Hi! So I'm not much help with paint color, but wanted to share two things that we did which you might consider: first, we got a high-heat black spraypaint (Rustoleum from Home Depot) and painted the fireplace face plate (the brass part) black, which instantly updated our fireplaces for about $10; second, I did not care for our red brick fireplace, and hand-painted it to look like a different color of brick. Without priming, I hand painted each brick Benjamin Moore Eagle Rock, then sponged on a lighter grey (Willow Creek) and a darker grey (Ironhorse, I think). Later, I decided it needed some brown, so I sponged on a bit of watered down brown paint (can't remember the color). I took care not to get paint on the mortar. The whole project took about a day. It came out great and I get tons of complements. If you are at all hesitant about getting the "painted brick" look when you do it all in one color, I would consider tying this method first. 99% of people would not know that the brick had been painted. If you don't like the way it turns out, you can always go back to your original plan!

If I understand the seasons in India correctly, you have already been through the rainy season. Don't wait until the next rainy season to get the problem with your drainage fixed. Now will probably be the ideal time to get it fixed. Please get someone who will tell you what to do and then have the work done. The paint on that wall in your beautiful home will keep coming off!

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

Greetings From Dream Design, As per your Requirements we are suggestion you some changes -White color -where It is Grey -Dark Cream -Where Blue as it will highlight that area and also well goes with Bricks -and Trims take Dark cream -For Shutters you can also use Cream color So use the White and dark cream with combination as brick part is already dark If you need more help Pls mail us. Thanks Dream Design