First of all--Love the curtains! Pretty fabric! I suggest purchasing a rug that ties in with curtains (love the teal color). I suggest moving the plant, that is beside the fireplace, to where the piano is now since you will be selling it. I would add a beautiful floor lamp in the corner by the fireplace since it looks really dark. You definitely need more lamps and/or wall sconces. You could purchase one large coffee table or two smaller tables; adding beautiful art that goes with your color schemes will really add some color and beauty to the room; a couple of beautiful pillows done in the right colors for each sofa; and instead of chairs, I would invest in a bigger dining room table, especially if you entertain.

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Love this coffee table! Adding art over the sofa against the wall will look great!

Thanks Bev! All great suggestions and that is a fun coffee table.

So you would do a blue rug and matching pillows?

I would really love to have a larger dining table but it would stick out into the living room space too much...

When looking for rugs for my living room, dining room, and hallway recently I thought about the colors in each room so that there was at least one matching color to the wall color in the rug and/or drapes. Since I can sew, I made jacquard burgundy drapes for my living room along with pillow covers that have burgundy, black, cream, and grey (my living room colors). Your living room rug and pillows should coordinate with the drapes and/or wall colors and sofas. I do not know if you sew or quilt but think about it like designing a quilt (colors).

You need a large interesting rug to tie the space together.

Start with A RUG. At least 8 x 10 and 9 x 12 better yet. Keep it a bit geometric Or the curtains will become "busy". Embroideries do that.

I would pull more neutral tones for the rug. Beige tan or browns to help ground the space. A simple pattern so it does not compete with the drapes

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Heres and idea for furniture arrangement..inspiration pic

sofas face one another

chairs face the fireplace

large square coffee table(the one you show is much too small)

large area rug to ground

something round over the fireplace

OK - will search for something round for over the fireplace. Unfortunately the fireplace is completely off centre in the room and so having the 2 sofas face each other doesn't work (wish it did!). And yes, I am on the hunt for a much larger coffee table. Any thoughts on what it should look like?

I would go with a large coffee table that speaks to you! I suggest either square or round, which will both work with your furniture arrangement.

I think the one in the inspiration photo would look good. Even if the FP is off centre are you sure it wouldn't work. Not enough space?

I would get a 10’x14’ or 12’x15’ rug to fit about halfway under both sofas or all the way under both sofas with room for the tables, too. An oriental rug will give you a color palette for painting the walls and covering 2 upholstered chairs to complete the seating arrangement.

What do you have planned for the hallway....particularly looking through the cut-out? Do you have a large painting, several smaller paintings, a framed mural like a window (looking toward a view)?

Absolutely love the art over the fireplace and your drapes. Adding a coffee table, lamps and throw pillows will do the trick. You obviously have great taste. Bring in more blues and greens to highlight those colors in your art and drapes.

I have no plan for the hallway... I really like the idea of a framed mural/ view.

I am having a really hard time finding a coffee table that fits the space - it needs to be around 50-55" square or round. Most things are much smaller.

I want it to be much brighter more fun - how to infuse more colour??

I would limit the coffee table to 45-48” maximum. You need to have enough space on two sides for a person sitting at the end where the two sofas meet to get up and pass the legs of others seated there, a good two feet. Infuse color by doing the chairs in an accent color, hanging art, and adding patterned drapes including the chair color.

PS....gray is a trend that is nearing its end, I hope. Some gray is fine, but gray on gray on gray is too much.

would this be better? I am really at a loss.

or

this?

Do you plan to put a TV in the room, or is it a conversation room? (Maybe I missed the TV in the drawing.) I like that the wall that the couch is on is the same color as the hall behind it. That open space helps make the room look larger and keeping both walls the same color helps the eye think the room goes all the way to the back hall wall rather than stopping at the living room wall. I would keep that wall and the two side walls the same color and paint the wall the fireplace is on a couple steps deeper in the same tone. That will help make the fireplace surround and artwork really pop. I also think it needs a nice large rug (9x12'). Right now your furniture is solid colors, so that helps, but if you add two chairs (and I like that idea) that are patterned it gets more difficult. You also have to determine how you will use the room. (Do you have small kids who will play on the floor? Would you sit on the floor around a large coffee table to play games?) I recently was on a hunt for a rug and really struggled. I have a solid-colored couch and chair and then two patterned chairs. So any patterned rug seemed like "too much". We also do sit on the floor to play games and have a young granddaughter who is crawling, so we wanted the rug to provide some comfort as well as color and style. So many rugs are so thin. They offered no comfort. I ended up going to our local carpet store. I found carpet I loved and then had it cut and the edges bound into a rug. It is much more plush than anything I found in any store or online. I don't need to worry about the edges getting sucked into the vacuum when I clean. And, to top it off, it was actually about the same price (or even slightly cheaper than) most 9x12' rugs I found that were even slightly comparable. Maybe you want to explore that option.

Nope, this is a conversation/lounging/reading room only. No TV but games are a possibility. I like the thought of a comfortable rug but I don't want it to be too expensive because every time our dog gets sick she aims for the first available carpet. Such a pain!

I like the blue chairs you just posted but have you sat in them to see if they are comfortable?

We have 3 dogs ... the carpet is much better to clean than a rug, and holds up to the cleaning much better too. I was expecting to pay more than a rug and truly did get it for less than what a plush rug was. (I was shocked at what I paid.). I did find the edge binding to vary quite a bit, from $2.50 per lineal foot to $4.00 a lineal foot. (And I found the same carpet at both stores ... brand, color, fiber count, everything.). That is a $116 price difference right there. I've now told several friends that were looking for rugs, and every single one of them ended up binding carpet too.

I like blue chairs and light coffee table. You can add more colors with wall art.

I like this arrangement . Just have the front of both sofas on the rug and the chairs should be on the rug. Maybe then the arrangement will suit a conversational area as all pieces will be closer together. Round coffee table? or you can put small table between the blue chairs

And no - I haven't sat in these crate & barrel chairs. Alex Navy Blue Velvet Accent Chair... haven't even seen them in person. They may end up being uncomfortable and/or too dark of blue.

Did you try moving your furniture around I can't see layout of kitchen but your dining room looks like it could be a piano room and plant room. And music room with that black shelf. Could couches go facing each other by fireplace And table behind couch Then all plants in dining room I might not work can't see all your house then cutout could be gallery wall

If that’s a formal lose the existing furniture. Those couches should have some color, some modern grays or grey/ blue on the walls ( keep them somewhat neutral with a little color. Make some furniture pop get rid of that shelf, maybe some niches in the wall with lights and an interesting area carpet in the center.
Update the drapes, the piano should go. If you don’t sell it give it away or burn it out back

Before you buy anything, can you possibly rearrange the couch on the left in the photos (the one that is perpendicular to the window) and move it so that it is facing the other couch, just to get an idea what that might look like. It is okay if the FP is not centered in the room. Also, can you show a close-up of the sofa fabric color and texture?
Agree that a large rug is needed to anchor the furniture and it will make the area more comfortable. Needs to be large enough for the couches to at least partially sit on, if not fully. I like the 1st and 3rd carpet samples suggested by Jan Moyer, above. Would add nice down throw pillows with colors to accent the beautiful drapery you have already chosen. (Really love that fabric!)
Another thing, for starters, would be to put the mother-in-law tongue plant down on the floor or into a nice white planter on raised legs off to one side. An example planter is below. It is blocking the line-of-sight to the window and is just distracting due to its height. For the plant that is currently on the far left in the foto (?a fern?), suggest to move it to the far right of the console table and replace it with a nice table lamp. Would remove the plants that are tiny as the scale doesn’t seem right for the rooms.
Would consider a lighter shade of paint to lighten the overall room.
Would most definitely add layers of lighting. Table lamps on console(s) and side tables (do you have these?). Consider adding a nice chandelier for light and interest to the room. As it currently is pictured, the top 1/2 of the room is essentially devoid of anything other than drapery rods and the 3-armed lamp. You can put a toggle bolt in the ceiling centered over your coffee table and drape the chain to a corner and plug it in. (Of course, you can also have an electrician add everything for a hardwired chandelier but in these times that is challenging and a lot more expensive.). We live in an apartment and aren’t able to modify the electricity so went with the toggle bolt to add overhead lighting (shown below). You can also add some floor lamps that are “reading lamp” height (example shown from Ballard Design website) (no, I do not work for them).
Would settle on coffee table before purchasing additional chairs. Definitely consider a solid, functional piece.
In addition to art, also consider a big round mirror to reflect light.

And ...I would still change the sofa to face the window rather than in front of the window facing into the room . It would give more light and a lovely view into your garden . Two ottoman in front of the window ..wouldn't block the window and leave room ..for a little desk area ..once the piano is gone ..or a Beverage table from which to serve your champagne when you celebrate with friends .

Flor tiles are a great option if you are worried about pets! You can pick up a soiled square and wash it in the sink, and worse case scenario, replace just that square. Flor.com

Have to ask ,please , tell me about the fabric selected for the drapes . I have been searching for similar style . Would you be kind enough to share your source? Many thanks

Are you definitely keeping the two sofas? They are taking up a lot of space. What I have learned, not that I am a pro, is that you start with the rug. I have been rug shopping recently and it blows my mind the number and variety of rugs on the market. Try RugDesign, I have bought several rugs from them (and have sent a couple back) and they are helpful and easy to work with. They have thousands of rugs. If you are overwhelmed by that, and that can happen, just pick a filter for color and/or style. Like contemporary vs. traditional. That’s what I would do first.

Thanks everyone, these are great suggestions to think over.

Didn’t read through all the comments, but we have 3 cats so like you with 3 dogs the carpet gets a lot of wear and tear (not to mention vacuuming the fur!) so we opted for a less expensive — and more easily replaced — indoor/outdoor area rug. Still has the color we wanted and a bit of design, but far fewer worries if any accidents occur! I like the idea of the square leather ottoman/coffee table pictured in a comment above, possibly in a contrasting color. Good for sitting around for a card game and adds a contrasting texture. Good luck with the project — you’ve got a lot of good ideas!

Can you shift sofa/loveseat 90 degr so sofa is facing out the window?

A decorator once helped me design my greatroom some time ago. She suggested that I arrange the furniture towards the middle of the room instead of against the walls. I followed her advice and the result created a unique and comfortable ambience that we are still enjoying today.

I would get rid of everything except the plants. Then I would hire a designer to work with you.

Area rug and coordinating pillows and artwork to start.