Sounds like you are looking for rug ideas to complement desk especially, but size will be important as well. I’d also consider bedding in your decision. You could go neutral with more color in bedding for more of a coastal feel. https://www.mcgeeandco.com/products/izzy-woven-jute-rug Go bolder with rug to create an eclectic feel.

No brown roof on that house. It wont look good with the brick. The charcoal color it is now, is perfect, and I would redo it with the same color it is. No, dont paint the brick. Why take something maintenance free and turn it into maintenance. The shutters could be a bit darker than wht they are. I agree with above, your house right now is perfect for the style of the house. Do not muddle up, what already works very well. Put your money on something else, or just bank it and enjoy what you already have, which is a very well done exterior.

We are in the midst of building and are going to chose colonial white. Our neighbor is doing vertical siding all around in colonial white, 8”. I think it’s coming out great. This is their home. It was a cloudy day around 630pm, so minimal sun exposure.

My roofing contractor brought full sized shingles for me to choose from. I could stand them up or lay flat next to the brick and look at different times of the day. It was immediately apparent the two greys I was considering were wrong (Cobblestone and Georgetown) and the Weathered Wood was the right choice for me.