You odn't have room for a sectional.

I would say do a standard size sofa in a woven fabric to give next texture to the room. Pottery barn has nice sofas and so many fabrics to choose from, they also offer design assistance for free.

floor plan, rest of view

Small couch with chaise on the opposite end of fireplace facing your tv with small chair in the corner?

BeverlyFLADeziner - I completely agree with you, there was way too much stuff that made it fenel quite overwhelming. I have since removed items and it isn't as busy. I'll take an updated photo as well as a photo of the "nook".

We built this house via house plan and I didn't have a visual for the layout until it was done. Big regret on my part, there is not enough room. I wish I could put the TV over where you say but it's impossible because of the "beam" being directly in line with the traffic flow as well as blocking the view of what I call the nook. I either have to put it above the fireplace (not a fan) or in the corner to right of the fireplace or where it is currently.

I really appreciate your input and taking the time to respond. I'm thinking if I do go with a standard sofa that it needs to be smaller than the 95" . This is where I get frustrated not knowing size and style that will work and not make it look like it has too much furniture. Also, trying to make it suit our lifestyle - If I had my way there would be NO tv but that will never happen. :)

I've been looking at Interior Define, Room & Board and West Elm. It scares me to order a custom sofa that cannot be returned. I'd love to do a chaise side but not sure that will work either.

I'll update a couple of photos. Thank you!

I took sectional apart, also is 98" ... put chair over on rug for comparison tho i would not use CV this dark chair, need a darker couch and thinking 84" would be the max length. Still not sure two chairs will work? Sorry, no natural light hard to get good photos but you can see the beam and different angles.

OMG so much better!!! Good for you. That's not easy to do.

A couple of observations:

• I would use the wall where the TV is currently as your 'foyer wall' with a console & mirror above to serve your entry.
• Place the TV to the right or left of the FP on an adjustable bracket for viewing
• Don't consider a sofa longer than 80" You don't have room and don't need anything longer than that especially if you want flexibility in that space.

This doesn't seem like the best layout if the TV is on the right of the FP. It would be better if the sofa and chairs were at right angles to one another, however, I don't know if there is enough space to have the lounge chairs in that position if the sofa is reduced in size.

You could place the TV like this on the side of the FP

If i use an adjustable bracket for TV in corner, wont all the wires be exposed and look bad? I love the suggestions, not sure even with a smaller couch, the chairs facing fireplace wouldn't block the flow but I can tape it out with measurements and see if that can work. Love the idea of it that way. Again, thank you so much for your input!

I do like the TV in the built in as shown in the photo. That would conceal the wiring.

I think that sectionals are always bad ideas for a zillion reasons. However, even if you get a couch, with what your husband does, that side of the couch your husband occupies will show signs of excessive wear very soon and you will be back in the same place you are now.

I suggest you get for your husband a big comfy recliner that will face the television that is comfortable for sitting, that opens easily that he can also sleep in if he likes. You might also get it in leather in high quality leather, so piling is not an issue either.

Then you will have two chairs in the room, and then you get another sofa to replace the sectional and that should be all you need.

Please do not buy the recliner on line. It is something your husband needs to try out and sit in for a while, and try out all the positions, and see how easy (or not) it is to open up.

Get the highest quality manufacturer and mechanism and leather you can afford.

Maybe you can ask some of the interior design PROs here to advise you what are the best manufacturers of leather recliners, and the best types of leather.

We like Beverly's suggestion a lot. So either getting an apartment sized sectional or doing a couch and two chairs would seem to be the best option here.

If I can talk my husband into doing a built in on the right corner next to fireplace, will it look odd if only one side is done? The other side goes along the dining room wall and I'm not sure how that would look. I'm looking at an 80" sofa from OKL sale. It's only on sale through tonight so I'm having to make a fast decision to pull the trigger!

Robin Bruce Milo, Green Velvet. I believe the material would hold up well and it's darker.

I'm also getting a quote for a new front door that would allow more natural light into the room than it's getting now so I think the dark green as a neutral would be ok?

Getting a quote for a door similar to this - wood w/ cedar stain to match the fireplace and beam -

Then I just need to figure out if I can put the chairs facing the fireplace as BeverlyFLADeziner suggested or if they will have to be facing the couch opposite side.

My husband would love a leather recliner but I'm so afraid it's going to look big and bulky in such a small space. I would then only be able to have one chair versus the two chairs - thoughts?

For some reason the sofa didn't show up in my previous post - here is the sofa I'm looking to purchase. 80"

It does come in Crypton as well for the same price as the velvet

IMO velvet will not be the best thing for your couch....Not sure it won't show a lot of wear and tear really really fast. Do like the type of the picture you posted of the sofa.

I've sent an email to see if I could get the exact makeup of the velvet fabric to see how durable it is -

Velvet polyester wears well.