There are really nice recliners available these days, lighter in style, more in keeping with the elegance of your architecture. I would keep the mirror. Why are you keeping the steel trolley?

This room has so much potential and as you have pointed out those windows have a view worth keeping.

I agree with @chookchook2 that finding recliners more in keeping with the style of the room is a must. I think just as important is the replacement of those window treatments. The sun/e-screen roller blinds just don't work in this room. When I view the first image, the wrongness of it jumps out and shouts 'replace me'

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If you elect to go Romans my suggestion is face fix them (fix them to the outside of the architraves) as opposed to in the photo I have included inside the reveal.

• By affixing Romans above the architraves on the plaster (say 20cm) you add that little bit of extra length that will give the room a more expansive projection.
• Adding pelmets in a coordinated fabric would tie it all in.
• Add a flange cord to pelmet box and some sort of tassel or trim to the bottom of the Roman Blind.

Other suggestions beyond the window treatments:

• Frame the map above the buffet unit.
• A nice table-runner on the dining table. Coordinated to complement the Romans.
• Tall crystal vase on the table runner.
• Vary the height of items on the buffet. - Its all a bit flat and level and I think you need to break it up a bit.

This room has so many beautiful elements that tie in well, and complement each other (fireplace, rosette, buffet, windows and beautiful dining table) that I think you need to play a long game with this room that will enable you to realise a beautiful vision that encompasses sufficient wow to be remarked on by any guest who enters this space.

Some more slimline recliners from this place

Also

You should be able to get choices of coverings.

Do you have another room that can be used for TV viewing?? Move the recliners and the TV to another room and face the sofa to the fireplace. Bring in a couple of armchairs that are less cumbersome in look.

If the TV has to stay in that room then I'm with fiona_ab, move it over to the vicinity of the the drinks trolley. Move the large sideboard to where the drinks trolley is and place the TV above it. Currently the room is too top heavy down the dining room end. By moving the sideboard to where the drinks trolley is and vice versa, you will bring more balance to the room and not have all the dark heavy items at one end.

Also, recovering those recliners in leather will cost an absolute bomb. You would be able to replace them with something else for the same price it would cost to recover them. Replacing the recliners with armchairs and then replacing the two coffee tables with ottomans would be more aesthetically pleasing. You could have trays made for the top of the ottomans so they could act as coffee tables when feet aren't using them.

A couple of those are Lazy boy, I will keep looking.

I'm not loving the combo of the light, mirror and the drinks trolley, doesn't jell.

Chunky, but could just get one, plus a chair, suits the house

You would nt put the chair and recliner close together.

Tas store

This would be better, can't find supplier, think is US,

Recliner couch

Natuzzi

http://www.natuzzi.com.au/en-AU/product/altea-98c2456.html

Also Natuzzi

http://www.natuzzi.com.au/en-AU/product/coco-98c2464.html

Traditional chairs in Houzz products

https://www.houzz.com.au/products/traditional-chairs-prbr1-br~t_10633~s_2307

Put what you like in a chair ideabook.

Tassie outfit

http://www.houzz.com.au/pro/rehrmannfurniture/rehrmann-furniture

Those guys have some nice stuff, which could work well. It maybe that custom in Tassie works out comparable to buying and shipping from Melbs.

Can you convince ReclinerLover that a nice chair and ottoman is just as comfy and way more flexible?

I feel like I need to advocate for the 2 current recliners. Lol.

I like the suggestion of using them elsewhere in the home if possible.

Doh!

Plus the anaesthetic trolley? (Sits up ,opens eyes wide , and begs.)

Doh! Lollollollollollollollol!

Need help moving things elsewhere?

Click on it.

L'il helper.

Found shelves

Click on it.

Hi @Lindel,

The easy answer to your question e-screens. Can you put screens in front of the windows in the other gabled half of your frontage (where you have the drapes)? - You may not be able to coordinate with the blue screens in the dining room. If this is the case, then you might consider sacrificing them to the cause. It would also open up your choices with regard to selection of fabrics for the Romans.

The relative cost of e-screens is fairly minor and will be more than offset by the wow effect of the statement you'll make with some nice Romans, and at the same time provide a uniform exterior projection across your entire house frontage.

I'd strongly suggest 'pelmets' with the Roman Treatments. Yes. - It will add to the overall cost but it really would tie it all in. I would suggest you do not have your Roman's and pelmets in the same fabric. There are many coordinated fabrics as options from reputable Australian suppliers.

Do the job properly with someone who will custom make Traditional Soft Roman's (as opposed to 'Hard Roman's' aka Casual Romans, Beach Blinds. If not within budget today better to wait; than to settle for second best. Properly lined custom made Romans + e-screens with pelmets, are going to save you on heating costs. (I have them through my own house, replacing some pre-existing verticals and it did make a big difference to my comfort in winter and $$$ saved on my heating bill).

Here's an example of a Soft Roman with a single pelmet tying the treatments across three windows together:

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Above: Traditional Soft Roman Blinds (Lined) with a single pelmet tying the three windows together.

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Treatment variation: 4 pelmets completing the treatments for 4 windows.

Alternatively, depending on the spacing between your windows, three separate pelmets could be used (marginally more cost - fabric for the returns/sides).

Personally, I would go for a straight pelmet box for a more formal projection (rather than concave edged pelmets pictured above in your space). Pelmets can also be varied in fascia depth and depending on the height of the window. I would suggest min 20, 25 or maximum 30cm height. Ours look great with 20cm fascias. - Go for 'coordinated' rather than same fabric, to really set it off, along with high quality flange cord trim.

You'll find a lot of the images that come up in your 'Roman Searches' from Oz, 'land' you on US Treatment search results; most of which are unlined and tend to have that 'saggy' look. You'll find more images of Traditional Soft Roman's raiding the photo archives of the Houzz sites in Europe. (although there are a number of excellent images here here on Houzz Oz).

We recommend Warwick Fabrics, Charles Parsons, James Dunlop (Mokum/Pegasus), Nettex. Jump on their websites, view their collections. In most cases you will be able to order cuttings at no charge. - You'll be able to touch and feel and see how they will look in your home.

Don't rush. Take your time as getting it right contributes greatly to the impact and projection of the vision you realise for the overall room.

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Above: Another example of a soft roman but without pelmets. It suits well in this interior, top-fixed to the ceiling (which would not be the case in your room). The above image also lacks the formal projection (or at least 'transitional') that you need for your space.

In the above image, it is also worth noting that when viewed closer-up the head-rail is far more noticeable, and given the proximity of your windows to the dining table, far better covered over by pelmet(s). You will literally 'warm the cockles' of your dining guest's hearts during winter with the extra insulation that pelmets add to the treatment.

Finally, this from Charles Parsons via the Window Coverings Association of Australia (WCAA) may prove enlightening:

Energy Savings - Window Fact Sheet (via WCAA)

All the best and do make sure you post the before/after shots, whatever solution you land on.

Nancy.