my wife and I just purchased our home! having a hard time with what to do on the small window and how to orient furniture so we can still enjoy the fireplace while watching tv. I was thinking drapes for the window and slider at same height then a sectional sofa with L in corner of wall and chaise or chair closest to fireplace.

what would you guys recommend? would like to get ideas oncnew furniture and how to orient.

in the future, limed white oak faux beams on the ceiling and stone veneer fireplace taken up to the ceiling would be a dream. id like to cover that tiny window with it

would liming wax tone down the orange look of the cabinetry at all? any thoughts on this? we hope to go for a lodge/chalet type feel in the home using the materials below for carpet/floor/wallpaper