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With the existing furniture:

Put the desk in front of the window, facing out. (and next time you upgrade your computer, get a laptop so you can tidy up the desk sometimes.)
Switch the TV with the couch (and its side tables)
Put the two chairs on either side of the TV. If you need them for guests to watch TV or something, you can always move them.
Bookcase - could stay where it is but doesn't really go with the rest of the stuff aesthetically.

If you get new furniture:
The style of your furniture ranges from traditional (the chairs, lamps and desk) to modern (TV stand) to somewhere else completely (couch and side tables) and the colors are kind of stark against the light neutrals of the walls/floor/fireplace. It would be cozier if you have a range of colors that is more in line with each other and styled similarly, and you could also get a sort of traditional area rug to tie it all together if you are going for a more traditional look.

Outdoor curtains tend to be large and heavyweight.

At my house, they also serve a third purpose - cat bed!

I have either this one or something very similar from Target.com
Roma Tufted Storage Ottoman
I bought it during "Black Friday" online sales last fall for less than $100. It's not the finest fabric, kind of a cheaper upholstery, but when it serves as a cat bed and you actually vacuum it like once a week, that's not a bad thing. I have mine at the end of the bed and it was one of the best purchases I made in that whole room. They have matching headboards too (I don't have the headboard).

For those of you saving up for Target stuff, don't forget you can get their "Red Card" as a debit card and still get the 5% off and free shipping. 5% off adds up when you are buying furniture.

love it!!!

Yep, keep a copy in two different places. And occasionally do a restore, just for practice. It will make you feel better. :)

Love it!

Very cute, and I disagree with those who say to section off spaces in studios . . . why pretend you have walls you don't have? I love how you use the space here.

omg, I cannot stop voting in this contest . . .

Love it. I agree with MishMashMom. I think people aren't realizing how great you did with your small space. I love the art - it's a great element to add a bit of intensity to the otherwise minimalist space.

Very cozy!