Sorry for the delay coming back to you all and thanks for all the input so far! We had our second baby just after posting this so have been distracted since :-) Thanks for all the suggestions and photos I think you are all spot on and I just need to get rid of the terracotta and brown as much as possible. I've got some colour test tins from bunnings so when I can I'm going to try out the following scheme and will post back: Windows - Really not sure? Black/White/Silver? Roof - Monument or Woodland Grey Garage doors - Monument or Woodland Grey Gutters - Monument or Woodland Grey Fascia - Shale grey Eaves/poles - Shale grey Downpipes - Monument or Woodland Grey Driveway/Tiled area - Respray or stencil in some sort of mid grey (the tiles are all cracked anyway). Something like attached. Back paving - Adbri Eurostone in Zurich - http://www.adbrimasonry.com.au/homeowner/paving/see-all-paving/euro-stone - photo attached Couple of questions: Can you paint split face block work and it sticks ok? I didn't think you could if not will render I love exposed aggregate but didn't think you could recoat in this format? It doesn’t seem that common in Sydney compared to Melbourne. Really not sure on window colour and would love some ideas? Other things: Definitely planning on getting an awning once new pavers are down Windows I will get quotes to replace but if too expensive will get a specialist painter for now Zurich is on the right. It's a light grey paver with an exposed aggregate. Available in 400 x 400 and 600 x 400 Cheers, Frank

This space has been completely modernised! The black and white colour scheme looks incredibly fresh. We particularly like the bar stools. Thanks, The Clipsal Team

I love the oak colour you have pictured, its timeless and warm and goes with virtually everything. I have the same carpet in your 3rd image in the straw colour and find it so easy to spot clean, it does not seem to hold stains at all. However I will admit the light colour needs regular shampooing but it comes up as good as new every time. Personally I would go for the grey carpet that is furtherest away in your first image and looks slightly two-tone as we rented a house for a year that had a dark solid-colour carpet and it drove me insane. You could see every little tiny bit of fluff that landed on it and I was forever bending down picking up bits of cotton, etc.

Gorgeous. Imagine the spider webs