overall form massing a two story coastal craftsman style home with an attached single car garage on the left ground floor the upper story steps back slightly from the garage volume creating layered massing a front facing gabled dormer crowns the upper level at center total ridge height approximately 37 38 feet roofline primary roof steeply pitched gable roof clad in charcoal standing seam metal roofing central dormer prominent triangular gable dormer centered on the upper fa ade with its own matching metal roof front entry porch roof a bold heavy timber gabled entry roof inspired by a mountain craftsman lodge aesthetic featuring exposed natural wood heavy timber frame douglas fir or cedar tone with a decorative curved or arched timber bracket at the apex timber knee braces angling down from the beam to the column posts the gable face is open and structural showcasing raw timber joinery roof clad in black standing seam metal matching the primary roof 12 fascia boards at all eaves painted white exterior cladding materials three distinct siding treatments creating rich visual texture upper gable dormer vertical board and batten siding light gray warm greige second floor field horizontal lap siding light gray warm greige first floor field horizontal hardie board siding same light gray warm greige body color 8 wide corner boards revised at all building corners painted crisp white all fascia soffit and window trim in crisp white decorative angle bracket accents at gable ends porch columns base inspired directly by the reference photo heavy timber square posts in a natural cedar or douglas fir finish warm honey amber wood tone posts sit atop stacked natural stone bases plinths jerusalem stone or comparable buff cream ledgestone stone bases are substantial approximately 3 feet tall adding weight and permanence to the porch timber crossbeams and purlins are fully exposed under the porch ceiling porch ceiling is stained wood tongue and groove in a warm tone windows glazing dormer level three equally spaced rectangular windows black framed clean profile second floor two sets of large paired windows black frames divided lite pattern wide white casing surrounds first floor flanking porch large multi panel windows in black frames with white exterior casing black window frames provide strong contrast against the light gray siding front entry door centered within the heavy timber gable a solid wood entry door in a warm natural wood tone walnut or cedar stain similar to the reference image door flanked by narrow sidelites with black framing stone steps lead up from bluestone or concrete paver walkway to the porch deck garage single car garage on the left ground floor carriage house style barn door with x brace diagonal pattern on each panel finished in a natural wood tone or painted body color to complement the fa ade framed with 8 white corner boards consistent with the rest of the structure landscaping setting for rendering context lush green lawn in foreground mature evergreen and deciduous trees in background pines oaks appropriate for destin fl coastal setting manicured foundation plantings ornamental grasses boxwoods native coastal shrubs flanking the porch bluestone or large format concrete pavers leading from driveway to entry steps soft warm afternoon florida light from the right long shadows golden tone complete ai rendering prompt a two story coastal craftsman home in destin florida light gray horizontal lap siding on the first and second floors vertical board and batten on the upper gable and dormer all with crisp white 8 inch corner boards and wide white window trim a dramatic heavy timber gabled entry porch dominates the fa ade center featuring exposed natural douglas fir or cedar timber framing with decorative curved bracket at the apex knee braces and thick timber posts sitting on stacked jerusalem ledgestone bases porch ceiling is warm stained tongue and groove wood entry door is solid warm natural walnut wood tone with black framed sidelites all windows are black framed with white casings charcoal standing seam metal roof throughout including the entry gable single carriage house barn door garage on the left with x brace panels bluestone paver walkway lush florida landscaping mature pines and oaks in background warm golden afternoon light
