Opinions on paint choice - wall color, paint bricks?, retro look

[Robert Campbell]

All:

I am reaching out to figure out the best paint scheme and approach to this interesting living room.  Here are my thoughts and questions on this:

1) It would seem doing something in the grey or beige safe spectrum of colors would be wise, I did "Teepee Brown" on the last house, and would like try a light gray / greige color

2) Grey seems like it might clash with the red brick, this brings me to 3)

3) I am wondering whether or not to paint / cover the brick features shown in a white / stucco material - this will add a small amount of cost

4) Note there is 3/4" Oak Floor underneath the carpet, which will reveal and fix up towards the end

5) At first I considered trying to demolish the brick planter, but after more consideration it will be cheaper and easier to "roll with" the feature... One suggest was to put a little waterfall in it, perhaps an indoor vine going up the poles...

Im just looking for suggestions on how to handle paint / look to maximize saleability, I can do the same wall paint color in the other rooms if I get it worked out in this family area.

[Marcia Maynard]

I like the current color. Grey paint doesn't appeal to me at all. The restored hardwood floors would look nice with something in the warm white spectrum on the walls.

About the brick. It appears to be clean and in good shape, on the fireplace, planter, and on the exterior of the building. I like red brick, many people do. New owners could go either way with it if you leave it as is. If you paint the brick, you limit the options for the new owners. Once brick gets painted, it's harder to maintain.

The current features make this property unique. I would work with that, instead of against it.