I would keep the tv/stand centered under beam, add in a tall floor plant on far right to balance the doorway on the left, then symmetrical groupings of a bench, a large photo, then small photo, aligning to each side of the tv, then move the script plank closer to the tv. The clock could go above the mantle or somewhere else in your home.

It does not need to be centered. When I was remodeling my home, I was thinking I had to center it as well, which was challenging because of a door on that wall. It was my architect who said that I didn’t need to center it, and it would look fine, and he was in fact, correct. You do want to balance things. Honestly what I would do would be to find another home for the deer and get rid of that dark strip of molding that runs across that wall.

My family room

I'd move the TV to the Big Stone Fireplace

... that should be your focal point in the room.

I would like to see the whole room

Susan Murin has good advice. The molding strip accentuates the ceiling peak. Putting the TV off-center from the beam will look much better without the molding. But we need to see the whole room--especially the fireplace.

I would select a larger TV and mount it lower on the wall.

Thank you for everyone's input. Here are the pics that was requested of the room.

I understand the crown moulding should go. But on the other side is a big stone fireplace that has the CM. This is an 80s home. I basically have 2 focal points. Yes, I do know I should either paint the fireplace, tear it out or do stack stone over it. I have checked on doing all those things and husband does not want painted stone. It was costly to tear out and their was some other issues with covering it with stacked stone that we ran into. I know it's an eye sore and outdated. So I am trying to make do with what I have and still have a nice room. With the CM above the FP thats why it goes around the whole room. I am open to getting rid of the benches, if something else would be better and I appreciate all the input on the tv wall to make it look better. :))

Your fireplace wall is fine, it is the star of the room. It's the black of the TV stand that ruins the ambience of the room. Can you paint it, use it in another room, or somehow make it less of a lead anchor in the room? I agree to paint out the crown on all the walls except above the fireplace and built-in.

Which seating is used for watching TV? I’m trying to figure out how to rearrange it to be more comfortable sitting on ?? to watch it. The chairs are recliners I think, yes? I would either remove or paint the crown the wall color - whichever is easiest. I see the crown is in adjoining kitchen too so might do the same there. The trim at FP top isn’t crown & I’d leave it. I wonder about the photo gallery on the wall & also in the shelves next to FP. Could all the photos be in shelving? I’d like larger art over FP & on both sides of TV. Is this a country or ranch home? That might affect choice of art - not sure why but I feel like it might. Maybe it’s the combo of horse art & deer head that makes me think country. Sort of a lodge look. I don’t think TV needs to be centered especially if seating is rearranged for optimal viewing. BTW, I don’t think the FP is an eyesore! I noted your touches of orangey tones with candles, throws & pillows to tie in with the stone color. That’s nice & I’d consider having those tones in art over on TV wall too - would be nice if that color was in the area rug too.

Ok, seeing the whole room, I think you've done a wonderful job. You've actually got a great layout for a "double focal" room. You're right, the crown needs to stay. A smaller TV might need to be centered. The larger the TV, the less that matters I think. I like Beverly's idea of mounting it lower, and Yvonne's idea of a lighter-colored console. Ideally a much longer console, and maybe floating, to really lighten the look on that wall. Move your stools to the seating area, one on each of the long ends of the coffee table.

Nothing wrong with your fireplace! That type of stone does really lend a lodge look though. Your furniture goes well with that, and so does the wood crown and beam. The clock and word art by the TV are more country than lodge, and I would remove them to make things more cohesive.

Yvonne - That is a good idea on painting the tv cabinet, or getting a new one any suggestions on what color?

KW PNW Z8 - The sofa and the chairs that are recliners are used for tv watching. I like the idea of larger art on both sides of TV. As for the FP I am limited to 26" in height at least but could maybe find someting that is longer in width. So question, would the art over FP and art beside the TV on both sides would they all need to relate to each other? As for the horse pic, I put that on the FP to lighten the FP, and I could not find anything that looked good up there at the time. It is a ranch style home. I think the FP gives the lodge look feel.

Mcarroll16 - I will try moving the stools. I had to google floating console. was not sure what that was. What color in console would you suggest? Husband has been wanting a bigger TV, maybe that will work like Beverly mentioned and mounting lower. :)

I appreciate all the input.

Susan Murin - Where did you get your area rug in your living room? or can you tell me the name of it and who makes it?

It looks good, crown molding and all. So does the fireplace wall--don't HGTV that classic! It fits together cohesively and your decor somehow keeps it from looking dated while keeping the retro charm.

You can uncenter the television IF you uncenter the head. Right now, the deer is dictating the middle. If you put him over the fireplace, you can slide your TV where ever you like on that wall.

Connie - I looked at Susan Murin’s rug since you noted it - it’s exactly what I thought color wise for your room! I also like her pillow color combo - the gold & green tones would be great in your space & I think you may have gold in your drapes. So - the art - in the room & would it all have to relate? Hard to give a short answer. Most important though is it’s nicer if it’s not ”decorator art” as in a hotel. Art is personal & should ’speak’ to you - make you smile & enjoy looking at it. I have different things mixed in on my TV wall in my open floor plan house but they are water colors by a northwest artist I really like. The leaded glass window above TV has special meaning to my husband & me. The piece on right side wall is by same artist & the larger piece above the cabinet is also a water color that was my maternal grandmother’s.

This art is another PNW Indian artist I like & these are in an upstairs bonus room with sloped ceiling so creativity needed to hang these but we like them. All of this art in both rooms we’ve had for years & collected over years. We also had it in another much larger home so we had more walls to hang with art. My point is, don’t rush out & buy a bunch of art to hang. What appeals to you will have a style & so it will be related. You won’t have modern art mixed with country landscapes but you will have a similar style with colors & patterns. One note though - I think the art for FP should have colors that are complementary to the FP stone because the stone is such a strong element. My mountain scape over the cabinet in my first pic would look great on your FP!

Connie: RugsDirect. It’s called Georgie GER-03 Jade Sunset. Very well-priced.

Yes, seeing the rest of the room tells a very different story. The fireplace/builtins and your furnishings are beautiful…no need to change any of that. The opposite wall needs more color mass to balance it out. A gallery wall of artwork that has a lot of saturated earthy colors filling the whole frame (no white matting) would be perfect!

My instinct on a console is mid-tone wood stain, with something simple but traditional in style (shaker-style doors for example, not slab but not ornate either). Something that melds with the lodge elements. But I'm not a pro, and I think there are people on Houzz who can give you much better ideas on the furniture details.

I would investigate adding the tv to the right of the fireplace and rebuilding the shelving unit area above. I’d play around with the seating arrangement first, pretending the tv is there to see how it feels floating the sofa opposite the fireplace. Don’t put the tv up too high. Do your chairs swivel?