I think that technology can take over a space easily, you are lucky to have acquired all that you need for a real home theatre but in doing so you have lost some family in that space. To counteract that and have the best of both worlds, being a great entertainment hub for your husband to enjoy the footy etc, answell as a nice lounge that you can unwind in at the same time is do-able. Those two windows are a great feature that keep it cosy, but the window treatment just doesn't work with the rooms main function. A viewing hub. Remove the drapes to the floor and replace with a fitted timber Venetian blind, so you can darken the room or direct. The light as necessary to watch the screen, at the same time can open them up when required, then run a low line timber unit wall to wall under the window, it may need to be made but if it's the only thing tou need to do, and will make such a huge difference, it's worth the cost. Have doors perhaps with mesh inserts so you can house the tv equipment, speakers etc, the tall speakers can fit aside the tv itself, and that way you create a bench across the entire wall for your lamps on one end, some picture frames at the other etc, the timber blinds would tie in your unit, and coffee table, declutter the floor,improve light and best of all, add personality while emphasizing your great theatre.

Hi Ali, It's a lovely room, I'm glad you showed more of it!! Judging by your comments, it seems the issue is where the powerpoints are and not where you want the TV to be am I right??? The TV would be better where your liquor table is, still up on the wall though however, I don't know if you can successfully turn your lounge to do that, as you would then have the lounge in the middle of the room and you would be looking at the back of the lounge when in the dining area but you could put a small console table behind the lounge, even the liquor stand , effectively creating the start and finish to each space. Anyway, for now, if it's a power point issue then simply leave the TV where you've put it and save up to get more suitable points put in. Hope this helps. Cheers, Barbara

Have a look in Houzz's Living Room Photos and in the search bar type 'TV over brick fireplace in photos.' Might give you some ideas. also, if you were to build a hearth surround and mantle, the TV would look good mounted on the brick (could angle it down a bit so you don't have to crane your neck to watch). Still, need a place to store the bits and pieces that go with the TV.

I’ve always wondered why IKEA hasn’t launched in NZ. Probably cost related being just that little bit further away. I’m intrigued by the lights you mention as I’m now looking for something to go under our new kitchen cabinets. Hubby did ask if I wanted lighting there and as usual he was right, as much as I don’t want to admit it