Colour is such a personal thing. You need to decide how bold you want to go - whether you want a calm pallet or a "Wow" factor from your walls. Remembering that bold or deep colours can close in a room while lighter tones can expand it and that the directional light can have a huge impact on a room. To pick the best colour head down to the hardware and get swatches of what you like (get lots of colours and lots them - up to 10-12 bigger swatches for each colour - and tape them together) to get an idea of what you want and tape them to your walls so you can see them in all different lights - when you've got an idea of what you like and what works buy the sample pots and paint super large pieces of white cardboard - this will help you pick the right colour at the smallest "selection cost". The other thing to keep at the back of your mind is that neutrals aren't just in the cream/beige/white spectrum - think about colours in nature and that there area warm tones of what's thought of as cool colours. Good luck

Any chance you can post a photo of your front entry, to give us a better visual? Regarding the handles, if you want to be consistent with handle finish throughout house, then sure, get black entry door handle. But it's not entirely necessary.

We have used Ecolour interior and exterior paints on our renovation and are very happy with this paint. It is low VOC and made in Australia. There is a store in Byron Bay, if that's not too far from you, or it can be ordered online and delivered to your home. You could speak with them regarding the suitability of their products for external sun in Queensland. They are made for Australian conditions, are advertised as environmentally friendly. They can colour match with Australian paint companies. Though for exact colours the paint companies always recommend using their own brand. You could also go to Dulux Australia's website and chat to a colour consultant online, re suggested choices for a white for external walls in Queensland sun, with terracotta roof to go with the colours you've mentioned. They are very helpful I've found. We have Snowy Mountains half trims and doors externally, which we chose as it wasn't too bright in the northern sun. You can also buy A4 sized colour swatches from Dulux to put up against your wall outside and see how the light reflects and what tones are coming off it. Place your other swatches of colours against it to see how they suit. Do you see any other houses in the neighbourhood that are similar colours to what you are hoping for? Do you have any Snowy Mountains Quarter left that you could paint on a board to see what it looks like outside with the other colours that you like?

Lorraine - it may be easier if you posted a photo. However, you are unlikely to buy something new and special off-the-shelf as most door manufacturers only make fairly generic doors in standard sizes. I would suggest engaging a good, old-fashioned style cabinetmaker who has an artistic flair to custom-make your doors. Yes, it will be more expensive than off-the-shelf, but doors are something that you see every day and use every day, so it is often worth spending money to get them right. If done right they will give you joy every day. This huge front door was custom made by Sawdust Timber Furniture, but they can make any size or shape.https://www.sawdusttimberfurniture.com/ I would not buy second-hand glazed doors as they are unlikely to comply with the current building codes for glazing safety, and they can be quite dangerous with toddlers and kids running around. New doors should have the right glass to comply with the building regulations. Best of luck with your research, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls and Dr Retro Virtual Visits