Some exterior elements...

Then we came to the exterior decisions... Still some have yet to be made, but our architect suggested doing cement siding (still considered a "traditional" element" but doing it 4 inches apart instead of the 6 or whatever on a typical home. As well we will be mixing in flush wood siding on the exterior (no overlap) which is a more modern way of using wood siding. This will as well give it a natural/modern blend for the exterior and won't compete with the nature around. *In the picture, notice the dark grey siding which is 4 inch lap instead of larger. Above and right is flush cedar siding.*

We will probably stick to a dark grey/light grey color scheme on the exterior (much like that in this picture) although that is still up for debate.