Have you tried completely turning the sectional and adding a sofa table behind it so you can create a separation..what is the length of the back of the sectional? What is the room size?

Seems that sectional is much to big for your space.

Possibilities?

Have sofa face fireplace as suggested to give a new vibe and an entry area.

Buy a carpet that is big enough to have the sofa front legs setting on it.....maybe 8 x 10 or 9 x 12 are standard.

Select a color from the rugs and paint the fireplace area in a variations of your selected color....mid tone or light.

Hang curtains in a pattern that works with the carpet.

Add pillows in all colors from the rug.

Narrow depth consoles with drawers on either side of fireplace with mirrors above and a lamp on each table.

Baskets for odd storage of throws, books, etc.

It's just too big and nothing will change that. Sell it and buy a 72" sofa and a couple of nice chairs.

The sectional is a bit too large, but you can make it work if you adjust the rest of your furnishings for better scale. Your art is too high and too small, and your rug is too small, as well. I'd probably replace the ottoman with a chair, and maybe a chunky mantel would give the fireplace more presence to go with the couch.

Let me see what I can do. Back in a bit.

hmm.. oh hello... the map with the rug, not so much... map does seem gold like mirror and fp, some? But a brighter rug, then?

I know! put tacks where you've travelled - well, maybe not. :)

Let's say you buy the map - over fireplace, yellow tree art [might be a blend with your curry/ gold rug] ?

Or great travel photo onto a canvas? :)

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Might be photo - color problem. But are sofa and rug not ideal colors, close together?

I have felt like this I think. Might be too drastic/ emotional for entry viewing - it seems like for den, or exercise-pain room.

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Poly. Also a cream/brown color.

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Fireplace?

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If no furniture is in front of the window, this might work well - and with mirror too. 52 x 84" poly.

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Just checking - this with those curtains?... like a far away place....

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There are more of these:

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As to travel treasures - do you want the spirit of them? with lively influence of their culture - in color and/ or pattern?

or just the neutrals of the masks and other items?

here's a neutral:

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Absolutely! great to re-live what we knew and lived through on our travels! :)

Good to group - I think grover put 3 close together...

If you want it to be a game room, why not aim for that now? You could have a table with four chairs (comfy upholstered chairs), a bookcase or storage for games and puzzles and books....maybe a curl-up chair to read a book and have a cup of tea...

I really like the fireplace in grover's last picture. White mantel is removed along with all the doodads on top. The white mantel just seemed out of place. And I like the BIG plant in the corner, too. Small numerous pieces seem clutter-y to me, like several things set down in a pile till you have time to put them in their proper places.

I think I'd put your most important art piece (large, maybe colorful) over the fireplace.

Oh, and I think your sectional is crippling you. It is just not the right furniture for this room.

really cool pieces!! It's hard to want to spend much in a room you don't use. An inexpensive larger rug, as others have recommended, would be good. Also, just rearrange a few of the pieces you have--candles on the fireplace mantel off to one side (buy one taller candle) and put one of the drums (?)from the floor on the other side of the mantel, move the plant closer to the fireplace and get some inexpensive curtains and the room will feel warmer and not so staged. Something larger over the sectional - a mirror? - and stagger the masks. It's okay if they don't stay together. And of course, a throw for texture on the sofa!!

I didn't read all the posts, but I think the room has a peaceful feel. If you install built-ins around the fireplace you could store books or games. It could be your game room /reading room. If you have space a console table is nice for defining the emery a little more. And maybe a color on the walls/area rug to ground the space. But it's quite nice as is, too.

i can't see the distance between the fire place wall and the window, but if there is enough room stationary panels would brighten up that wall and create the perception of a larger window. Area rugs help define spaces. The idea of a console table behind the sectional would define a foyer area.

I don't think the sectional looks bad at all; gives off a nice, cozy vibe. It does seem a waste not to use the room more. If you're thinking of a game room option, why not put a drop leaf table under the window with several chairs? It can be extended when necessary and you could have 2 additional folding chairs if you need them. (Slide them under the sofa...:) A good place also for projects, computer time etc too if the need arises in the future. Depending upon the games, it wouldn't even need to be a drop leaf if you don't need a ton of room. A simple rectangular would work well when pulled out. You could construct your own pretty inexpensively. IKEA is great for that type of project. Rustic top, clean, more contemp legs? https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS745US745&biw=1024&bih=472&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=_tZxWp7-JMzGjwTbooyYDQ&q=ikea+table+legs&oq=ikea+table+legs&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l7j0i8i30k1l3.110257.113337.0.113485.15.13.0.2.2.0.169.1373.2j10.12.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..1.14.1391...0i67k1.0.SfjcwncGj_g

Watching :-)

Replace the bench with two comfy chairs which coordinate with the sectional. Don't turn it.

Move the wood masks to a smaller wall so they are not so spaced out from one another.

Select artwork for over the sectiona

Artwork or three-dimensional assemblage for over the sectional.

groveraxle I loved the rugs you suggested! They are out of stock of the larger size of both! :(

You can definitely make your sectional work. Love grovers mock ups.

It's been 3 years, I need an update :P Hope you added larger artwork and more color <3

I moved!