Lightly white wash your brick if you are tired of the red color, it will definitly make your room look bigger. Paint a light beige color on the wall to bring out the color of the washed brick. You could also hang a white sheer curtain on the brick wall to hide the pipes after to whitewash or any color of sheer you'd like to match your decor. Hang high and pull each to the sides to tie. Just a thought. Have fun.