The sheetrock on the end walls are attached to either 2 x 4's or perhaps metal studs...the sheetrock is just not sitting there by itself. Here is an easy way do it : Mount a strip of wood on both sides-- almost the width of the shelf. I say almost, because I would mount the strips about 1/2 " in from the edge, so that I could mount a piece of plain molding on the front of the shelf to cover the strips. That's one way to do, you'd be assured to hit wood that way -- to hold the weight of the shelf. You can also run a strip along the back of the alcove for extra strength. If you want another idea, this is a little more work: You mount the strips as stated above, then route out the bottom of the shelf starting one 1/2 inch back from the front and the shelf would fit over the wood strips and they wouldn't be seen. Joann

I think that overall, you are on the right track with the layout. For the age of your kids, it makes a ton of sense to have a table at one end for games, puzzles, crafts, projects, and school work. There are a few things I’d recommend changing, as well. Here is an idea I drew up for you: I’d sell/get rid of the tv cabinet and get a console or dresser that fits in the niche. Consider putting the tv on an articulating arm so that it can be adjusted for viewing. You could probably get a smaller tv, if desired, which might help with the tv feeling “too close.” Put the full size sofa under the window on the long wall, with nothing behind it. Since it is shorter, put the loveseat in the walkway so that you can easily walk past it to get from one side of the room to the other. On the wall where the tv cabinet was, you could put in approximately 6’ of bookshelves. This will give you a spot to contain the books and random items that life throws at a busy family. You can store a mixture of pictures, books, and the globe. Baskets can be gathered to hold fabric swatches and legos, puzzles (I like removing these from their boxes and storing them in zippered bags inside a basket, if possible.) I recommend getting a circular end table for the end of the couch nearest the doorway. It will make that walkway/doorway feel more spacious and the furniture like less of a hip banger. At the table end, I like the idea of the storage unit with the fabric bins. I know that for our family, the bins need to be labeled in order for them to be used properly and not become catchalls. You could tie tags on the handles, or hot glue labels on the sides of the bins. Then it’s just a matter of training the household to regularly put things away in them. : ) Your windows are gorgeous, but I can understand why you want to obscure the view. How about some top down shades or sheers instead of what is there now? Then you would have quite a bit more light coming into the space while still retaining a sense of privacy. The windows would be pretty with curtains hung high and outside the window frames. I like your couches, and the rugs and pillows all work very well with each other in addition to the furniture. You might like to check out the YouTube channel by Clutterbug. Her organizing solutions are very realistic and down to earth, doable without breaking the bank. “At Home with Nikki” and “Alejandra” have some great organizing ideas on YouTube, too. These have been helpful for our family when our things started to feel like they were taking over our home. I love Josh Becker’s Minimalist blog posts and the blog “Nourishing Minimalism,” too. I couldn’t really make our house any bigger, so I found I had to simplify our stuff instead....well, still working on it. Hope this helps!

Perhaps you will consider this a solution to your wall issues. The scale of your selections seems a bit small for the size of the room. The chests on the FP wall shouldn't be any shorter than 30". The mirrors or art should be about 80% of the width of the chests. Position them exactly the same distance from the edge of the FP wall and fll in the bare space on the left with a plant or sculpture. Cabinet is from Wayfair. They have many to choose from in blue.

Thanks for the extra photos, So some new thoughts that do not include a barn door so that you can budget for some real storage and possibly a new sofa with much smaller proportions. It's geat that you want a room that is child friendly,but it needs to be family friendly as well with an attractive, organized space the parents can enjoy --Relocate the TV to the far wall across from the big window and watch the TV from there. --Below the TV and across the wall below the window, add open shelving like this with baskets for most of the toys. It doesn't need to be all cubbies. Some straight open shelves such as you see in a preschool would provide playing space for your child. --Use the niche for bookshelves with the lowest one for basket storage. Decluttering and fixing layout are the first order of business. The problem in your room is not that the TV doesn't fit in the niche. It's that the toy situation is out of control. You need to take all the toys out of the room, install your storage bookcases and baskets, then only bring in age appropriate that you child(ren) enjoy enough to play with daily and put away every day. Good luck!