The grey will be another British Paints colour called 'Knowledge'. I just had another look at the sample card and it's a bit darker than a mid grey. It'll look nice, I think (I hope) Here's another photo of a more front on view. We designed the house ourselves. We very excited about moving into it. The short continuation wall to the left is a privacy wall for between the hangar and the house. We're building on an airpark. And yes the front is facing east.

Hi Tash, I would stick with the white paint. You have noted you want timber, marble, grey, white and brass in the space and I feel that if you now add a colour to the walls that doesn't blend with the tiles that sit on the same wall there will be too many finishes in the space. Quite a few manufacturers have tiles similar to the one in your image so I'd check with your local supplier. If you do go with the subway tiles perhaps look for a handmade style tile and lay them as a herringbone style with white grout to get the same textural look you are after. Good luck! Regards, Kathryn.

I hate to say it , but the roof is only part of the problem IMO . That yellowy cream on the weatherboards looks dated ( look how clean the white Cape Cod deck chairs look in comparison ) , but then so does the window trim and the blinds . So while normally I'd say go dark charcoal ( maybe Monument ? ) and lighten the weatherboards ( maybe a Surfmist or similar ) , but then the windows will look out of place . So all I can think , on a budget ( i.e. not replacing the windows ) would be go a darker blue on the roof ( almost a royal blue/purple mixed with a charcoal ) and follow through to the door , then a lighter surfmist or similar ( off-white with a blue tinge ) -- or even a pastel blue to really get that vibe -- on the weatherboards -- that way the windows and even the blinds will look okay -- almost like you planned it to be retro but ironic at the same time !

My friend has a house similar colour to yours and also painted the fence in a dark charcoal, firstly they had a light coloured deck which looked lovely but this year changed it to a charcoal and it looks stunning, it’s really a matter of what works well for you .