I wanted to add that the current furniture is not his. It will be going. We’re wondering how to arrange the furniture both for ideal traffic flow and also to create a sense of a separate space since theres no wall separating the front entry from the room and it currently all blends together. We know the large furniture and layout isn’t doing the room any favors.

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The pictures are helpful but it would also be useful to have a floor plan with measurements and doorway openings. I'm going to assume there is a opening to the kitchen behind the black chair.

A nice sofa table or long storage unit perpendicular to the front door would give a sense of separation and a place to back a couch or sectional up to.

The house is being purchased . Listing sheet lists the room as 17x13 although it looks much smaller to me but we’re assuming...for now...that the listing sheet is accurate. . Yes, the opening to the kitchen is behind the black chair. There aren't yet ideal photos that accurately portray that. We’re working on that but also have had limited access...but his work schedule is tight and yet he’s moving in soon. Purchasing at least basic furniture,...or at least getting a design plan...is his goal. .

Put TV on wall across from window. Sofa in front of window. Chairs on each end of sofa. Small console table on stairway wall. Light control window treatments. Start there.

No pouffy furniture. Condo size sofa and swivel chairs.

Is the fireplace moveable/going?

Is that a real fireplace? If not, will he ever use it? If not , remove it. Now you have a place for the tv.

It’s a real fireplace and will get use, although I don’t find it particularly well suited to the room...but he plans to use it. so perhaps a small firewood holder and some tools would be practical. I didn’t think of that. Oops!

Is it gas or electric? I’m surprised it doesn’t seem to have a protective hearth.

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Per Flo’s suggestion, it does seem very functional to put the sofa in front of the window . I always hesitated, though to put a sofa in front of a window, As far as far as practicality and making The most of the space, though, this does seem to make sense, specially with the fireplace ( not easily moved), being a given.

It does look like a portable fireplace but it’s not. There’s an opening and vent to the exterior of the home, it’s not a ventless fireplace. It’s listed as gas But the home inspection , within days, will clarify that.

It makes no sense to me to have a fireplace taking up this amount of space in such a small room. Placing the tv on the wall opposite the picture window with all the light shining in is impractical and having the large tv next to the fireplace looks just awful! Trying to make everything work for the sake of the not so great looking fireplace seems ....

Yes, I know the current tv placement is unappealing. Again, it’s all going. The fireplace, however, is built in. Wouldn’t it be expensive to move it? And make repairs? He’s on a restricted budget.

Worth every penny!

There are drapery panels that can block out light from windows for TV watching. The room is too narrow to put TV down near fireplace. I have done rooms like this and they have worked out very well. I would try it at least. He can then seat 4-5 people to watch a game. Just depends on what his desires are and life style.

True Flo, and he could put a nice recliner were that fireplace is ;)!

True.

Thanks everyone. I’m pushing for the fireplace to go. Lighting is needed but that ceiling fan also seems large and looming for the space...but maybe that’s just my perspective. I

. Any ideas about ceiling and space saving room lights? . He suggested swing arm or wall mounted lights. Would those even work or look right ,? Thanks, everyone, for all the suggestions for all the advice. I need to try mock-ups.