It would be helpful if you post more photos of all angles and one photo looking into the living area from the door. It's hard to gauge distance and size without more photos.

A few more questions? How much more furniture will be having in the spaces, it that all the furniture you're working with? How do you want the space? We would definitely prefer more angles on the p[photos to help you here.

You're going to need some lighting, and a room is generally more welcoming if a major seating piece faces the door and beckons people to come in and sit down. Do you have a large area rug?

@Jay Remodeling I plan to purchase more furniture after I get some advise on what I should have. I don’t have a coffee table yet and plan to put a fireplace mantle on the longest wall. I do have a credenza I intend to put in that nook after the railing. I would like the space for lounging and conversation. I will not have a TV. @decoenthusiaste :) I took some more pictures with my area rug laid out. I have my couch pulled away from the wall about 5 inches. I don’t know what I should put behind my accent chairs. I have about 4 feet. A bench? Seems kinda awkward.

Your two chairs are great, but the sofa should be a 3-seater with arms for comfort.

Are couches two pieces? You could place in an "L" shape with rectangular table in between. Maybe box in ends with 2 small credenzas to serve as arms..

Here is a small chest. You could put something like this on ends to prop a pillow against Maybe without the legs.

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I would definitely push the couch closer to the wall but keep the legs on the carpet. 5 inches is a good distance. I think pushing the couch on the adjacent wall (to the right) might open up the room more. That way the chairs backs aren't facing the front entrance. You'll have a good view of the sitting area and still have space on that wall where the couch currently is, to place art, a console etc