your pics are super tiny. can't really see anything. the chairs seem to be a little large for those current spots.

any other way to configure tv and sofa for viewing?

off the bat, you need some artwork for the walls.

maybe a console of some sort for between those windows. (or the TV if you're willing to rearrange)

everything is very monotone. bring in some color/pattern with pillows, artwork, draperies, etc.

notice the patterned chairs and ottoman stools in the pictures. accessories, art, etc. it brings life into your space.

Do u have the room to put the couch facing those two windows n then have the TV set up in between the windows. One chair can go next to couch n keep the other one in that corner u have it. Plant can go on the other side of fireplace. A little table on the stairway wall.

I know how frustrating it is, took me forever to figure out my living room. Lol. Good luck

nice house! :).

What I would do is .... put the TV on the wall between the two windows. I would hang drapery panels (in a light color that matches your wall paint color) over all four of those windows to block out the light/glare. Then I would put the couch in the center of the room obviously facing the TV. Then put the ottoman/coffee table in front of the couch. Those two chairs are too big for that space. So find another home or sell them, and get two smaller chairs to complete the seating arrangement. You're going to need other furniture pieces and then all of the decorative items, but that is how I would start with that space.

TV between the windows with sofa facing it with a traffic path behind it.

Hang those 3 long pictures on the stairwell wall.

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Replace the oversized chairs with a pair of swivel chairs.

Thank you all so much for the suggestions. Unfortunately, moving the TV won't be an option... my husband put so much work into putting it up there! I appreciate whatever else you'd suggest!

I am sure it was not easy to mount the tv over the fireplace but IMO you will never have the room you want with it in that location. The room is nice and the colors are very calming but I think you might spend a lot of time going in circles trying to fix the issue if the tv remains in its current location. If you move it down on to the wall it will be very easy to fix what is bothering you plus no one will have a bad neck, the people in the room can have a nice conversation and more people can view the tv. As it is now this room has a lot of open/wasted space. Hope you can get your husband to reconsider.

It's funny that you're complaining about an unbalanced room, but then don't want to do what it would take to fix it. If you're going to leave the TV over the fireplace, then you still need two smaller chairs. Those chairs are too big and thus are making you face them in the wrong direction. If you got smaller chairs, then they could be included in the seating configuration while still being able to see the TV. And then i would get a piece of furniture for between the two windows with art over it. I would set up a small makeshift bar on it. And I would still cover up all of those windows, not only for glare, but it will make the room look bigger and more luxurious if you have something soft on the walls (not the skimpy sheers you have now). I would put a console table behind the couch with two lamps on it for lighting.