I prefer the couch pushed back. Otherwise it looks like a lot of wasted space behind the sofa. How will the space be used? TV?

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Hello Holly,

My gosh it sounds like you have your hands full with moving and a sick family!

In spaces like this I tend to float the furniture for my clients. It creates a cozy conversation area instead of adding to the vast space between walls.

The space has quite a bit of volume with the high ceilings and a moderate footprint because of the traffic pattern involved.

I understand the overwhelming undertaking with moving and trying to set-up a home. Since you are ready to purchase new furniture I really like the idea of a sectional, along with some taller pieces to stop your eye from traveling all the way up to the ceiling into never-never-land. And we can include some pieces that will be storage friendly too.

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Those were my thoughts as well and I kind of eluded to that in my previous post. That back wall needs a visual height stop. A reading nook with smaller scale comfy chairs would work. You will need a fairly large rug anyway to anchor the seating/relaxing/enterating area.

I like the smaller grouping, as you can actually chat at those distances. Otherwise the room is by the windows and you're only pretending to engage with the fireplace at all.

Two chairs and a bookcase by the window seem great, as would a game table and upright chairs, if that would serve your family. (Might still have room for one arm chair with reading lamp in that case.)

Using your existing seating...

Holly,

It should be pushed against the wall. There is just not enough room not to do so. Its just my opinion. You cant beat spacious living room. Dividing the space with a sofa will make the room look crowded.

Not sure of your style. If you want help on the style/decor, add to your idea book(s) and we can make better recommendations. In the meantime, here's my taste...

hi, about to post my own design dilemma and came across yours...

I would suggest two book cases or a large work of art above a credenza between the windows, opposite the fireplace, so you have 2 focal points to work with.

In front of the fireplace, two chairs or love seats facing eachother, paralellel to the staircase.

In front of the new focal point, 2 chairs with their backs to the front door (airier than a couch and more transparent), opposite a larger couch facing the front door.

Either of your two new seating groups could have two poofs or ottomans towards the center of the room -- easy to maneuver through, and offer a few more seats.

Personally, I would use 2 rugs, one under each group to sort of "define" them and leave a pathway through to your patio door.

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Try er's 6th plan with the sofa centered between the windows and pulled off the wall just a bit. You could put a sofa table behind it with art and lamps.

Here is an option I don't think we have considered yet. It allows walking and storage for toys behind sofa, two swivel chairs a small garden stool for a table between the chairs and an oval coffee table. I am not sure of the depth of the "fireplace wall" so I guessed at 3'. If it is less, that is good. I like this arrangement because you have an interesting wide view of space from the angled sofa, and yet can have a nice conversation area as well. The sofa size is 84" long x 36" deep. You could go maybe 40", not sure what your current pieces are, but then you can use a smaller rug just to anchor the seating area. The chairs need to be no more than 28x28 and perhaps even more compact if you can find them. While the room is 15 x 15, with the slider, and hallways you don't have that much room (as you no doubt know) for large furniture. The room would feel larger is you selected condo sized furniture with clean lines and streamlined styling.

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