What a fantastic architecture. When you do the brick, if you stain it with masonry /concrete stain you won't have the same issues of maintenance as with paint. They will spray it evenly - through you will have to select a deeper color - either taupe (brown-gray) or a straight charcoal. Love your windows and the classic angled railing. I think a dark gray on the siding will make the orange brick jump even more. What bothers me is the white (railing, fascia, eaves) juxtaposed with the earth toned stuff. So I would recommend camel tones - for the siding - something like http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6108-latte/ and the hopsack next darker tone for the garage door. Use the lighter tan for trim that is now white - http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6107-nomadic-desert/ Use the darkest tone if you are painting concrete steps. If you think you will stain your brick charcoal, then the white eaves and trim are probably right, and you may not want to paint it tan now and then go back. If your brick were charcoal, then I would block out the rest in grays and blue grays - leave the white eaves, but take the railing and posts charcoal too. A blue gray door - like sw smoky blue.

I would love the rocking chair too, but way too expensive for me, unfortunately!! Yellow could be good... hmmm, will have a look, thanks

My inclination is something with colour and with a connection to elements already in the room. A dark timber frame and a deep coloured strong image, wide enough to link across the chairs and not seem squeezed between them. Here's a random red-toned image from the internet that I have stretched into a dark wood frame. The hues link to the cushions without matching tightly and add richness and warmth.

My guest bedroom walls are painted half-pearl lustre ( similar to rice paper) being a neutral shade with slight buttery undertone. The headboard is cherry wood and the duvet is MM Linen 'Hedley', which is woodland greens with rust and buttery coloured flowers. Please advise curtain colour to best match as I think any more green might be an overkill. I have tried to find a very subdued rust shade but have had no luck. Would linen look too rustic with such a handsome duvet?