Thanks for asking.. I am so happy.. the house was so decayed so we decided to rebuild the same look of a 100 year old cottage but move all the living to the front for the river view.. so happy we did it and went for light grey and white and yellow.. so pleased and we have people in the park comment.. we could not go any bigger because of council and flood zone but it makes it special as it is. Some pictures I just took.. I took a picture of the outlook so you can see why it feels just right.. still work to do as in the gardens and just finding the right plants to put in as it is full sun. Will ask for help on that one too to make it feel cottagey but not block the view. Thanks again for asking. Karen

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Thanks all for the suggestions! White ceiling really makes sense thanks Helen. I would not have thought to do that but as i sat out there over the weekend it makes perfect sense. At this stage I'll stick to repainting the deck as well due to the cost but long term I'll definitely be looking at sanding or replacing the timbers of the deck. With all the dark colours it really does have an oppressive feeling and i almost feel like i need to hunch over as i walk through so lightening up the colour scheme is definitely the way to go. And yes Angela those blind will be going :)

Hi Suewiley, Great advice from the other contributors, but beware white is just not white!! This is where a lot of people go wrong. And you need to be aware there are many different undertone colours when you pick your neutrals both cool and warm. With the orange coming through in your floors the previous owner has picked up on this and painted the walls with this tone which tends to emphasise the floor and date the home this is also a warm tone. If you want to lift the space and give it a more modern and airy look I would look to introduce a blue undertone neutral to the walls which is a cooler tone it will modernise and make the space brighter and seem bigger. Blue is also a perfect complimentary colour to orange you also have blue green coming through your couch and violet in your rug which sit beautifully next to blue. Will also lift the kitchen which only appears dated because of the emphasis of orange from the floors and walls the colour change will really make this area pop. Using Dulux, I would recommend 'Lexicon Quarter'on the walls. I would keep the wood beams as is and go with a Vivid White on the ceiling. Hope this Helps. Good Luck! Thanks Paul