You have a good start. First, do the acoustics need help? If so, face that first. Depending on the acoustics, you might want to have bookcases next to the fireplace. Filled with your favorite books, this room could then also serve as a library.

Then provide a table between the chairs so that the listeners of the music have a place to put their drinks or snacks. Lamps to serve both chairs so that they can be used for reading when no one is playing the piano.

And art on the walls -- over the piano and over the fireplace, at least.

Is the piano too close to the fireplace?

Start by selecting something you can place on either side of the fireplace.

you need to make a ornate swag on fireplace with ribbons the color of chairs and lots of ornaments make it grand like the piano and more black accents

I am planning a “harp room” that is similar. There will be a beautiful chandelier for sure.

Can you show more angles of the room?

Can you draw and measure so we know dimensions of walls , windows, the entry?

What's your style in other rooms?

What does the foyer look like?

You have to give us a clue beyond "amazing" because many things can be that.........!!!

Assume this is the only possible configuration. How you accessorize and also address the fireplace are key; try looking on line for inspiration. Aim for a look/feel that will work with both the piano and chair‘s style.

Start with the rug and consider painting the fireplace, which will highlight/complement your lovely piano. How you treat the sides will also have a big influence.

Select a large piece of art and room will be done…and look fabulous.

I'm wondering if the piano should be in a different corner so that the pianist faces the "audience," not the fireplace. During our choir rehearsals the director is behind the piano, facing the choir.

Perhaps position it on either side of the fireplace, with the seat in one of the corners? (Not sure if that would be bad for the piano.) And then move the two chairs facing the fireplace.

I agree with Diana, on piano placement and with acm, Beverly, and Maureen on adding art that speaks to you. I’ll be following your updates as I need some ideas for my piano nook too 😉 Good luck!

Piano placement just needs a bit of an adjustmant I have this light above my piano it is called Icarus Yes you need a table and lamp between the chairs , a rug and drapes will both help with acoustics

Rugs and drapes are AWFUL for acoustics. You want hard surfaces so the sound isn't absorbed. Go to any good concert hall or cathedral and you won't find carpets or drapes. Stone is the best surface for acoustics. Now of course your living room isn't a concert hall, but to say that any textile is good for acoustics is plain wrong.

The current arrangement is fine, you just need a beautiful rug and some art. Add an end table in between the two chairs. I might also flip the orientation of the piano as they did here, with the piano bench facing the chairs:

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@diana - actually it’s a balance. Too many hard surfaces can cause a mess of echo and reverb. Concert halls do have quite a bit of fabric in the seating, not to mention a stage curtain and yes giant thick window curtains if it’s an old place with windows, not to mention fabric covered acoustic panels. In the poster’s room an area carpet will look warm and set off the piano nicely, while letting the pianist belt out Liszt without hurting peoples ears. The walls and ceiling will be enough to keep the sound alive.

Concert halls have professional acoustic design and many soft surfaces that add balance to acoustics . We play piano every day and it sound sbetter with the rugs than it did without them in my space .

Ok, my bad, I stand corrected.

Hi all. I asked my partner about this question and with 100 film scores under his belt he can talk about the subject for hours. He referred to the rule of thirds; diffusion, reflection and absorption. Fabrics and baffles absorb sound, hard surfaces reflect sound and slightly trickier in living spaces are curved surfaces that diffuse sound. Think of sound waves as traveling in straight lines and then bouncing back and forth on each other creating a standing wave….not good. Or too much absorption creating a lifeless sound. Sound studios have non parallel walls to help with diffusion I’m guessing even furniture placement could help with this.

I’ve had a master class in this subject over the last hour and these are the abbreviated notes 😊