Harris Residence
Design:
             Designer/Drafter:  Orlin Johnson.
             Design Concept & Direction:  Robin & Markus Harris
Location:  not yet determined.
Size:  2,600 square feet
Concept:  Take the flow patterns and general layout of a house plan found after viewing hundreds for flow that fit their family.  Then, marry the general layout to the exterior of an $800,000 house where great care has obviously been taken to craft a beautiful exterior with great impact.
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Here is a picture of the $800,000 house:
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So, the impact seems to be created by a combination of a number of things (not including the Christmas decorations!):
  • round river rock creating a rounded shape in the yard and then along the base of the house.
  • then two courses of dark red brick.
  • then a soldier course of the dark red brick...every 3rd brick is angled out at the top.
  • then the a poured, grey, concrete slab.
  • then cedar deck railing.
  • black metal posts as part of the railing system.
  • round, white columns by white front door.
  • dark brick face on 1st floor & garage gables...more interesting patterns.
  • brown(ish) garage doors (white trim).
  • concrete keystone element above garage doors + concrete address element.
  • white light fixtures on garage (not sure I like the style).
  • then a white gutter system & white trim (a second trim board?).
  • then cedar shingles...greyed (valleys match the color of the shingles).
  • then a cultured stone face on second floor.
  • half round windows above double hungs + one round window aligned with door below.