A beautifully conceived design and crafted house. Love the marriage of materials and the play of light in producing shadows. So much evidence of careful thought has gone into even the smallest details. This presents as a serene place to call home. Great job!

apennameandthata i don't know... vertical is more shed like style, while we still have a colonial style base and veranda. Dust will be an issue here (although its not so bad in that particular spot on a river, good protection from trees) but pressure wash will be regular practice anyway. Thanks for all your suggestions and I will take all on board, especially sandstone ideas. I don't this I want this house to look pretentious, but how can I describe that, I am after some subtle "wow" factor or something a bit different, but it must look like we knew what we are doing and YES, I want it to look like high quality build and not a transportable house or kit home. The house rectangle is so simple that I worry it may have that boring factor in its looks and that is why I am looking for some ideas. My problem is a tendency to overthink but I hope I will find a balance at some point :) At this stage I think: galvanised tin everywhere (or that zincalum), rusty steel posts, aluminum windows with timber look, sandstone features around main door and sandstone chimney. We had a big flood last year and the spot never goes under water, its on high grounds even though it is only meters from the river.

The silver will look quite good with your colour scheme. I would probably change some weatherboard for Scyon Axon just to change it up a bit. Also use Scyon Axent for architraves and wall corners. Don't forget eaves and veranda ceilings, etc. as a really nice looking feature use HardieGroove or maybe even some timber to break up the acres of painted surfaces.

We are renovating a 70's home and replacing the entire exterior weatherboards of the home. We are using Colorbond Dominion in Monument to match the roof which is the same colour. Our dilemma is what timber cladding to use that we can extend from the outside to the inside entry of the home. We are wanting something that is low maintenance but doesn't look like "imitation"timber. (I love Spotted Gum but think it will be way out of our budget)!! Would appreciate any help!!