one other thing is I love very neutral colors and cool tones (cream, tans) with black accents. I know that this floor color and it’s warm tones is not ideal for that, but the plan is to have it stained within a couple months. so i don’t want to change the style I like because it’s limited by the flooring. I know it may look off but unfortunately may have to push through for a bit :/

When I first looked at the photo I wondered how they fit a dining area and 2 sitting areas in a 15x17 room ... then I realized the wall was mirrored! I would get rid of the mirror wall and have space for lots of art.

The mirrored wall could really be transformed with moldings:

do you all feel that the way they currently have the space set up is the ideal layout? or is there a different way to maximize space?

The photos distort some of the furnishing, but I would look for a narrow/petite dining table, maybe something with a hidden leaf for when you have more than 4 guests, but then you need to be able to hide extra chairs somewhere.

If the TV will go on the same wall as shown, then I would face a sofa to the TV and place a swivel chair on the right and left of TV. Swivel can be turned towards TV, sofa for conversation or towards the view. Get a dining table with upholstered chairs that can be used as added seating in living area. A wide low console (without tall shelves on ends).

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An ottoman instead of a coffee table for extra seating. Use trays on it for drinks. The counter height table should be flush with the bar height. The swivel chairs could be substituted with sofas.

This concept rendering is not to scale. I did not measure the pieces.

Nice apartment! id put the dining table against the mirror for everyday and pull it out when needed. sleeper sofas may be old fashioned, but they sure are handy! we use ours often.

Congrats on the condo - what a lovely, well-lit, open feel (and view!). I think the table that the previous owners had is too big for everyday use for a 1-bedroom. I also don’t like how the sofa faces away from the window/ lovely view.

I would go to Resource Furniture and look for a dining table that is small for everyday use but expands when needed. Maybe a bar height table that looks like a sofa table behind a sofa facing the TV. Resource Furniture does some amazing things with space-saving options.

I wouldn’t put the sofa all the way against the wall. It feels like it makes the living room space too spread out.