Besides Tractile and Monier Sola tile does / have anyone used other solar products that are NOT PANELS ?, i have looked all over the net and all the companies i have found are in USA and don't want to export to australia. Question is why did bluescope steel get 5 million to develop a product than shelf it. I would think this is a huge business waiting to happen. http://reneweconomy.com.au/2014/bluescope-unveils-world-first-solar-roof-with-heat-and-power-32417

Maybe flat perforated steel panels? See [example[(https://www.houzz.com.au/photos/debora-carl-landscape-design-contemporary-garden-san-diego-phvw-vp~131881). Or perforated corrugated ones. There are tons of laser cut designs in screens available also. Made from various materials. If you go for something non-matching, you can tie it back in using some thing like these planters. There are outdoor shoji screens which would allow nice light to filter in. [Example[(https://www.houzz.com.au/photos/shoji-screen-fence-asian-garden-melbourne-phvw-vp~2244717) Perhaps use that concept with translucent screens but in a different style.

Try this link: http://encycolorpedia.com/63757f Then click on "related paint colours" - you'll get a list of brands and names which are nearly identical. It also has all the info that a colour tinting service should need to match the colour exactly.

Vergola pergola would be perfect. Thinking about using the boundary, a rough guide from a Melbourne architect is 25% of the length of the boundary plus 10M , don't quote me! So the following pushes out at the front which allows for a narrow Japanese style stone garden with sliding glass doors opening up to it. this will also help to expand the size of the kitchen. The boundary fence brick or other with something like Laser cut steel panels for privacy on top Entrance from the garage can be via the laundry or into the passageway with easy access to the bathroom Just a couple more thoughts for you to ponder