Looks like you have it arranged with the dining table near the kitchen, TV viewing in the middle of the room, and play area/desk on the other side. What isn't working for you, with that arrangement? It makes sense to me.

If you want to separate the office area from the play area, you could move the play area to where the dining table is, perhaps get a narrower dining table that could butt up against the island, and move out when guests are there. Line up the play kitchen etc against the dining room wall. Then screen off the office area at the other end.

People will likely ask for non-metric measurements. Are you keeping the existing storage units?

Hi thank you for your message, I feel like it could be better, the space feels weird. And I think I want to be sure of the lay-out before purchasing all new furniture. We are planning on buying everything new and more in style of my mood pictures. I had idea to really close off the office space with wall, but I think it might take to much of the space. And we'd end up with a small awkward office space (see pic for idea).

Idea of moving dining table is not bad to move playroom to otherside.

Anyways, I'm mostly blocked and I think I just need to start with small purchases and go from there once the space is painted.. :)

You are on a USA site, and it would be nice to please convert your floor plan to feet and inches?

Am I too lazy to bother? Yes: )!

But........there is faster help, more help, if you do it. Note window, door, and solid wall dimensions separately, please

Haha Thanks Jan for the honesty! I converted it in my program and hope these are correct :)

US Measurements:

height of ceiling is 8ft 5.57in

Black glass door

• Width: 34.06 in (2 ft 10.1 in)
• Height: 83.46 in (6 ft 11.5 in)

Wall space from black door to corner work-area

• 90.08 in (7 ft 6.1 in)

Windows by work area

• Width: 40.16 in (3 ft 4.2 in)
• Height: 49.61 in (4 ft 1.6 in)
• Sill height from floor: 41.73 in (3 ft 5.7 in)

Wall space Work-area windows (left to right)

• Wall left to window 1: 28.54 in (2 ft 4.5 in)
• Middle part: 22.64 in (1 ft 10.6 in)
• Wall right to window 2: 20.20 in (1 ft 8.2 in)

Large window behind couch

• Width: 100.00 in (8 ft 4.0 in)
• Height: 90.94 in (7 ft 6.9 in)

Space between large window and sliding door window (dining/kitchen area)

• 163.39 in (13 ft 7.4 in)

Big sliding window/door (kitchen side)

• Width: 121.26 in (10 ft 1.3 in)
• Height: 90.94 in (7 ft 6.9 in)

Small window/door on kitchen side

• Width: 43.11 in (3 ft 7.1 in)
• Height: 90.94 in (7 ft 6.9 in)

Kitchen window wall (left to right)

• Left Sliding door edge: 0.98 in (0 ft 1.0 in)
• Space between 2 window/doors: 48.27 in (4 ft 0.3 in)

Total wall from kitchen to dining room (with windows)

• 219.29 in (18 ft 3.3 in)

Door to side kitchen / laundry room

• Width: 33.07 in (2 ft 9.1 in)
• Height: 83.27 in (6 ft 11.3 in)

Now you will think we are alllllllllllll SLOTHS

You put allllll that "text wade"....(not the ceiling heights)

on this

Am I reading this at 4:51 am US EST ?

no..................not so much lol

US Measurements:

height of ceiling is 8ft 5.57in

Black glass door

• Width: 34.06 in (2 ft 10.1 in)
• Height: 83.46 in (6 ft 11.5 in)

Wall space from black door to corner work-area

• 90.08 in (7 ft 6.1 in)

Windows by work area

• Width: 40.16 in (3 ft 4.2 in)
• Height: 49.61 in (4 ft 1.6 in)
• Sill height from floor: 41.73 in (3 ft 5.7 in)

Wall space Work-area windows (left to right)

• Wall left to window 1: 28.54 in (2 ft 4.5 in)
• Middle part: 22.64 in (1 ft 10.6 in)
• Wall right to window 2: 20.20 in (1 ft 8.2 in)

Large window behind couch

• Width: 100.00 in (8 ft 4.0 in)
• Height: 90.94 in (7 ft 6.9 in)

Space between large window and sliding door window (dining/kitchen area)

• 163.39 in (13 ft 7.4 in)

Big sliding window/door (kitchen side)

• Width: 121.26 in (10 ft 1.3 in)
• Height: 90.94 in (7 ft 6.9 in)

Small window/door on kitchen side

• Width: 43.11 in (3 ft 7.1 in)
• Height: 90.94 in (7 ft 6.9 in)

Kitchen window wall (left to right)

• Left Sliding door edge: 0.98 in (0 ft 1.0 in)
• Space between 2 window/doors: 48.27 in (4 ft 0.3 in)

Total wall from kitchen to dining room (with windows)

• 219.29 in (18 ft 3.3 in)

Door to side kitchen / laundry room

• Width: 33.07 in (2 ft 9.1 in)
• Height: 83.27 in (6 ft 11.3 in)

I am actually not lazy.....you get back what you give

as examples......below : ) two of four and a grateful recipient.

Hi Jan, sorry maybe I'm not as fluent in English as I thought haha but I didn't get that.

I wasn't expecting answers at this time indeed! :D

But thank you for your time and answers. Hope you get some sleep now, and I will never think you are all sloths, I've lived in the US for a short period and I was never more inspired by how ambitious and courages you guys are! also the reason I'm coming on a US platform :)

Have a great night/day

It seems your idea/example of the office space behind a room divider/bookcase could work if the area didn't need to be fully enclosed. Does it? If the bookcase were shorter, you wouldn't lose as much of the light from the windows. And if you could afford to build a glass wall around the bookcase (I can't tell from pic if that's what's happening), then it could be fully enclosed.

Remember, too, that the kids' play space will not be as necessary after a few short years and their play spaces can then be in their rooms. So, I wouldn't plan anything permanent, like moving the table/light fixture, for a temporary problem.

Hopefully, you'll get some other ideas about your space.

Is the home office a full time, 8 hours a day place for a professional to work? Or is it a place to pay bills once a month for an hour? If it is the place where a homeowner earns a living, it gets highest priority in the room.

So you want warm colors for stuff so start there . Get a new sofa in a warmer color maybe a cognac leather > A nice chair maybe in a print with the sofa color in the print somwhere . If you do not start all you get here are guesses and random ideas IMO not very helpful. That wall color looks taupe not beige on my monitor and IMO wall colar last choice it is always easy to adjust wall color not so much the rest of the things in a space

What’s the most important thing? The semi closed office space? It is quite a long large room so I do think you have space if you use it well. Even a partial wall/bookcase type unit could be created to partition an office space a bit off at the end. Then you have a playroom kind of area with storage and play space. And then your living area. If you are planning to replace all then it really is a blank slate but I also think you do have some good pieces for a family home where there are clearly young kids. Your sectional is forgiving with kids and the messes they make. Your tv area is full of amazing closed storage. The room also needs art, plants, throws, pillows and colour to liven it up a bit.

If you look at the two images (your house and the one you want it to look like), there are two main differences. It has more stuff, so it looks more cosy and has a different colour scheme. For example, to make it similar to how you want it but put your own spin on it, you could add 3 or more colours that complement each other. At the moment, in your home your colour scheme is white and grey. For example, why not add more colours such as dark oak wood, green (from plants), white from your walls and maybe a beige if you like.

The main problem with a wall is that it makes it harder to have a play area that's fluid, or that's not explicitly tied to either the office or the living room. Agree that we need to know whether this is a full-time spot or not. Really no spare bedroom upstairs? Or can the kids play closer to the kitchen, maybe near the table, letting the rest shift a bit?

Is that room off the kitchen a pantry? You could remove it and have more living space. Open up the walls.

Keep it flexible. You'll be surprised how quickly the children's needs change as they grow out of ride'em toys and pretend kitchens. And even at this age, try moving the pretend kitchen from one end of the room to the other every week, and it's like something new.

Before you know it, a craft/games table will be the most useful "play" item for them. If you're buying new furniture, consider a table (coffee table and/or dining table) with an an adjustable height and a tough surface and it will get a lot of use.

Hi All thank you for your points of view and ideas!

for the office space, we work daily from home 8h, me 4 days a week and my partner the other 1 day. We have 3 bedrooms that are all in use unfortunatly that's why we need a office space downstairs. But since it's in a big open space I do prefer it being not to visible. For the play space I do also believe we can keep it flexible since the kids will probably quickly maybe prefer playing in their room etc. (we have big bedrooms). @Patricia Colwell Consulting, Yes getting a warmer sofa covering and extra armchair (+ painting the room) is definitely I think a first step to gettting all the other furniture and decorations started.

You want a cozy warm vibe in a space that is essentially a BOWLING ALLEY.

It needs visual and somewhat actual definition

There are solid walls, windows, a door and they are all openings within SOLID walls. How much solid wall, and where it is matters very much.

Note all the question marks...?: ))) ( you can round up and down, a 1/8 or 1/2 of an inch matters not at all, here. The window behind the couch is set back...and...its 8'4" and...... exactly how much wall left and right?

Fill mine in...? all the "??

First your work requirements, then the layout, then the cozy warm finish factor:

1. Are the kids out of your house for a solid 8 hours while you work? What do you need for a work space? Just a laptop and large screen? Do you have work items that need to be placed on shelves? How much desk space do you need?

2. we have big bedrooms

Show us pics of your bedroom.

I'd much prefer you get an office set up in your bedroom where a door can be closed and you are seriously and physically separated from home live activity. Sure, everyone says it is bad energy to work and sleep in the same space. I say rubbish. It doesn't have to be. The pandemic and multiple people working and living a home threw all of those rules out the window. I live in NYC and all kinds of work set ups are acceptable when you are short on space and have kids in the equation. The separation from work is now about closing a laptop and choosing to put your focus elsewhere.

3. What is in the big closet room off of the kitchen? Could you put your office in there instead?

Your inspo pics show really warm white walls. The paint you have purchased is anything but that. Have you tested really large samples of it on poster boards at different locations in your home and at different times of day? I think it is going to be more cool and dark than you are seeking. I think it will absorb sunlight instead of bouncing it around the room.

Rugs, plants, art, wood furniture, and fall colored upholstery will make this space feel cozy in no time.

^^^^

what she said and lets get it EXACTLY where it should go and then........how big a rug can we h ave to warm and anchor the MIDDLE?!

SO...walls she begs^^ scroll up lol

Your office "wall" could be a ceiling-mounted curtain that echoes your cosy vibe. Some fabric would go a long way to warming up your room and softening it visually and sound-wise.

Or an Ikea Kallax unit with some open spaces with plants, some wicker storage boxes. Again, this would align with the pictures you showed above.

Or a screen or room divider of some kind. Wood slat room dividers are very MCM which seems to fit into your style. These are all flexible as your needs change, and can be an attractive part of your decor.

You don't need to close off this area completely. You just want to block the view of the desk and the computer monitors. For example, if you hang art on the "office" wall it's fine to see that from the rest of the room. And you can leave the view of the top 3 or 4 feet of the room. So any screen or divider shouldn't go to the ceiling.

I am all for no office in the bedroom but in this case I think it is the answer since kids and working from home rarely work well together and at least the ability to close the door is a good one I do not think a curtain hanging from the ceiling is a plan that gives no sound control

Are the children at home while the office is being used for work?