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.