I'm thinking brown pavers and a white house?

What kind of colour scheme were you looking for?

not too sure yet, maybe something dark with white trim?

The pink pavers are in my mind the problem. Keep the green go for a white or slightly tinted green white for the house and add plenty of plants in good sized planter boxes and pots. I would suggest investigating the options of painting the pavers - your local hardware store or a landscaper should be able to help you out there. I would go for a soft grey as a darker colour shows all the dust and dirt (foot prints etc). I would also grow creepers in the planter boxes and allow them to weave their way through the fence.

Great suggestions thank you :-)

Any suggestions for plantings? we have a few frosts in the winter time. I will go witht he planter box,container idea to soften the area i think. The pavers are pretty dated, but it is a toddler friendly area so will probably keep them for another year or too until my youngest is safe to venture beyond the fence! or maybe I should plant a wee hedge on the other side of the fence?

and yes i agree grey is a good option to do away with that pink.

It is difficult to say as I don't know we're you live and what your lifestyle is, however they should vary in height and texture. They could even be appropriate fruit trees and raised vegetable garden.

I also can not recommend plants for your region as I do not know your country and climatic conditions. My suggestion is to have a look at what is growing locally and go and see your local garden centre, explain your plans and ask for their recommendations. One point to remember is that you are going to be planting in planter boxes and / or pots and these dry out quickly so you will want to consider what grows in a dryer environment, what you can do to reduce the soil baking and drying out e.g. regular watering or a watering system set up along the fence line on an automated timer etc. If you are in a sunny spot and you want to bring bird, bees and other wildlife into to the garden the Australian natives are very adaptable and they are used to a dry environment. Your garden centre is your best option. Good Luck.

I haqve just seen this , and it is well over a year old , so presumably you are well into renovations , or maybe finished . Here's my take though -- probably too late though !

Your picture looks like those 70's photo's that faded and yellowed ( sorry to be rude ) . So freshen and modernise . Paint the walls white -- not beige or yellow . It will look so much 'cleaner' . redo the dark uprights and base boards -- I can't tell if they are dark green , or black , but I'd do black stain over it .

The fence I would also do in black .

The yard , step one , would be hide and soften it . The Cape Cod chair paint in white , with the pailings in bright primary colours -- each one different . Add 2 or 3 planters -- different shapes and sizes and heights , but all stained a nice Kwila brown or charcoal or similar . Big leafy plants , cactuses , yukkas , maybe white and light brown pebbles , marigolds , colour , texture , different height plants .

Personally , I would go further -- paint the roof , rip up most of the pavers , possibly even change the windows to bronze or charcoal frames . Just some quick ideas from an experienced amateur haha .

Thanks :-)

First of all, you need to decide which color scheme you like the most.

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First of all, you need to decide which color scheme you like the most. Do you want the territory of your house to be in light or dark colors? Then you should decide whether you want to improve the territory with some planting? In any case, if you don't have enough money, you can always take out a mortgage for repairs. But the most important thing in this process is to find a good financial advisor who will help you find the most profitable offer and will accompany you throughout the time. Personally, I chose the services of Mortgage Broker Birmingham.