Also, find a beautiful large painting to go above the sofa and some coordinating curtains.

I will try that right now! Thank you so much!

I can understand that he may want a proper bookshelf, but why right there? Why is it important to have it right behind the chair?

Ikea shelves can be put up to look built in.

Is this better? We need ottomans in front of our chairs and I will get one for the couch?

Can you see the TV from your chair?

Yes

Great suggestion but I need to show you what else is over there. Not enough room for a walkway.

Also what is the easiest way of concealing these wires. Is there something you can stick them to baseboard with?

I don't understand why people want to hang their televisions on the wall when placing it on a console is usually a much more comfortable view. Isn't your tv to high to be comfortable for you to see without having to look up? They sell these white staple looking things that are meant to tack the wire to the baseboard. They're made for that purpose.

We do like the tv high on the wall. Had on console for years and like this better. Thanks for the advise on wires.

Any other suggestions on the arrangement?

He needs the bookcase by him. He is an avid reader and has a lot of reference material that he wants at arms length. We like the tv high.

Would love to know what you think of room now liz_fb.

Have you tried putting the two red chairs across from each other (diagonally) -- one on one corner of the carpet and the other on the opposite corner.

Put the couch between them?

Even if you keep the TV on the wall I would suggest a console below it to hide the unsightly "stuff" there. I'm afraid your walls look very bare without any art on them, with only that lonely clock as decoration. Right now your room has blobs of red and a large area of beige. Would you consider a rug that is larger and that has a pattern incorporating those two colors and a few others? Right now this room is very one-dimensional and lacking in personality. Please do consider paintings and a larger and more interesting rug that will make your living room look larger and more lively. I hope you'll forgive the unsought advice.

Susan, I'm so sorry! I've been gone all day. I know exactly what it's like to have a husband who likes to have things a certain way. We love them and want to make them happy. I like the arrangement much better. Would you be able to see the tv if you move the floor lamp closest to the corner and move your husband's chair in front of it? It looks like you might have a little room to move the carpet and sofa towards the dining area so that you have some room between the chair and sofa. I still feel that the wing chair and the end table next to the tv is too much. Would you have a use for them in another room? Susan, the most important thing is that you and your husband are comfortable and like the arrangement that you end up with. Let me know how this works.

Lowes and HDepot sell a surface conduit that hides cords along a wall or baseboard.

CableHider at Lowes

I haven’t started on the walls yet, just trying to arrange the furniture. I will consider the rug idea. Thank you for you advise.

Susan, here is a tv console that you might like. I agree that you need a console under the tv, but you are right. Get your furniture placed first!

52" Wood Highboy TV Media Stand Storage Console, Antique White · More Info

I would eliminate the sofa. In order for the room to be comfortable for TV and bookcase the chairs need to be in your original location. Your room is basically sitting room size not family or LR. I have a similar problem. I have 2 recliners facing the TV and 2 small size swivel chairs on the sides of the TV. You do need a console rather than a console table on TV wall. You can get a higher one 34-36" so TV won't look so high.

I need to work with what I have. Just bought the sofa. This is an apartment and only living room so need to make it work. Thanks for all suggestions. You have been a great help!

I have a fireplace under sofa table so can’t do console under tv. Room actually can’t take anymore big furniture.

Another option; try the bookcase on the wall perpendicular to the TV with his chair angled by it at that corner and the floor lamp between the bookcase and chair. Move the sofa closer to the windows and angle the other chair right of the sofa so they can share the darker table. I would eliminate the white table; it is so miss-matched. Have you considered a "C" table by his chair?

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Thank you. I will try this.

Using your last posted picture as reference, I would leave the bookshelf where it is, push the floor lamp all the way to that corner, move the little red chair so its back is against the windows & take away the little end table beside it, b/c of the proximity to the door. Voila, hubby corner. If he needs a place to sit a drink, maybe put a small tray on top of the bookshelf.
Next, I'd bring the couch forward, leave the wing chair where it is, put the two baby ottomans on either side of your console for additional seating when needed & get one big ottoman for the couch & wing chair to share. This (in my mind, at least, and hopefully in your space!) creates a pathway for the person coming through the door to walk behind the sofa, in front of the reading nook.

Thank you. Can’t push Hubbys chair back anymore because of the tv. My wing chair on that wall is not working to see the tv either. So frustrating..,,

Because of your space limitations I would consider new chairs. I would get recliners with the "ottoman" built in. It would really open up floor space when people are walking through and you would still have feet rests when you want/need them. They come in every chair design imaginable. We opted for a leather love seat so both people who use a couch could also have foot rests as it is a recliner too.

We have thought about recliners but can not purchase until next year.

It goes to a porch. Hardly ever use it.

Susan, I just your post. Are you happy with your arrangement? Is your hubby okay with the bookshelf where it is?

Probably will put bookcase back behind him and small accent chair on that wall by tv. Does that sound good?

Oh, I didn't see he uses that chair for tv. What about both chairs facing the tv with the small end table in between them (larger wing chair closest to the door should be visually better) and the loveseat facing the half wall with its back to the dining room table? I always think it makes a room look bigger to have designated areas instead of everything against the walls. This is fun, by the way.. what room are we doing next? ;-)

This is the last room. Still not set with room.

Laura, I couldn’t leave my wing chair by the tv. I was too close to the tv. Did you see the latest pics.

Susan, do you think this configuration would work? You would have to unmount the tv, but it would be worth it if the layout works. Your husband would be able to keep his bookcase close to him.

Would have to get the cable people to move the cable and we just paid to have the tv hung so that won't happen. Good suggestion though. Did you se the latest arrangement?

Thinking about putting bookcase back behind him and accent chair on wall by tv.

Susan, the configuration is better, but I still get that you are not happy with it. Sometimes comfort out ranks aesthetics and if you have to put everything back the way you had it, then what can you do. The fact is that you have a very challenging room layout for the type of furniture you have and the added limitations on how to arrange it. In reality, the room is only large enough for two comfy recliners or a love seat and one small chair. I am so sorry that I am out of suggestions. I hope someone can come up with a workable solution for you. Good luck! :-)

Your husband needs to have the bookcase behind his chair. End of discussion. Just put things back where you originally had them. Unfortunately, you can’t have it both ways. Either you’re happy or he is.

Thanks to all of you! You have been a lot of help.