Sara K, that last rug is Pier 1's popcorn jute rug in natural:

Can you relocate the dark cabinet? It makes the room feel unbalanced. Everywall doesn't need to have a piece of furniture placed against it and I think that wall would be fine with just a large piece of art. By moving the cabinet it would allow a nice round table to that side of the sofa for a lamp too. Its hard to tell because your photos are one sided in that they don't show that side of the room. It would help to have a photo of that side of the room to see how the sectional looks from the other side. I actually like the caned piece under the TV. I wouldnt paint it. Instead I would play off of the color and feel of it. Do you use the door to the left of the sectional? If so why do you have tables and a plant there? I would move those. The great thing about small stackable tables like those is they can sit and be functional in front of the arm of a sofa. Again I can't see the other side of that sofa and whats above it (family photo) but consider placing the photo where the tall dark cabinet is. Then place a large piece of art there that plays off the color of the caned cabinet. Art is subjective but I've chosen these for color more than content.

On windows I would consider Roman shades. I would mount them as high as possible so it doesn't close the room in.

Bring in something with contrast to the sofa on your floor

On the coffee/ ottoman do something lighter

Pillows and a throw to bring those colors together

Table

Lamps

Love these suggestions! Was considering moving the hutch but the only place I have to put it is my basement - would it look less heavy if I painted it a shabby/ distressed white?

If I relocate it to basement I love the art in your second picture!

Thanks bunches. I do think I’m married to that jute rug Grover selected for the beachy feel it would bring the room.

And Peoney my door is a double slider on the side wall and there is also an exit door (we don’t use) hence the tables and plants. Will try to get better pic later!

Those rugs are great looking. Be aware and I only say this as information they can't be cleaned. Pottery Barn makes beautiful one as well. But jute cant be cleaned so even though they have a wool content , not cleanable. I wish they would come out with a version that has faux jute so that wasn't the case because they are great looking. But they do get very worn looking. If it is a room that doesn't get a lot of traffic, animals or spills I say go for it!

And Peoney my door is a double slider on the side wall and there is also an exit door (we don’t use) hence the tables and plants. Will try to get better pic later!

In that case If that door isnt used I think those tables are too small for the area and you need one large table to fill the space. You can place a lamp on it and the photos on your cane cabinet which I would leave the top of that cane cabinet empty since its purpose is really to have something under the TV. Which begs the question is there a reason why the TV is so high? Not mounted inches about the cabinet and covering all the wall mount mechanisms? Can you move it down so it is centered above the cane cabinet? As far as the tall cabinet. Painting it would definitely make it not feel as heavy but I still think the room would be better off without it personally. I cant say without seeing that side of the room but It might be better off flat against the sofa wall. Then you can position the small stacked tables you have to the left of the sectional in front of the door in front of it and towards the front arm of the sectional. Again not sure without seeing that side of the room.

Tv is being lowered today actually! It was a mistake on the part of the installer :)

Yes, to replacing the rug and adding different accent pillows.

I would also get a larger square ottoman or coffee table.

Article Tablet Charme Black Square Ottoman

I would also search for some "Kilim throw pillows" to add some color:
When you buy pillows, make sure you mix style, pattern and texture so the design doesn't fall flat.

Hope this helps!

Wondering if I get rid of hutch for basement - I keep my bar stuff in there. Would it look good to get a bar cart or cabinet for that empty spot where the hutch is? Something lighter? Any thoughts or anyone great with some Photoshop?

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And yes, bring the TV down to a comfortable viewing height for an adult....right on top of the cabinet or a console.

Better pics of space - forgive the mess. and clutter atop the hutch.

Yes to painting the china cabinet.

Thank you :) Thnk I will just move it. It's just too annoying to paint and dislike it. but thank you for the visual to confirm!!

If anyone is thinking about the pier one popcorn jute rug, i recommend standing on it prior to purchase. I found it unbearable to stand on in bare feet and extremely uncomfortable even with socks on. I returned mine.

@ pink peony Just read your comment on Pottery Barn wool/jute rugs. You are so right! Had one of those for quite a few years, but no rug company could clean it and it ended up getting moths (under a large ottoman where i didn't notice). What a nightmare. Threw the whole rug out. It was such a pretty soft rug

Oh no. The kid and the dog have gone missing!

Moved hutch - now thinking bar cart?

or because I have kids - bar cabinet? Would that look silly?? anyone with mad photoshop skills wanna show me a suggestion? I had a lot of liquor in my cabinet I moved and now I need to relocate :)

maybe a bar cabinet?

http://www.westelm.ca/vivien-bar-cabinet-h4004

or something like this;

https://www.pier1.com/cremone-rain-white-low-cabinet/3097410.html

Skip the bar and add an end table and table lamp.

I really think a nice round table therewould be your best bet. Any cabinet or bar cart would look like a piece of furniture shoved in the corner where as a table looks purposeful. I’d do round with a lamp . Instead of having framed photos scattered all over the room focus them to one location on that table.

I love the round table idea - issue is where to relocate all my liquor!! There is no room anywhere else.

Why don't you move your live edge tables there and take a photo. All you have to do to photo shop is go on houzz shopping and hit " see in your room" then snap the picture. I have trouble getting personal photos off here to do that for you.

perfect @cluedin - thank you!

You guys have been amazing and given me so many great ideas. thanks a zillion!

Can your booze go in your cane cabinet?

nope! There is a built in shelf halfway so only small things in there :( I love that end table though. maybe I'll just stop drinking, haha

It looks like you have a dining area through the doorway ? Can you relocate to the dining area?

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What is on the wall where I’ve pointed the red arrow?

corner cabinet. kitchen is open next to this - no room in there :)

Ahhh I see. Now if you had two of the tall piece you have in your other room you are trying to relocate they would looks awesome on either side of the eating area window!

I used to have it there. It was too deep. Made the room feel small.This corner piece was a find in an antique store. It's from a farm in the early 1800s. :) I love that piece! Relocated the big hutch to the basement hangout area and stuffed her with books. Looks cool down there.

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Your display in the corner cabinet looks nice, but I wonder if it could be called into service to store liquor, instead.

Sara is your corner cabinet have the ability with some rearranging to house your bar items? it seems like the perfect spot to have bar items! Another possibility it to do some floating type shelves with bar ability where the photo is to the right of the eating area window. Or do a small bar cart under that photo

How did I do on pillows? Still working on art...

You have lovely windows. Over the sofa, maybe a large painting of trees, branches to bring the outside in? Also, the plant and end table bother me. Look like they are blocking the door. Can you move them?

That's not the door - it's a dead door there are sliders next to it. And I already lost the end tables. Just plants there now

pillows look nice and cozy

Speaking to window treatments, could you picture some woven woods in here? Like these:

Or are you keeping more of an open look with no shades?

Lots of good suggestions here. The sectional looks incredibly comfy but big for the room (we have the same issue after moving here to a smaller house). If you keep it, ditch the side table in front of the door, looks like it obstructs the path out.

I’d get a rug with color and some complementary throw pillows and blankets, lots of good suggestions here. I’d also ditch the round ottoman for a streamlined rectangular table giving you more surface area for drinks, etc., in front of the sectional. I have one with drawers so we can ramp down surface clutter. LOVE that the hutch is your bar, mine is inside of a darker red antique Chinese wedding wardrobe.

I really like the piece below your tv, consider having the hutch refinished to a lighter finish like that. We have a similar square room on the back of our house that is our family room but have 2 walls of 4-pane sliders, one wall of double hung windows, and French doors leading into the original house. They are all currently looking out on 2+ feet of Chicago ‘burb “white stuff.” Enjoying the heat wave of +5F with subzero wind chill in the teens today. Is it spring yet? Good luck and please post after pics here!

I just saw your pillow post - yes I like it from here: the amount of texture, relating to the rug... and some soft blues....

Get rid of two off white pillows. They don't look good with other pillows

A need for ? could be good witll all your pillows....

https://www.houzz.com/products/safavieh-montauk-flatweave-rug-ivory-navy-9x12-prvw-vr~90215868

Updated pics (excuse wet touch up paint) still need art above sofa. Something under pics of my kids (just junk there now that needs removing. A console table? Bar?) And any other finishing touches - haven’t swapped rug yet.

Lowered tv, removed hutch and added pillows for color.