I recently purchased some bookshelf speakers to use as front heights as I've heard they can greatly increase the size of the front soundstage. I've done my best to research past threads, but have heard so many contradicting opinions that I wanted to ask your personal advice for my situation.
Here's a diagram of my current setup, with front heights both over the L/R channels and a little more inwards (I'm trying to decide where to put the front heights; there will only be 2):

One small error: the L/R speakers are elevated 1 foot off of the ground and I have a sub that I still have to properly place.
Here's the same setup but with all speakers pointed towards the sweet spot at the center the screen on the couch (sorry that the couch is a bit off center):

And just for reference, a more head-on view (technically this camera is the one at standing height by the bar counter for what it's worth.)

Which location is better for the front heights? Above the monitors as some recommend or a little more inwards to lessen the sound gap? Should they face the "sweet spot" or is this unnecessary or too detrimental to listeners in other opinions?
Please feel free to give me any other feedback about my setup, and thanks for taking the time to read this.
I recently purchased some bookshelf speakers to use as front heights as I've heard they can greatly increase the size of the front soundstage. I've done my best to research past threads, but have heard so many contradicting opinions that I wanted to ask your personal advice for my situation.
Here's a diagram of my current setup, with front heights both over the L/R channels and a little more inwards (I'm trying to decide where to put the front heights; there will only be 2):
One small error: the L/R speakers are elevated 1 foot off of the ground and I have a sub that I still have to properly place.
Here's the same setup but with all speakers pointed towards the sweet spot at the center the screen on the couch (sorry that the couch is a bit off center):
And just for reference, a more head-on view (technically this camera is the one at standing height by the bar counter for what it's worth.)
Which location is better for the front heights? Above the monitors as some recommend or a little more inwards to lessen the sound gap? Should they face the "sweet spot" or is this unnecessary or too detrimental to listeners in other opinions?
Please feel free to give me any other feedback about my setup, and thanks for taking the time to read this.