The setting is quite tropical, so a darker scheme with white trims has such a tropical holiday feel. You may consider using a concrete face brick for the lower section. This will be modern, and eliminate the need for painting, while still creating contrast with the upper level. Try a colour for the main house like Resene Evolution, or Quarter Evolution, both would be perfect for your style of home. The colour scheme that we recommend for you is our Rainforest Board which includes everything you need to bring the look together! https://www.bodoboards.com.au/collections/paint-concept/products/rainforest-paint-concept We would love to see updates as you go.. its going to be great!

Love the blue carpet. It's such a nice colour and you rarely see blue carpet!

Have a look at Dulux 50GY 45/037 or Colortrend AP5-6 Folkstone, as a possible alternatives. Just note that low Chroma, near neutral colours from the Green-Yellow Hue Family can shift blue in imbalanced light. Less likely when used outside.

My new home needs painting. I’d appreciate suggestions for a suitable colour scheme. My neighbours all have dark grey so keen to avoid that. I quite like the ‘Timeless’ and ‘Fresh Classic’ schemes from the Dulux popular exterior colours site but not sure they’d suit. https://www.dulux.co.nz/inspiration/popular-outside-schemes?ef_id=Cj0KCQiAgP6PBhDmARIsAPWMq6mCFckajc5kvYFnMn7jjjQxn9UlB_VUpQf75jCaYMyEil_QhRpDMlMaAkbwEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!4726!3!462995484142!p!!g!!exterior paint&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgP6PBhDmARIsAPWMq6mCFckajc5kvYFnMn7jjjQxn9UlB_VUpQf75jCaYMyEil_QhRpDMlMaAkbwEALw_wcB