We like those chairs because they swivel and it's better for parties. A streamlined sofa would love great but not really be as useful as swivel chairs. Maybe I can move my dining table over more towards the wall to give me more space. IDK it's definitely a work in process that I should have planned out better. Here are a few more photos if that helps. thank you

What is that item on the wall to the right of the chairs? Is there anyway to orient the chairs to face each other with the coffee table in the middle, in the center of the fireplace?

@Sammie J I tried your idea. What do you think?

I can't imagine a party where only two people could be seated!Are you just talking about dinner parties? What's the item I marked in blue? What is opposite the sliding doors?

I LOVE it!!! So much more pleasing...now you can do a square, oval, or round rug!

@decoenthusiaste When we have parties it's nice to have extra seating that works with the rest of the room. That's why I hesitated to buy a sofa. Maybe I should reconsider that. The part you marked with the X is the side of the kitchen bar. See pic below and thank you.

Is there anywhere else for the TV? Maybe right of the FP? Thinking the chairs with backs to the sliders and a sofa with its back to the dining.

To get all the LR furniture on a rug and still leave a floor border of 8-12 inches you’ll need to measure the room and tape off the maximum useful space. Typically rugs come 6x9, 8x10 and 9x12. That might be a good starting point.

@decoenthusiaste unfortunately the TV is recessed into the wall above the fireplace so I don't think I can move it without there being a big hole there. Maybe I should just start all over and buy new furniture. I'm just really stuck.

@Sammie J I love it too! I just think it looks empty and isn't that ottoman / coffee table too big? Not sure what size rug I would use either. Would it just go under the front legs of the chairs or all the way under all 4 legs? Thanks again!

The coffee table is big, but it works! I think the shape is great with the room. I think it looks empty because there is no other color in that area except for the ottoman. Can you tape off a 6x9 rug, angled with the fireplace?

I like the ottoman, but I think you're going to have to be more conscious of scale in furnishing this space. Lots of measuring needs to be done before replacing the current furniture. A sofa and two small scale swivel chairs will work better than the two big chairs and no room for a sofa. I would find $$ to remove TV to the side and add art above the fireplace myself. Maybe later on...

@Sammie J Here's the layout w/ 6x9 rug. I like it but it seems kind of empty. I was thinking of adding a floor lamp and maybe some small tables. Should I use the same rug that's under the dining table or something different? Should I move the glass table against the wall? Thank you for your help!!

The rug size looks good. I'd find one that complements, but does not match, your other rug...it would be great if it could tie in the color of the ottoman. Add a couple of pillows (not silky, but with texture and pattern) that also include the ottoman color. Knowing how you like to swivel the chairs when you have company, I'd hesitate with the side tables and lamps. However, you might want to eventually change out the curtains to something that has more color, too. I like the glass table.

Get the rug, and then re-think. My guess is that it is accessories, not furniture, that will complete the look.

@Sammie J awesome suggestions. I didn't even think about the swivel factor. I did plan to change out the curtains too. I'll post some photos when it's all done!

Would you consider a zebra rug?

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This zebra rug is a stroke of genius!

Perfect rug!

Love the rug, fun conversation piece!

I understand your dilemma - I have a room (c. 14' x 21') with a dining area (adjacent to my kitchen) and a casual seating area. The room has multiple doorways, so the first challenge was furniture placement, then how to add one or more area rugs to the space (size, shape pattern, colour, matching/non-matching). The choice of rugs was particularly significant because parts of the hardwood floor provide a passage to other rooms, as well as outside, and I did not want to create any trip hazards.

My designer recommended a single rug to extend about a foot or so from each side wall and about two feet from the wall with the fireplace and TV stand. It's perfect - it's practical (no tripping), meets the recommendation on being large enough for the furnishings (allowing dining chairs to remain on the rug when pushed out), and harmonizes the different elements of the room.

The rug was custom-made, so relatively expensive, but there are custom options that are not expensive, such as sisal (possibly with a contrasting edge) and broadloom, which is available in a range of designs. A custom rug could work well with the angled fireplace.

Just a thought for consideration, since a single rug has not been mentioned. And incidentally, my designer recommended not having lounge seating back on to dining area (just as Sammie J suggested), although chairs could perhaps be set an angle (as you can easily do with swivel chairs).

How do you watch a tv mounted that high above the sitting area .....my neck would not be happy. I think the chairs are way too close. A sofa farther back to the left wall and then the 2 chairs on either side seems to be more appropriate.

I'd switch out the dining and living. Have your dining table at the angle with and in front of the fireplace (cozy fireside dining) and because your TV is so high on the wall, for viewing, have the living area in the rectangle space for much better furniture arrangement with a sofa against the dark wall and your two chairs and ottoman. Looks like the dining could be just as close to the kitchen as it is now.

possible curtains

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any appeal to some african masks to fill the space between the tv and the painting? They're not very expensive

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If the china cabinet in the dining area isn't very precious, I would consider painting it. I can't see what the artwork is on the dining area walls, so it is hard to make suggestions. One thing that did occur to me is that perhaps the large painting that appears to have many birds in it would look nice in the dining area, and you could move the framed trio of art to that space -- but again, can't see what that art actually is, and if you'd end up revealing holes in the wall, not worth it.

Also can't see what the seat covers are on the chairs, but in the end that might complete a look.

changed my mind1

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Sorry if I missed it but what color is the accent wall in the dining area?

Wow, Ital Mover, the OP might not be interested but the zebra rug and African masks are PERFECT for the African bedroom I'm doing. Thanks!

I agree!! Ital you must be a designer because everything you added is perfect for that room. Looks like she only wants to know a size for the rug, but it sure would pull that room together.

I have a sitting room with odd angles which was hard to decorate, I’m happy finally.

No, LInDuh, just stuck inside for too long, so it's fun to redecorate other people's rooms in my head! My suggestions are literally wild, so I won't take it personally if it just doesn't fit the author's whole house and style.

Susie,

How about instead of 6 chairs around the dining table putting a settee at the wall under the artwork? And put a bench on the side of the table nearest the living area? (You can bring back the chairs if you need them for a more formal dinner party.)

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I can't tell if the dark accent wall in your dining area is black or blue

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I LOVE all the comments! I thought about a zebra rug but my husband didn't like it. I tried. Believe me I tried. We ended up going with a rug similar to the one under the dining table. I love the setee idea and the curtains. I'm so excited! Thank you. I'll post some pics when done.

Here's a few of the "work in progress". Still boring. Maybe I'll add the zebra on top of the new rug? I'm going to try switching the dining for the sitting room too and see how that works. One thing I know for sure...next time I'm hiring a decorator!

I'm thinking about adding this table between the chairs. thoughts?

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I'm wondering if maybe setting the oval hassock on top of a simple fake fur or shag would add pizzaz (unless your husband just doesn't like the look of a animal hide)

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Or maybe a kidney shape smaller rug?

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or just find a much smaller rectangle rug that would be a great background for the oval, whatever you like either subtle or wild, and just put it over the rug you bought and under the oval

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One more idea!

How about a lean-to shelf in between the tv and your console table? You could fill it really minimally, to keep the open look you've already got going with the legs of the console. Or just use a decorative ladder and hang a few quilts or throws, if you are in that kind of climate

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it's really so much fun to spend other people's money. ;)

Love this idea. I just bought the zebra rug!! Thanks for spending my money!

Can’t wait to see it when you put it all together. Definitely fun to spend others money. At least those items were reasonably priced. Hope you can get the curtains which will tie it all together. Great ideas!

Ugh, get smaller chairs that swivel. The ones you have plus the ottoman take up too much space so you can't even see a rug.

Susie,

I'd wait until in the rug is in place before buying the table, to see how much space you have between the chairs.(Even with your present rug I think you could move the chairs further apart). In fact, I would buy a table last, after you've decided about curtains, and after you've decided if you want a settee in the dining area. Then you will know what kind of table looks best between the chairs -- whether it halps unite the dining area with the living area, or whether it echoes the console and the painting, or draws in focus to the fireplace, and whether it is earthy, natural, organic vibe or a more structured vibe.

(Also, I just spotted the basket with the throw in it, so I think a simple but fairly tall lean-to ladder to replace the basket as a place to have the throws would be nice, and you can hang other fun personal items)

Since those are swivel chairs, I think in the end I might like something round between the two swivel chairs, or a wedge. Once you've got the rug in place, see if any of these work: You might notice I'm not really spending much of your money.

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You might think about using this last table in the dining area as a side piece where you could put a tray with liquor, wine, after dinner drinks. I think it would be nice to have something in that empty corner in the dining area, even if just a champagne bucket!

@User I love the ladder idea to bring some warmth and height but it might be a little to "farm" for the look I'm going for. Not sure. I did style a table as a bar cart. What do you think?

I like it a lot!! I hear you about not wanting a farm look. Maybe a slender set of lean-to shelving, which could have non-farm items on it, sparingly, would be an answer. This is from Walmart.

I just think something vertical between the TV and the console would be nice. If not shelving or masks, then a scroll or a tree or French grille or a surfboard -- whatever makes sense to you once you've got the rug, the curtains and the dining area the way you like. That's key. ;)

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Was just looking at these bench stools and remembered your dining area. If you decided in the end to get a settee for the wall side of the table, then for the open side of the table maybe 2 separate bench stools would be nicer than one long bench.

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@User what do you think of swapping out the glass table against the wall for one of these so I have some extra storage?

They look massive, and possibly taller and deeper than the present table, so you'd have 2 very dark masses on that wall including the fireplace. You might need to move the painting higher. Both of them look like bedroom items more than living room items, especially the one with the round knobs.

What do you want to store? Would something like these work for you between the console and the fireplace?

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or maybe just one low trunk in that space? (might look confusing with the ottoman, like a leftover coffee table -- but might work!)

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Yeah..you're right. That would be two big dark masses on that wall. Not sure of the trunks. Maybe I'll keep looking. BTW I got the zebra rug. What do you think? @User

I think the zebra rug is fun -- but what do you think?

I think you might try angling out the chairs on the underug so that you only see the 2 upper corners of the larger rug, the ones closer to the fireplace, but not the back ones. Just move everything around to see if you hit one something. Did you try the zebra without the under rug?

Thought I'd spend some more of your money. How about a larger tray? (Or at least I think these are larger. You'd need to measure)

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or replace the one tray with 2 trays

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Try the 2 chairs across from each other with zebra rug only under the orange ottoman, in the same direction. I don’t think the beige rug is necessary there but maybe still ok angled differently. Pictures please.

Do you need more lighting in that room? Everything is dark in the pictures.

I looked at a picture of your ottoman tray that showed it from another angle and it looked bigger, so maybe a bigger tray isn't worth the cost. Spotted these mirrors and wondered if they'd work in the space between the fireplace and the console. I was thinking you could put an accent cabinet under the mirror for storage. But it is really hard to tell when you aren't standing in the room and getting to see all the other elements and dimensions.

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I actually do have a life so I'll quite invading your house, but it's been fun to figure out what I might do if I lived in that space. One thing I'd love to know: what is the art work on the dining room wall (and what color is that wall)-?