Thanks guys for all your input. I am loving that Emily Henderson room and that contemporary/mid modern century room! I am after a light and bright space and I do love the greige trend - just not sure how I can do this considering all the beige tile and cabinetry in the kitchen. Can I transition from cool undetone to warm in an adjoining room?

I can see you like minimal furniture and clean lines so I will remember this when I comment. You are getting a new bigger tv, which I think would help balance the wall/tv ratio which is great, would you consider a long, low entertainment unit? Regardless that your tv is mounted. Have a look at this website; www.sydneyside.net.au Also, I do like the dark rug (recently bought a dark charcoal one myself) but it looks too small for the space. The next size would have worked better. Sizing is everything with rugs.

Love the lights in the kitchen now! Adds so much space to the area. Good job guys, I'm browsing through the entire project now, although from what I've already seen, the work will be wonderful.

Looks good. Before I read through discussion, I had these thoughts. You could look at painting on the front of the wall only, not in the porch/entranceway area underneath, double strength of main colour. So you could as an option get a test pot of Dulux double Self Destruct or even triple. I would not use Monument, or similar to the roof color as it will disappear into the roof. I also think the front fence would look better painted a stronger colour from your existing but as it seems it has just been painted perhaps you could do that, when and if you liked, to cut down expense. On the Dulux website they also give you colours that look good with Self Destruct. (Picture below). Another option is look towards going bold like a strong blue or blue green. Something like in the picture. That's my feature wall, Resene Billabong. ...or a dirty purple or a blood red. It's starting to get really personal of what your tastes are. Perhaps you could Half or Quarter the main house colour in the entranceway so it still flows but gives you more light. Exciting stuff!