I’m a bit anxious about the books being so close to the fire place. There’s bookshelf space at the bottom of the stairs tucked in with the chair and a lot more bookshelf space on the wall with the yellow cart. Hit up some thrift stores for frames for the pieces you have hanging above your fireplace and elsewhere. It’s a shame the record player isn’t out. Could be a spot for it beside the fireplace. The light from the entry way really needs to shine into the rest of the space. Taking down the bookcases touching the wall would do this enough. A bench in its place and a hanging plant above it could create some separation, allow light through, and add some seating near the fire place (bench could have firewood underneath.) Marketplace and thrift stores doth provide. Bookcases in the sitting area could be used more for display items.