That sounds like a good idea bigreader. The frame is a bronze with a greenish tone and painting the bit between the windows the same colour would make the window look more cohesive. I also want to repaint the concrete verandah that runs around the house (semi-rural with water tanks underneath so don't want to pave etc). Thinking Berger paving paint Jasper which is a darker tone? Thanks...exterior colours are so difficult. .

Hi, I agree with you, the salmon is a bit yuk. Personally I don’t see the point changing the garage doors unless you were changing the roof. They talk to each other so leave them. The first thing I’d do is massively prune/clear the garden. It’s a very beautiful garden and well cared for, but it’s doing nothing for the facade of your house. Your house is drowned out by it. Now the trims, that comes down to what you like but I’d go for something dark and rich tones. I like good old woodland grey too, just cause it goes with everything. Best of luck. And please post an after shot :)

Timber and brick house built in the 70’s. All exterior trims originally painted Mission Brown plus colorbond on garage doors. Updated in the 90’s repainted with lighter sand colour to match bricks. Another paint job required for 2018... what paint colour would suit modern ideas? Fascias have been replaced and undercoated. Any ideas or suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks

Hi Cara, will you be painting your roof also? If so, it opens up a myriad of pairings but if not, I’d choose a deep bottle green for the trim and a very pale sand (not cream, not quite terracotta. Think light sandstone pavers) for the cladding. But I’d also recommend you not take my advice but speak to the colour consultant at a specialist paint store AND do a large spot test in a couple of different places. Also take the time to view the test areas at different times and if possible, different weather conditions. There’s a science to colour but also an art, and like art, if it makes your heart sing, that’s the colour/art for you, with the proviso that you do have a responsibility to your neighbours 😉