Current furniture placement looks good. Consider full height built-in to the left of the fireplace for more storage.

Sorry, should have commented that this is the staged furniture and not ours. I am shopping for new furniture to meet our needs.

Maybe the Tv on right side of fireplace wall. You could substitute the two chairs for another sofa if you need the seating or prefer another sofa.

Reverse this arrangement.

I agree with Dytecture's suggestions that you put a built-in cabinet to the left of the FP, with doors on the lower part and bookshelves above. That will give you good toy storage and a place for books and photos.

I urge you not to get a sectional but to do what LB showed you in the photo above: place a sofa facing the FP/TV and put two chairs to the left of the sofa, facing the windows. Then you can have that bench in front of the windows which is a fine idea.

You'll need a nice big coffee table in front of the sofa and a sofa table behind it with lamps. You don't really need end tables. Between the two chairs I'd place a round table, and I'd give the people sitting on the bench a small table on which to set drinks.
Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID

Thanks. Like those suggestions a lot. With the tv in storage to the left of fireplace where would you suggest a kids toy area?

The storage to the left is for your son's toys. Inside the lower cabinets you can have baskets or crates full of different toys that can be pulled out for him to play with. Bigger toys can be kept there if necessary, or elsewhere.

Maybe yes 'Carolyn', the Tv on the left of fireplace if a bench was discussed. I didn't see that.

@ LB, jmorel asked for bench seating by windows and TV over FP.

Oh yes 'Carolyn', thanks for that. I missed it, Trying to read too fast. :))

Oops I misunderstood. While jmorel said he wanted TV over FP, it def could go to the left of the FP above the lower cabinets, which will hold toys.

Hi! Actually you were correct Carolyn. I do not want the tv over the fireplace but am debating to the left on the fireplace wall, on the window wall or the wall across from the windows. I need decent toy storage as we are in the city so most of his toys live in the living room (unfortunately). If I put tv to the left of fireplace should I put more storage to the right of the fireplace as well? Would love other suggestions as well.

The window to the right of the FP might be too low for a matching cabinet to be built there. If it is too low, then it would be a good location for either a reading chair or a window seat with toy storage in cabinets underneath.

If you place the TV on the wall opposite the big windows, you'll have to deal with glare on the TV, but that can be fixed with shutters or draperies or other window coverings. In any case, you'd then place the two chairs on the window side of the room, facing the TV. The sofa, etc., would be in the same location as before, facing the FP.

In staging the condo for sale, they wanted to show off the floor so did not put a rug in the room. However, the room will look even better with a rug, probably a 9 x 12, but possibly an 8 x 10.

I suggest you seek the help of a professional interior designer to assist you with the selection of furnishings for your new home. Furniture is expensive and it's very easy to make costly mistakes without the help of a professional.

In your ideabook for living rooms, you could do # 6 or # 10 for furniture layout.

Posted May 18th 2013. Love to see pics if the project is complete! If you still need help please let us know.