could you back up and take an overall shot? Lets see all 4 walls.

you have two story walls/ceiling?

The ottoman appears to be out of place. is it like a lounging piece?

Thanks for replying back to me :)

is this photo better….

the ottoman, we got it on a whim without real planning the space :(

i dont think we have 2 story walls/ ceiling

there is no fourth wall 😅… this photo is closer to the entrancean/ dining space

Also would you consider using that rug elsewhere and replacing with a rug that works in the sofa and floor and chair colors? I do not see any lamp, and would suggest a floor lamp.

Thanks for replying!

The Rug will be replaced! not sure what colour though- the sofa is gray and the floor is red hardwood (im thinking of changing the sofa too, but next year, some something that off white/ beige beige?)….

i was thinking of a sleek lamp next to the accent chair, somet something like this.

thanks, better shot.

what I immediately see is the floating sofa. if you're going to pull it off the wall like that then you need to have a sofa table behind it or a console on that other wall.

And you really need some art on that back wall. your walls are void!

any reason why you can't move it back a bit?

If you want it off the wall a bit, I'd still put a sofa table back there and hang up some art on that wall.

something like this. (not these exact pieces. just look at placement and ideas)

just look at wall and sofa table behind the sofa. this is what you need on blank wall. and the table has a lamp and other decor elements. a smaller sofa table lamp would be perfect!

The rug is a big too small for this layout. if you move the sofa back a foot or two, and the rug, it will be too short at the tv side.

example. pretend the tv is opposite the sofa where the doorway starts. a foot or two of floor space is fine between rug/tv console.

similar layout to what you have (this is narrower) ottoman for coffee table, chairs on either side, I like the rug size and placement,,taller plant in that corner

Ceiling light. you can do a lot better. not sure what you like

imagine this rug

With this set up. (with your sofa pushed back), put your tall plant in a pot on a stand so that it's taller, move to other side. move chair

art behind the sofa on the wall

Or, get a nice sofa table against the wall, and get a combo of pictures similar to these.

get a camel color pouf, some pillows like this, and you could do a sisal or jute rug like pictured here. end table, coffee table or ottoman

You could do a cool accent TV wall

a bit more modern look. darker wall color. floating console.

What is your favorite/keeper piece of furniture in this room? What piece do you hate/regret the most?

Fav is the accent chair!

i dont hate it, but regret buying it, because it’s so out of place - the ottoman. most of the other peices are old so they can be replaced…. the ottoman will hurt to replace because its brand spanking new 😅🥲

@Beth H. :

thanks for all the suggestions! such brilliant ideas!

some context around the set up. (its a little long, so bear with me 😅)

the sofa was agaisnt the wall (where the tv is now) - we changed it up because the tv is samsung frame and once it goes up it will be the focus point and for that we needed the bigger wall

the sofa is floating because there’s a door behind the sofa, and if i push back against the wall the sofa will end up covering the bedroom entry

another reason we aren’t sure about a console is, it may block the entry to the balcony when we get a center table (but thats just an assumption….)

i do want some frames up on the wall like you suggested… i was thinking something like this?

i do like the idea of darker wall for the tv and the rug is gorgeous l, i can almost picture it

Ok, then try the sofa table behind the sofa where it's at now.

what if you switched TV and sofa walls?

see if you like any of these ideas for the tv wall.

with your floors, I like this combo.

a slat wood accent TV wall (i'll post examples) You're mounting your tv to the wall, so I like the wood slat accent. you could do a portion of the wall, or the whole thing, or a vertical piece

I love this color furniture w/it. The camel velvet, or leather

these chairs, the rug w/the hide layer,

charcoal gray accents

if the wood slat wall is too much, then how about a wood trim accent ?

The wood shevling, plants, leather and wood accents, look great. If you go dark, bring in one of these lighter rugs.

do white walls on the other walls, a modern sputnik type of light, lighter sofa

vertical tongue and groove accent (not this console though)

and if you don't like those ideas, then mount the tv, bring in some shelving and artwork around it.

Maybe this large tripod floor lamp.

If you follow Beth's advice and move the sofa back, you might be able to use your ottoman as a coffee table. With a nice large tray on it, you can put down drinks and still have room to put up your feet if your want.

Then keep the ottoman. Move the sofa back closer to the wall, get a much larger rug that works with the rich browns in the room, and use the ottoman in front of the sofa. If you use a large tray with sides you will have a flat surface so it works like a coffee table. Put the floor lamp by the armchair, and a table lamp on a console behind the sofa.

Haha olychick beat me to it.

if that wall is too small to push back sofa, then use the other wall and put the tv on the smaller wall. That's prob going to look better anyway AND be better for furniture placement

@Beth H. : my partner will love the panel ideas, he’s been eyeing akupanel projects for a while no— the partial paneling in the third pic looks like something i’d like to do

defintely keen on the Sputnik type ceiling lights…

if the do get a tan sofa, what colour pillows and curtains should i try… the design ideas are amazing! but i do like lighter colours because i can play around with accessories and colours with those 😁

additionally i was thinking something like this with Akupanels, but without the top shelf…. i really like extra storage space for smaller seating

Thanks for all the great ideas!! i’ll see if i can find a sofa table that goes with the rest of the furniture…. i will probably move the ottoman to another room until i’m ready to part with it. or like a few of you sugge make it my makeshift coffee table.

cant wait to try some of these ideas! :)

can you swap walls? I think it would be so much better.

This way your sofa/chair can go against that larger wall, the tv on the smaller one, and it will much easier to do any of the wood accents.

try it. try moving the sofa. Youre' redoing the tv anyway, so it's not a big deal. call out the cable guy and have them move the cable, or move it up in the attic

you could then do any of these (and it will look better)

(you can acutally buy this piece and just hang it)

Can you or your partner DIY? These aren't that difficult to do. 1x1 or 1x2" ripped wood pieces, paint the wall dark, attach the pre-stained slats

https://simplyalignedhome.com/affordable-slat-wall/ Tutorial

here's another one

https://www.ahousewebuilt.com

How about this one?

https://lovecreatecelebrate.com/how-to-make-a-diy-wood-slat-accent-wall/

go to Article. they have some great sofas

this is mine

pick your sofa first, then come back for color suggestions.

here are a few more from Article

Ooooohhh thank you…so much. i dont think i can buy the readymade one (in Australia :) ) but we can a 100% DIY it… and yes, i reckon you’re correct about moving the couch back to it’s original place and use the smaller wall….

The accent chair is dwarfed by the sofa and ottoman and almost looks like a child's chair. It you're planning to replace the sofa and move the ottoman, start shopping for smaller scale pieces that build around the style and scale of that chair which can go contemporary or MCM.

Ok wait, last one, (for now).

this is simple to make. Please swap walls though.

since you have those beautiful wood floors, and I love black with it, what if you did a vertical black wood wall? you could do those DIY black slats (paint the wall black first) or, do the vertical shiplap. You could buy cheap pine flooring and paint it once on the wall. or you could take plywood and rip your own panels. or you could buy MDF ready made shiplap (costs the most). up to you.

Basically looks like this

Just look at the wall panels, nothing else!)

Now, bring in the lighter rug w/either the black leather sofa, or the camel color

(don't know if you saw mine. I got their sofa,bench and chair)

Look how pretty that would be w/this vertical black panels. you could warm things up w/this color rug. (even has a similar lamp you like) so imagine this sofa on your other wall, tv w/the black panels on the smaller wall, art, plants, maybe these two poufs.

don't know if you could squeeze in that large ottoman. maybe you could use it as a coffee table? once that sofa is back against the big wall you may have room.

or do the leather color sofa w/black/white pillows/artwork

art behind the sofa, or do a nice shelf w/decor items. this one is a little plain, but you get the idea.

Don't forget your greenery.

if you want a diff color sofa, they have many others,,blue, green:

Charcoal gray

or, the lighter silver colors.

sorry for all the pics.

I really love this for that smaller wall though. even if you only do 1/3rd the wall w/the slats (look up more pictures) I think it would look so good w/your great lighting and your floors

@decoenthusiaste that’s such a great tip… like it makes so much sense now! definitely will look for something that matches the chair’s aesthetic and size

good! can't wait to see what you two come up with for the room.

Perfect timing then with your plans, flip the sofa/TV walls before you hang the TV. (but really it's fine as is). Back the sofa off to the wall. That way you aren't staring at the appliance above the TV. Your sq footage is suck you can't throw that much away. That way you might have room for your ottoman to be placed properly, in front of the sofa. Verticals are such a sterile look, yet efficient. We hung dummy curtain panels on each side to hide them when shut and give my room some added softness and color. But my DH made a wood valance so not sure if you would get the same affect.

@arcy_gw thanks for the suggestions. yeah, vertical blinds are horrid.. we have plans to replace them to block out + sheer curtains :)

so the plan is not throw anything away. if after the changes the ottoman still looks out of place, we will move it into one of the bedrooms…as a reading corner ;D