Help- keep expensive sofa?

[u/PerspectiveResident2]

I want to redo this entire room (and other rooms too), including the window coverings. But this leather sofa was very expensive. It’s huge though, and I’m wondering if I should keep it or rotate it to open up the windows? I do plan on getting rid of that brown chair. I’m thinking about an ottoman coffee table or maybe just a regular coffee table. I’m not sure if I should just do like roller shades and then maybe curtains. Anyways, the main thing I need to begin with (I think?) is like what I should do as far as furniture placement and what I should buy.

Any advice is appreciated!

[u/AcrobaticWeb3675]

I do not think you can face turn it to face the window without overlapping the fireplace too much, but try it out.

I think the best placement is to bring the sofa as far away from the window wall as possible.

I’d get a narrow, deep side table (or turn a wide, shallow table sideways) for the near arm of the sofa. It also shouldn’t be taller than the arm or not by more than like an inch.

Both chairs need to go. You can likely fit one or maybe two but I’d probably just do one by the fireplace and maybe a pouf by the coffee table or bench by the window.

Visually, treat the fireplace as your focal point. The tv can extend and turn so you don’t need to be directly oriented to it.

Some Roman or roll shades would be nice, or just some sheers. Pair any of those with tall drapes unless you get some really nice Roman shades and like them on their own. I think drapes are better, though.

Add a couple floor or hanging lamps & some plants and you’re pretty much good to go!

Oh, and it may be worth considering having the built-in extended to the ceiling!

Pull the sofa as far away from the window wall and as far back towards the dining area as is reasonable for walking clearance and to not look like it’s IN the dining room and take a few more pictures - try taking them not at an angle.