I also happen to like sectionals, but in your living, have to agree with others-will be blocking movement, dictating around, and in the end you won't get the comfy vibe and the great function you rightfully want to get sectionals work when put in the corner..:) mostly so-maybe my idea is completely out of place-but would you consider making your family room your TV watching space?I know you have other plans..and of course depends on needs/wants of your family -you know them, I don't. I can see there's not enough wall space there..in our case, I made the opening to the family room smaller to account for TV placement. and we continue to happily use our sectional (it's not like I'm in love with it, but as I'm a lounge-y person..so yeah, works for me.). Also quieter spot to watch TV if one wishes so If it's completely out of question-I agree with AnnKN's suggestion..the arrangement will be much more flexible, that way

I could understand having one shelf that's easy to reach and clean but multiple shelves are just there to make some sort of design statement. I would rather see the beautiful tile than a cluttered wall that is in need of cleaning. I neglect my chimney hood because I don't feel like getting out the step stool. I would not want to face taking everything off the shelves to clean regularly. Come to think of it, the other thing I dread cleaning is my bookcase, which has pottery pieces along with books.

You gave me a great idea to install a cabinet all the way down to the granite on the right. As I am staring at my kitchen back wall, the longer length of backsplash tile on the right didn't help with symmetry. May ditch the open shelving and return back to your suggestion of even uppers flanking the windows. Now I can return to sleeping at night. Thanks Sophie for your great suggestion.

TV looks too high to me also. Corner iron piece detracts from nice fireplace. What’s the outlet high up on right for? What is the console looking piece behind black chair? I like your furniture pieces & rug together & looks like a really nice room. Thought of painting that fireplace makes me cringe! I think it’s pretty & adds nice texture to room. I’m not a member of the “let’s paint all the stone group”. I can’t offer any suggestions about your shelves or coffee table choice without seeing more of room from different angles. I do agree that walls either side of TV could use some interest but I keep coming back to TV. Too big for space & too high. My vote is to move it but can’t say where wo seeing more of room. Doing that might require some rearranging of seating too. I just think the fireplace would look so pretty with the TV moved.