How many Guests do you want to accommodate? 🙂

2. :) Really -- we don't socialize often. If we do, it's 4-6 people, 8 at most but that would be rare.

The one rectangle looks like your kitchen island but what is the second rectangle?

Where the dining table will go.

Please post some pictures of the room. It helps folks a lot if they can see the room.

So, you don’t watch tv in this room, nor do you have company in. How will you use the space? Reading? Doing a hobby? listening to music, podcasts, audiobooks and courses?

Do yiu have any furniture you intend for this room?

Is that the ”front door”, by the kitchen? Is it where you will usually enter?

Bpath, that's the entry from the foyer; a central hallway goes to the primary bedroom, TV room and offices. We'll be reading, computer surfing, knitting, and enjoying the view!

The layout below includes a 10x14' rug and a table and benches behind the sofa to take in the view.

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This rug is 9x12':

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If you need 2 sofas:

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There you go Leslie. You already have some great suggestions. I am sure more will come. Best of luck to you and congratulations on your new home. I wish you many happy days in your new home. Marcie

Make focal point with fireplace and place sitting furniture facing FP and the view.

Thanks for the ideas and suggestions! It's a dream house and location and we can't wait to make it ours! Thanks everyone.