:) I like the chair on the other side of the fireplace but there is a door there. We use it often so that would be a bit of a problem..

The floors jumped at me as well...not sure why the tile,,,Maybe in the future you could do wood floor everywhere..As for the bench, maybe something like this

Or the last one, which has two chair and sofas,,FP at the back

With all the sharp/straight lines of the TV & furniture I would suggest hanging something more natural, such as a sculptural looking piece of driftwood.

I see. What if you create a two chair bistro type set at the windows. Do you have two of the small chairs? Or a low long bench? Fill some space at the windows with plants too.

I like 'Richard Mackenzie' driftwood idea or sculpture : )

In the window space, you could also use two matching chairs on each side of a long console table. They will not block the view outside.

Seems like the intention of the tile floor was so that traffic coming in from the deck was not walking on the nice hardwood floor. Perhaps a good intention, but I agree that it seems to leave the fireplace stranded from the rest of the room. Hopefully once you have settled on a furniture arrangement that flows nicely, that will be less of an issue.
Built in shelves would be great in that little nook beside the fireplace, but if you were to have some sort of floating shelf arrangement over on the TV wall, I'm wondering if that would be clash of styles - the modern look of the low credenza and the floating shelves, vs. the traditional built-ins beside the fireplace.

I really like the two couches facing each other and then the tv and the fireplace are a part of the room, too. I was thinking the love seat would stick out more in front of the lighter windows since it is darker, but maybe the white couch is too large to be on the other side of the room, too. I also love how you are thinking of adding a chair by the fireplace....one of my favorite places to relax!!!

The placement of the fireplace just inside the door and in the pathway suggests it is not part of the room, but is simply a source of heat. I think you will make yourself crazy trying to incorporate it as a focal point. Consider it utilitarian only, as if it were a heater or radiator.

That said, I would not have the back of a sofa toward the fireplace. Your arrangement with the sofa and loveseat perpendicular to TV and fireplace is best functionally and aesthetically, IMO. Glad to hear DH is good with compromise. ;-)

I like the driftwood idea as well! We are planning on getting a wooden dining table with white modern chairs..sorry for poor picture quality, but you get the idea.

LB I have something of that setup in the front bay window. We have three bay windows in this house!

So nice to have all those bay windows. I would treat each one differently with it's own design plan. Mix them up.

This arrangement is perfect. I turned up the light so folks could actually see it.

Thank you groveraxle! Our lighting is poor at night. Which is why we really need a floor lamp.

Printesa that is exactly what I had in mind for a 'bench'! Just didn't have any photos on hand. Thank you!

As for that big TV wall, Ikea is your friend.

Hmm I am beginning to lean towards something simpler. I like the wall sculpted suggestion and a driftwood suggestion. Could a floor lamp work with these?

Also, if I hang that to the side, what should go above or is it ok to leave that empty?

Visual idea for a sculpture and floor lamp.
'Richard Mackenzie' driftwood idea or sculpture : )

wall-mounted light fixtures?

LB, husband and I both like that. Now, we just need to find the right piece of sculpture. I don't think it will be difficult finding that type of lamp.

Thank you! Yes, the sculpture is harder to find.

Go in your yard and take some tree branches, different lengths and sizes. Spray paint them white. Tie or nail together,

To tie branches together, you could use twine, rope, cording or leather or metal strapping.

Maybe you can add a floor plant next to the floor lamp on the right side. Or ... a small square trunk or vintage suitcase.

LB this is my front bay window, it has two chairs like you suggested for the living room bay window and surprise surprise, a vintage suitcase table. :D I am saying this because I think adding a stack of vintage suitcases with a small plant may be nice by the floor lamp. (:

I love that! Wow, I am surprised. I would like the chairs and suitcase table in the other room. It looks like this space is near the kitchen? I would use a round dinette table and chairs set under the chandelier. If you need more seating, then a round table with a leaf to extend for more guests.

BTW you can use both suitcase table and stacked suitcases in the same room. I would love that. It is always nice to repeat design choices sprinkled in the room.

Yeah, we are actually moving this chandelier and putting a semi flush mount in its place. It is a "coffee bar area" I didn't want two dining sets so I did this instead in there. I guess the formal name would be breakfast nook. It is still a work in progress. (:

The actual dining area we will use for guests is right off the kitchen area. It will seat six-eight so I think that's plenty.

For the nook, I would have the same kind of seating arrangement
or ... 2 upholstered bench seats with backs, facing each other, centered to the lighting and a coffee table between. Maybe you can add a wine bar cabinet at the windows when the benches move to the center of the room if there is room for it.

I would move the lighting to the center of the room discounting the cabinet on that wall.

I like groveraxle pic of couches perpendicular to fire and tv. Put pillows so in evening can lie down to watch tv. I would put shelving either side of fire, it's a classic look. I would put a storage item next to the tv. Yours is a 360 degree room and daybeds work well also swivel chairs.

Just a note: you can move the two sofas closer to the ottoman coffee table. About 20" away is enough room. That will give you more room for the walkway on the dining room side of the room. The ottoman in the center of the space between both sofas : ) Maybe center the ottoman to the center of the TV first.

I did move them in closer. I like it better I felt so far away from it when I was on the leather couch. Now, it is being utilized by both. We have family coming up in a couple of weeks so it will be fun to see how well this arrangement works for us. (: I do think that I would like to add a bench like the ones pintresa posted earlier. I am only worried about having so many different furniture types. /: the couch we want to buy to replace the cream colored one is similar to this without te chaise.

Thanks take a pic of moving the sofas closer to the ottoman. Thanks! Almost any bench style will work with that sofa. The sofa has simple classic lines and is clean and modern. Don't be afraid : )

I think it was more, the two couches, ottoman and the leather couch would all be different and I didn't know if that was ok.

I lost you now. You are not replacing the brown one or the white one or what?

Too many different seating pieces will tend to look like 'no place to put them' or 'hand me downs' Sorry : ) Bordering junk ; (

Oh sorry. We are definitely replacing the lighter one. I think once we get the new couch, we will see how it looks with the brown leather couch. If it doesn't work, we will eventually buy a new one and put the brown leather one in another room. I would definitely like to get a bench though.

I am trying to persuade the husband to get two of the same couches (or same style but a loveseat) if the brown one doesn't work with the new one we have chosen. We will see how it goes.

Oh, yes I suggest two love seat size sofas, since you don't watch TV that much. They will be more versatile for changing the furniture around. I would try to get two matching sofas or at least one that matches the leather and color of the ottoman.

The two styles of the brown sofa and the new one are quite different, they will not be a visual set. Sorry

The brown sofa is casual and the new one is a more formal and modern. Different shapes and different fabrics and different colors.

Oh I know. I definitely agree with what you're saying. I think the sofa we're getting is a bit more casual than the one I posted. I don't like things to be too matchy matchy anyways which is why we're only going to buy one for now. (Hopefully, in the beginning of the year.) I am trying to stray from getting everything in one exact style so I hope when people visit they see modern with a bit of other styles mixed in. If that helps or makes any sense.

I'm understanding that you "don't watch TV that much," yet you've made it into its own focal point, opposite the natural one that is part of your architecture - the fireplace. Would be looking to put TV right or left of the FP and opening the furniture arranging possibililties. If the room is as large as it appears, try back to back sofas - they don't have to be matched and both FP and TV can be their own focal points.

There is no room for the TV to go next to the fireplace. (see panorama) Also, I did try the back to back sofas and the room is not large enough to accomodate this. I am taking groveraxle's advice in considering it utilitarian and not a focal point. (:

The rug in the earlier photos was a 5x7. Do you think an 8x10 will be large enough or should I get a 9x12?

What if you put two swivel chairs near the FP so they can face the FP, each-other, OR the TV...that allows you to use the whole space as you wish without moving furniture around much. It gives you a small intimate reading area feel by the FP but also allows more people seating when watching the Tube.
A small end table or coffee table between them or to each side of them?

A couple book case one on each side ,move he unit a bit to the right too or get one of these

The swivel chairs could also be recliners (now days there are some cool modern options that don't look like recliners)...just an idea...also, re: wood art
We live on an island in the NW and have TONS of this style art around here...also tons of driftwood that I can pick up for free! Let me know if you'd like some or want me to keep an eye out for pieces of driftwood art for you!
I used big bamboo branches from a bamboo garden I had in our old house, dried them and hung them in my daughters old room with butterflies attached to a few of the branches. It was brilliant an cost nearly nothing!
Also - re: eating nook - do you have kids or plan on it? This would be a great place for a little U shaped dinette or place benches along the bay window with a table...great for kids to eat, do art, homework, etc...

An option? http://www.crateandbarrel.com/bayside-swivel-chair/s536672?a=1552&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CN6PkLzi4roCFW1yQgods0wAzg

I may be missing it, but what did you end up doing around the tv?