We are turning an old modified colonial with deep wrap around verandas into a modern farmhouse. We love the recent colour scheme we've seen emerging on old colonials and queenslanders of fresh white exteriors and interiors which really contrast stained honey coloured timber doors and windows and let them stand out and sing. But we're trying to nail down specific paints for walls and trims that do it. Has anyone done a similar colour and got advice? Cheers, hive-mind!

red bricks with black and white looks very stylish so i would prefer gloss ironstone or white for the door with a brushed stainless steel handle

I'd be worried that red brick , presumably white door jambs , then a walnut or mahogony ( dark walnut ) look door will look cliched 70's . A cedar or even something like Jarrah will be different enough to the brick ( again , making the assumption you have crisp white or similar to break the tones ) to look the part IMO . Of course , the actual design of the door will have a slight bearing , but personally I can't think of too many options where I would prefer a walnut or mahogony tone , unless you were really embracing the era and have yellow dimpled glass inserts too haha .

You say you want stain ideas for garage door. This seems unusual, because usually garage doors are not painted, they come in a colour made in a factory. Do you just mean colours. I would suggest Dulux beige royal for render. Colorbond Evening haze for garage door. Then a cedar stain for front door. Or the front door could be any colour really. Maybe Evening haze to match garage door, or even a red front door.