Formal living room - focal point?

We don't have a fireplace, and won't be having a tv in the formal lounge room ... Since it is a part of one large open living area, do we still need a focal point in each room?

If so, do you think making the window a focal point would be a crazy idea... especially since I am not planning on having any "out there" prints or fabrics? Or would you recommend something else as a focal point, eg. some art work above the sofa for example?

The formal lounge room is on top, in front of that window, below it is our dining room.

This is the window/room in question. It is currently used as a family room until we've furnished our actual family room.

This photo was taken quite a while ago...

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