I think the object that looks best in your shelving display is the large round white ceramic. Suggest you find other white objects of a similar large size to fill up most of the rest of the shelf-squares, thinks like white baskets, hat boxes, framed drawings that have large white matte. In some of the squares put color photos of the family, other personal items and books, but when the objects are small group them, and include some shiny or sparkly stuff.

I think your 2 chairs look comfortable. I would experiment with pushing them right together and putting an end table on either side of them.

The bird-flower paintings on the wall are too small. Consider ”stacking” the two together on one side of the window, buying another pair of prints in similar sizes and stacking those on the other side of the window. Get a floor lamp for the space between the window-sofa and the shelving unit.

Your sofas could use jazzier pillows and throws, either with bold designs or in an accent color that constrasts with the blue —or just go with more blue if you like it best.

The chairs look fine. I would place them closer together and remove the end table, which is too short for the chair arms. I would move the square art piece to the left side of the sofa, and the smaller rectangular piece to the wall behind your other sofa. Between the window and the shelves, place a floor lamp. Make sure all the art is hung so the center of the art is at eye level when standing. For the shelves, you need fewer but larger items in very light or very dark colors so you have some contrast to the blue. I like the color. Try to group the pottery together, and if you want to use the small photos, put them with taller items like a large vase or tall books. Use single items, or groups of 3 or 5.

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@User Thank you! I will try those suggestions out. Thinking of buying a smaller version of that ceramic plate. Would it be too much?

@calidesign Thank you!! You helped figure out what was off with the two chairs, the table is too small and short for them. I love the second photo. If I had to get new chairs, what could they look like?

@CDR Design, LLC Thank you and I will be using the tips! Our style is not too modern, and we like clean, simple spaces. What could I put under the art to ground it?

What jumped out to me was the stuff on the mantle and the two vases. I'd take all that off that area. Maybe play around with those items in the shelves.

You need to set the furniture arrangement prior to moving art or any decor. So, right now, I have no suggestions for the art.

Are you willing to eliminate some of the furniture in the room? One of the sofas? The chairs?

Do you want a sofa facing the tv?

I would paint the chimney breast behind the TV the same dark charcoal or black as the surround. It will help camouflage the TV so the decor on the shelves gets more attention. Have you lighted your shelves? Plan on that. I don't see any books on the shelves. A good general rule is 1/3 books (standing, leaning, lying, propping up other things,) 1/3 large decor items (like your platter) and 1/3 open space. Best not to line up items like soldiers. Layer and group them, especially in groups of 3, 5 or 7.. Put larger items behind medium and smaller ones. Be sure decor pieces are large enough to be identified from the seating without having to approach the shelves to see what it is.

If you want new chairs, stick to the transitional style. You can look for chairs similar to what you have, only with lower arms, or try a chair with open legs and/or open arms so it doesn't visually block the room. Something like this would look great with your two sofas.

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I like calidesign suggestion of painting the area around the TV black to camouflage it.

Have you considered mounting the TV on the wall opposite the large window with a console underneath? Arrange the two sofas in a L shape with one chair by the fireplace.

This will give you an opportunity to hang a beautiful piece of art over the fireplace making the area the focal point of the room.

@CDR Design, LLC I do not want to eliminate my sofas, but I would be fine replacing the chairs. I would like a sofa to face the TV, but I worry that it might block off the space.

@houssaon There is not enough space on that wall for a TV, and we have thought of that idea but weren’t really fans of it.

Furniture is easy to move with sliders. right now the space feels like a blockade.

move one sofa facing the tv. other sofa in front of window. one chair to right of fireplace. other chair out of room.