Here is another angle.

I might purchase a decorative table and place it on the wall with all the plugs. Place the tv over / on the table and put the couch across from the table. Your mantle would look pretty with decorative items.

Placement seems good but I'd pull it all back from the FP just a tad. You need a larger rug. Should extend at least 15" past the sofa on each side and slip under the first 1/3 of it . I see you appear to have two dining areas. The one with a table and chairs could serve as a family game table, while the area where you have no table could be the formal eating area. I would hang a larger chandelier there as well. When budget allows I'd eliminate the tab top sheers in favor of substantial drapes, and don't forget art. If you don't have toddlers, a glass and metal coffee table would add a bit of sparkle and bling.

I think Shannon is dead right. Then I would take the black chair to the other side, right angles to couch and facing the window -- fairly close to the couch, and move the other chair, with its longer-looking, more unusual lines to more or less the position where the black chair now is. It should be at an angle, with enough space between it and the couch for free passage to the door and kitchen eating area. The couch and two chairs don't work together 100 percent, but I wouldn't suggest changing anything until after you have the area feeling good from the layout point of view.I think you're going to need a bigger rug.You mention a metal glass kitchen table set. A table like this might help to tie the two areas together, while maintaining the greater formality of the lounge area.

Oh dear, Houzz is killing my paragraphs again. Apologies for the difficulty in reading the above, Vegetabile.

Thanks for all the great ideas. I agree about moving the tv. Now I just have to convince my husband. The photo's are not showing the correct colors. The leather recliner is gray and the other side chair is gray and cream. I'm going to try to tie them together better with pillows. As far as the drapes, I am custom making stationary side panels. Photo below. Budget is definitely an issue at this point. Any other low cost ideas for drapes would be appreciated. My kitchen table is Johnston Casual Luna and the chairs are going to be Helena.

Here are more photos. It is open concept.

What is it with men? They never want to paint wood and they always want the TV over the fireplace. Let's see if we can convince him otherwise. I will return with some ammunition.

Your drapes look fine to me. I agree with needing a larger area rug. I do not mind the TV above the fireplace , however you need to place sofa at same angle but further away. Otherwise you will have a neck ache. Add a large colorful abstract art piece on the wall just past the entry to enjoy from the dining table. Purchase inexpensive small pillows with more color, some to go w/ painting. Please do not buy a glass coffee table. Get some storage cubes for coffee table & for additional seating when needed. Place a small mirror collection on the wall opposite the painting. Different shapes & sizes. Add two or three small prints to add within the collection. Perhaps the smaller rug will fit under the table & chairs, but you must have enough room to pull the chairs out when dining.

Bring the chairs closer to the sofa at right angles leaving enough room for very small side tables with lamps. Or you can use one large arc floor lamp for all sitting space.

I pulled the seating back a bit to accommodate the TV on the wall. It's at a much better height for viewing, the big wall is no longer blank, and the fireplace is the focal point it deserves to be. I would probably put a long and very narrow console underneath. I would definitely get a larger rug.

I'm with groveraxle, but I'd also stop trying to "pull together" the current neutral shades and instead find a place or two to inject a little color, via art, lamps, rug, pillows, or other accents.

I love Groveraxle's eye!

I think the drapes are not tab drapes, they are grommet. Much better & easier to use.

I love Groveraxle's idea. Thank you so much for taking the trouble to do that. That stinks about the rug because I just bought it 2 months ago. I am at the store shopping for pillows. Any ideas.

Where can I buy that art work.

Ikea has some meshy shears for 3.99 a pair. If they are bunched up a whole lot they look great. They are in white & are 98" long. If needed for shorter windows, just cut them off, no hemming necessary.

I think you have a beautiful place. Ive been working on my place for 2 years and the best advice I can give you is to take your time. Wait and purchase what you love. it takes time to find all the right pieces. You have great neutral pieces. Pick a color and use it in 3's. For reasonable priced items, you cant beat home goods. Sometimes its easy to start with art because you can easily pick your colors out of the piece for your pillows,etc..

Thank you. What do you mean when you say use it In three's?

My husband agreed to move the tv to the bigger wall.

Awesome! Because I agree with a lot of the above comments. I think you should move the TV and anchor it with a narrow console table or similar piece underneath I also think you should put at least one of the chairs (maybe both) at a 90 degree angle with the sofa, instead of both being angled away. And pulling everything back from the fireplace/TV a bit will help open the space.

I love the idea of adding some color- what colors do you typically like?

vegetabile, the art is by Justin Garcia. I chose it because it was so neutral and seemed to go well with your aesthetic. You can find it here: http://www.gallerydirect.com/search?tags[]=Architecture&orientation[]=vertical&q=justin+garcia&viewmode=grid&order=&feature=

But browse the site a bit and see if you find something you like better.

And YAY for hubby agreeing to move the TV!

And using colors in threes means use three of the same accent color in a rough triangle in the room. E.g. orange pillow on the sofa, orange flowers on an end table, painting with orange in it over the mantel. It's a good rule that will help make the space cohesive.

nice though it's square /// rectangular ....

I like your flowy curtains....'multi' and 'ombre' are nice http://www.jcpenney.com/for-the-home/college-living/furniture/studio-trio-grommet-top-curtain-panel/prod.jump?ppId=17c8421&searchTerm=spice+window+panel&catId=SearchResults&_dyncharset=UTF-8&colorizedImg=DP0201201317044763M.tif

I can't decide between yellow/gold, red or some sort of blue as an accent color. Any recommendations? I like the photo on the fireplace that groveraxle. Do you think that would be a gold accent color?

Another possible factor is your new dining set - what tone of glass? at all greenish? Do you have any art or plates or things you like that you might want to hang there?

Yes, the glass has a slight greenish tint.

Three variations on color:

I think i'm leaning more towards yellow/gold. If you look close at the fabric on the chair it has some gold stitching. Thanks. You have great ideas. Any ideas on fabric for stationary sode panels?

Why panels at all? I am sick today, and so can browse...I'm not a seamstress but I thought dummy panels could be stiffer...

Humor me - I like being a part, even if I have to delete these cause they're all wrong!

These are great. Here are some I seen at Joanne fabric

These fabrics would be for pillows.

A round or square coffee table 24" or bigger. Go a bold color print for rug. Your room lacks color. Add a accent color panels to ends of windows for interest.

Small garden stools for ends of sofa in a color. TJMax sells. Keep tables Unuque and round.

I think moving TV to wall next to firepl. on a low media, Walmart, U IKEA sell. Would give you move furn arrangements.

Then place two chairs together in front of widows with round table between. If on budget Craig's list is good. Place a big base in gray or silver, lamp on it. TJMax. Like your panels. Nice gray.

I don't like sheers on windows. Remove for a open airy look. Just use panels you have on ends. A big art over firepl. IKEA has a great black and white sky line. Big.

On pillows go different patterns, size and colors stay in gray tones. Rug is also too small. Try in another room. You need 8x10. Doesn't need to go under furn.

vegetabile, the three fabrics you posted above are great together. Nice mix of colors and patterns. I'd make one pillow from each of those, then a couple of plain ones, perhaps one black, one gold. A black candlestick for the mantel, a painting with a black frame, a gold bowl or vase somewhere, and you're done.

Great thanks. Any suggestions on fabrics for the stationary side panels on windows that would coordinate with these fabrics?

Before you purchase any fabric, bring home the free swatch. Looks like it might clash with your chair fabric. If you know the name of the fabric on your chair, I would cheat and look on houzz to see what the designers paired it with.

I called the company and they didn't know what fabric it was. She said it might be from their imported line and she wouldn't be able to find the name. I have the samples at home. I think they complement each other. I'll be able to tell better in the daylight.