Hey thanks for the replies.

It's actually a long room 520cm long and 325cm wide so just looks empty at the moment and furniture seemed the go to to fill the room.

I don't like it as it is so desperately want to make it lovely.

Would floating shelves be enough for beside the fire place? The space beside each side of the fire place is 190cm each.

Which coffee table did you think would go housegal200? There was a light oak one and a painted/oak one? If we keep the sideboard we have and move it under the tv I wasn't sure if either coffee table would go.

Ya the carpet unfortunately doesn't go but we got that in recently so can't change it. Can repaint the fire place alright.

Ya the nest of tables and bookcase are going. Would love a big lamp aswell

On my monitor, the brown chimney breast looks too pink for the sofas. Also, the room is too small for the love seat, but it may look OK if the cabinet to the right and the corner bookcase are moved out of the room. I agree that the TV cabinet is too small or that because the TV is not set in the middle of the cabinet, it makes the whole set up seem off. It would be best if the room was simplified by removing non-essential items. As far as the coffee table, I agree that a glass table will be less likely to over-power the room. The coffee table that you are considering looks way too large for your space.

I wonder if a sectional would fit in that room without over-taking the space. I would get everything else as you want it and then decide about a new sofa.

What a very elegant fireplace. Yes, please remove all the small items of clutter and the extra pieces of furniture so that you can really see the room. I gather you live in Ireland where it's often cold and wet. With that period fireplace I would strongly suggest an Oriental rug in warm colors (they do have inexpensive ones in polypropylene) with a cream color in it to tie in with the sofas, but mainly reds and blues, and then get some throw pillows in warm colors. A glass and metal coffee table so that you can see the rug through it will also make your space look more open and less crowded.

If you've got kids I wouldn't go with a glass topped coffee table. I like the idea of using two ottomans. Half the time I use my coffee table as an ottoman anyway! You can always put trays on them if you want to set stuff on them. That said, that's not really what you asked about is it! But maybe just consider another option. The nice thing about using one or two ottoman's is that there are storage ottomans - so multi-purpose like a table, and you can move two smaller ones around if you need additional seating or use as a small table next to a chair. So gives you flexibility in a small space. Just my .02. I'm sure the room is on its way to being lovely so don't fret about all the suggestions, just food for thought but you know best what is right for you!!

I'd go in this direction.

Ok definetly food for thought.

I appreciate all the advice. Yes I'm in Ireland so it's cold and usually wet. So I'm trying to create a cosy room as it is a cold north facing room.

We moved out the sideboard for now so we can get a clear view of the room.

Any suggestions to what to paint the chimney breast or maybe the whole room one colour instead? Taupe or greige perhaps?

Perhaps we should paint and get some pictures first before buying any furniture?

Maybe a large light patterned rug in front if the fireplace would balance out the carpet? As it does darken the room.

Maybe a big arc or decorative lamp between the sofas. Also maybe some sort of a plant somewhere?

If anyone could recommend a good app for interior design so I could place pieces in the room and see what it'd look like that'd be great

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