Also, I feel like maybe the space was meant for the couch not to be against the wall it is against, but my partner is pretty keen on it staying there. Let me know how you guys think I can work around that!

You know what to do. Move all furniture from the walls. Get console table with wall art.

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@celery this is what I thought, not sure what else the space will need if I end up moving the furniture off the walls (would have to get partner on board 😭) if anyone has any more ideas please feel free to help me out!

Oh @celery I just saw the photo you added with the furniture advice, thank you!

What about an armchair or 2 facing the sectional?

You guys are amazing thank you, the terrarium is my bearded dragon, he can be moved to another place. Also I have been wanting to get rid of that black bookshelf. Again, has been a struggle trying to work together with someone else and find a middle ground with where the furniture goes because we sometimes do not agree.

You need to get rid of that junk by the sectional and the rug could be more interesting IMO.

Here’s what I would do, I would put a two-way fireplace in one of those arches; move the furniture away from the wall enough to create a symmetrical U-shape seating area with a larger coffee table and end tables. Look at dimensions of furniture and coffee table foot prints. Ours is 11‘ x 11‘ and it’s perfect for two large couches and two chairs, end tables and a big coffee table. Consider putting a billiard table on the other side with a really cool chandelier and maybe a bar with bar stools.

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A designer who helped me with my house said “ furniture against the walls looks like a hurricane came through”. And I have never put a couch against a wall since. You’re not using the fabulous space properly when you “smush” the biggest piece of furniture all the way on that wall.

Do what Beverly said. Show your other half this thread so he can see what we are all saying.

Yes, a console is a good idea and won’t be a bus ride away from the main seating area once it’s moved IN.

Beverly! That’s precious. I am sending to a few friends! Lol. Yes pull sectional out! Need to see more of the adjoining space. Is the home entrance opposite the arched ways?

Think of the large hotel lobbies, they can be similarly proportioned but one doesn't feel overwhelmed as they have focussed seating groupings,  the focus is then within the seating group. As others have suggested, pulling the seating out from the wall will give you this sense. 

Some tall, really full height lamps (not 3/4) will warm up the space or some substantial height plants.

Mr. Dragon doesn’t fit there. I would not put a bookcase in the arch but rather in that empty wall across from the sectional. I think I’d reorient the sectional to “face” the arches. Get a console table for underneath those windows for plants.

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I am with kazzh, think of hotel lobbies. They break up into smaller intimate spaces.

Looks like you only use the arch to the right to enter the back of the house. Treat that as the end of a “hall”. A nice runner rug down that hall space. Console table on the right against that wall. Bearded dragon can go there too?

For the LR space, consider two interesting armchairs facing the sectional. Like pp said, pull it out a little.

This is the same room that’s you just posted for discussion of the sectional but the whole room was not in view. So all of that was out of context and pretty much a waste. Not a crime, but frustrating.

It will help you more if you make yourself a room plan drawing with all the walls, windows and arches and their dimensions. Include what are the adjacent rooms and make some arrows as to what are the “ walkways “ expected moving from one room to another.

This room may need multiple seating / activity areas, but no way to tell from the information.

IMO it looks like a pit they did in the 80s that sectional is a poor choice for the awesome space . I agree post a to scale plan here and some of the stuff you have crammed into that little area is not appropriate for such an awesome space .