I love your fireplace. I would not alter it. The door and the floorboards draw your eye straight to the fireplace. I wouod definitely alter the light fittings. I would have the tv on the dining room wall to the right of the arches. I wouod have one lounge on the window wall opposite the tv and a chair in the corner if there is enough room. I would have an eyecatching wing back chair to the left of the fireplace opposite the dining room and white lacy soft curtains softening the window wall. To the left of the fireplace near the dining room arch you could add some interesting decorating piece. I would concentrate on making the fireplace wall the focal point of the room and the tv corner a secondary focal point that is soft and relaxing. You could trow down a couple of beautiful, thick, soft floor mats to soften the brick and provide a texture contrast. Overall, I love the room, it has character and strength, its not boring and mundane. Good luck! I hope you find something that suits both you and hubby

I have a lounge where layout wise it would make sense to have the tv above the fireplace But it is way too high. If your room is big enough that you can sit far enough back so you're not straining to watch tv, then go for it. Both Houzz and Pintrest have some great ideas on ways to conceal the tv.

A lot depends on the size of your TV and the size of your fireplace insert. If you have a clever cabinet designer than an adjacent arrangement always looks good, but you have to know what you are working with. Check out Sculpt fireplaces for some freat in-built options. https://sculptfireplaces.com.au/collection-category/contemporary-inbuilt-fireplaces/ Best of luck with your research, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls

The furniture was just to see whether the table fit and how the lounge would fit in the room to try and reposition the fireplace. Intent is to have an indoor plant in the bottom right corner on the joinery and the lounge room will have the couch, coffee table two sitting chairs against either the wall or in the space between the lounge and fireplace (undecided).