You can paint over laminate. White Knight paints have a variety of colours.

Hello Fianou, Congratulations on your charming home. I think it has so much potential. I love the idea of teal, it is fresh and welcoming. I was thinking to give the home some street appeal and to also make it extremely functional. I would see if you could afford to put a wonderful wooden deck out the front, and then I would have window shutters painted teal placed on either side of the windows to give it street appeal, if you could afford to paint the brick I would paint it in a happier white tone with the blue accessory trim on the shutters on each window and also on the roof trim to tie it all in. On the deck I would have flower boxes painted in the same teal colour or whatever colour you choose to link in the whole story. I can see it can be so sweet and charming and a real place to call home. The timber fence at the side would also link in with the decking at the front. Good luck and congratulations on buying your own home ! Woo hoo !

oklouise has identified some good points to consider. I think this room could be treated in two possible ways. Painting the walls and beams white and go for a scandinavian cabin in the woods vibe. if you don't use the fire it could make a head board as due to the windows there isn't a lot of good space for a bed. accessorise with blues and greys - and a whitewashed timber desk. A collection of vintage glass vessels would look good on the mantle piece and a vintage mirror above the fireplace. Alternately you could continue with what the room is already suggesting as an american style country lodge. You could introduce an aged tan leather sofa or chairs. Introduce a rug and woollen tartan cushions. You may not need to paint the walls as the wood look would work. The windows can be kept stained in a warm wood tone. Linen or linen look curtains would work well in either scenario. You could search these styles further in Houzz and consider the style of the rest of your home. All the best

I have painted houses light grey, white (twice) and black. Each time I have used semi-gloss vivid white for my window and door trim. The semi gloss does draw ones eye more and makes it a feature (so good if thats what you like - looks fabulous when the house is matt white) but what I enjoy the most is that it is much easier to keep clean.. Hope this helps