Speaking of the gate, what do you think would be the best colour for the side gate we're putting here? It will be a double swing aluminium slat gate, and I'd imagined using timber-look slats because I love timber and we'll be using a lot of it inside the house. But now I'm not so sure whether it would look unbalanced, and what colour would work here. This is a battleaxe block so this gate will be the first thing you see as you're coming down the driveway. I'm planning to have a magnolia in a pot between the garage door and the gate. And thanks so much to everyone for the help, btw!

I probably wouldn't paint your new timber fence but let it weather naturally to soft grey. Once a fence is painted it will need repainting down the track, and this can be tricky if there is vegetation close to it. A fence that needs repainting always look worse than an unpainted fence. You have lots of options with your exterior colours, but with 1960's cream brick houses I always start with Dulux Vivid White for window frames, fascias, door frames, then introduce colours that complement the brickwork for shutters, gutters and front door.. Your variety of brick seems to have a subtle pink/orange vibe rather the more common yellow/cream tones, but it may just be the photo. If you want colours that are sympathetic to the existing house (the current colours have got a very 1980's feel to them) rather trying to "modernise" it then you should find somebody who specializes in houses of this period who understand the style, and has the original colour resources to draw on. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls

Think this would be lovely. Dulux Windspray. Eaves in monument and I do agree with Kate that some whites are too white but the paint shop staff will help with that.

Looking for help choosing an exterior colour scheme for this dated 90’s block of four townhouses. Terracotta roof tile won’t be painted - thinking a white shade for the house exterior and a dark grey/almost black on the rendered fence??