Only one of your pictures is large enough to be viewed so we don't have much context. What I see of the entertainment unit is that it is dark and dominates the room- I would eliminate it for a long low piece and wall mount the TV

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Still think the TV cabinet is a behemoth and would be the first thing I would address. Hang the art and add a couple candlesticks or a box on the mantle- no more than three things. When time/ finances allow I would put art on the walls that flank the fireplace as well as it doesn't seem you need furniture there unless there is room for a swivel armchair...

I agree, the TV cabinet is a black hole and it is making the fireplace seem small and disconnected. I dont think there is anything wrong with the fireplace wall.

I would pull the sofa off the wall toward the tv,so the L part is more centered with the fireplace add a plant and a lower profile tv console.

To get a fresh start on this room, sell the entertainment center and move the bedroom dresser out of the space. Paint the recess to match the other tan walls and put the sofa table in the recess with the large piece of art hung 5" above it. You can put the Bose stereo, et al, on top of it (CDs in container/baskets if they're in the dresser drawers now.) Hang the smaller picture from the back of the room 5" above the mantel and put a plant in its place. Once the big unit is gone, I'd wall mount TV left of the fireplace on an articulated arm. Adjust sofa a bit so it isn't against the window and is more centered with the fireplace. Add floor lamp and chair where the dresser was for a reading corner.

hows this? (sorry, I posted a ton of pictures for yoU!)

or, what about this one?

I'd paint your brick black, remove the frame around it, and bring in an oak mantle w/a better piece of art above it. plants, tall plants, bring some vertical interest to the room. put it in the corner by the window, or where I have it

see this black brick? loos great w/the oak flooring. very similar wood trim like your place. notice the all of the plants too.

I like this idea too. instead of the walnut, you could use a black shiplap material. notice the shelving off to the side. I think it's perfect there

doing the wood would bascially look like this ( or the black shiplap) you fir it out, face it w/cement board (or something fire rated) and then attach the wood planks. you could use wood flooring planks, or cut your own wood pieces, prime and paint them black (or white) and you're done!

you could fir out the brick and attach the wood planks easily.

Repaint your walls a brighter white.

other options:

I'd consider doing a black wall. look at the other elements that go w/it. camel leather, all of the pillows, the neutral artwork, the black sisal rug.

This cabinet does not go. if you must keep it, paint it and put on more modern knobs.

see? something like this:

or, something like this in that corner. hang a cool piece of art or a gallery of black/white phtoos

another idea:

fir out the brick, put up some cement board

and pick a cool tile

if you build it out, you'll have inset space for the sides. do some shelving or book cases.

the leather pour, the pillows, baskets, wood shelf and mantle, all look great w/your room decor

another option, you could do a cement overlay,

roman clay, or a smooth stucco over the brick.