That is interesting the comments about turning the piano around. I think it's hard to see on the layout picture, but the hinge is on the long side. Turning it so it opens to the wall would seem backwards because of the music reflecting into the wall instead of the room. Does that make sense? I would love to just "pick it up" and turn it different ways to see, but that's not realistic:) Anyway, I do like the angled last picture. It seems to better group the furniture and has the comfort/secure feeling of not having your back exposed (and that should be easier to try)! I will let you know how it goes! Thanks again!

Accent lighting appears to be missing; your idea of a floor lamp at end of sofa is good. I think an arc lamp would be a bit overpowering--there are plenty of other transitional options--and lots of suggestions from houzzers if you ask. I would also place a small drink table in this space and lose the basket. Other suggestions: Move the mirror---it is distracting and not working as others have noted. Perhaps in your entry? Scoot your sectional further away from the wall---it appears there is sufficient open floor space. Open space is good and will help your room breathe and appear larger. Panel drapes behind sofa and new drapes of the same on your slider would be my next move. Mount them outside of framing (so inside edge is at the framing) and much higher--almost to the ceiling--- creates illusion of more space in your room. Consider art for between these windows once panels up. Looks comfy--enjoy good times and memories in your home.

Thank you, Mae. I'm definitely trying to enjoy this time, I know how fast it goes. The kids are just REALLY missing our old house. It's only 5 minutes away, but the house itself they are missing. My 4 year old asked the other week "when can we go back home?" my 8 year old can't talk about the old house without tearing up and my 11 year old who used to share a bedroom, is now scared to go to bed and says her room terrifies her at night. I know a big part of the home sickness is the new house doesn't have a homey feel yet. I have been buying soooo much stuff but I couldn't even tell you what. A book I bought for one of my open shelf areas🙄 said exactly what drdeb said. So I have definitely slowed down and decided to do one room at a time. I am just rushing a bit for the kids sake... maybe mine too. I think for the empty wall area I'm going to do family pictures. I know it's not what most designers would do, but I think I can display it in a tasteful way, and my family is really the only thing I love enough to hang in such a showcased area. We just now got family pictures with our newest addition so it might be awhile until I get them back, so I'll still keep my eyes open for something that really speaks to me but I'm not holding my breath. Thank you everyone for all the help once I start getting everything in and put together I will post pictures! Now, I think the next room to tackle will be my daughter's "terrifying bedroom." 😩

jennifer, if you want to do a slat wood wall (there are a lot of tutorials on how to do it. it's mainly 1x1 or 1x2 wood 'sticks' that are 8'-10' tall. you could use fir and stain them. or you could paint them black. or, if you have a bigger budget, get walnut or something similar. walnut you'd only have to oil. it's a red wood. just a medium brown tone that would great w/the floors. if you like a more natural color, look at 1x2 white oak pieces. (any lumber place should have them) a satin oil finish is all you would need. those can also be stained a walnut color. (oak is cheaper than natural walnut this one is actually poplar that they painted. if you're goign to paint, use poplar wood https://brepurposed.porch.com/2020/01/20/diy-wood-slat-walls/ so, you'd paint the wall black, and attatch the slats. this looks like Alder that has been stained a darker walnut stain. here's the lighter stain color. you could also get plywood and rip it to 1" pieces (however, plywood and lumber have skyrocketed this last year. it's ridiculous what a sheet of plywood costs.) https://simplyalignedhome.com/affordable-slat-wall/ I think if you even did the entry niche w/some type of slat or design would look great I'd go all the way down, and prop paint it black, or do the wall in black and do walnut wood pieces. or, I like this too. find a cool black/white/gray piece of art, something more vertical, and hang it. bring in some bright color stools to fit under the marble. bring in a entry way rug that matches or make a cool design and use that as your art element in the niche (I actually made a headboard similar to this one out of scrap wood pieces. came out really cool) over on the dining wall, you could easily do a living plant wall