Modern Chic? Follow-up post

As promised...here are additional pics from my "allowable only during the winter" vignette.

Here's my "office/study" space.  The stool is actually part of my patio set (see original post here) but I spray painted gold and added an asian-inspired silver and gold fabric.

 The picture above the desk is a charcoal rendering of my mother (done while she and my dad were still dating).  The artist is Elizabeth Maitland. Now...what to do about that darn printer on the floor!!!!!!! ARGH!

My beloved animal skin rug.  It arrived literally in a folded, taped heap a couple weeks ago.  Currently, it's sitting between my living and dining space so it can breathe and (hopefully) the wrinkles will come out.  Not sure where I will place once that's done.

I have to admit..I'm not sure I like the idea of my table against the wall; but I also like that it sits perpendicular from my sofa.  I need to style this space a little more.  I'm not a big drinker; but I love the way another blogger by the name of Erika styled her dining space with barware.  Hmm....

See my new skull salt and pepper shakers???  I love them!!

 I would love to place a brass etagere against this wall to store family photos, accessories and my increasing collection of art and design books-1/2 of which are embarrassingly aligned along the floor-see lower corner of pic below.. :-/

I feel like this coffee table no longer works in this space, no??  Eh...  IDK...LOL

And in case you couldn't find them, here are my design books-contained with my foo dog bookends!!!  But, they're on the floor. :-( I need help finding a place to store...

Overall, I think things are headed in the right direction; but I know I need to make some modifications.  What do you guys think??