Not sure what your budget is, but one option is to rebuild the front covered entry and have it span the entire width of the house, and consider repeating this basic form in future additions such as a garage if there isn't one already.

Explain to your husband that visits to the Emergency room = $$$$$. Air borne wool fibre can irritate people with these sensitivities and can lead to long term health problems. People with eczema often have breathing/lung issues (not always...but it is common to have both). Exposing people with wool sensitivity to 24 hour wool is a recipe for expensive medical treatment. Synthetic fibres are your best option if you must have wool. Solid/hard surfaces are much better/easier on people with sensitivities as they reduce airborne particles and allergens. Hardwood or cork would be a much better choice for air quality.

The blue is awesome (grey is too trendy)! The reason it stands out to you is perhaps because it's the only real colour there. Bring in the blue in a window treatment, a small appliance that sits on the counter, a pretty tray or area rug. Also, it is more appealing often if there are more than 2 colours - so right now you have a white and blue colour scheme - bring in red or orange or fushia - something from the other side of the spectrum (like you did with the yellow flowers but in a more permanent way)!

Anyone know where to get these matte black pendant lights from?