I don't usually say paint the brick, but in your case (with the brick faux columns) I would paint the brick and walls the same color - cream from new, larger rug is a good choice. Maybe even paint the trim the wall color, but leave the stone fireplace. I am suggesting the same wall and trim color because this would drive me crazy.

If not the same color, I would cover as much as possible with a piece of furniture or plants.

As far as suggesting rugs, do you want traditional or transitional? Pets, children? Buy as big as your room will hold, figuring in the steps. Then pull curtain color from the new rug. A pair of chairs in a pretty solid color, also pulled from the new rug.

Low light plants on each side of the steps in simple containers.

ETA: An all over pattern rug is easier to decorate around than a center medallion rug. I also recommend a rug with a border.

Great room & gorgeous floors! I’m on the NO don’t paint brick team. I’m wondering about the style of your home & thinking the brick is an integral part of it so I vote keep it. The granite caps / tops might have been an update though. I do agree change out the drapes to a much lighter color - match walls which look like a good shade for the brick. I would like the crown & base to be not such a bright white - maybe think about that. The rug is pretty & too bad it’s not a tad bigger. I think the rule is all seating legs either on or off the rug. I’d try pulling rug out into room farther & get all legs off it just to make rug more visible. Side table & lamps needed. I’m guessing those sofas are recliners so no coffee table will work? Swivel chairs would be great with a side table & lamp between. I’d pick fabric for the chairs whicheve style you get - a fabric with texture rather than pattern & pull a blue from rug for color. Don’t match colors of sofas as the contrast adds interest.I like the size & placement of the art on wall but it would be nice if the images were stronger so the art stood out a bit. Would one of them fit on left side of mantel? Or, in place of the huge clock? A console table or shelving / book case would be nice in the space under the clock - it would balance the TV & unit on other side, For the short term, I think replacing drape panels will provide the fastest & most impactful update.

Thank you Allison, I have three girls 3,9 and 13. No pets. I like the idea of the big rug. I would go with the transitional style. Considering my floors and sofas what color would you say for the walls and the brick? The brick is actually real on all the columns, it goes all around the other side. I'll show a picture. I love the idea of low light plant on simple containers by the steps. I appreciate your ideas. Thanks again.

@jck910 thank you for the idea to keep the rug, but I think its a little small and would love to change the style to something more transitional. The throw sounds alot more appealing than the pillows, you are so right. Thanks

I just caught the glimpse of small ceiling light fixture - that might be a simple update to a larger & prettier fixture,

Yes, I knew the brick was real brick but the columns throughout the room are not structural (faux), with the exception of the ones by knee walls.

I will not suggest a specific color because all paint colors look different in various lighting and which way the windows are facing. Nothing looks the same online as in real life. But I think you need to use a cream. It's going to be tricky with flooring, leather, brick and stone. Paint color is rarely easy, so purchase a few sample pots so you can view in the room (day, night, sunny, overcast).