Is there room to pull the sectional out a bit from the wall and float it in the room? any plans for a rug?

if it were me, I would float the sectional a bit, move the tall shelf to another wall and center a large piece like this on the wall

I agree with @la_la Girl but I’d move the couch more than a bit. Try centering it on FP pushing closer to FP. Move that shelf unit behind couch - try next to the light switch or even somewhere on the christmas tree wall if there’s room when the chair & end table is put back. Don’t scrunch it in the corner by either window. Hang large art on the long wall centered between doorway & corner of room (where shelf is now). No sconces - no need. Use lamps for layered lighting. The one by chair & maybe a floor lamp behind sofa at corner. A coffee table or big round leather ottoman in front of sofa would be great.

Once you complete furnishing the room you'll find that everything will be balanced.

What I illustrate below:

- I moved the sectional slightly forward to place a sofa table behind the sofa

- Lamp and decor on the sofa table

- Area rug (that sits under all the front legs of the sectional

- End table with matching table lamp

- Tall plant in the corner

- Large canvas on the wall with coordinated accent pillows (you can choose art that you like and coordinate pillows to that)

- I've also placed 3 poufs under the sofa table for extra seating

Move the sectional down, skip the side table when placing chair back, add a coffee table if feasible, remove the corner shelving, replace the small scaled table/lamp with something larger to balance the corner, suggest a rug/cushions that are complementary, and art to pull everything together.

It's difficult to fit sectionals into most rooms. It's much easier to have 2 conventional sofas that should be large enough to accommodate a large family especially if you include some comfy chairs in the layout.

Thank you so much for all of the suggestions! I can move the couch away from the wall a few inches but cant center it with the fire place because then the couch will block off the walkway into the living room. I did order a area rug that I will put down once it arrives. I love the idea of pushing it closer to the fire place and having a sofa table behind the couch. I will try that and remove the corner shelf and add a tall plant over there. Any other suggestions are welcome!

Thank you so much for all of the suggestions! Unfortunately I cant center the couch with the fire place because it will cut off the walkway into the livingroom. I will push the couch closer to the fireplace and move it off the wall a few inches. I'm going to add a sofa table, remove the shelf in the corner and add a tall plant. I also ordered a area rug that will arrive soon. Any other suggestions are welcome!