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Originally Posted by Kayekaye
Never line up the furniture against the wall like they are ready for the firing squad.
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That's a very funny way of putting it, and is true in many cases. But never say never. Furniture against walls certainly does work in some rooms.
I believe that OPs room is not one of those rooms. To me having the sofa tucked into that odd area next to the corner pillar thing looks quite wrong. OP, don't view pulling out your sofa as "wasting square footage." It would be maximizing it, in terms of making your space look balanced.
Pull out the sofa, maybe put a very skinny decorative table, with a tall potted plant (or other decor) sitting on it to fill in the wall space, in the spot where the sofa is. And yes I know you said you're a minimalist. I am too. But there's a difference between decorating as a minimalist, and not decorating at all (which just makes a room stark and drab).
As far as the pillar thing.....I believe that ignoring it (that is, just leaving it as it is) will make it continue to look "out of place." It needs a purpose. It might work to paint it a darker color, then place a tall floor lamp in front of it, such as:
Lite Source LS-80700 3-Light Bess Floor Lamp - Lighting Universe
Or you could add 3 or 4 very small framed prints up each side, in a perfectly vertical line. Or perhaps mount some modern looking wood shelves (one on one side, and two on the other) and place small potted plants or other decor.
That corner definitely needs some beautification.
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