Thanks Emily! That's a good idea, my only concern with a metal roof is if it would be louder, i.e. when raining?. Also what colour metal would you suggest? I absolutely love glass doors and I absolutely love a good quality timber, and would love that to be a feature of the house exterior. I've attached some photos of the kind of door I would love - glass mixed with timber! Love the industrial vibe of the picture you've attached - I just have to convince some others of this look :)

Just my opinion but I think either the stackstone or the above from Bunnings would suit I feel the stackstone gives a little extra texture without being 'in your face' and it does not offend me with your balcony tiles at all I kinda like it. I am all about asthetics and as a retired art restorer (still keeping my hand in a little though some people don't like me retired :) ) I have always been about asthetics and symetry , I like things to match but not too overdone, a bit of restraint as long as you look at it and it just works BTW you have a great view lots of greenery and trees that in itself is art to me. I am sure if you choose either it will look good I prefer the stonework that should never date but then neither would the composite decking, I think that the part you wish to do can take a little extra texture without 'fighting' the asthetic but that is my opinion, I realize we are all different and have differing ideas the main thing is YOU have to be happy with your decisions. I am sure you'll get there:)

Roof-tiles -- surfmist or similar light almost bluey-silver . Gutters -- charcoal ( I'd almost go a metallic look charcoal ) The upstairs windows on the left look wooden framed -- maybe an illusion ? Personally , no matter what they are , I'd like to do all window frames in a charcoal , but the narrower looking frames would be difficult , so maybe do the window sills in a charcoal -- prep well being brick , but it will sort of underline the windows , and go horizontal to reference the gutters . The veranda rails and columns carry on that charcoal theme , and the tiles look like they might be a surfmist friendly tone , so you have another 'tie-in' already done . The garage door may work as it is , it looks lighter than a charcoal and even though it has a bit of a brown tone , I suspect it would work , but in the photo , the beam along the top of the door looks full mission brown -- change that . Charcoal may be too dark , surfmist too light , maybe try and match the door ? Charcoal on the letterbox but with big chrome or stainless numbers , or crisp white . A 1.5mtr tall leafy shrub in the garden , between the 2 downstairs windows , nothing too much wrong with the bricks , but just to add some interest and variety to the garden , and there you go , pretty much done . A more modern look , with the only big $$$ being the roof , which you were going to do anyway .

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