Just moved into a new house and we’re planning on buying all new things for this room and moving the current furniture to the basement, but I wanted some input/advice before actually buying anything. We want to keep the room bright and plan on hanging sheer white curtains over the windows. I also don’t plan on having blue as an accent color or to have beige couches-that was to match our old place.

Set plans:

- have a mirror and other decor over the fireplace (so the current decorations will be changed out)

-build/buy a different entertainment center to fill the wall next to the fireplace, keeping the TV close to where it is already.

-put up four framed photos on the entry way wall (Where the painters tape is framing out)

-decorate with plenty of plants and other knickknacks

need advice:

-what living room furniture would you put in the space and how would you do the layout? We’re not opposed to sectionals, chairs, or other types of seating. We do watch tv most evenings in this room, but also like to entertain so I wouldn’t want the layout to be focused on the tv.

-how would you arrange an area rug in this room?

-where would you put an entryway table? Next to the long windows where the sneakers are, behind the front door,

or along the wall with the photos?

-any recommendations for lighting? We don’t currently have overhead lights in this room and the floor lamp is not enough in the evenings.

-length of fireplace to side wall (including fireplace): 13’9”

-fireplace alone: 5’9”

-side wall (loveseat wall with two windows): 12’10”

-main wall with three large windows to door frame: 17’11”

-door frame: 3’4”

-total length of the three windows: 9’7”

-length of entryway wall: 8’11”