I would not think it would look funny at all.

You are right on the money. This will look fresh and clean from both the inside and outside. The light grey colour is very calming and using pale colours will make the rooms appear larger. We use a lot of light and pale colours in our renovation projects that can give you an idea of how it will turn out. View them here.

Thank you all. Very much appreciate the feedback. Good tip re the white trim colour, Dr Retro. And because we’re only using a blush of the blue and the honey colours, the alternative palettes shouldn’t be obvious. So helpful to be able to clarify those will I/won’t I conundrums. Don’t know what I’d do without Houzz and you all

Jan, I also agree with all of the above comments. Do you know what the colour is of the grey in the first picture? It is gorgeous.

Hi Audrey, it is gorgeous isn’t it? I haven’t yet had the time to track it down but a local painter has advised that if you go to a specialist paint shop with the photo, they should be able to colour match it, so that’s my plan for both the grey and that particular white

Can you post what you think they are once you have investigated it further. I won't be painting my house this year, but I have some sample pots here from Dulux that I haven't tested yet. Tranquil Retreat, Grey Pail, Terrace White. I think the Grey Pail will be bluer than that picture though. I tried Shale Grey (Colourbond Colour) but it was darker than I was wanting.

Will do Audrey, although it won’t be for a few months as we’re only just at the design stage. BTW Bayside Extensions, I forgot to say how much I liked your projects. Very inspirational

Indoor colour and out door colourings are in my mind two very different subjects. Choose the colours you love, colours that match your personality and colours that match your furniture. My personal passion would be the greys, whites and blue tones.

Colour matching from a picture can be very tricky. If you look at the left of the photo, you can see that the colour match will be different depending if they do it on a section that is in the light or the shade. Also, the printed photo is likely to look different from what it does on the computer screen. Sample pots rule!

Love your colour choices. Especially the blues, white and tan inside colour schemes.

I think you are playing too safe -- add some spot colour highlights IMO . The first picture ( the photo ) I would have the light shade and the cushions on the chair in a really bright red , and the door ( which appears open in the photo ) in a gloss black or charcoal . Alternatively , as the flowers are a mauve , I assume the owners like that as a colour , so do the light shade and cushion in a similar mauve or purple , and the door possibly the same colour ( you would really need to see the whole front of the house to see if that would look 'too much' .

Nice colours , a nice basis , BUT too underwhelming without a few highlights IMO .

When Picking a Colour you will find a very slight muted/dusty colour matches other colours better than very clean colours, the clean colours show the dirt more easily.

The grey on the outside is lovely. The white trimmings looks great, you could use a darker grey for seat covers with a flower spray on the back cushions, and Black/Charcoal door handles knockers & pots, etc.. with a splash of colour with a pretty flowering plant, ones that flower in the shade, match it up to the similar colour for the back cushions.

Pale blue on the interior, you need to check with your furnishings if they go better with Blue/Grey colourings or more the Lavender blue colouring or with a slightly Aqua Blue. all these are normal blues but you have to choose which blends best with everything you have.

I think it will be gorgeous