I think that you'd so best to blend the garage door into the house, as they disappear more than stand out. http://houzz.com/photos/7797926 http://houzz.com/photos/6877571

Looking at the facade notice the garage is an opposite reflection of the top floor projection on opposite sides, make this architectural statement a bold one, to keep the garage 'block' grounded so to speak, I would do both the surround of the garage and the boz parapet on the top right in charcoal, including the door, the main body of the house in white with the recessed top right section in the shale grey as if shadowed.

Thank you Luke for the Photos, I have been looking for photos that represent this, very helpful! The blended door does look better. And terrific suggestions Livingetc and midesign0401. Yes definitely charcoal to the the boz parapet (I now have a name for that thankyou) I hadn't thought to add shale grey to the recess for a shadow.

Another consideration is that stacker wall will not actually be a stacker wall but rendered and painted. What would you suggest? I read somewhere that house colour should be 60/20/10/10 the last 10 being a personality colour or timber/stone etc..

Hi barbieanne68. Apologies my boz gutter should read box gutter. Actually this detail creates your eave line like an awning over your front elevation, not actually a gutter in your case, but they do often house them.
With this style of architecture being made up of staggered layers or boxes if you like, like cubism, accenting these elements helps to define some of the architecture and make them real statements. Sometimes that may not be what youre after, but in your comments with you selecting some natural shades of greys, it will blend into the environment as in colour of the sky and horizon line, the charcoal will provide a bold foundation. If the centre wall is not going to be a breeze block of cement brick, if your budget allows, stone would be stunning here, as it will not only guide your entrance it will continue indoors and is a real talking point. Real stone is stunning but pricey, there Are cladding alternatives which look rather authentic. Try looking up hoobler stone.
Also some rulers can adhere thick stone sections like tile which gives the effect. Adding this also brings in the surrounding colours onsite and will provide you with a new material to develop in your landscape or interiors without new colour statements, which can outdate.
Good luck MLDesign

My last suggestion as not to confuse your choices, is in your original sketch up image the garage door is a cedar colour, these timber look doors are smart looking but in isolation they can be odd one out, but there is an opportunity to tie it in upstairs.
See you top right section with that awning I mentioned, just joining that stone wall is a part of rendered wall before the window starts, it also sticks out further than the window, this could be painted char oak and lined with horizontal cedar battens like the garage door, although artificial timber decking is used so you never need t seal or treat them. They are weatherproof with a uv factor so they won't fade or rot. This idea could be used in screen sections for a fence, garden screens or water features too.

Thank you for taking the time to respond :) brilliant suggestions. Unfortunately budget is a factor. The stone was just something the designer did for effect as was the cedar roller door look. And low maintenance will be a high priority.

Hi I had a similar issue and our house similar design concept. Budget was a problem for us too but we felt the mostly grey palette needed some warmth somewhere so decided on colorbond wood look garage door - best price from Airport Doors in VIC - whilst a compromise it still looks good and you can't have everything. To tie it in we are staining the front doors same colour so offering IMHO that you make the front door the same as garage.
Good luck
PS I am interested in your bathroom tile colours as I am struggling with that ATM.

Oh PS here is ours - front door mostly glass going for translucent. And the colour palette I have picked for interior.

I love those colours you have chosen! What is the marble look one you have and the grey tile?
We are using 600x600 Super Crystal White Porcelain Tile, it's not as white as it sounds. Almost looks like a pumice stone that you feel the need to touch it to feel the texture but it is a smooth surface. But I would like a grey tile for the front door portico.

The stone is from YDL Stone called Kalala Shan. I wanted caesarstone calacatta nuvo but that would have broken the bank! This one still has that marble look I wanted but it's actually a warm base more off white, goes well with wood and the trouble I am having is which grey to put it with in the bathrooms! I was thinking light grey with off white...where did you get your tile from?

Oh the grey tile is from lifestyles code WA1201

Beaumont Tiles, is that in Victoria? I am in Queensland.

This is the Crystal White

And my grey outdoor tile

Yes I love that Caesar Calacatta Nouvo, I was considering that. I haven't heard of YDL but I just googled it. Great colours selection. I wonder if they do that up in QLD. I will have to look into it! Thanks! :)

Thanks I like that crystal quite cream. What is the grey tile?
Beaumont tiles may be in Qld, and YDL are distributed thru many stonemasons, just ask the builder, and sometimes cabinet maker

Photo probably doesn't do it justice, but the little marks are almost grey tones. Waiting on a quote for grey tile, then I will have its name. :)

Alpine Grigio GL Porcelain Structured Text Rectified is the grey tile I am using for the portico