Yes, put the living area near the stone fireplace and the dining close to the other one, leaving a traffic path between dining table and island. If your family will mostly use the front door, the nook behind it will make a good drop zone/mudroom near the entry Otherwise, is could be a nice spot to sit and look over cookbooks, chat online or read.

Do you have a floor plan

That’s the front door and the wall on the side is kind of right in front of a bedroom. Where do you suggest I put it kind of on the side towards that wall? Also what kind of furniture something with a small bench and hooks?

I don’t have a floor plan but maybe you can tell from this. The stone fire place and open space is on the side of kitchen in the other room. It’s all open.

Art above fireplace, preferably with a mantel. TV, on wall and seating in an "L" or four swivel chairs. If that is a bedroom wall I hope there is good insulation/sound proofing.

Dining area under window opposite entry. A tall piece (bookcase) on the left wall to counterbalance the fireplace which should also have art.

Put a bench with baskets under for shoes next to the front door and closet. No need for hooks if you can put them in the closet for backpacks. Under the windows behind the front door add a chair and lamp with the tall bookcase. Cookbooks, reading material, charging station, etc cn go there.

That was extremely helpful visualizing it like that. You gave me some great ideas. I thought I could squeeze a small dining table near the island and have two living areas but I like your idea for the shoes and a sitting area.

Yes, both of those areas flanking the front door are too small and too near other major architecture to use for much more than the drop area and a great sitting spot for taking a break from the kitchen and from the hubbub in the other seating area.