I just had a new side fence put up in Ironstone and added a fence to the house in monument. They blended really well. Yesterday started spraying the back fence with Ironstone and it looks great. The greenery of the shrubs looks so much more accented and the fence looks further away than the o,Der section in river gum. Can't wait to finish it. Hope this helps your decision making. Lyn

Hi. That looks like a well thought out and comprehensive design. While I don't mind the driveway colour as is, I think the grey will really stand out and look amazing, as well as tie all the exterior elements of your property together. I too like the edging as long as it's low enough that your mower won't hit the bricks. Looks like this project will greatly expand your useable outdoor space and, most importantly, increase enjoyment for you and your family. Best wishes!

If you prefer to paint the fence, I agree to match colour to downspouts. Also think bigreader makes a good point about landscaping to help minimise or hide the fence. It really depends upon what landscaping you have in mind and if your plan takes the fence into account. If you paint the fence then planting anything too close to the fence will eventually damage the paint. Careful planning and plant choice will give you a better result. Best wishes.

It is difficult to tell exactly what colours are there already, but I think you need to consider what kind of visual impact you want the fence to have compared to the rest of the exterior. If you choose a colour similar to the house, the effect will be a unified frontage and the look of a larger property overall, but giving the house itself less impact. If you would prefer to create a visual break so that the house retains it's dominance on the block, a darker, cooler colour would be best for the Colourbond fence. I personally would recommend blending the fence with the gate as opposed to creating a contrast (which can look busy), but it comes down to personal choice in the end. Try holding a colourbond chip up to the house from the other side of the road and you will get a vague idea of what I am talking about! Good luck with it all!