the entry with connection between "rooms " and great room behind garage is a passage zone. I wouldn't try to coddle the space as in making it a destination. If the stools at island are well utilized, at most I'd put a windsor chair or the like in the corner near the fireplace and call it a day. What I would measure out and explore is getting a closet behind that front door on the bit of wall if possible....maybe a long bench under front window w storage underneath or something like that /maybe a long narrow table with baskets underneath . Or maybe a bench ,similar, to left of fireplace. These are spots to set things down, drop gloves scarfs bags, keys etc.......I'd use the long windowless wall w garage door [in family room] for a drop leaf table/expandable...for seating two or three people w capacity to expand when you need it. The rest of the room should accomodate your preference whether sectional? couch and two club chairs? TV viewing? etc. Spaces evolve as you use them. But some closet or equivalent/bench/hooks etc as mentionned in the front zone seems like a need if I were prioritizing things. Then again, I live in 4 season climate zone and accesories that people need are always changing and expanding /contracting in mass/volume and required space to store or set down.

Thanks herbflavor!
I think you are right about not clogging up the passage zone, I’m stirring away from the breakfast nook more and more as I feel it would be too many tables back to back (kitchen island + breakfast nook + dining table) all within a few feet from each other. I like the idea of keeping it open.
There actually already is an entry closet behind the front door, I was sinking to add a narrow hallway table either on the right side of the entry (between door & window) or next to the closet that could serve as an “unloading” area.
For the under the window/fireplace area I was thinking to have some type of seatings maybe two club chairs and a coffee table? I like the idea of a long bench with storage underneath too!
I’ve attached additional photos of the front room space

It looks like you have more space than your sketch suggests. Could you add measured dimensions to your sketch and post that below?

Your sketch looks like two separate rooms with a pinch point between them, but I don't see that in your photos. Can you be more thorough with the pix?

Sorry I tried to sketch it as best as possible but I don’t have the measurements right now. Here are some additional photos, I don’t have a good photo of the family room but it is an exact square!

I think I'd like a bench under the window by the fireplace with a table and some chairs. You wouldn't have these side walls, but you could seat a lot of people for meals or just breakfast and enjoying the fire. You could also do some extra storage in the bench if you need it.

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That leaves the other room clear for family time and fun. Pool/pingpong/shuffle board table, TV/gaming setup, swivel chairs, family game table, bar, conversation corner... Whatever you and your friends and family like to do together.

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If the plywood on the floor is four feet across, it looks like you’ll have about 12 feet clearance between the island seating and the front wall of windows. It also looks like the family room is not as big as you’ve drawn it, since the patio doors don’t look to be that huge and cover most of the wall. I think I’d be looking to use the space in front of the fireplace and window for dining, and use the entire living room for lounging space. I like the idea of using the space to the left of the fireplace as a drop zone with a hall tree or bench in that area, but if you want a more formal space then you may want to avoid that.

Thanks Muriel You’re right I just measured it and the distance between island and window is exactly 12 feet, also the distance between island and fireplace wall is 10 feet!