Thanks Bev, that's going to be a mighty big painting since we're working with an 8' couch ( that's also one of the 1.5 chairs from Ikea, so they're larger than life). I did execute the angle suggestions just looking for another lamp and a coffee table now :) Not quit ready to commit to panels at this time anything else that can be done to frame the window?

Ikea has some pretty inexpensive curtain panels in red-brown that would suit your carpet colour.

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/hilleborg-room-darkening-curtains-1-pair-brown-red-60463648/

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/sanela-room-darkening-curtains-1-pair-red-brown-90479563/

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/silverloenn-sheer-curtains-1-pair-light-brown-80488087/

I love you rug! I’d actually like to see the large chair angled in the corner where the wooden chair is now. Also, you need a coffee table and some fabulous art.

What we might recommend to do is angle the chair, get a coffee table, add window treatments, and add artwork above the couch. Below are a few suggestions that might just aid you in your dilemma.

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I like the balance in Darci Hether's pic w the two blue chairs, photo Financiers Pied a Terre. Can you try pair of slim or non-upholstered chairs there? The dark wood accent chair would need to find another room. Fun stuff, folks.

It looks to me as if your couch and chair are too far apart for easy conversation. I would move the couch off the wall and put a table behind it accessorized with a couple of lamps for reading or general ambience.

If you are worried about the price of large art work, consider buying a poster or pair of posters for the space.

I'd try moving the big chair to the right a bit and then angling it toward the sofa. Add a coffee table and tables and lamps on either end of the sofa. And, as has been suggested, add more good-sized wall art.