While the Victorian castings between the posts look quite ok they seem to be an 'older' style than what the rest, which appears more Federation. I would remove the castings only and keep the rest.

I quite like the existing colours so I'd just repaint with the same.

Oh, I love your house!

Of course the "red" is back in, they are calling it Marsala.

Love the peanut butter on the posts! I just had to post about it, they say it might be colour of the year next year!

Ah, but what type?

Well Fiona, in all seriousness, Tardis Blue on your trim would look great with your roof.

And I thought I'd given up posting it, back to Dr Whoolics Anonymous for me!

Hey Fee, love your house. I definitely covet your house. Love the current colour combo. The green and cream is not necessary in the trim. Plain red trim would still rock.

How's the fence colour search going Fiona?

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At this stage Dulux Regency White for the main fence. I've been conducting a colour survey while walking the dogs, but I'm undecided as to whether I am going to keep the posts contrasting in Indian Red. The weather forecast for later this week is not conducive to painting, so I can ponder a bit longer, as I have a couple of days prep work still to go.

If you paint over the posts with the lighter colour you will need an extra coat.

Please don't remove the "fussy" details. This is the style of the house and part of its appeal. Your house is gorgeous. I would look at a grey colour with a brown undertone and just keep all the trim to Dulux natural white. It will look crisp and will not look fussy because the detail will all be one colour.

Hi Fiona, whatever you remove, put in storage. Colour palette of browns/creams or greys, all finished with a striped roof.

Hi, love your house. I would change the mustard though. What about cream with white. Definetly change the colour of the window and door surrounds. Best of luck.

I have currently just gone through the he exact same dilemma, I have federations colours currently with a rust red roof and awnings/gutters. My roof was staying red and I'm not a fan of the traditional colours, but I wanted to show off the beautiful features of my Edwardian/Californian bungalow crossover without it looking fussy.

After Google research on red roof schemes, I've gone with all white trims and white picket fence with either a grey blue or warm grey/charcoal weatherboards. I just love the contrast with the roof! I also have lots of old brick paving that adds to the red on the property. The key for me was to make sure there was lots of white to stop it looking too dark, but the dark helps the white look fresh and bright.

Ive included some of the Google pics that inspired the combo.

Good luck with whatever you decide on!

chookchook2 I believe we're referred to as Whovians.

Ah, yes, my fellow tragic, but what is a member of Dr Who trying to de-who called?

Love that blue house. The red roof stops airplanes flying right through it too!

I'm actually in the middle of making a TARDIS quilt for my Whovian niece

I want to see that quilt, Fiona, when its finished!

I've never been into smurfs, so just thought it was a nice house. Think I refused to go to a smurf movie when the kids were young.