If TV is to be the focal point, position it first and arrange seating to optimize TV viewing by your household's maximum # of viewers. Then see where the other items you've mentioned will fit it. Posting pix of what you've tried will elicit the best help. Since you fear it is too open, consider how to use the wardrobe placed perpendicular to the wall to create a foyer and limit the view straight into all the open space. The back side of the armoire can be upholstered, wallpapered or painted and used to display a piece of art. The doors can open into the foyer for guest coats, etc.

Could you use something like the Ikea Pax system to create a partial "wall" between living and dining areas, and then one portion of that could be your coat closet?

Quick edit : the first pictures are the condo that has been purchased. Can't try anything because we're not in possession of they keys atm.

@acm : I'm not sure I see where you're going with this idea? Wouldn't the partial "wall" between living and dining areas be way too far from the entrance?

@decoenthusiaste : I haven't tried anything yet because as mentioned above, I'm not living in there yet. Also, you are talking about buying a wardrobe but I'm more interested in adding some walls, not only furniture.

Well then wait until you can get in and do a to scale floor plan all the stuff you posted does not help at all since it is not the space and you new furniture so honestly no help until we know exactly what your space is.

@Patricia Colwell Consulting : I have absolutely no furniture and nothing to decorate the space with atm. That's why I'm looking for ideas as to what to purchase for the space. The pictures I posted are ideas that could potentially be used as a divider between LG and DG. Also, I do have a scale floor plan and it's been posted above (posted again here). It's the exact same floor plan MINUS the wardrobe at the entrance. If that can be of any help. You can even take a 3D tour of the place : https://my.matterport.com//show//?m=riwDLGjo6mE&lang=en&wh=0

There are plenty of houses in the world that don't have a coat closet just inside the door. I wouldn't think twice about having one 12 feet away -- still better than a couple of hooks in the basement staircase (or on the wall behind the door), which is the solution in a lot of cases.

So, your dilemma is as confusing as I first thought. I didn't see you mention that you had no furniture. So, start with a 3-seat sofa and two upholstered armchairs (they might be swivels.) You can't go wrong with those. A wardrobe (usually called an "armoire: here) generally holds a TV if used in a living area. Mostly they're in bedrooms. You ind them more in other countries where homes don't usually have built-in closets. You just need a landing space and coat hooks at the entry. You can float a couch to be nearer TV or use the issue as an excuse for a larger TV.

@decoenthusiaste can you float a coach as far as 1-2 ft from the wall? Isn't it weird?

You could divide the living/dining space with something like this that provides storage too. The placement of the couch looks good up against it. Don't know how you'd arrange the rest of the living area to accommodate your TV, etc.

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While browsing the website I came up on different ideas, what do you guys think? Do you like them? @decoenthusiaste @acm @Patricia Colwell Consulting @territheresa

Also, I was blowing the forum and came across this post : https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5539935/20x20-family-living-room-layout-idea-help-needed#n=15

I definitely do not want my solution to look like this. What makes this so weird and "awkward" as mentioned by some in the replies. Is it the height? The colour? The fact it's centered?

Possibilities if you have the room. From your overhead plan it looks like you've got a door opening that leads right into the walkway between the dining/living area leading to your kitchen. How about these? I like a more open divider than the floor to ceiling choices but it's not my call.

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They look very nice indeed but they seem to be in the middle of a square room which I'm not sure will give the same look in a 15x26 room. I'll definitely keep them in mind. They look nice and love the look on the 2nd one.

Also, what about the door leading in the LR/DR? Yeah, the door does lead directly in the living w/o and wardrobe. That's the first problem I'm talking about.

PS: how do you find these looks? Especially the first one which has more then 1 angle.

Here's another angle of one above. I just searched "divider between living/dining" in the houzz search box. There was only one pic of the 2nd one and people questioned from where it came but there were no replies.

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After I thought about it, it does look nice in this picture above because the open kitchen behind it. I'm not sure if a closed bench like this would look nice if the kitchen is closed as well. Might have to go in the condo in order to visualize. I'm always amazed by the visualization capacity designers have.

After some growing I came up with this layout. Could I do it better? Don't mind the coffee table placement nor the entry cabinet.

Perhaps you'll notice how we grounded and separated the sitting room from the dining area by using a rug in the sitting area.

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I see it. Maybe a rug will do between LR and DR. If not, we'll try a buffet in between the 2 spots. Will keep you guys posted. Thanks for your suggestions.

Love how the blue is a little everywhere in the house. Not at that step yet, but would love do know what colors could go well with a light floor @DANE AUSTIN INTERIOR DESIGN Boston & Cambridge

What you guys think about this?

As you walk in to your right, place a great console and then anchor / delineate your entryway with a runner rug to help anyone who enters know that they are in the right place and can set something down. You might also like to place a mirror above the console to give that area more depth. As far as the LR goes, looks like you should explore a sectional or curved sofa to create a cozy feel around the TV. You've selected the best wall from what I can see in the photos. Best of luck and look forward to seeing how it all turns out!

Where would you put the mirror?