Have you posted this on the Discussion side? It will get a lot more exposure over there.

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You have a great room to work with and it's not easy making all these decisions with challenging layouts. Love seeing your progress with re-arranging. It's like fitting in puzzle pieces. It can be fun to explore options and possibilities so I hope these suggestions help you in some way. A couple of thoughts for you to consider for your room. Would the large secretary hutch fit in the little alcove where you have the green chair and end table? Or between the two windows? I can't tell the width of the spaces. Do you have a pic of the stair way wall to post so we can see that area too? OR would the secretary fit on the entry wall where the light switches. You would have to leave a few inches to reach them but perhaps it would work there too. The console table could go on the stair way wall and the lamps on it. Once again, electrical outlet would be a factor. The small table and mirror by the front door entry might fit right into the alcove too. Is there an electrical outlet to put lamps on the console table? IMHO pairs should be closer together and not split in a room. Or simply move one lamp out of the room and find another to bring in. I would try placing the white chair and the green at each end of the sofa facing the coffee table. Place the end tables at each end of the sofa. One more question for you. Is this a primary TV room? If the TV works in another room, that red chair would be delightful placed in the corner of the two windows. Find some coordinating fabrics to bring in your current color scheme. Sites like calicocorners have the collections gathered and coordinated already. Do either the green or white chairs have a matching companion some where else in the house? Switch them out to get a matching set and use those in the room. If not, use a fabric that works with both colors to unify the room. The framed print in the alcove space (right side) might work over the FP to bring color up to that area. The mirror isn't doing anything for that space. What is it reflecting? Stairs? Another option for the red chair. Pull the chair over to the sofa and face the coffee table. It looks a little lonely over there by itself. You have a large room so remember to scale and size the accessories so they don't get "lost" in the room. I struggle remembering that one sometimes. I hope you come back and post updates with your progress. Good luck on your decorating. You are doing well with your plan of getting your layout first. Then it's easier to accessorize and change out the smaller items for a new look when needed. Most of all remember to have FUN!

Hi...In my opinion (my field is not interior design), but I sure love it. I haven't read all the responses as I wanted to look at it and develop my own opinions/thoughts. First, I would NEVER sacrifice your outside view....I would keep my living room there and minimize items. If it was me, I would replace the slip covers on the white chairs with a more fitted style (see below). I would move the couch away from the window to maximize the view (seriously some ppl don't have any view). So I would figure a way to angle the couch so you can have that view. I would hang my tv up in the right side corner of the window so it is away from sun and doesn't take up space. I would also move that white chest out (looks like a file cabinet). and replace it with a more modern table (see below). As for the white shelves surrounding the tv, I would declutter it as it can be very elegant with just a few items. I would replace the ceiling fan with a modern style (3 blade) and have your recessed lights changed to LED and on dimmers. I would add a large plant/tree in a decorative basket for added warmth. Definitely center the rug (we have the same style of sofa in the family room). The view to the kitchen is an easy fix by decluttering (again, I think you have great bones here). Finally, I would paint, or tile the area under the island, per your taste/style. Sorry if there are any duplicate pictures . Anyways, the choices are endless for you (see below).