Hi Jat5475, I would keep it a neutral or lighter greys to keep the house looking timeless, however here are some great articles to help you choose : [The Best Paints and Colours Under the Australian Sun[(https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/the-best-paints-and-colours-under-the-australian-sun-stsetivw-vs~26316013) and [How to Choose Exterior Colours for a Show-Stopping Australian Home[(https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/how-to-choose-exterior-colours-for-a-show-stopping-australian-home-stsetivw-vs~30507484). Hope that helps!

That's an interesting dilemma. I would be inclined to go with the dark grey chairs because: - the chairs will be under the table surface most of the time, so it shouldn't be "too dark" when combined with the dark grey sofa; - the dark grey should tie in well with the sofa; and - the dark grey will provide a nicer contrast with the concrete table surface. Does the store you're purchasing from have a returns policy? If you explained your dilemma, they may allow you to take one of each colour home to see which colour works best in the space. Alternatively, can you go to the store which stocks the table, see what other chairs they have in the showroom and see if there are some light grey and dark grey variations that you can try in the store?

I can understand your frustration. We are building a house and I went crazy trying to pick a white shade. We ended up going with Dulux lexicon half as my mum half strength and said she went half. And my friend went hAlf and said she doesn't regret it for a second. Im abit worried it's going to be too clinical and throw off more of grey tones. So I was questioning weather to change to Vivid white. But the interior designer said that lexicon half is going to look perfect in my house with dark floor boards. They will soften it up. Still abit worried. If anyone has photos of lexicon half in there house please can you post some photos. It's too late for us to change but I need piece of mind that we made the right choice too lol as it was an upgrade to go Dulux. Our builder uses Taubmans.

Apart from the paint colour there are a few other things I would change first. Are you able to change the vertical blinds? They are contributing to the dated look. I would lose the table clothes completely and get some modern art for your walls. The lighting is also something I would look at changing especially the ceiling pendant ( too traditional) and the floor lamp. I would also get rid of half the sofa cushions. Changing the paint colour alone will not make your place look modern, IMHO.