Embrace the openness and look at it in zones and what the look/feel would be to tie the rooms together with furnishings/decor so it's cohesive. I would create a sitting area at the entry area in front of windows, a nice console and 2 accent chairs. A nice square rug at entryway just to set off that space. Use the closet by the stairway for hanging coats and such. For living room I would consider a sofa and a couple comfortable chairs opposite of each other with nice coffee table in the middle. Find a nice rug for living room. Not sure how much seating you need there, or if you would consider a sectional sofa and a couple chairs. If you prefer to create more separation of space, maybe look at continuing the entryway wall further down.

I had to have hooks in the main room in my previous house. it is ugly. use the coat closer for coats and boots. find a beautiful coat rack for guest coats or the one you always use. face the sofa toward the fireplace and put a console table behind it to set your purse and keys.

Thank you! forgot to mention that we added a basement, so we do not gave a closet under the stairwell per the floorplan.

Jackowskib - are you suggesting the couch/chairs positioned in such a way that they do not face the fireplace/tv? if your suggestion is to have the couch face the fireplace, would you push the couch against thw wall, or pull it towards the foreplace to create a walkway behind it?

I’m really having a hard time figuring out where to set the couch so it’s functional (facing tv) while still trying to center the living room space with the fireplace.