Molly not really i don't like recliners at all as they are bulky and personally i never felt comfortable in recliner couches. but 90% of the leather furniture are recliners so I don't have lot of options, the one i mentioned i felt comfortable so am planning on 3 seater ( couch) and 2 seater ( love seat). here is the link for the couch i liked. still need to go measure the living room personally and see how far these are coming. if not will look for something else which might fit in our living room space. But my confusion is about the color to pick. Note: the link is for sectional but i am not planning on sectional at all, we have option to buy them as required. https://www.livingspaces.com/pdp-marcus-oyster-6-piece-sectional-wpower-headrest-and-usb-228319  

@lori yep very easy to keep clean. One of the main reasons for not letting it go. @tatts thank you for the observation on lighting. In terms of the lighting. My camera does a pretty bad job and likely makes it worse. We usually use low level lighting and plan for lighting within the tv unit that will brighten things up. But for now we would like to focus on sofa, cushion and curtains. The dark sofa really makes things look darker than we want. Once that’s done and the lighting done we will revisit the room light8ng. I like a standing arched lamp though( rather than table lamps. )

Paint colors are usually best selected to work with the fabrics and textiles in a room. Your sofa is pretty neutral, so what else do you have that provides color? Rugs, drapes, pillows, throws, other accessories?

those walls are not that dark. for versatility, I'd choose a grey couch that's darker than your walls. then you can add color with lots of bright accessories. maybe consider a new coffee table in a lighter wood tone. the bonus is that it will actually not look as dirty (dust really shows up on dark wood furniture). or if you have your heart set on a more colorful couch, a dark teal or navy blue will look good here. you'll still want to add bright accessories to lighten up the space. what are those dark lines on the floor? is that a rug on top of your carpet?