Have you tried turning the sectional 90 degrees towards the kitchen?

I thought about that...worried that it would take away from open feeling. Will have to measure first.

There seems to be plenty of room along the wall under the picture for a long storage console or buffet...either for daily family needs or for table linens ,etc...longer the better to provide lots of extra storage..more art or wall decor over the new chest will give the room a more substantial and grounded presence

The sectional is versatile...meaning...has to stay in that configuration & too long to turn. Would cut into space too much. I shouldn't have given into my husband when choosing the furniture pieces! Lol. Wish it was downstairs but...no room.

The reason the sofa looks like it needs to be rotated is the shape..how ever very much rotation may interfere with the traffic pattern at the top of the stairs..perhaps just enough wiggling to include end tables at each end of the sofa would help...one of the issues with open floor plan is that each area needs to be defined a little more clearly....while still feeling open and airy

Whoops...sectional "isn't" versatile.

The flooring change in the kitchen is a perfect example of how to define an area

An area rug by the sofa will help a lot

I don't really know what you're asking, but I think I'd repaint the kitchen walls from that deep red, which is a bit dated. A nice cream or something along the lines of the color in your living room would brighten the place up.

Also try moving the tv a title to the right and pulling the sofa away from the wall a little ...part of the problem may be that it looks just a little crunched into the corner

Away from the window ...and away from the tv wall...just a little

This will also center the couch on the window a little better..think balance is important for things to feel right...and floating the furniture into the room a little more usually makes the whole room feel more open

What color is the couch?...maybe a little dab of that color to replace the red in the kitchen will be unifying..fresh

Colour of sofa is grey. Kitchen colour is burnt sienna (more orange than red). I like colour...don't want too much neutral.

I agree, turning the sectional will cut off the room. Try moving the TV to the right. Like this...

I have a raised ranch, very similar set up as yours, and I agree with many of the above comments. Definitely a buffet or hutch in the dining area, and perhaps an area rug under the dining table to make it more warm and inviting? I personally hate the sound of chairs banging on wood floors, and yours look like beautiful oak

Area rugs are the perfect opportunity to inject color into your rooms...

I was sort of thinking the couch was blue...

I agree that a rug is an important missing piece. Suggestions for you:

Another excellent resource for rugs..if you shop online...is Select Rugs....literally thousands of choices...and a wide array of quality and price...

The very first thing I would do is to remove that top railing and build a wall. Put the t v on that new wall.

Now position your sectional so it finally fits the space.

I would paint the entire area one color. If you house is facing West/East or East/West, choose BM Revere Pewter as if works well with both exposures.

Rehang the drapes...higher and wider by at at least 3".

Don't buy any rugs until you decide on your color scheme.

Or let your rugs ...create ...your color scheme...the color you like in the kitchen is found often in traditional rugs...

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