With all the squares (sofa, fireplace, kitchen island, cabinets in the room,) I would soften the look and go with a round coffee table or ottoman.

I used an round ottoman in my family room. I added a rectangular tray on top for drinks, and it can be removed to put a game out. The round ottoman makes it easier to get in/out/and around the sofas. It is also on wheels.

I agree with NHB.....round ottoman. It is great for foot propping, too.

Something like this might work. I would add a pair of prints to balance the window, some color over the fireplace picked up by some art glass on the coffee table. I'd select a contemporary rug and use the glass table so that it's not covered over.

Thanks for the drawings, BeverlyFLADeziner! I also really appreciate your feedback on the prints. That's a great idea.

so cool! how do you do these mock ups BeverlyFLAdeziner? Is it some software that is too expensive for common folks like me?

Since you don't want glass, I think you can use a marble or stone top, or go bold and find a colored painted table to infuse some life in the space. Round would look the best. If you use a rug, you could get a wood table.

Thanks Calidesign! Stone might be really pretty. My first choice was glass to keep the relatively small space airy, and because the fireplace is there, but my husband said yesterday that he’s worried about the safety of glass in a high traffic area. And then last night we heard from someone who actually did have an accident with a glass coffee table. At that point I felt I had no leverage :). I couldn’t have made that story up if I tried, sigh.

Colleen,

For the rug I browse RugsUSA.com that has a feature that allows you to install rugs into your room.

I just use Microsoft Paint that comes on every Windows computer to add items to the room using cut and paste feature. I keep a picture library of items, probably a thousand or more, divided by categories that have plain white backgrounds. That feature allows you to add them in a transparent way. Of course sometimes the angle of the item is not correct, like the prints on the wall in the illustration below.

It takes practice and you learn things along the way, but there is no course for this as far as I know.

In addition, I use the Photos tool that came on my computer to straighten and lighten most of the badly taken photos on this forum. It seems no one can hold their phone straight. All phones allow you to use the GRID feature when you take a picture. Use it. It will make your photos instantly better.

How about an acrylic table?

Maybe something like this for color and extra seating, but probably more narrow for your space.

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Suzyq, this was actually my inspo photo for the space!

Love the Cherry Hill photo.

Blue, eh?

I liked Bev's 1st and grover's 1st. But what's the kitchen like?

Black houndstooth chair - this is black and wood top, with rounded edge:

https://www.pier1.com/amelia-shadow-gray-round-coffee-table/3131627.html?cgid=coffee-tables#nav=top&origin=gridswatch

Measurements of area for fp art matters for table imo - whether you already have a choice - what frame does it have, etc...

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