Hey Olivia,

My favorite layout is the fifth option. Reasoning: The console table provides separation as well as storage from the sitting room. Any items meant for TV/gaming consoles can be stored in the entertainment center. Any items meant for the sitting room can be stored in the console behind the TV, this allows for better flow since the sitting room doesn't need a bulky storage unit.

Suggestions:

Sitting room - A larger upholstered ottoman could provide an additional seating option as well as storage. I would also suggest choosing matching chairs and then adding interest using a patterned table. Lastly, the create symmetry and close off the sitting area, I would suggest adding two more chairs.

Dining area: The dining table should be a lot closer to the kitchen for better flow. Ideally, you could create an eat in kitchen. It is a relatively inexpensive way to make the dining area more intimate.

General: Area rugs are a great way to create distinct zones so consider using different colors/patterns. You might also want to use distinct colors in each zone to make them feel more separate.

Let me know what you think!

Hi Mary,

Thanks for your suggestions!

I have some questions - would you mind sharing your opinion on those?

1. We also have a breakfast room in the kitchen, but not ideal to gather people to dine at home as it is in the kitchen. Therefore, I would prefer to also have a dining table in the living room. Given that, do you think the dining table on (5) is placed at the best spot or would you recommend positioning it differently? As the entrance hall is to the left side, positioning the dining table further down might block the passage.
2. On tha dining table shape: would you go with oval or rectangular with rounded tips tables instead of round? Why? I fear oval/rectangular might squeeze the access to the living room. What do you think?
3. Positioning the buffet behind the sofa, what would you put in the left wall?
4. Do you think that on (5) the living room (the two armchairs) are inviting? It seems too isolated, what do you think?
5. On the rugs: would you put a rug in the dining room as well? Another separate from the living room or the same?

Thanks in advance!

IMO a much better layout would be to use one end for dining and do a sofa and 2 chairs all in the TV space we never have TV in the LR but if we did it would not be turned on when we are entertainig so I think that makes the best use of the space It allows the sofa to be pushed back a bit too so you might even be able to keep the soafa you have add 2 smaller scaled chairs you then turn the dinging to run the other way just IMO better for what you want

1. You could reposition the dining table so that it's parallel to the entrance to prevent it from blocking the entrance. I agree with Patricia about combining the sitting room and living room to ge the most use out of the space.

2. I like the rounded tips because they tend to be more comfortable to sit in and take up less space in practice. I wouldn't really worry about living room access because if you reposition the table, everyone will be able to easily access the living room.

3. On the left wall, you could put up some wall decor such as paintings or photographs. Or a shallow wall shelf to display some of your personal items.

4. I think that how inviting they look depends on what else you add to the sitting room. You can add a lamp, two additional chairs, and side tables to make it more inviting.

5. I don't think that adding a rug to your dining room would be a good idea because you already have two other rugs in the same open area and a dining room is already distinct so there's no need for one.

This could be another option.

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In no case I can see, need the conversation function be separate.

Maybe even better ways. ....with more context in your question meaning, dimensions for the lazy Americans on the USA site.