It sounds like you would greatly benefit from a design consultation. A good designer will be able to assess the space to best suit your style and needs. I'd love to assist you. If you're not located in Southern California I could assist you through edesign. Feel free to contact me for more information.

Can you post a bit more information? How much seating do you need? Is it just you living there? Do you have any furniture now that will need to go in the space? TV and how big? Have you considered colors for the room? I assume that no painting will be done.

Dimensions of the space would help.

Thank you so much for all these responses! I'm not living there currently therefore I realised that I don't have enough information to provide in order to ask for help, I will delete this post and ask these questions again as soon as I move in and measure everything + take photos! Thank you !

Thank you. I understand your excitement in moving into a new place. But, if we are going to help you the very best, it does require some questions and answers. Otherwise, we are just wasting your time in suggesting things that will not work. Look forward to seeing your new post after you have moved in.