b overall mood contemporary modern home with contrast and natural textures the palette should feel bold and sharp using dark muted textures and black accents primary exterior medium light grey stucco very dark gray horizontal lap siding and vertical siding corner trim secondary trim slightly darker than siding for depth wood color posts and beams muted black window frames roof materials weathered black roofing matte black or aged iron hardware context place on a flat suburban lot with a basic lawn a few small trees and simple shrubs add a wood privacy fences at sides and rear and a neutral blue sky lighting is natural daylight with soft shadows style is standard builder grade not modern luxury not stylized background is minimal and unobtrusive place the house in a typical suburban development lot in the united states with a flat site concrete driveway and standard sidewalk front yard should have minimal landscaping with a lawn small shrubs and a tree keep composition clean and centered no distortion and no added architectural elements do not change or add new materials