can you load some pics of the space and dimensions. thank you

I added the dimensions. Thanks!!

no pics of the space? what is the decor around the rest of the house? Will this be the room to view the television? I would place the desk on the side of the fireplace and place the media center on the right wall.

This is the wall with the fireplace. I am currently tucked into the corner on the left. Yes, there will be a tv in this room (location to be determined) but this is not our main entertainment room. As I mentioned, I thought about creating a temporary wall in front of the FP to create an additional blank wall. I have also thought about dividing the room with a room divider. I would place it parallel to the fireplace, coming off the right wall. I have two sitting chairs that I could put in front of the screen facing the far wall across from the FP and hang the TV there. Ugh! I just want clean lines and Not a cluttered look

Clean slate IMO needs to mean a ton of decluttering so we can actully see the space . I have to agree a bedroom is a much better choice but at least do some stuff that can be remote form the actual desk space . We have international studenst and so we have a lot of wireless stuff for their spaces so IMO start there. As for your space get rid of the wall storgae beside the FP and use that for the stuff you have in the shelving on the right. Get a lap top if space is at a premium and if you reall ywant hel then post pics of the whole space and what you need to have in it for life away from the office.. Maybe the anser id doubling up kids in a bedroom to free up space , you are for sure working to earn money so IMO that takes precedent at the moment. Is this going to be a permanent situation or just for Covid/ The more info we get the more we can help. As for zoom just do a virtual background and make this a bit simpler

Just adding to the above helpful advice, consider also having a space where you can close the door for calls when family or pets are around, in a living area such as this, it seems family members could walk through and inadvertently make noise, so yet another reason why a spare room may be a better option.

I would not board up the FP. Your entire work area needs to be revamped. Why is your computer turned that way as opposed to facing the window?

I agree with @Patricia Colwell Consulting and second everything @Tony Stevens said.

Your work set up is a priority and everyone in the house needs to accommodate you. Kids can share rooms if you need a room with a door.

I’ve taken over the family room since it’s the room that gets the most daylight. I’m usually home alone so interruptions are minimal.

My setup is multifunctional so I can use the room for work and as a TV/game room. If I need privacy or a door to block noise, I can take my laptop into my actual guest room/office. My desk is where I would place the TV in the room. My computer monitors have input for 2 HDMI and a VGA cable and I have them connected to my work laptop, personal laptop and an old Play Station. I can change what the monitor displays by clicking a button on the front monitor. My keyboard and mouse have bluetooth with buttons on the top that lets me switch between laptops and Play Station. I do have a second keyboard with a touchpad mouse on the coffee table. My fireplace, couch and coffee table are in my camera view / background and the only things in the room besides my desk and desk chair. In the mornings, I walk around the room and toss remotes/game controllers into a basket and I’m set to start working.

Please start packing everything that’s personal that you wouldn’t bring into your work office. I'd start with the fire place. The holiday decor needs to be put away by this point of the year.

Is the issue aesthetics or privacy?

What office equipment do you need as this varies quite a bit and impacts how you need to use space.

I work from home and have for many years. Even when I had an office, I found it more comfortable to do many things at home since it was just me and a word processing program for the most part.

I recently remodeled and had a custom work area set up which is perfect for my specific needs. I don't need much filing space because almost everything I do is either digital from onset or scanned and then stored digitally. I have a printer/scanner/ but I had a portion of the work space configured so that the printer is behind a door and rolls out when I need to access it. I have drawers and rollouts in the lower area for storage and I have upper cabinets with attractive doors above for more storage.

Except for the fact that I use a 27" MAC desktop my office area just resembles a really attractive wall unit type. I even have a teal blue faux ostrich office chair which is both attractive and super comfortable.

If you work with a laptop, an old fashioned secretary is functional as everything can be closed up and hidden away.

People have configured closets to be very workable office areas as well. There are many people living in small urban apartments who need offices and even when people don't specifically work from home, ideally most people have a dedicated attractive functional area in which they do administrative stuff for their personal life.