How do I arrange furniture in this room without making it feel awkward?

I'm trying to figure out where to put the TV and couch in this space where it…
1) maintains a view of the fireplace and balcony.
2) isn't close enough to the fireplace to catch on fire.
3) doesn't block the sliding door (only the right side opens)
4) doesn't block the main walkway to the kitchen and bedrooms.
5) doesn't block the front door.

I can't mount the TV above the fireplace because it's brick, and I can't drill into it because I'm renting this place. I also don't want to mount the TV on the wall opposite the fireplace and set the couch facing it because I would never get to look out the window or at the fireplace, which are the two prettiest parts of the living room.

I've been playing with the idea of building a tall table type thing above the fireplace to set the TV on top of, but I worry it would look weird or be a fire hazard. I'm also thinking about building a wooden slat false wall to put the TV against so that the TV can be against a "wall" in the middle of the room.

Here's a virtual tour of the place so you can get a better sense of space:
https://discover.matterport.com/space/cG1HAxuH9RR

Has anyone else solved a similar issue to this? I'm open to any and all ideas!