I'm thinking you may need to remove some of the small pieces and then curate the shelves so they look less busy in order to appreciate the view. If you like the sofa facing the window how about 2 swivel chairs with a table between them in front of the windows?? I would also get a rug to define that area, Measure from the hinge side of the door to the bookcases and from the window wall to the solid wall and post that measurement and we'll help you decide on a rug size.

Yours is what I call a "jump-in" house; you jump through the door and you're right in the middle of the space. In your case, you're looking down the hall and at the TV and stove pipe in the den. Would you consider closing that see-through opening (at least on the den side) to block that view? A lined curtain there would help dampen sound from the TV as well, but it looks like there is no light in the stairwell. Maybe that cage light should hang there. You have a lot of leggy furniture, "knee knockers" and utility pieces. Are you keeping them all? I think you should clear the floor of all your low items first so you can arrange furniture. You might want to gather all your plants on one of the two coffee tables that will fit in the window between the two bookcases.

Yes, face the major furniture to the view, but remember that it gets dark at night and unless there are interesting lights in that view you will be looking at darkness if you have no window coverings. I would move the green chair to be at a right angle to the couch. That way you have a conversation area and make a walkway to the TV room. The person sitting on that chair can still see the view, just not front-on.

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Do we get to see the view :-)

Maybe consider putting the tv on a swing arm on the left, inside the book shelf. Taking out some of the shelves to make this work. Swing tv out when needed. Also consider an area rug to define the space.

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Thanks for the good advice. Attached is a pic of the view. Jan Moyer, wondering if you mean put the couch under the small window and therefore in front of the built-ins, facing out into the room? I do like the idea of the tv in the shelves, and perhaps the den becomes a cozy reading area. I’d like a sofa or some seating in there that will fit more than one person though—will give that some thought. A rug is coming, but I took up all floor coverings while I’m housetraining a puppy— they were working against me ;) Hopefully not for much longer. More thoughts or suggestions most welcome. I had not thought of the ‘leggy’ furniture, but now I can’t unsee it all!

Lovely view! please post pictures as you go along updating your home, no matter how you decide to decorate. I love watching the progress.

Your view is fantastic! I like the idea of mounting the t.v. in the bookcase. Perhaps you can add a smaller bookcase to the den and bring some of your books in there if you're going to make it a reading room. I agree with bringing the green chair up to the conversation area at a right angle to the sofa. Perhaps then you could find a smaller cabinet to put under the opening to hold your record player and components. I also like the idea of grouping your plants in front of the small window between the two bookcases.

It looks as though you would have room for a longer sofa in the den if you keep the coffee table but add slender floor lamps on either side for reading.

If you would like to keep the dining table where it is, consider swagging a light fixture over to it to define the space.

I think this space has the potential to have a cozy, eclectic, lived in bungalow feel with just a few small changes!

The coziest tv room I’ve ever seen was a tiny bedroom with a sectional sofa on two walls and the big tv on the third wall. (Entry door on fourth wall.). The sofa took up all the wall space and looked custom made to fit the tiny room. Best tv room ever!

Just an idea for your small den.

I wish I could do this with the sectionals in the den! Every wall is broken by something—the entryway, a wall heater, the wood stove, and a closet door. I can’t seem to see any way around it

If you own this home, it may be well worth it to close some of those openings so as to have a viable room. Tiny media rooms can be done, but you may have to make some walls.

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You can ignore the closet door and possibly move the wall heater. For the wood stove, will you use it? We use ours every night all winter, but maybe you won’t if it’s in this tiny room. If nor, get rid of it. They take up so much space.

Hi! What did you end up doing with your room?