So you are replacing the sectional and you're doing a 54 by 54 in front of that window?

Yes. The sectional is old, beat up and takes up so much room. The table I can put anywhere but I was thinking in front of those windows. I also want to get bar stools. We are a family of 5 so I need a decent size table. There is also a little room off the front of the living room. I've made it a playroom, but again I'm open to any ideas and suggestions.

What kind of rooms do you like? Colorful, monochromatic, casual? Eclectic, modern, sleek, rustic?

It's usually best to start with a rug and then pick accessories that complement it.

I agree start with rug and I'm sorry if you mentioned this or you already know to do so but measure, measure, measure. Get yourself some painters tape even and mark out the floor. Mock ups are your friend. You don't want to end up buying furniture too big for the room. Ask me how I know...

when you do buy furniture try not to purchase pieces that are bulky or too high, try to keep them all a little less than what's there now.