Hi Jat5475, I would keep it a neutral or lighter greys to keep the house looking timeless, however here are some great articles to help you choose : [The Best Paints and Colours Under the Australian Sun[(https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/the-best-paints-and-colours-under-the-australian-sun-stsetivw-vs~26316013) and [How to Choose Exterior Colours for a Show-Stopping Australian Home[(https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/how-to-choose-exterior-colours-for-a-show-stopping-australian-home-stsetivw-vs~30507484). Hope that helps!

What about Jasper for rest of fence and columns of the house? Could even door garage door or just the surround in Jasper also. I think a light colour (like your windows) for the fascia.

Hi again, Glad that you like ‘ceylonese’ but if you think it’s possibly a bit dark, try Flood Mud (Dulux), it’s a shade lighter. I suggest you buy sample pots of both and paint on large sheet of paper or board, then try both for different time of day and light and see what you think. I like the suggestion of moving your sofa around for cooler months ahead, but I too do not know what you have behind your photo. Once you have the ‘bones’ you like then you are free to move the furniture and add accessories as you wish. Have fun, that’s the main thing!

Since your home is a cottage, I feel mirrored is a bit modern but encaustic tiles would be gorgeous, something subtle would be lovely, maybe like this https://tilehaus.co.nz/products/austinmer-grey-encaustic-look-tile?variant=40293687460040&currency=NZD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_term=&utm_campaign=gs-2021-03-24&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&hsa_acc=2523824507&hsa_cam=12611051513&hsa_grp=122872652867&hsa_ad=509293891322&hsa_src=u&hsa_tgt=pla-293946777986&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioodsyZ9Y4FT2OEtSdHfzucjzV59JkZ-Gj3npqr9Q3HQv3GHcgOpw4orjhoCf7MQAvD_BwE Granted I do just have the colour swatch not a brush out or test pot, but to me Whisper White is looking very cream and I'm not seeing any green undertone Are you sure this is what you are looking for? Perhaps try Lyttelton Quarter.. or even better, choose your tile first and select the paint to work with the tile :)