les917 - the answers are no and no. No TV, and we cannot (and I don't think want to) move the fireplace. nanny2a - thanks, you are totally right. The coffee table is shown slightly in the wrong spot. I envision it being a coffee table sitting in front of the large sectional (hence wanting it to be the length it is). It will not be sitting in the center of the room like shown. Does anyone see any concern about clearance between the chaise and the fireplace (where one would walk to go from center of living room into the dining room). What kind of clearance do you think is needed/what is the max length and width I could get away with for a chaise/daybed in that area? And does anyone see an issue with the fireplace sitting in the middle of the room, and nothing really being oriented towards it? That is one of my primary concerns with the layout I've put together...

Not on topic but our colors seem similar And I have an extra long living room and have no idea how to arrange furniture either.

@klfische Oh, thank you for the suggestions, your post is full of useful info! I love your ideas! Just to be sure, which wall you refer to as back wall? If I understand you correctly you are suggesting something like this: I like the idea about the one big piece of art instead of many smaller. My partner wants to have concealed tv, so I am thinking about having tv mounted under the lower part of the big art, so that the art can slide up when in "tv mode".

I think if I had the luxury of new furniture, I'd do two short sofas facing each other, flanking the fireplace. The one in front of the window shouldn't be up against the wall, so that there's room for curtains to fall and the illusion of maximum space. Get a nice BIG area rug that you like, and a proportional coffee table to go between the sofas -- maybe something glass since the fireplace looks like it's dark and might just feel darker when it's competing with wood. Whatever you pick, focus on size so that there's ample room for people to walk everywhere. It'll feel generous and welcoming. Great bones!