Here you are- I am terrible at scale drawings so I hope this makes sense. I hope it's obvious how the foreplace is tcked into the one corner of the room with the large opening across from it. We added the windowseat and bookcases to shorten up the room and it helped a lot but I still don't know how to arrange it or what furniture would work best and still allow for good traffic flow. Another huge plus is that we have southern exposure on the short wall opposite the windowseat so there's a ton of light! Thank you for any suggestions!

I hope some of the Pro's chime in with a good layout for you. It is such a nice room. I don't think you can avoid neck strain with the TV so high. It really needs to be on or above a console to the right of the FP between those 2 windows. Then all the seating together and the table & chairs down at the window seat end

Does anyone know how to turn their phone horizontally? We get great pictures of ceilings but not pics of the total room.

Here is the room with a figure of a man standing at the corners taking wide angle images of the room. 2 photos usually does the trick.

I still don't know what is happening on the missing wall.

I will post the additional pictures later today. My apologies- I do know how to hold the phone horizontally I just wasn't sure the best way to tkae the pictures. Thank you for the advice.

As far as putting the TV on a console between the 2 windows I don't know that I can seel that idea although that would be my preference. The other thought I had was to at least change the fireplace surround/mantle and bring it down a few inches. Even a different mounting system so we could lower and angle it would help a lot I think.

A to scale plan is a must and easiest when done on graph paper where each square is 1 ft. just make sure when you post it it is jpeg so we can enlarge then the scale can be that easy. Pics of cours always good .

I have added additional photos. I don't have any graph paper at this time- hoping these are helpful!

Following. Beautiful room!

Safety codes may prevent you from lowering your mantle.

Ohh, distance from the heat source and TV? Never thought of that thank you!

What is behind the red striped sofa? Is it the kitchen?? If it is I think I would put the dining table at the end of the room by the fireplace (do you have leaves for the table) and create 1 large living room area where the dining table and other furniture are now.

Yes, it's the kitchen and there's already a large table that seats 8+ people. Also the flooring is different so it really isn't possible to slide the table into the space by the fireplace. We also use the fireplace all the time and love to be able to use it while we watch tv.

This is a nice large room with empty wall space that could be used for so much. Is there any chance your husband would be willing to consider Relocating the TV. It would make a big difference if he would Because you could do so much more with the room. Sadly, if not it really limits what you can do in the room. It can be so frustrating when a TV dominates how you can lay out a room. Sure hope he’ll let you try putting it somewhere else.

I think that the tv could go between the corner between the large and smaller windows in the corner on a small stand. How many people need to sit most days? If only 2 people need to sit most days, then perhaps the blue chairs could move down and join your other armchairs for daily use.

Me too! the TV would be easier to watch, less neck pain, if he let you put it on another wall.

So if we just forget the tv what suggestions would people have for arranging the room?

If the tv stays where it is, I'd be tempted to move the sofa in front of the big window with the beige chairs across from it and with a coffee table inbetween. Move the blue chairs and ottoman down to the other end of the room. I'm just not sure what to do with the recliner. I would spend a day just moving stuff around to see what looks better.

I will try that thank you. I did look at a sectional and some swivel chairs all much smaller in scale than what I have and that may also help. Then some rugs to anchor the spaces …

Another suggestion, but it only works if there are only two people using the room daily. How about getting another recliner and having just two of them facing the tv? When the tv is high up it's easier to watch if you are reclining. You could then slide the sofa down to the middle with the two beige chairs across from it. The table could then be tucked into the corner by the bookcase and bench. I think you'd have to try moving the furniture around. Would you be able to post pictures of anything you try? You have such a great room to work with.

I have moved things around several times in the past just hadn’t really landed on anything but I will post some pictures later today. I won’t be able to replace my furniture as soon as I had hoped but I do think some rugs to anchor the spaces might help alleviate the bowling alley feel of the space too.
An 8x10 by the fireplace and maybe something smaller under the table…

Been away. Do you still want suggestions for the layout? If so I will put together a 3D rendition with some suggestions for you. Please let me know. Best Wishes.

Thank you so much- we had an unexpected (major!) expense come up so it’s on hold for the time being. I appreciate hearing from you!