Adding another item right now is not a good idea. Try removing one or more of the large furniture items. Two bulky couches, a tall backed chair, dining room table and large sideboard are WAY too many pieces for this room.
I would start by removing one of the couches to open up the area...

That is a -beautiful- sideboard!

The first thing I would do is get rid of the angled furniture placement. It seems unnecessary.

I would go with an ottoman over a table, simply because there is a -lot- of upholstery here. Maybe look for something that ties in with the sideboard?

Also, I agree with burnttoast - any chance you'd consider losing a sofa or loveseat?

Personally I agree with burnttoast that it's all just too much large furniture.

I would remove a couch and replace it with an ottoman that could double as seating and a coffee table.

Then, add a rug as well to pull the space together.

Eventually you could also replace that little end table with something that combines better with the rest of the room.

The sideboard is beautiful! I'd try to do whatever you can to make it stand out. Right now it's blocked by the sofa.

Those are just my thoughts... let's hear what everyone else has to say :)

Maybe a graphic patterned rug, say some bold stripes and some fun pillows with pops of color. If you want a coffee table, try removing at least one piece of furniture otherwise, you and your guests will be knocking their knees. And yes, go with an orthogonal layout instead of the angles. Good luck!

If you needed a coffee table (or something of the sort) what a grouping of smaller tables, maybe glass? Something not visually heavy?

-Chic Done Cheap

*what about a grouping of smaller tables

Yep - get rid of the granny sofa and keep the chair & loveseat, and consider getting a second chair - either a match to the chair you have or a vintage wing chair to balance out the space.

You also need end tables, table lamps and a coffee table much more than you need a rug.

White rug... orange pillows...

I'd move the highbacked chair, and put it an an angle by the sideboard--serves as an end table, and also helps showcase it. If you really need to keep the sofa, push it against the wall with the window, and get rid of the shutters. Push the leather loveseat to the opposit wall. This will open up the room to the dining room (better for entertaining with larger parties too), and make room for a rug and coffee table. Definitely agree you need something to tie the sideboard to the rest of the room. Also, consider color!

Not a fan of angled furniture, but I'm used to having to use up every inch of space

Toastercat - I don't think this is using as much space as it could, though. I mean, that whole corner behind the sofa is wasted space (if I understand the third photo correctly).

That's what I meant. I'm used to living in small spaces such that I don't want to angle furniture even if it's aesthetically pleasing because I can't afford to have any wasted space :)

I agree that the sideboard is your star piece. I would buy the rug to go with it and build the room around it.

I love the black and white IKEA or red West Elm zig zag for a pop/modern look
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90103254
http://www.westelm.com/products/zigzag-rug-r656/?pkey=cpattern-rugs-flooring

Of course, sisal would also look nice with the floors and the sideboard, but one more beige item might make us poke out our collective eyes.

I agree that the angled furniture placement is unnecessary and that it is time to replace some of your other pieces.

Maybe you can post for a trade on your craigs list - two slipper chairs for the skirted couch. I also like the idea of a partner for the wing back chair. (In a traditional seating arrangement with the buffet with two brightly colored lamps on one wall, wing backs in front of the buffet as a pair, coffee table in the middle, puffy brown couch across from the pair of wing backs.)

I like this Wisteria coffee table for you as it ties in the buffet/sideboard.
http://www.wisteria.com/Sleek-Marble-Top-Coffee-Table/productinfo/W3824/
(There is a cheaper round marble/chrome version at CB2)

Brightly colored lamps (pair) can be had easily at Home Goods, Target or Craigslist. Get funky with your pillows. Please release the skirted couch into the universe for someone else to use.

Oh - did you think I was finished?

Please hang up your map. It looks cool and personal. And put some cool pottery or vintage cookie jars or something bright that you collect in the glass door part of your sideboard.

(try to make it basketball sized pieces so it doesn't look too cluttered.)

You could slipcover the couch and loveseat so that the mismatchiness isn't so distracting.

The sideboard is lovely and I like the wingback chair. I agree with swapping out the damask couch and rearranging the furniture and that a coffee table rather than an ottoman would look best. I also think painting the walls a brighter color or adding colorful drapes and removing the shutters would be really helpful, too much beige and brown.

It is too much of brown for the room,consider some tall plant in the corner and declutter the sideboard, add some life there with some bright pottery.

Whatever kind of rug you find to tie the room together, just don't let anyone pee on it...

@cashew
What's your rationale for getting an ottoman instead of a table? I mean, I don't understand your explanation.

How do ppl feel about those steamer trunks, or the factory cart-coffee tables I've been seeing everywhere lately? I'm not sure I'm a fan, but I think it would work with the sideboard and not work against any of the pieces already here, though it could be too busy. I do think any rug should be relatively simple, though.

I would def. get rid of the granny sofa and PLEASE don't angle the furniture. It doesn't make any sense to angle it based on where your credenza is located.
Check West Elm for some affordable colorful rugs and end tables. I would go for a round coffee table, not an ottoman.

(The whole neutral/brown palette feels like Restoration Hardware to me, from the few times I've looked in those stores.)

(But I would also get rid of the sofa....)

(ALSO the little side table with the xmas tree on it can be ignored/will go away, right?)

well, I think I disagree with everyone here. I think THAT's a first!

I love the angle. Makes it seem like a separate room without that everpresent "something behind the sofa to visually separate"

I dont' like formal chairs. They're not comfortable if you have people over. I hate to sit in them for get togethers.

If you have lots of gatherings, the sofas are great. Or if you and another person like to stretch out and read or watch TV, you need both of them.

Wasted space behind the white sofa...Big plants are awesome there. Or some hanging mobile that tickles your fancy. Or something cool on a pedastal. Or hidden speaker.

"too much brown" If you like brown, it's fine

Original question: If you keep the sofas, I'd go with a coffee table or 2 ottomans. And I'd add a patterned rug. If the coffee table seems too cluttered to you, I'd get a glass or plexiglass one to visually disappear.

Oof. I would definitely get rid of the granny sofa, or at least find another room for it. There are too many different styles in one place here. Also, I'd lose the long checkered rug on the floor. Try to incorporate some femininity and color by investing in a nice, whimsical floral rug, Anthropologie-style. I also think you should either paint or stain that end table so that it goes with the sideboard, and for a coffee table, opt for a glass-topped roundish one. It will also help to offset the masculine lines on your furniture.

But the sideboard IS gorgeous! Make sure you put it where it will be the feature of the room.

When Bepsf talks, I usually listen, but in this case I disagree. The "granny" sofa and the olive chair pull well together and their luxurious upholstery contrasts nicely with the rustic/industrial vibe of the sideboard, whereas the brown leather loveseat is kind of pedestrian and late 90's to me.

Put the loveseat elsewhere if you can, ditch the diagonal, get that ugly little table with the Christmas tree out of there (I'm assuming it's just there for the tree anyway), add a rug, some side tables that echo the industrial/rustic, and some drapery to soften the window.

The sideboard is great, I would re-arrange the knick-knacks to have a better composition, maybe even bring in some taller knick-knacks or a lamp, and arrange the stuff inside the glass doors more consistently, such as: all liquor bottles to the front, possibly the wine rack would fit inside the glass door compartment, and maybe store your prettiest wine and cocktail glasses in there.

Then add a splash of lighter, brighter color, for example with throw pillows, knick-knacks or a brightly colored lamp base. You could pull in the burnt orange from the candles on the sideboard, or turquoise contrasts well with olive and wood.

I think your problem is multifaceted. the couch and chair fight proportionally, and you've divided the room into a brown side facing a silver/grey side. The tiny end table is not heavy enough to support the weight of the furniture but not delicate enough to accentuate the curved legs of the chair.

I'd love to be able to see the sideboard from the dining table. It's so beautifully crafted, and I enjoy your art resting on the surface. So move the sideboard to the wall facing into the dining room, leaving 2.5–3ft open on the left for either plants tall decorations or a floor lamp. Then, move your chair to the right side angled toward the sideboard to frame and highlight it. Large couch against the window, leaving 1-2' to the left for a floor lamp or other tall accent piece.

You can either remove the love seat entirely, or push it back against the wall it is currently sitting near. If there is room, an oversized piece of art and potted low light plant would compliment the art you already have on the sideboard. Topiary, fern or vine, depending on your personal taste. If the art is big enough, you can even move your current side table there as well, and place the plant on it.

Finally, your rug and table. Look for a rug with lines or pattern that draw your eye down the length of the rug to your sideboard. Truly the highlight piece of your room right now. You can choose almost any color rug, as you have neutrals throughout the room. Perhaps look to pull colors from your art to compliment. A low lying, light stained wood coffee table will help lift the room, and your eye. Pick something with thin or thick legs, but avoid a platform base.

oh yeah. I echo throw pillows.

AlyCatNat must have read my mind because I agree with everything that was said. I was beginning to think that I am the only one here who prefers the "granny" sofa vs that leather couch (which I think has a lot less character and looks bulky). I think if you move the leather couch elsewhere, you could put a coffee table in the area (maybe glass with iron legs/details to complement the sideboard).

Move the damask sofa along the wall with the windows. Add curtains with some color or pattern or texture. I can't tell what is on the right of the damask sofa now. Is it a fireplace or another wall? Maybe move the leather loveseat to that wall. Add some textured & soft pillows/throw. Hang the map above the sideboard. Clean off the top & organize the inside and make it more of a focal point for the room - it's really your star piece. Move the wing back chair to be sort of floating by the sideboard. Add a large rug and a big ottoman. Maybe something tufted that can serve as extra seating and add another element of texture and soft lines to the room.
Good luck - I want to see what you end up with!

straighten out arrangement
sideboard behind sofa facing dining room
sofas conversationally across from each other
coffee table, yes. pick one. 18" pass through space between it and the sofa

best advice: every person seated needs to have a spot to set a drink. arrange furniture accordingly. ;)

Whatever you do, adding some pillows to break up all the brown will really lighten the space... And yes, it is a lovely sideboard!!

Lose the damask couch and get some color into the room with a rug, pillows, throws or artwork. Go with a clear table, maybe glass top with metal base, to lighten up the heavy furniture. Also agree to not angle the furniture in the room.

Yikes.... I'd seriously call goodwill and start over.

Okay, that was harsh, but none of these pieces are my style. That said --- not everything can be made to work together...I think there are simply too many styles and eras going on here. Nothing works. And yes --- the utter absence of color is beyond depressing. It's all just very blah.

I would lose the angle on the furniture and add some color with accessories. Also, I would consider painting. I think the tan adds to the drabness and fights with the floor color.

Clean off the sideboard and add a large piece of art or a mirror over it to make it a focal point . When you are ready to choose a coffe table I would suggest something other than would for contrast.

wood, not would

You asked: coffee table or rug?
I say rug.
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Sideboard, indeed, is a star piece.
Not that it has to be at the center; that's just a complement.
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I normally don't like such leather couches, but it goes well with the sideboard.
The chair & the damask couch go together. It might be easier to get rid of one couch. However, you may feel attached & want to work with them.

I think all of these pieces potentially could live well in one place, but it would take a lot to do that. It would take making a rich environment, perhaps with a patterned wallpaper (or interesting, patterned panels or larger pictures), heavier curtains, a rug, and interesting, older wood side tables, & then a couple color-impact items (vase, pillow, or such). And probably a change in furn. arrangement.

But that's costly, & you're looking for your next move. So I would go with rug. There is not enough room for a coffee table in the middle of all that. If you keep both couches, you'll need side tables. But they won't go far to tie things together. The rug will go further.

@ lepidoptery

Oops! I meant the other way around. Table, not ottoman. Must've been half asleep when I typed that.

I'd remove the sofa on the right all together and place the leather sofa along the wall.

I think you either got to lose the loveseat or the chair...your choice really. Plus stop angling the furniture - it's filling up the space in a not good way.

okay - my two cents
add cool colorful rug and a pair of clear nesting tables - small and sqaure. moth rug at CB2 and their clear nesting tables will give it a cool vibe and spunk up the spot. i can't figure out the layout of the room (ie the walls) but the furniture makes it feel small. lighten up and remove the large sofa, add a lighter chair feeling chair and in build to complement what you have currently. choose a fun color - red or orange or gold or blue and select rug, pillows and second chair with the same pop color. hope that makes sense!

Good luck!

LOL @clampers you took the words out of my mouth!!!

I'm another who prefers the "granny" sofa to the leather love seat. Reason being that you can accessorize the sofa with some COLOR more easily, and your room is really desperate for some color. Paint, window treatments, rug. Get a lovely blanket and throw it over the back of the sofa.

I don't like the diagonal furniture placement in this space, but if your furniture really is going to be that crowded together I recommend a metal and glass coffee table - preferably in an oval shape to add some softer angles.

@cashew
Doubt you'll see this, but, I guess I thought I could have assumed that, but I was wondering if you had some unconventional logic at work that would cause a paradigm shift—it would have been more interesting that way. XD

re: the granny sofa, well, some ppl might like it more, but I think that the loveseat 1) just looks more comfortable (if it isn't, discard this point, obviously), 2) will (continue to?) hold up better, 3) contributes less to the busy-ness of the room, and 4) is not completely boring itself. I like the proportions of the cushions and arms, and the cute (from what I can see) feet. Aside from the pattern of the upholstery, the couch looks unextraordinary. And has flatter cushions. :|

Add a table and rug underneath it. Fix the angle. I've been to some houses where they add another different couch after a couch-pair set together in a living room. To me, it fills more space and becomes unappealing because of its differences. I would take the leather couch and buy the same one but. The chair, maybe buy a chair similar to that and the coffee table. add plants. I see brown everywhere, and you need some green.