I wanted to use Revere Pewter too -- based on photos I'd seen, but it didn't work for me. My local store stopped carrying BM paints, so I went to Sherwin WIlliams. We wound up with Agreeable Grey tinted a little darker at 150%. Accesible Beige was another color we looked at -- along with Anew Grey. I'd check those out. Next to the TV, I agree with moving the lamp to the other side of the room. I would put art on the wall, but before deciding on size or arrangement, I would look at a side chair there -- that could be pulled up for additional seating. Try one of your dining shairs there for feel and see if the idea works. You could have a small side table -- even a garden stool that could double as another seat if you entertain, and then fill in wall decoration. ETA I see graywings had the same idea was I was typing (and being distracted).

Not stupid. Picking paint colors is always hard, and some rooms are just particularly challenging. I've seen a lot of rooms on this board, and believe me that your room qualifies as particularly challenging. Before you tackle paint, you should improve your lighting, since it can make all the difference in choosing colors. The room IS dark (look at the difference between your photos and the realtor's professionally lit photos!), and if you aren't getting light from outside, you need to compensate with more, better interior light. I don't see any floor or table lamps in your furnishings; that's one place to start. Are the foyer pendant, ceiling fan, and dining fixture the only ceiling lights in the room? Any recessed cans? I would start with brighter LEDs in all the ceiling fixtures, and maybe tweak the color temperature (though I think your problem is more that you don't have enough lumens than about color temperature). Can you address the carpet on the stairs without tackling the carpet in the upstairs? I was just looking at DIY stair carpet removal and refresh with paint. It's a lot of work. (https://www.remodelaholic.com/under-100-carpeted-stair-to-wooden-tread-makeover-diy/). I wouldn't paint the wood trim. My sympathies on your divorce. Regardless of the circumstances, the process is difficult and disruptive and expensive.

Without seeing room‘s layout and size, and knowing more of your needs, it’s too hard to provide helpful advice. First step is to create an on line room planner with exact dimensions and include windows/doorway/cupboard. This will help with purchasing appropriately sized furniture and know how to set up room. Define and advise room‘s details, usage (tv?) and office requirements and you should get all kinds of advice. Decor wise: I think the slipper chairs and recliner are not complementary and the recliner will probably overwhelm room. To work with chairs, wall color, and carpet, suggest a lighter couch both color wise and structurally. Take a look at inspiration pictures to help with styles, combinations, tables, accessories before buying anything. decide on the look you want first. Ideas below would have chairs opposite a couch, if tv not needed. Set up though really depends on your room; these are mainly for decorating purposes.

If you don’t have wiring for a ceiling fixture, and if you would like to have one - a swag plug-in chandelier is an option; they come in lots of styles. This is a colorful one. It seems like you have a view from the kitchen of a substantial part of the sectional. So this would seem to allow you to interact, face to face, with family and friends - plus watch children playing, etc. If current placement works well for you, for sure leave it. The sectional works well. It provides a lot of seating, in one fell swoop, with a streamlined effect. It is not in the way and leaves a lot of room for walking around. It has nice lines, too. Good choice.👌🏼