I believe changes should enhance beauty, but try to maintain historical integrity. if a building is at risk of being torn down and changes can be made to save it, then do it. if appearances can be altered by landscaping then that's the best. if changes are to preserve go for it. just my feelings on it.

Hi Michelle, We finished our renos 18 months ago and still love everything about our colour scheme. Similar roof colour and teamed it with Duck White as it dosent throw to yellows or pinks. We had to comply to 6 star energy ratings as we added on so chose aluminum coloured double glazed windows in the hopper style as all our wind comes to the front of the house. I find the dark roof seems to hug the whole house and makes it very welcoming we have teamed with matching fences and given it a pop with wood and native grasses and magnolias. Good luck.

Is the pic of the house attached to this discussion exterior rendered in Taubmans pebble bay?

Yes, when I looked at the other photos I realised they were real (though heavily photoshopped). The things that tipped me off were: pictures hanging out from the wall at a slight angle - never happens in a digital model; and the rug on the floor with a slight curl up at one point.