my friend, yuo have bristle marks, that or you have a brush that isnt meant for use with solvents (i.e. nylon or some other synthetic bristle), what can happen if you use a synthetic brush with an oil based coating can make the bristles of the bruch fall out, fray or stick in the solution, if that's not the case then the bristles may be too stiff and making little furows in the urethane as it settles. the solution? foam applicator as far as your streaky appearance, that could be several things. firstly, all finishes that come in a satin are manufactured as a gloss, flattening agents are then added to the mix to make it that duller sheen. the solution? stir thouroughly. Stirred not shaken, opposite of james bond's preference. shaking can put bubbles in it as with anything with a pigment, sreaking can occur if the solid pigments in your coating float or settle, making some spots darker/lighter than other spots. the solution?? you guessed it, stir. the flattening agents settling coupled with the pigment settling can give you some odd effects as far as how it looks when it actually goes on, a good solid stir can fix alot of your problems, also, that foam applicator will make for a smooth finish. poly hsades isnt a bad product, nearly all of the molding in my house is coated with it, it just takes a little background info to make it look right

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A living room without a beautiful coffee table at its centre is a lot like putting on a gorgeous evening outfit and then skipping on the makeup. It simply looks unfinished. So, make sure to pick a coffee table that will tie the space together in a nice way. Again, consider the overall style you want your living room to have, and pick an appropriate design. For instance, a rustic space can benefit from a raw wooden coffee table made of reclaimed wood with dents and signs of distress that give it a beautiful worn-out vibe. If you want to make a small living room appear bigger, a glass coffee table can create the illusion of more space. And if you need a coffee table to put the clutter at bay in a minimalist Scandinavian interior, opt for a design that features drawers for storage. I find mine coffee table at this website https://www.schots.com.au/furniture/reclaimed-timber-furniture/coffee-tables.html they have in a range of sizes, shapes and different material finishes.

The coffee table is sized so anyone sitting on sofas can reach it. Not sure what additional lighting you might need besides the floor lamp? If you need more task lighting a floor reading lamp behind the plant would work and a directional light to up light the plant on a timer would be great. Set to come on at dusk and go out at your bedtime. Here’s my vision. I selected this sofa table because it has two drawers. Could be drop zone for keys or phone chargers etc.