Odd place for wood stove it would not pass code where I live too close to an entry space . IMO I would close that whole FP wall up then you would have a nice plain wall to do whatever you want with. I think to have a FP beside a wood stove is just plain weird . Waht exactly do you want to paint the interior of? Can you post some pics of the rest of the space BTW not a very large FP Or get a gas insert for the FP and get rid of the wood staove which IMO would be more true to the style of the house.

Thank you @Patricia Colwell Consulting the fireplace is quite large- 75 " w 41" tall (opening) . We are on oil so I cant do gas and the house is concrete slab/radiant floors with concrete block walls so not sure how we would get a propane line to it - i agree the stove is odd (but very functional in NJ winters) . The fireplace is not efficient and crazy difficult to clean out.

I am trying to figure out if i move the stove to inside the fireplace, eliminate the fireplace and put in some nice built ins, paint the inside the same color as the wall and do the candle set up

I dont want to lose the MCM/FLW charm

The TV is a samsung frame so we can change the art

couches across from fireplace are 91 each so it a large room

Here are photos of the overall space

You have the perfect idea: get a stove that fits within the fireplace. Solves all the problems.