Hi again all, and thanks for so many thoughtful comments. The drink issue is definitely something to consider, and I've got it covered pretty well except for the instance (rare) where a third person sits in the middle of the couch. I'd just have to hope that the tray would hold that drink ok, or that they would just hold on to it. The surface of the ottoman is actually pretty level, so the tray would actually do the job, I think, unless there was an unusual amount of activity going on. Otherwise I have side tables for all of the other seating. If I didn't have room for those, I'd probably reconsider the ottoman altogether. Debbimc, thank you for noticing the rug. It is an old Karastan I got on ebay several years back, and I do love it. The pattern is called Hunting Scene, I think, and it still shows up on ebay from time to time. I am such a fan of Karastan rugs; they are beautiful and wear like iron. This process has been great for me. I love my coffee table, but I was in PB a couple of weeks ago, saw it on the floor, and just had to try it. (30 day return policy helps) Now the mood in the room is more relaxed and, well, inviting. Along with how the space looks, a room should be about how you FEEL when you are in it, and somehow, that ottoman seems to make people feel good. That being said, I'm sure five big barcaloungers would make us feel good, but we also want things to look nice and have visual interest, so therein lies the search for the room that can do both. That's why this forum is so helpful, and fun.

First thing I might do is to have sofas facing and the two chairs looking at t v. That will give you an option of one table between two chairs. For the coffee table, placed perpendicular to the fireplace, an upholstered bench with a tray. As for the fireplace/tv wall, because the tv is bigger than the fireplace, I would either make a fireplace surround for balance, or paint that wall black.

Yes, it is too small. I would agree with you that an ottoman would be of better use and I would suggest a square one. I like this style with the legs. Gets it up off the rug...

Maybe a small ottoman or pouf would work. It could do double duty as a place for drinks (with a tray), or as a footstool. If this is an area with a TV, it’s nice to have a place for everone to put their feet up.