Is the home Mid Century? Can you tell us what is above the tv?

How about moving the vase with sticks to where the floor lamp is, swapping them, but add a chair to that side with the lamp.

Thanks everyone. It is a cabinet (that opens) above the TV. I tried art but then the wall seems to get really busy. I'll definitely try again, cause i'm am feeling the need for more color!, and I'll also swap the sticks and lamp and see about a small chair over there...i think that might work well.

Please post photos! I love whitecupcafeakamargo's idea. I think the lamp should be pulled from that corner one way or the other; love it, btw! Would it work behind your sofa or chaise? If the sticks are on the left, play around with where they are...I'd pull them closer to the wall arrangement. I just noticed your pouffs...two colorful, patterned ones might accomplish what you want. Could you drape some colorful fabric over them for a test?

Thanks barncatz. unfortunately, we're not there right now so i can't try out and post photos...i have to do this long distance. we remodeled this house on the beach to retire too, but we spent so much on the remodel we have to work a few more years (only half joking) and so we're renting it at the moment. I like the idea about the colorful poufs!