I tried out some options, some suggested by you all, and am curious what you think. I would like to keep the Stuart Swan chairs but probably have to let go of the ottoman if I move them to the living room. And then we may do a sofa with upholstered ottoman in the dining room for TV watching. Or a sectional with a left arm chaise (chaise closest to DR entrance, I mean; but that would make the entrance to the room a little less open). Thoughts? Option A, couch at window and chairs under piano window. Imagine a slim table between the chairs, a square coffee table and poufs opposite the chairs. Side table and lamp where pharmacy lamp is. Rug under chair & sofa legs. Bookcase goes. Option B (below): Couch under the piano window. Imagine rug under sofa legs and chair legs, slim table between chairs or C table on left one and a square coffee table with poufs opposite chairs or couch. Matching side tables and lamps on couch ends. Slim pharmacy lamp on left chair (if no side table). Bookcase goes. Out of option A & B - do you like either? Or do you prefer my earlier post with the two chairs like so, let's call it option C:

I'm definitely going to keep art above the mantle and I've sure been beat over the head on no stacked stone. :) Yes everdebz, the rug stays and would clash with the stone. Everyone agrees (including my wife the boss) that i need a simple tile. -- Now I'll just have to settle on a color. katinparidise - like the 2nd photo too on the tile color. a little warmer. vases an option. Also like the other ideas up to the pillow. We just got new pillows but you are right that they would look good.

Agree with others. Can you turn the mirror (you don't have to hang it, just lean it) and post a new picture. If that doesn't help, colorful art would be lovely. For reorganization, how about a longer tv console with drawers or baskets for storage. You can never have too much storage :) I see nothing wrong with your paint color. If you want color, you could add it w/ panels. Do you have them now in dark brown? It's hard to tell.

Yes those wonderful mounts work well but not for us because we still need the TV to be at eye level and the mounts can't do that. It would have to be pulled into position so it would be in front of the fireplace to get it where we need it to be in order to watch it pain free. Plus over heating the TV and almost frying it was a big problem. Regardless of what went wrong for us folks need to do what ever works best for them. Whether it is to mount it over the fireplace or on another wall. This room does present a complex problem for seating. So J., I wish you the very best in your new home and hope you find many happy days and fond memories to come. MAE