I don't see too much of an issue with your current layout except for the 1 chair close to the t.v. It might feel more a part of the conversation area if you pull it up next to the end table. Your rug size feels appropriate-any bigger would cause an issue over by the fireplace. Corner fireplaces are always hard to work around but I think you've done a great job. It does feel a little over-accessorized to me but I'm more of a minimalist.

How lovely to have that window and natural light! I had the same thought as Lyn: place the two chairs at the window with a low table and lamp. It's then a conversation area embracing the window rather than ignoring it. You will probably have to draw this out as the space looks tight with the walkways.

I don't mind the layout.

But, if you really want to update, I'd start w/paint and the fireplace. this home was built 25 years ago? give or take?

I'm not really feeling the yellowish/beige walls. don't know if the entire downstairs is that color, or if you're interested in painting, BUT, if you've never felt like this room was 'done', that's prob why.

also, these skimpy drapes are making your windows look smaller. panels need to continue past the end of the windows (and the rod needs to be higher.) I know, it will hit the FP on the right.

this layout is similar to yours w/the corner FP. notice the drapery panels.

two story drapes

blinds only

Can you afford to redo the fireplace? If you can demo yourselves, you'll save some money. don't know how handy you are.

these are all examples of corner fireplaces and furniture layout

Your room needs some tweaking. Drapes are too short, art is too small and wrong format. Don't put a large end table at the end of a sofa. Ceiling fan is too small and the down rod is not long enough. I'd use a larger coffee table. And there are way too many accessories. Take a break from HomeGoods for the next five years.

I also think all the white, blue and gray doesn't look quite right in that beige envelope you've created. I selected Navy/Beige area rugs to make a better link between the furnishings and the architecture.

Very nice space.

I would get a sectional with one side facing the TV and the other side facing the window.

The thing that bugs me is the display case console in front of the window. I would remove it.

I don't like the art up so high.. I don't like the large items above the mantle, I would replace with just more small frames.

Also I would have only stacked books/mags above the TV.

I agree paint a nice off white like Swiss Coffee.

Get rid of the console table in front of the windows. Just looks cluttered. Either put both chairs to the left of the sofa at 90 degrees, or neon each side of the sofa at 90 degrees

I like this layout with bench by the window

Since you plan to replace the sofa, I think the way to go is a sectional with both legs the same length. The two legs of the sectional will form a square with the window wall and the TV wall. That will add some balance to the room and will help the eye ignore the clashing levels of the upper windows, lower windows, and fireplace.

I’d suggest choosing a sectional in a color that complements the walls. Your existing sofa looks nice but doesn’t work well with the surrounding walls.

Finally, the space is very impressive, but the architect did you no favors by making the upper row of windows longer than the lower row and extending the end of the upper window over the fireplace. It would be a big project, but it would be great if you could lose the end upper window and build the fireplace all the way up to the ceiling. An intermediate solution, in effort and expense, would be to ignore the upper row of windows, as you do currently, and install draperies on the lower row that all stack to the left when fully open. You could have a narrow unopenable panel at the right to give a finished look without crowding the fireplace— there isn’t room to stack any drapery to the right.

I love a corner fireplace because, unlike fireplaces centered in a wall, it never looks like a hole in the wall. Best wishes for your project.