we have to do the floors at some point too. Thinking of something sturdy. Not carpet.

I would probably paint the brick, door and wall white (leave the trim on the window and door brown) and either do some sheer curtains or thick panel, natural color roman shades.

Let's see the rest of the room....you might be able to incorporate the brown chair into your decorating/painting.

a little bit messy right now... but here is the rest of it.

We just moved in a little while ago and this room hasn't been our priority

I suggest you paint everything white...try Ben Moore Simply white...easy to live with. Do matte finish on the walls/brick and do semi gloss on doors and wood work. (Don't forget the ceiling...same white in flat finish.

No, you are good to go. Black and white...you can lots of different ways...reds or greens

I'm really not sure if white is what I'd like.. I am more of a color person. Would love to hear more suggestions! Thanks!

I like colors too, which one do you really like? Blue, green , yellow, lavender? Any of those make you pause? With the dark furniture I would go with something light. Greens are always a popular choice . If you want a bright informal look something in a granny apple green would be pretty with some white sheers and white trim. More formal leave the wood brown and go with a sage green. Do the windows with a stiffer printed material in a darker green.

I think maybe paint the brick wall white to make it the focal point of the room, and paint the other walls a darker grey, maybe add shelves on the brick wall with some gold accessories. Maybe change the floors to a darker wood.

I love the idea of cow print... what color for the wall with that?

A good window treatment choice would be solar shades or roman shades to cut down on glare. Solar shades will still let in plenty of natural light while still allowing you to see the TV during the day. Roman shades cut back on incoming light even more, while also providing your home with a soft look. Both are great options for the small window you have in this TV room. Examples can be seen here:

http://www.blindsgalore.com/solar-screens

http://www.blindsgalore.com/roman-shades

I think any of the greige wall colors could work.

here's one that everyone likes. I'm sure that some who are more familiar with the BM paints can chime in some suggestions.

Not to be a pain but the OP said they liked Color.

I like the texture that the brick adds to the room....here is a pic that might have elements that would add some pizazz to the room. Check out more info to get some other ideas.

1. Paint walls pale pale blue

2. Paint trim and brick a warm white; ultra pure white from Behr at home depot is reasonable price or Valspar at Lowes. Good paint good colors. Pick a blue you like then go up two to three shades lighter to get the color that is not overpowering.

3. Find a rug 8' x 10' size so furniture sets on front of rug.

with a bit of black in in and colors that look good with the blue OR buy rug first and pick a paint color in rug and really go lighter ighter lighter.

4, Use the rug as your color pallette to find pillows, art prints, and accessories for the room.

5. Simple floor to ceiling white curtains that blend with trim color on black rods.

6. Some brass metal in a lamp as shown by book shelves.

7. Find end tables in metal or wood that are non matched.....all the leather needs some relief.

8, Large art piece 2/3 width of sofa hung with bottom 5-9 inch above the sofa back.

Anyway a room needs a lot of stuff so it doesn't look bereft and empty. You have a good start. Be sure to prime brick and wood trim first. This is just my suggestions.

I like colours too!!! I've had a lot of luck lately with farrow and ball paint. Wish I did my first rooms with them too. You can really play with their colours and combos of on their website. You might start there and use to help you imagine possibilities whether you use their colours or not. If there's someone who sells it where you live, you might consult with them. Where I live they really helped me with my kitchen and living room. I brought them photos of my two room. I have old honey colour oak hardwood in living room from 1950. They showed me which colours would look great with it and why. I chose print room yellow. Three years ago and love it every day. Goes with everything (red tones carpet, brown and cream furniture), and is warm and cozy (and not too dark) in every light and weather. My kitchen has brick wall like yours. Did it in F and B colour "pointing" and rest of kitchen in charlottes locks. It looks great. My home is badly in need of updates and repairs. But 400 dollars worth of paint and supplies made it look so much better and very livable for now and probably a long time. Get sample colours! Try them on cards. Check out farrow and ball colours. They are tried and true and not too many choices. Be careful with greys and cool colours with those warm wood floors. With right wall colours and accents in room (carpet or wall mirror or throw on sofa) you can probably make the brown chair work!
Post a photo when you're done! This is a good room with great potential! Have fun doing it. (And "pointing" does look amazing on those bricks. I'd do the door the same on yours but glossy for trim). Bricks are horrible hard work to paint. Use a soft brush + fuzzy roller and some kind of undercoat too for first coat. And do a careful taping up the wall to get a straight line. It's a bit challenging to neatly match a brighter or darker colour with lighter bricks and have it look tidy along the edge. Very careful taping worth the time.

I really like the brick wall as is. would you consider keeping it, and having a neutral on the other walls? the revere pewter Ruby suggested may work if you do.
side note, is the art between the doors slightly to the left of centre? I'd personally also try a larger piece there.
I think cowhide idea would look great.
What are you considering covering the recliner with? I do think it can work perfectly as is with your space

Below are a few photos from our design portfolio. The photos might help bring the brown and black together, along with adding some color.