As per the post title, I'm looking for a couple of colours to do in my courtyard. Here is a picture of it (although the garden bed is currently empty):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10821412@N05/979786816/
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That picture is a little bit dark - it's the same colour brickwork as in my other courtyard, pictured here:
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Back to the first picture... I'm planning on getting the two walls which run the length of the garden bed rendered and then paint them. I'm going to remove the shade-cloth so I can repaint the pergola and the random picket fence insert. The current plan for the garden bed is to plant a row of mother in law's at the back and mondo grass in front.
I'm tossing up between painting it a neutral brown / grey /taupe or possibly going a little out there with aubergine.
I have some dulux colour charts and quite like toffee fingers and blind date - I'm not sure whether to go lighter or darker.
As for the woodwork I thought light rice looked quite nice (although I'm sure sure re: full vs half / quarter strength).