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Rick Crandall

In our society, a home built with great detail increases the home’s value. This illustration by Rick Crandall demonstrates four basic design principles which can be applied to any size and type of dome: Shadow and Shape, Color and Texture, Step-Down Massing, Landscaping.

Image: In the Beginning

In the Beginning Rick Crandall

Every home in its beginning stage is bare. Exterior elements provide interest and variety. Banding used to connect the two domes adds horizontal lines and gives the dome a lineal feel.

Image: Shadow and Shape

Shadow and Shape Rick Crandall

The interplay of light and shade enhances the dome with depth. Door and window shapes provide shadow, detail and definition.

Image: Step-Down Massing

Step-Down Massing Rick Crandall

Conventional structures, added to the dome, play a major role in step-down massing and create visual interest.

Image: Color and Texture

Color and Texture Rick Crandall

Eye appeal can be created by incorporating some dark shadows and lighter areas with mediums of a third color. Domes can be coated and/or accented with various materials: concrete, stucco, brick, paint, etc.

Image: Contrast

Contrast Rick Crandall

A contrast in materials applied to the exterior lends texture. Here, glass brick in the entry way provides light and variation.

Image: Landscaping

Landscaping Rick Crandall

Landscaping softens the transition from building to earth and ties them together. Combining landscaping elements adds to the dome’s curb appeal.

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