I dunno, do you like this (from our recently remodeled livingroom w/open entry area? Like Kah says, the easiest place to start is from color -- at least that's what my designer wife did first.

Looks like saltpetre which is leaching through the brick. You may hae waterproofed the outside but what about water leaching from the roof. Water will find a way.... Here is an interesting link... http://www.arcane-industries.co.uk/l1/p281-dampness-saltpetre-condensation.html

Hello Neetu, Trying to explain the suggestions earlier made with an image. See if the following space makes the space more usable and open. Please see the numbers marked on the attached image. 1- Open up Dressing Area. No need of closing it. 2& 3 Pull out the Porch and increase the room size. 4- Change the direction of toilet, increase the size and include handwash within it. 5 Open Living area will comfortably seat 6-8 people. 6,7 - If your designer agrees this will allow you to increase the room sizes. by 20 odd ft. 8- Close the kitchen door . Change alignment of Kitchen slab and decrease wall/slab size on the other wall 9- Move Pooja Unit to the wall marked. Thanks Amit Cornerstone Designs. Bangalore.

house is good in white. ensure you choose off white colour such as cotton woll and not brilliant white whike repainting. Gate in black. boundary wall in mud colour. overall it would look like a spanish villa. only thing missing is a big olive tree or a palm tree