a craftsman style residential home south facing front elevation photorealistic exterior rendering golden hour natural lighting two story structure with a steeply pitched gable roof 12 3 pitch at upper dormer 12 11 pitch at main roof clad in horizontal nickel gap shiplap wood siding painted gable ends and dormer faces feature vertical tongue and groove wood siding stained natural wood tone composite rake boards and fascia trim all painted white a full width covered front porch spans the entire front facade suspended by a low slope metal awning supported by exposed 1 2 steel rods anchored to the siding porch decking is stained 5 4x6 clear pressure treated wood boards entry is a set of double french doors centered on the facade porch columns are painted laminated timber 4x4 posts evenly spaced across the full width wide front steps descend from the porch across the full width of the home down to grade level a concrete walkway extends from the base of the front steps directly toward the camera leading the eye into the composition to the left of the home a concrete driveway runs alongside the house toward the rear a raised side deck extends to the right with stainless steel cable railing a painted 2x6 top rail and matching stained deck boards foundation is screened with painted horizontal 1x6 boards with gaps a parged cmu address marker sits at the front entry a parged cmu planter with a concrete cap anchors the far right corner planted with trailing succulents spilling over the edge half round gutters at all eave lines landscaping is southern california native and drought tolerant clusters of blue oat grass and mexican feather grass sway softly in the foreground interspersed with agave aloe echeveria rosettes and low spreading ice plant decomposed granite and smooth river rock mulch ground the planting beds a few golden barrel cacti and small paddle cactus provide sculptural contrast the concrete walkway is flanked by low drifts of ornamental grass and succulents that soften the hardscape edges the overall landscape feel is warm dry textural and california coastal sun bleached and effortlessly curated warm late afternoon sunlight long soft shadows rich golden tones inviting curb appeal
