If you want modern- get rid of the grey walls. They are really not working with the floor or anything else, imo. That would be the biggest improvement you could make.

Leave the tv on the wall where it is now. For one thing, it will not fit on the fireplace wall. Get a low console for the tv.

As far as the fireplace: You can paint it any color. Or tile over it. Get a new mantel. Hang some type of vertical art over it. I do not advise using any paper or canvas art with any sentimental or monetary value over a heat/fire generating fireplace, though. Metal art could also be another option.

Your floors are gorgeous!!!!

^^The floors are really gorgeous, I agree.

Your TV should remain on the long wall because it's too wide to fit above the fireplace.

Add drapery panels to your windows.

I would stick with an L shaped sectional and add a couple of lounge chairs.

This is the layout I owuld use for your room.

I would select an ottoman that has a sliding table above it so it can be used for a variety of ways.

The rug should be large enough to be centered on the fireplace.

I'd select a larger ceiling fan for the room. One without a light.

I love a good sectional but you also want it to be versatile. A U is hard. An L is easier. Even better if it’s a sofa, chaise and ottoman so you can reconfigure as needed or change mind later.

I created a visual for you. It features some of the ideas I mentioned in my first comment, above; plus, I added a couple of additional ideas.

I left your original wall color, as is. If you love the color, and prefer to keep it, this shows how you can work with it. Or, at least one approach.

There are plug-in wall sconces- as well as battery operated wall sconces available. There are battery operated lamps, as well. Various vendors sell them; plus, of course, The Amazon. :)

I agree with keeping the TV on the current wall and @BeverlyFLADeziner’s suggested layout.

The current fireplace seems small in scale. Redo the fireplace to give it more presence to balance the windows and wall height.

I love the blue bumpout fireplace posted by Design Fan.

Even with those huge windows you room still appears pretty dark. Will suggest that you add lighting at least in the form of table and floor lamps. Will never be a fan of sectionals. They simply don't allow flexibility in furniture layout.

It’s dark because of the dark gray walls. BevFLAdesigner has great ideas. If the tv stays on the long wall furniture will need to be chosen to optimize tv and fireplace. I would decide on fireplace treatment and brighter wall color that works with warm wood floors. Your room looks large enough for a sofa and 2 - 3 swivel chairs to optimize tv, fireplace, conversation. Have fun with this.

Why is everything lined up flat against the walls/sides?

The room needs to have the seating floating in the room.

Get a bigger TV and use some of the wall height for art.

Not quite the same orientation, but this is how you should float your furniture.

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Agree with Beverly’s suggestions. Move your furniture in & away from the walls, right now it looks squished in to the side walls. i would remove all of the small knicknacks from the mantle & consider removing it or replacing it with something more substantial.

The furniture does not ”need ” to be floated. That is personal preference. Period.

Btw, there was a time, even here in the US, when floating furniture was not the norm.

Also, in some schools of thought, such as Feng Shui, floating furniture- and for living rooms, etc. particularly floating a sofa- is not considered to be a favorable placement. There are ways to mitigate and work around it- but if this can be avoided, even better. A quick google search will turn up lots of info regarding feng shui views regarding floating furniture. You obviously do not have to believe in feng shui, nor do you have to educate yourself regarding any of the principles. But I think it would be extremely helpful to grasp the concept that not everyone wants or ”needs” their furniture to be floating in mid-air.

I got the opposite answer... just researched regarding "floating" or pulling furniture away from the walls and it is considered excellent Feng Shui. Allows energy to circulate freely with no center void in the room.

Here is another picture from different angle. Fireplace is being completely redone and Existing furniture is totally gone.. wall color is changing to lighter shades. Need idea how to redo flushed low fireplace with glass cover and mount tv on top, so it gives like contemporary NYC look

Some inspro

or make it more visual

@tracefloyd- post the link and source for your information. That would be helpful.

People can and should do what is comfortable for them in their homes. And this is the ultimate intent of feng shui, btw.

Pulling a sofa away from a wall a few inches can give it room to breathe. Floating a sofa at a considerable distance from a wall, and or in the middle of a room, is an entirely different story.

https://lifeathome.ikea.com/blog/feng-shui-the-modern-way/

You have a beautiful room to work with!

I don’t like seeing the back of a sofa or sectional so I’d suggest adding a table behind it. Make sure that the length of the sectional along with table won’t impede in the walkway

I know you were looking at putting the tv above the fireplace but I’d suggest leaving it where it is and adding a console beneath it. Easier for viewing that way. You can add some additional seating to the side of it.

If you plan on painting I’d move from the gray walls and have a soft off white that goes with the flooring and that warms and brightens the room.

The other pic is if you want to consider a sofa with a chaise.

If you don’t use the ceiling fan you might consider a new light fixture that is more of a centerpiece for the room. The one shown isn’t wonderful but you get the idea.

If you want contemporary,nyc feel, go with celery’s visualization. Beautiful!

I can vision this kind of look! Can this fireplace be flushed with the wall and be without the mantle ..?? More ideas..??

I've always liked this one. they removed the bottom windows and installed french doors.

similar to yours with just a more modern black surround w/white mantle. You need very large art above it if you go this route

If you removed all of the brick and did a slight build-out, you would have many options.

a stucco, plaster or cement overlay

Or, any type of stone or linear marble

I would go for a monochromatic modern look in the space.

I would definitley keep your TV where it is. No reason to mount a TV over a fireplace unless it is the only option and in your case it is not.

I would take a white stone up the fireplace wall removing your hearth and mantel for a clean look that brings texture into the space.

mount some full white faux linen drapery panels spanning both windows. Do not do real linen the weight of panels this length will stretch the linen and they will sag.

mount large sconces on the TV wall for ambient lighting and then mount art around the TV. Here I have done black and white art.

Do a floating console below the tv spanning as much of the wall as you can. White lacquer for more serene feel but lacquer for shine which will bring in more texture. IKEA is great for this one.

Change out that fan for a large chandelier and if you need the fan for temperature control get a large three blade fan and keep the color light.

an L sectional will give you more mileage than a U shaped one and you will be able to ground the space with a large round cocktail table this way. IN general cocktail tables do not fit within U shaped sectionals. I did a fluted base marble one here.

anchor the entire room with a large area rug in neutral tones and patterns. the sectional should sit entirely on top of the rug.

a taupe velvet chair keeping it neutral but bringing in more more texture

large simple art over fireplace

a console/sofa table behind this end of the sectional with some cube ottmans that can be pulled out for extra seating. This will give a surface for additional ambiant lighting in form of low rectangular lamps. It also keeps one from viewing the back of the sectional and creates a nice visual so you aren't walking into a sofa

on the window end of your sectional bring in an end table and large lamp the more ambient lighting you can get the better. Placing 1-3 large mirrors on the wall opposite the TV will help bounce more light into the space. Although I like mirrors to reflect something nice into the space in your case i recommend them for light reflection more than anything

I would go for a monochromatic modern look in the space.

I would definitley keep your TV where it is. No reason to mount a TV over a fireplace unless it is the only option and in your case it is not.

I would take a white stone up the fireplace wall removing your hearth and mantel for a clean look that brings texture into the space.

mount some full white faux linen drapery panels spanning both windows. Do not do real linen the weight of panels this length will stretch the linen and they will sag.

mount large sconces on the TV wall for ambient lighting and then mount art around the TV. Here I have done black and white art.

Do a floating console below the tv spanning as much of the wall as you can. White lacquer for more serene feel but lacquer for shine which will bring in more texture. IKEA is great for this one.

Change out that fan for a large chandelier and if you need the fan for temperature control get a large three blade fan and keep the color light.

an L sectional will give you more mileage than a U shaped one and you will be able to ground the space with a large round cocktail table this way. IN general cocktail tables do not fit within U shaped sectionals. I did a fluted base marble one here.

anchor the entire room with a large area rug in neutral tones and patterns. the sectional should sit entirely on top of the rug.

a taupe velvet chair keeping it neutral but bringing in more more texture

large simple art over fireplace

a console/sofa table behind this end of the sectional with some cube ottmans that can be pulled out for extra seating. This will give a surface for additional ambiant lighting in form of low rectangular lamps. It also keeps one from viewing the back of the sectional and creates a nice visual so you aren't walking into a sofa

on the window end of your sectional bring in an end table and large lamp the more ambient lighting you can get the better. Placing 1-3 large mirrors on the wall opposite the TV will help bounce more light into the space. Although I like mirrors to reflect something nice into the space in your case i recommend them for light reflection more than anything

What would be the most cost-effective least expensive way to get exact same look for this quartz/granite wall..?? Can i use formica or any other material thats NOT expensive?

Not really. That is likely porcelain and not quartz as quartz can't stand heat. Still not inexpensive.

You could try to hire a faux painter to do a paint treatment like that or get marble looking wallpaper. Those would be your two least expensive options.

Are you asking about a "zero-clearance fireplace" that does not require a minimum amount of noncombustible material above it? Mine, for example, requires something like 12"-14" of stone or other noncombustible material. (I apologize if this was already mentioned. I didn't see anything. If mentioned earlier, I may have forgotten.)

Personally. I think the look with a solid piece of stone feels a bit uncozy for a living room space. I would maybe do something like this instead which brings in the stone but feels warmer and cozier with the bit of wood breaking everything up. It would also be a less expensive option than a full porcelain slab like that.

Can you please redesign with flushed tv and full fireplace going edge to edge like in my original picture?

Also i would love to add LED strip around the wall, if that looks good

This is the look you want:

And this is the wall you want to put it on:

It does not matter how many mockups people here do that give an illusion that the style is going to work on your fireplace wall. It is not going to work on that wall.

Design Interior South may have the best solution for you where is to hire a professional to faux paint a marble look to the wall. Do you know what the requirements are for non combustible material around the fireplace?

Regarding the requirements for noncombustible materials, you will find these in the manual. I encourage you to check this out now. I did a lot of planning and decided what I wanted, then worked with someone who would build it. I was terribly disappointed that I couldn't proceed once I looked into codes. Perhaps this is not an issue with an electric fireplace?