This is our room. Just as an example. It’s an asymmetrical design. We like it.

What if you put the tv to the left side of the fireplace? Better viewing height, less neck/shoulder strain.

I would get rid of the gray so that you can get a feel for the next step. Perhaps a beige would lighten and brighten. Add an assortment of colorful art on the open spaces. After you add tables and lamps things will pull together.

A low cabinet same style different width on either side of the FP on the wide side the TV on an articulating arm wall mounted above the cabinet and then some art one piece above the mantel and one above the other cabinet That puts the TV at proper viewing height and adds some interest to that wall . IMO the sectional is too big for that space and a sofa and chairs would be abetter choice . Then on that huge wall to the left you could do a massive piece of art or maybe even an accent wall.. Why are there coat hooks beside the FP? The sectional even keeps you from adding much needed lighting too. Maybe a better pic of the whole space would be good too.

We just took possession of the house, the sectional and coat hooks were from the previous owners. We will keep the sectional but the coat hooks are going away. I don't hate the idea of the TV on the wide wall, but would go with something other than the Frame in that case, but that is fine.

Also, any thoughts about up higher on the wall? Seems like such a huge open sea of nothing

I'd lean into the asymmetry rather than trying to make the wall perfectly balanced.If you put the Frame TV above the mantel, consider a built-in or cabinet on the left side for the AV equipment. That would help balance the wider side of the wall without forcing symmetry.

I'd also consider a darker accent color on the fireplace wall to make it feel more intentional and cozy.

Whatever you do, avoid lots of small decor items high up the wall - the room needs larger-scale elements.

both sides do not have to be symmetrical, unless that is your thing.

Get a piece of furniture to fit the indent with a lamp and framed art, the other side something else, an armoire, floating, shelves, closed cabinet storage, a plant...

Why would tv location change your thoughts on the frame tv? I would think a frame tv would be even more appropiate to the left side of the fp. There it may look like art versus a tv. I feel above the fp, it's a tv with a picture on it. Thoughts may vary on that.

How often is your tv on? A frame tv woulkld be a waste for us because if we are home tv is on>

The second floor hallway is open to this room, so there could be a reason for bigger decor on the wall up high.

The Frame TV would not be ideal in that case because adding an articulating mount would not allow the frame to sit flat against the wall, which is one of the main features of that type of TV

Here is my concept using paint to define a white fireplace bumpout with warm off-white walls. Stong design elements balance the TV and flrebox. Clean and open not busy or fussy with shelves or knicknacks.

AI would not let me place the sectional against the left wall which would be nice to lay back and watch TV. AI would not angle the easy chair toward the TV. I forgot lamps. Nothing up high.

Here’s another idea if you don’t mind the tv over the fireplace.

Don’t decorate way above your head. No need. (By the way, that wall isn’t huge. It doesn’t look more than 15’ wide, and its height is immaterial.)

You MIGHT consider something at eye level from your second-level walkway. Maybe.

Glad to hear you’re painting over the gray. I’d choose an off-white.

Your wall is a very common setting in new homes. Here are some options on how it can be addressed.

Just curious, what material is the fireplace surround ? The white …..

K Laurence, it is white subway tile

One other detail, the firebox is only offset about 4" in front of the back wall

@Conor Neary, thanks. FYiI, We have a very similar situation in my second home. sorry, I’m 2 hours away so can’t send pics. I did mount a 65” Frame above the fireplace, guess our seating is far enough away so we haven’t experienced any neck strain. We purchased a console cabinet ( from R & B , but you can get anywhere ) to hold the box for the TV, whatever it’s called. Above the console we have a rather large piece of vertical art & on the shorter side we have a small bench/stool with two square pieces of art mounted vertically above.

We just ignore our high ceilings, think homes should be decorated at human scale.

I'd start with replacing the subway tile and bring that material all the way up.

For the TV over the mantle, a charcoal gray downplays the TV and firebox when not in use. The surround is slate. Taken a suggestion from K Laurence for the artwork and bench on that wall.

This gray is less dark:

This is not a final design, AI would not let me change the sofa back into a sectional and other tweaks.

AI is not cooperating in this pic, but hopefully you get the idea. You could do shallow base cabinets (12” depth) that protrude out from the fireplace on either side with 6” shelving above them. In the center you could do the vertical art or a tv if you plan to have one in the room.

You could also move the chair to the opposite side of the it’s kind of hidden where it is now. In the one photo it just gives an idea of what it would look like if cabinets were deeper than fireplace.