We debated hanging the TV over the fire place and putting a book shelf/case in its place - but I didn't want to deal with the fucking headache lol just too lazy!
We were renting up until we moved into this apartment. My wife and I were sooooo happy to leave the apartment that we were renting! It was packed with Florida Rednecks And our neighbors were Hooters girls - my wife loved that hahahah
Thanks guys, I just let my wife make all the decorating decisions, she has a great eye... I just handle the tech, electronics, home theater decisions!
Then hire a professional to mount it up. Not much money. Then use the extra space to put a bookcase on one side with and a large fish tank on the other side to add some sophistication and charm. Right now, it looks kind of tacky and bland.
Move you sofa to the other side because its blocking the natural light from coming in from your window. Don't know what that phallus shaped thing is on your dining table but I'd get rid of it.
P.S. Don't forget to put some books on the bookcase...mix it up with a vase and some pictures. All of this shouldn't cost you over 200 bucks