I've just been looking at your colours, I think the Dulux Dieskau would work the best with the other colours you have to work with, choosing colours is such a personal thing and I know it can be really hard to choose and hope you make the correct choice. Oskuee is right, a paint job can look terrible half way through so you need to make sure you finish to get the proper look of colour. But the biggest thing to remember is it's only paint and it's the cheapest thing to change so if your not happy with the colour you choose you can always try something else. Happy redecorating :)

I like the idea of hardwood flooring and as previously said you can add nice rugs for comfort and texture, they can be changed out at any time for a different look or fashion, I found light carpet shows all spills and marks and as also previously said here dark colours show lint, animal fur and anything lighter like fluff ...I do think hardwood floors in the long run keep you from having to re-do carpet especially as you have no idea how the renters will treat your investment. I also find myself having hardwood flooring with rugs it is all so easy to keep clean.

The blue you add has to be very soft and beachy and I find looks stunning with brown but as I said HAS to be kept soft would work as well with the earthy beige/sand tone as well as the white, once again it has to be something you love and are happy with so bring home swatches or keep an eye on pinterest as well as Houzz pics to see if you can find similar, it's your home and space it has to feel like you and make you happy perhaps even get some paint swatches to play about with...I know changing things is a big decision so good luck again.

Thank you both! Yes, we are using contractors, but will do labour/DIY where we can to save $$ (iie pulling off wallpaper and other prep). My brother is a builder so will be organising the trades as they are mates of his, but I know I will need to get him onto it rather than wait for him to so he can get everyone booked in :D he will also be able to help with some of the prep work. So if we get the keys on the Fri would the below work - Fri-Sun/Mon wallpaper off, carpet off, prep Mon-Thurs floors sanded polished Thurs-Fri bedrooms (where there is carpet not floorboards painted Mon-Wed hallway and living room painted Thur-Fri carpets in bedrooms Fri/Sat move in :D