Neither inspo photo looks good. Sorry. I would give UP the fire, before I'd use the corner and most everyone who has tried it would tell you the same thing. Put a fire and smaller tv in this FORMAL space that will become the DEAD space.......unless it has a tv. Treat it as the escape space for you and hubby. Then just face the fact that a honkin" tv and console alongside a corner hearth......? Is basically a REVERSE of all the corner TELEVISIONS that were ripped out of bult-ins that surrounded center fire boxes, twenty five years ago. And a regret waiting to happen. Failing that? Build a SEE THROUGH and give up a totally open area behind your island, dividing great room space from kitchen. . Two feet deep, and five feet wide. Fire view both sides. Or adjust your front elevation left of entry door, center a fire, and windows on BOTH sides. Which means anything is better than the corner. Scale it down......and a lovely view from a centered bump /window on front elevation Use the loooooooog wall for the honkin black hole : ) even add a small tv above fire on kitchen side. Now THAT is honesty in living lol!. TV everywhere anyone may want to be.

Update: Consoles came in before Christmas. Love Them. Etsy. Chestnut Barnwood. I used what we had and made a collage. above couch Rug is temporarily removed because we have a puppy. Here is Christmas shot that shows overall room. Thanks all!

I would bring the fireplace back to its Art Deco roots. I would paint the walls gray so the stepped white details on the fireplace stand out. I'd add a unique mirror for some sparkle. If you have the necessary room, you might want to turn the rug. See plan

I will wait for the pics if you are having issues post them in a comment in this same post.