Looks like a charming house. Beautiful floor and architecture.

I would most likely use front room as dining room. So dining by the fire woud be beautiful. And I would leave fireplace, as is.

And I would probably use a round table. I prefer round tables, more intimate - plus the space is somewhat tight.. Also, when not planning to entertain guests in dining room, I would probably set it up as foyer entry table - and use folding dining chairs, so they could be stored in another area.

I should clarify my plans for the kitchen. See the sketch I just added. I’ll be removing the non-structural wall to open up the kitchen to the dining area and extending the kitchen a little farther into that room. Although the floor plan calls it a living/dining space, it’s a bit small for that, especially when the kitchen gets extended.

I had not looked at floor plan prior to writing my comment. I had only looked at pics of front room.

I would not tear out the wall. It says this is an eat in kitchen and whatever the space and layout I would not open up that wall and take more space from front room. And I would absolutely use front room as dining room/formal entry foyer. I would use designated family room as living room, and nice setup to have extended entertaining on adjacent deck.

I am not a fan of open concept, overall. I think it is much more gracious to have a living room and/or dining room that does not look smack into the kitchen. And opening that wall is also going to make kitchen view accessible from front entrance, if I am understanding this correctly. That is TMI, in my opinion.

I don't think it is particularly attractive fireplace. It take up valuable floor space and limits furniture arrangement. I would get rid of it.

As for the kitchen, get a counter depth refrigerator. Not having it stick out, makes the room feel more spacious.

Good comments. Food for thought.

The fireplace looks like an afterthought. I would get rid of it. That opens up that wall for more furniture options, or for possible tv placement if you want to reverse the orientation. (I assume that is not your furniture, since I can see “virtual tour” circles on the floor.) You will probably need to do something with the ceiling fixture that is angled to enhance the fireplace, though.

Freeing up that corner just gives you more options. For example, you could place a longer more inviting sofa on that wall, pulled way from the wall and with a console table behind it, to hold a lamp or two, or photos or books or art, like this:

Whatever you do with the furniture arrangement, you might want to consider a round or oval coffee table or ottoman in the center. That is very square room and it could use some curves.

Very good ideas. Thank you.

I love that idea for a console table behind the sofa! I’ve never seen such a narrow one. It’s perfect!

By round ottoman I mean like this:

OK so the FP doesn't have the nicest looking materials, but removing it doesn't really gain you anything. With or without the FP, there are the same walls to position furnishings.

There are two places for you to position a TV,

1. Currently where it is shown in the picture
2. On top of the FP mantle

The problem with taking out the FP is there is likely no floor beneath the FP and you're not going to have an easy time trying to fill in the area and have it match the existing flooring.

Good point in the (probably) missing flooring, but it actually not that hard to blend in some new floor boards.