Honestly, cladding the house in grey because it is trendy right now is only going to date your renovations and is not going to do anything special to the house. What is the finish on the house now? I'm assuming you are cladding to save on maintenance which is very wise, but if you paint the windows you are only going to start another maintenance issue. The finish on them now has been designed to last - paint won't. I also note you have brown posts on the verandas, brown/cream tiles on the ground and a cream fence - this all has to be taken into consideration if you want to change to a grey palette and achieve something really special. It has to be a total package. Unfortunately, colours do not reproduce on computer screens so there is no point in me suggesting colours, but I would call in a cladding specialist or 3, they are used to doing this type of work and generally know what the finished result will look like to advise you. They should be able to suggest colours that will blend better with the browns and creams but still give the house a more individual and timeless look. If you are still not sure, put the photos of your house onto a Paint Company's website and paint it in a similar colour. To me though, this house really needs some softening, I think a bit of a cottage look will make it look much more warmer and welcoming. It is just not blending in with its environment. Work on your landscaping - look on Houzz for some ideas for a front path to lift your home out of the ordinary, you don't have to spend a fortune, just be creative, change the hand railing, maybe even fence the veranda or grow a hedge in front of it and screen one (or both) ends of it to give you some privacy to sit out there, Perhaps grow a creeper across under the guttering to really soften the front of the house and make the veranda more welcoming. Beautiful, well kept lawns and gardens and some special outdoor areas in your back garden will really enhance the house so the brown windows will cease to become an issue.

I would paint the walls white! It will contrast nicely with the timber window frames. It will also complement the cream. Go white! Post an after photo if you can.

Mebeth - I had someone do it as I didn’t have the time or patience for the prep. I also wanted a professional finish - something I didn’t think I would achieve as I’m impatient and tend to rush things. It didn’t take long. I didn’t get the inside done so no paint gets scraped off.

I have a highset queenslander with timber cladding, and aluminium windows and doors. We are going to paint the cladding a light grey and have white balustrades on the wraparound deck. My question is, what do I do about the buff coloured window and door frames? Do I spray them the same grey as the cladding or white? There is no framing trim around them. The front double doors have been painted deluxe domino.