If I had a sofa table with the lamps, I assume I should move the lamp that sits 'over' the sofa, right? It would be nice because then they could help to disperse light a bit more into the center of the room.
Would you keep the mirror anywhere in the room? or remove entirely? I love mirrors and yet struggle to get placement right in this room!
I wonder if I could find a nice 'game' table to go in front of the fireplace - like a chess table or something similar.

IMO in a large room with 2 seating areas they still need to relate to eachother and I feel those 2 spaces do not I would move the red sofa under the window then move the furniture around so that all the pieces relate to the large space even though you have 2 focal points . I have a LR very similar in size we have 2 seating areas but a bench inbetween so that works as a bridge for conversation I wouls not try to have 4 chairs by the fireplace maybe just 2 it looks very crowded in that area

Patricia - I agree that the fireplace area feels very crowded - that's probably one of the reasons I continue to look at this room and feel like it isn't where it needs to be! I really like how you have the bench between your two seating areas - it ties the two spaces together without cutting them.

I was considering something like another couch facing the fireplace with the two smaller chairs adjacent in the fireplace area, but that still keeps the areas separate... (which is totally away from your recommendation of tying them together) although if they were tied more in color, do you think that helps? I love the long living room, but it certainly presents its own design challenges!

A few other quandaries that plague me are that the vents are at the floorboard under the window (and if I block them, I'll probably freeze all winter!) and I feel limited as to where to place the TV. We don't watch much, but it seems to be a part of our living room that won't leave. And with the layout, there are limited places to put it.

I took a shot at rearranging a little bit. I put the two white chairs together next to each other. I think it helps make this are look less crowded. I realize there is still more to do - I'm open to ideas!
coffee table? different light? sofa table between?

I'm no designer/decorator, but have you thought about putting your two tall bookcases together and putting them on the tv wall? Take out a shelf or two, and put the tv in the bookshelf, losing the tv stand. I would also move the blue chairs out. Angle the two white chairs toward the fireplace. Add a nice rug, and some cozy throws. Your idea of a chess/game table between the chairs was a great idea!
I would switch out curtains and get rid of the blue entirely in the room--unless you are going for a patriotic theme! For a darker color to use with the red and white, try brown, black, or dark gray.

You have a lovely room, by the way!

Thanks 1Busygal! I hadn't thought about moving the bookcases to the one end. A while back we had them flanking the fireplace, but moved them around when we painted. Your comment about the patriotic theme made me laugh. When we bought those blue chairs, I thought the same thing, but have worked past it ;) I have been thinking about moving the blue chairs to the downstairs, but that area is in desperate need of decluttering so it hasn't happened yet.

I, too, love your room and your furniture, there is just too much! Remove all furniture from the fireplace sitting area except the two white chairs and ottoman. Remove everything in the TV area except the sofa, chair, TV credenza, overhanging lamp, and coffee table. This will allow you to extend the curtain rod so when curtains are open the beautiful windows are completely uncovered. You could add matching area rugs to both unify the two areas and delineate the spaces. Best wishes for your beautiful space!

If I was to switch out all the furniture in the fireplace area, what would you recommend? Maybe gray or white furniture? It will have to work with the red sofa and chair.

I think the white furniture you have in the fireplace sitting area currently is fine.

I really liked your previous photo with no drapes. I think drapes that match your wall color would work better than the sheer print ones you have. I"m happy to finally see the two bookcases flanking the windows. However, I'd prefer them centered on the wall space, eliminating the floor mirror and the box floor lamp from those areas. If you replace the drapes first and hang them properly, the flanking wall space won't be quite as wide as now. The floor mirror doesn't work for the room and isn't doubling anything you'd want to see twice. The box lamp moves to the end of the sofa, and the arc floor lamp will illuminate the FP area. Pull your two blue chairs a bit more more in front of the fireplace, and angle the two white chairs again, so the group can surround the white footstool. All of the chairs should all be no more than 18" from it so the footstool and tray can be useful. If you want to invest in something, a larger cocktail table to replace the stool would be a good choice. The arc lamp should hover over the footstool. Do you love the rocker, or would you consider putting feet on it so it is more like the other chair? If they are angled, your round table works. If you decide to keep them squared up, you need a square or rectangle shaped table with them. Hang your piece of art 5" above the mantel - that area is much improved. I'd still like to see the clock go. What is on the wall opposite the windows now?

Beautiful red furniture and just to change, I would place it front of the fireplace especially before the Holidays.