A row of bookshelves would be fantastic in this "library"! Perhaps two taller bokcases on each end of the row -- with shorter ones between them. Then artwork could be hung in that space. Lighting would be key -- along the bookcases -- plus an art light over the artwork. Seating depends on how many people (generally) are entertained here .... remember there may be groups to listen to the piano. Perhaps a small neat sectional (one of the smaller ones from Pottery Barn) in a white linen slipcover. Add a couple of small but comfy armchairs on each side of the fireplace. An ottoman could be placed directly in front of the fireplace. Check the Pottery Barn website for ideas for rooms. Here is a link that might be useful: Pottery Barn small sectional (for measurements)

That sounds just like our family room in size, shape, and corner fireplace (which was a real challenge for me to figure out and in the end I needed a decorator to do it.) Here's how our designer arranged it (and by the way, he said to have a huge area rug positioned just as you have yours): Going around the room, starting with the long wall directly to the left of the fireplace wall: Wall to left of fireplace: A pair of wingback chairs and ottomans with a round tea table between chairs. These are angled toward each other of course but they back to the wall. So, pretty much, they are ignoring the fireplace. Corner fireplace. Wall to right of fireplace: TV cabinet (or, your piano). This wall has an exit to the foyer, so the next grouping of furniture begins several feet inward from it. Long wall to right of TV cabinet wall and opening to foyer: Sofa, flanked by a large trunk on the left side and an end table on the right side, and of course a coffee table. On the left end of the sofa, at a right angle to the sofa, a small occasional chair. So sofa and occasional chair "share" the trunk as an end table. Wall to right of that (which is basically mostly opening into the kitchen but has some small wall area: Another wingback chair at a right angle to the sofa. So sofa and wingback share the end table. Right now all the furniture is either being made or recovered or in the garage, as floors were just redone and we're painting etc., but prior to that I had it arranged this way with existing/old furniture, and it really looked good. I thought I wouldn't like ignoring the fireplace by not having furniture directly centered on it, but really it does not feel like it's being ignored. Have to find the area rug now but need to cool it on the money expenditures for a bit. Hope this helps!

We bought a cabin completely furnished with furniture. They could not add the furniture value to the price since an appraisal was involved. In other words, the price of the furniture gives the property no additional value. However, you can add additional dollars to the selling price as long as the total price is below the appraisal. I don't know the tax implications if your sell the furniture separately. Selling the cabin furnished might make it sell quicker.

I like the idea of a couch and two accent chairs. With a sectional, your room would barely have room for one accent chair and it would feel very cramped. I like the arrangement in your second photo best. Do you need the ottoman? The ottoman seems to be taking up space perfect for a small coffee table.