Hi Nick, I think you should retain the existing door and paint it in the colour that is used for the existing highlight colour, this will tie in nicely with the existing windows and the screen door. I think the door you have selected is a very nice door, but it won't be seen behind the screen anyway. You could also swap your pots on the verandah over to a gloss black and put in a plant with a nice bright flower (red or white bloom) for a splash of colour. Otherwise, I think you have it looking great. I hope this helps. You might like to pop over to our website (www.the3peas.com.au) to have a look at other ideas from our past projects. All the best. Jo Powell, 3 Pea's Property Styling

Yes. Axolotl are amazing! I have sourced a company in Melbourne who pretty much do the same thing. It's Metalcote in Cheltenham. The bronze/graphite sample I have attached to this post is from there. It's liquid metal. Axolotl are in Sydney and the cost of transporting door to and from there, plus cost of coating, is way expensive. Coating alone, minus cost of door, is around $2500+/- I figure for the same product I won't have to pay for return delivery of a heavy door

A house I renovated in 2001 is on the market, so I had a sticky beak. The plain white satin bathroom, wardrobes, simple tiles, cabinetry and kitchen all with classic styled taps in a satin finish have held up incredibly well. The Agent was surprised when I told him how old the fittings were. The house was 1950s so classic matched the house. So while there was no wow factor (except for beautiful built ins in the WIR) classic can have lasting charm. But I always say, have what you love.

I , as often seems the case , look at things differently . The cupboards look pleasant , and I gather you want to keep them -- without knowing their condition , I would too . The wooden window sill and door surround are great too , as is the floor . Nothing wrong with the stove and hood either ( can't see enough of the hood so I might be wrong there haha ) . I could live with the taps and the sink ( it has character ) . The tap I categorise the same . I'm sort of in-the-middle about the dishwasher and fridge -- the white doesn't quite work with the stove and even the cupboard colour . Ideally , I'd replace , but I wouldn't get too upset if I had to keep them , at least for a couple of years . So my 'don't like' list is the benchtop , cupboard handles , and the tiles . A couple of others have beaten me to it , but I'd go wood for the benchtop , OR marble or a good marble effect -- offwhites with grey and charcoal streaks . I'll let you make that choice haha . BUT I'd use the sink and tap , as I consider it ties in with the stove . So that leaves the cupboard door handles , and I'd go brass , probably antiqued brass ( darker ) but not an old style with scrolls or stuff -- modern , but as dark brown as I could get . Tiles -- probably those strip ones you get , with narrow charcoal slightly sparkly parts , silvery parts , brushed stainless parts , with a grey grout . The power point on the right I'd revert back to brass plate/surround . If I could , change the fridge and dishwasher to brushed stainless too . So you have wood , darker brown handles , the light cream , stainless , more wood , more stainless , and maybe a greyish marble or more wood .