Great job!

I think the placement of the built in planter box on the upper deck is very clever.....the planter box divides the two areas and also doubles as the back of the seating, allowing the edge of the floor of the upper deck to double as built in seating for the lower deck.

Option 3 as you don't lose any valuable floor space. The top of the new stair could have a skylight above, or windows to the side to bring more light into the centre of the home. Just make sure you have a light, open stair design, with open risers, and a see-through balustrade. You will need to pay attention to how the new stairwell penetrates the existing roof structure to make sure the roof deck drains correctly. It has the potential to be a glorious (and expensive ) feature to your home. Remember that God is in the details. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls/Dr Retro Virtual Visits

Like Dr Retro, I’m not aware of such a paint product, which is not surprising given you are making 2 big asks for the paint: Firstly, for external flooring which would be subject to abuse/harsh conditions from foot traffic, furniture (eg chair scrapes) and weather. Secondly, to the surface you want to apply to as this is a much harder for the paint to latch onto. If you do find a possible paint solution I would love to hear about it. If there isn’t such a product at least in the lounging/dining areas of your deck you could put a large outdoor rug to detract and shift focus away from the decking colour. All the best, Louise, Decoro Custom Interiors - Window Treatment Specialist, Sydney.