My living/dinning room
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Well you asked about color I would have to first ask if there is a shade of grey in your rug? If yes then I would go with a grey but not a cold grey a warm grey and I wouldn't go to dark just enough to notice a change. But first try a sample on a board next to your drapes because they appear to be a warm cream color so make sure that whatever color you choose ,if you are keeping yourdrapes,that you like the contrast. Not everyone want to go that drastic. I suggested that because of the pillows on your sofa. Now those can be easily switched out so that then any color would look great. I would then pick whatever color brings a small to your face and makes you happy to be in that room.
Being a decorative painter, I could also see picking up that red cushion color in some wide red stripes. Another option would be to do some monochromatic stripes of the same color but two finishes like keeping your current flat color and painting a satin stripe on the wall.... http://newcombhome.blogspot.com/2011/02/earn-my-stripes.html
https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/painting/striping-paint-technique