That's a tall order on design dilemmas, is there a particular aspect you need advice on? Right now, my best advice is to find and hire a designer. While we can offer tips, a full design is a very thorough and detailed process. I highly recommend this book to help you move through this process: How To Design Your Perfect Interior http://amzn.com/B009F5EYOE

I agree that there is too much going on, however some of the suggestions are costly and in my opinion don't completely take care of the problems. I like the design approach it is fresh and updated. I agree that the chimney cap is out of proportion and just needs a simple band at the top. In order to make the exterior remain timeless over the years, Now Sit Down for a minute, I would make all of the exterior the white color. I know you love red however this will tie the different components of the architecture together more than any thing else. You can still have high gloss red doors and red tile pavers on the ground. It would also be very classy the use white tile in place of the brick look. You could even mix gloss white tiles with matt finish tiles to give an interesting sparkle when you ride by. I like the wrought iron upper railing, but the vertical blocking on the right side looks too heavy. So I would continue the same railing around the corner and back toward the house until it connects to the other balcony railing. This also ties the house together. It would look much more classic to not have a grid in the tall window and instead have a solid piece of glass down to the transom and then from there down be solid glass as well. Glass block in the courtyard column sections with back lights would look unbelievable. I would arch the closed in section on the second level as it would show up more there than the window being arched does, so save the money and don't arch that window. I would either hang a long contemporary light on the right elevation to dress it up or insert a long strip of glass block lighted from the interior to achieve the same effect. I charge for renderings, because I list the materials as well. Best, Leo Dowell Interiors.com

The best thing you can do on this forum is to ask specific questions so people can give you concrete advice. For example, you might ask 'what art work would look good with this couch?' or something similar so the question is narrow enough for people to answer. There are a lot of people on here who are very into the modern look so you'll get lots of help since your ideabook indicates you're into that. My advice to you is to make your house your own. Go with things you like and that make you happy, and don't make it so matchy-match that it looks like a furniture showroom rather than a house. You want your personality to come through so be sure you add your own personal touches. Good luck.

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