Go nuts with sample pots and gaze at the colours throughout the changing daylight! I wanted a soft, fresh backdrop for greenery and used 'white disclosure', a British paints colour, but mixed in Taubmans (prefer Taubmans quality over dulux) , it is a really beautiful 'white' that looks fresh but not at all stark. I started with very 'white' sample pots and was surprised at how awful (and bright!) they looked and that 'white disclosure' actually appeared a muddy brown against them.

Hi Pele - I hope you don't mind, but to my mind the thing that immediately jumps out at me as not fitting is the colour of the orange terrace tiles! The wall colour and roof colour seem in the earth/cool ochre range, and sort of complement the cool grey driveway even though they are different. The terrace tiles being bright orange clash! If you do/don't have the budget, I would prioritise painting or staining these tiles the Basalt colour which is a deeper grey like bluestone! Or even better switch your budget to retiling this area with a deeper grey or bluestone exterior tile. Add a few plant pots - and I love your timber garage door and possibly timber balustrade - and it would be dramatically transformed! I think this would be a better impact-for-dollar than painting the roof tiles which look to me to be in good condition. Good Luck!

The only part that possibly should have been accented is the verandah section. Start by giving it all and undercoat to cover the maroon. I’d paint it all a white that is right tone for your blue roof, maybe white on white and then accent the porch in a darker shade like Dulux linen white Do you know what the blue actually is?

Hi Siriuskey! Thank you for your recommendation. I actually dont know what I am having (eek!) so looking for something neutral, with pops of colour in the decor :) I hadn't tried the half strength yet - I think that might be a good next step.