Thank you! This is how the designer placed it in her design but it isn't necessary. It isn't there now. It is in the middle room/sitting area on the wall where she has another couch going diagonally (opposite the wall the fireplace is on/near the french doors).

Here is what I came up with. Let me know what you like don't like or if I have something completely wrong. Once we decide on an arrangement then you can pick out furniture.

I'm not sure what the designer was thinking, but I see no entryway into the seating area by the front door. I have reduced the number of items in the room also. You don't need every inch of space filled. You can always add more later after you buy your main pieces.

I am not sure about the 4' space by stairs, but would guess that the room had huge pocket doors to close it off and maybe that was just a walkway to enter the room. I see that you have the same on the end of the dining/sitting room.

You are absolutely right about the entryway and I can't believe I didn't notice that until now! We mainly use the side door to enter but guests will arrive through the front door and wouldn't want them to walk all the way around to sit down!

I really liked your design! This makes so much more sense. Since we use the side door to enter, should the lounge chair be moved or replaced? If replaced, what do you think would look good in it's place? I love seeing other people's creative minds going so thank you for taking the time to do this. I'm definitely saving this one! :)

You can certainly replace the chaise lounge, I just put it in because every Victorian room has a "fainting couch". We can add another chair if you would like that better. The chaise shouldn't block the doorway that much. You do mean the smaller doors by TV right?

Also comes in white leather. Perfect size for room.

Regarding the pocket doors. I have no clue if that is what was there, but many of those older homes had them. You would have to check with a contractor. If they were pocket doors,, someone may have just taken them out and re-did the frame work. Be interesting to know if they can be re-installed.

Yes, the smaller doors by the TV. Fainting couch and pocket doors! Oh my! I love learning more about this time period from your posts. Regarding pocket doors, this pic below has a similar front door/living room layout. Do you think that could work? I would love to add some privacy between that room and the front door entrance but I have no idea what something like that would cost or how it would look. Thank you again you wonderful woman!