Hi, beautiful home! But I do agree, the settee seems a little small scale wise next to the other pieces, especially in the first pic you posted above. I do like how it fits well between the 2 windows so I think with the right finishing touches, it can work.

However if it's not too late to exchange or return, perhaps do so then get 2 more of the chairs you have to create a seating group similar to the 2nd picture below. The one thing I would be concerned about with this option though is matching dye lots....even if you order the same fabric for the new chairs.....that's if the fabric was custom ordered for the current ones.

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HI -- The settee is too small and doesn't look comfortable . You need a 3 seat sofa instead . I love the chairs . Once you add the other things in the room that settee is just going to look even smaller . Find a sofa that has nicer arms , one with a wider arm but soft contours. A sofa that you sit into . The settee looks like you just sit on it . I like the ottoman and it could have been a tufted style also . With the 3 seat sofa , an oval ottoman would be better .

Maybe 2 tall plants at window sides.

I think once everything is put together, it will be fine. Have you tried putting the settee in the corner? Or on the blank wall?

The settee only looks small because there are no end tables or drapes or anything. Furniture always looks off when it's just sitting in an empty room.

Louella Martina, you need to put your dilemma on your own design dilemma thread -- it doesn't work to pick up on someone else's problem when you are dealing with the original poster's issue. Good luck.

Acmully, this is just to illustrate some of the comments above that completing the room -- the context of the furniture -- will go a long way to addressing any proportion problems you have. In particular, I've put side tables on each side of the sofa because they give the impression of extending it and making it look larger, so that it balances better with those beautiful chairs.

As gorgeous as the ottoman is, I do agree that the rounded top makes it a bit impractical as a double for a coffee table.

The painting on the right is a from a work on https://www.pinterest.com/danishteak/.

I agree with other commenters that perhaps the settee is too small - on the picture it looks like a 1.5 seater rather than a 2 seater. But I also believe that with a rug, side tables, and accessories it will look good and won't crowd out the room (which is the mistake many people make).

Think of it as the clothes that need the accessories to finish it off.

The windows are large and beautiful, and they grab your attention more than the settee. I think a piece of art between them would balance that out, and would raise your eye. Don't make the mistake many make and raise the artwork too high over the settee, though. Too close to the settee is better than floating a foot over it. If it is too high, it would create a visual separation between the settee and the artwork, and magnify the tiny settee problem.

Also, call the designer! Texting her a few photos and asking her opinion is a good decision. You don't have to follow her advice, or hire her for more work. Her comment could be something like, "once the such and such we ordered arrives," or "when we paint like we discussed," it will all come together. Don't worry. Design is all about the details. You don't have those, yet.

The process of putting a room together can be challenging for clients when they aren't seeing the full reveal. First of all, don't return the furniture. It was probably custom ordered and if so, likely that the vendor will not take it back anyway. Your room isn't finished and desperately needs the side tables, lighting, area rug, window treatments and artwork to allow the seating to make sense in an otherwise empty room.

Since your living room will be used primarily when you are entertaining and using your dining room, here are a few ideas that I would suggest:

- shift the seating around to open up the passage from the foyer to the dining room. If the settee was angled and floating in the corner by the windows then the chairs would be placed on either side of the ottoman, meaning that someone sitting there would now have a view into your dining room, instead of having their back to it.

- the now angled settee is small enough to allow for a console table to be placed behind it, which would provide a wonderful ledge for great family photos and a table lamp. The lighting would create coziness for the seating and visually brighten and widen the room.

- the ottoman is designed to have a large tray sitting on it, with perhaps some small books, a vase with fresh flowers or a group of interesting collectibles for every day. When entertaining, the tray will provide a space to sit drinks or appetizers on, although if you have a dog having food that low might not be a good idea :-).

Your interior designer hasn't failed, you just haven't given them the chance to finish the room. And if you're having trouble seeing the finished room perhaps they can create a rendering to help you visualize and feel more comfortable with the process.

Very nice, Mark. That rendering looks great.

I think Mark did a good job with the rendering but regardless those pieces will still look like they are floating in the room. The sofa is too small so I wonder if you can't return it could you perhaps use it in your bedroom at the end of your bed instead of a bench ? If you got two morw of the chairs you could set them around the ottoman to form a little circle, then if you add the things Mark suggested I think it will work. I feel very bad that you had a bad experience with the decorator, they certainly didn't think through their design plan for you.I have enclosed a photo of a similar layout to give you an idea what it might look like.

I think some art and a nice rug would really help complete the space!