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Hi Anne. How are you progressing with your plans? Would love to know where you're at and see some photos!

I wouldn't go those dark laminate kitchen cupboards. I have the exact same and I absolutely loathe them now. I use to love the darker colours but now I wish I had just done them white, light gray or even the dark blue (although dark blue worries me a little too!). That dark laminate brown is such an absolute pain to keep clean. They show up every mark. I like your stone bench tops though but would look at other options to create the look you're hoping for with the joins and waterfall benches etc. Goodluck with it all!

Render isn't much different in tone to the brick , so won't achieve much IMO . In fact , if you look at photo there are shadows and shading -- you'll get those on render too . The timber is nice too , and that entrance with the high focal point works too . The roof colour isn't all that coastal , but its not bad either . So what does that leave ? What isn't all that coastal ? Ummmm -- yep , the garden ! The path leading to the front door -- do a taller garden on the left hand side -- conifers and flaxes and stones and grasses . Maybe another palm , in the middle of the lawn ( the one partially seen might even be your neighbours ? If hubby is a brickie , is he up for your stone front fence ? Similar but different skills , but will save a heap of labour if he can . Or even white bricks -- that , with the battens the same tones as your trim , will tie it all in . In fact , I think all stone would not tie in with the house , unless you add some stone to the house too -- and then you'd ask why ? And why not do a white life ring somewhere along the battens on the front fence ? If it looks tacky , take it down haha , but worth a try to get more of a coastal vibe ?