Paint on the wall in a deep dark taupe to lower the TV contrast could work....I like you brick idea too but it will add alot of contrast and make the room look busy.

Consider a round mirror or round end table or round cocktail table; the room is too full of angles and it lends harshness to the room...larger lamps that have visual weight would be a good match for the mass in the leather furniture.

Art work with motion would add softness too....it can be in the shades of your room and be very dynamic.

A soft cashmere type throw would be nice as would be textures pillows, although it is a challenge to get pillows to stay on leather....haha, so a throw over the back of the sofa could be a good thing too.

Possibly a green plant in the room would be nice too.

In all the things you plan to do try going half again bigger in accessories than what you have; with the large furniture dinky will not make it!

This houzz room might inspire you....contrast wall, large art, round mirror on wall, round end tables, black accent to add contrast, lamps that contrast with room and is big. The black accent color add dimension to the room....you can do the same thing with silver, gold, bronze, brown, in your own room....it just needs to be sprinkled throughout the room to add a bit of drama.

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Such great advice! Thank you so much!

Just painting the recessed part a darker color could help, and you could mount the TV to the wall and just have a sound bar if you wanted a more finished look. Here is one of our designs below if you want some more inspiration:

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Thank you for this idea!

I actually did end up painting the wall a deeper taupe colour. I chose Shewin Williams "poised taupe" and it worked out quite well. I decided to even do the dining room's nook wall in the same tone. Thanks again!