To me it doesn't look like the issue is with the furniture, or even the fireplace. There isn't any color and the rug looks like a muddy brown. Maybe it looks different in person - photos don't always capture colors accurately. But if it were me I would buy a new rug. Even if you like neutrals you could do better. If the rug is relatively new and you like it I would exchange the chairs for a different color. Even something darker but still neutral would be an improvement. When using neutrals you need a variety of tones (darkness/lightness) to add interest.

The fireplace is pretty traditional, but red brick is classic. I am never in a hurry to paint brick. Did you paint everything white, or did the previous owners maybe do that before listing? If you like all white then fine, but a different color could be more interesting. Your kitchen is very neutral so you have a lot of possibilities.

Can you post a floorplan of the room? I feel like the rug and furniture should be horizontal instead of vertical, but that might just be the angle of the photo. Agree that you need more color, everything it too bland looking, also need to incorporate more textures and wood, like a real coffee table.

Return the two chairs; they are too big, blocky, beige and bulky! Can you get another chair to match the blue one? I think a pair of those sitting in place of the other two would make the change you're seeking. I like leggy chairs to sit entirely on a rug to be grounded. As for the sofa, I prefer them to be 1/3 - 1/2 on it (or all the way.) Another option would be 4 swivel chairs in this arrangement with your sofa and hassock.

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I agree with different chairs.

I agree with turning the rug and putting the couch where the chairs are and chairs where the couch is (but smaller chairs). Right now it looks like your chairs are under your cased opening, which is not where they should be. Treat it as a doorway and leave appropriate space around it (scoot everything in 3').

Hard to tell without measurements, so provide those for more help.

...on second thought, given the location of the TV, I would agree that the chairs opposite the windows would work better like @Kendrah suggested.

You need to define your seating area, and it is not the size of this huge space, but rather a smaller area within the space near the TV. Place the sofa across from the TV wall. Find the center point between the TV and the windows and have that be the center point for your sofa. Place two chairs facing the window at a right angle where you will place the sofa. The backs of the chairs and the back of the sofa will then be a border of sorts that define this space. You may want to consider a console table behind the sofa. I think the blue chair belongs elsewhere in your home.

I think the chairs are too big and you should get smaller ones. They don't have to be petite, just smaller than these.

I love all of these neutrals and muted colors together - the chairs, sofa, rug. ottoman, large lamp shade. Lovely. And although you didn't ask, I love your lighting elsewhere but not the lighting in the living room.

There is a good amount of space behind the chairs for walking. Also, the ottoman isn’t staying, just had it there until I decide on chairs etc. I actually had the sofa where the chairs are now and didn’t like it because it was like a wall separating the room. I thought about leaving the sofa where it is now and getting two different chairs to put across from it. That would leave the area where the chairs are now open. Oh, and the blue chair is actually black but is really small so it’ll have to go.

For a reference, I’m adding a few other pics before we moved the sofa. The chairs were temporarily to the left where the delivery team left them.

I say change the orientation of the rug. Then put tue sofa where the two big chairs are but closer to fireplace. Two big chairs do seem a bit big. Perhaps one one each side of sofa and save other chair for different space. Alternatively get a love seat vs two big chairs and then get a second smaller chair. Everything seems to far from fireplace to my eye. Needs to be cozier.

You have such a beautiful space.

I’d swap the sofa to where the chairs are.

Then, get new chairs. They’re too similar to the sofa, yet they’re not the same. So it seems a bit off. To me.

Then have some fun. Add color. And texture. And decor. Photos. Candles. Plants. Pillows.

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Can you take a pic further back. From the same angle as the first one from by the fireplace

I agree with HU…210 to have some fun with color and texture. Here are some pillow suggestions to get you thinking about how to add your peronality to the space. I’d also like to see a wider shot of your new arrangement, but it is looking really good in the close-up shots.

I would go with open window view.

I agree to rotate the rug 90 degrees and center it on the fireplace. Then arrange the furniture on it as suggested to view the TV and the windows. It looks like there is plenty of room to go in/out the door to the left of the fireplace and maneuver around the carpet in this position.

You might consider rotating the rug a quarter turn, then placing the sofa facing the fireplace and the two chairs with the sofa currently is. This layout might work really well for you. The layouts posted below are similar to the one we think might work best for your space.

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