare branches are scattered along the fence line a dense row of evergreen pine trees forms a tall privacy screen at the very back of the property