Here are rough measurements

what about moving the 2 chairs and angling them? can you do that and take a pic?

the secretary doesn't work on either wall

or, try a credenza w/art

for the L shape wall area, maybe have the chairs w/something like this

as a cozy corner.

the current coffee table is too small for the size of the room. (unless you place the two chairs opposite of the sofa) like this one shows:

a round table might work better w/all of the linear aspects you have currently

a nice throw rug to add some pattern and color

see how this wall is done? you could easily do something like this on that wall

wood shelving on a dark accent wall is nice too

I will plan on moving the secretary this weekend when I have help. In the meantime I moved one chair. And here is the piano I could move there. About 5 feet long and 43 inches tall. My husband said he’d only move it once though. Also I usually have nice items on my piano but am still putting christmas stuff away so I just put stuff there so it didn’t get broke.

Actually I like the idea of a credenza. Idk why I never thought of that. So it’d go against the same wall as the stairs? Would I also put a chair or something near the other wall? I can buy some furniture.

The piano would be nice. you can jazz up the area around it. better than what you show. it's a rather large area, so don't skimp. and don't use too many small items.

you want larger items, maybe a tall lamp,

a gallery wall of prints,

a plant, etc.

Beth H, here is the front view of the coffee table and couch. Probably not going to think about it too much till I can that corner taken care of. Also my walls are 8 foot.

I tried to do a “see in your room” thing. This is what it’d look like with a crezenda although I think I have the proportions wrong. I’d really like to have a single chair there too. Would that work?

Oops here’s the picture

Moved a tree from another room just to see. I’d have a smaller swivel chair there and ignore the walls as I’d have to figure the decor out after the furniture

Why are you putting desk on stair wall put it on opposite wall or piano or what ever your bigger wall need the furniture not the stair wall

Carol, because I don’t know what I’m doing. In fact the rest of the room was done with help from this community years and years ago. I’ll unload the desk and move it out.

Fresh slate.

With measurements.

I’ll put a spanned in the works. I like the desk, chair and plant combination, but would put the desk on the 92 inch wall as it is taller. With the chair on the 73 inch wall. Did you try this in your attempts?

First of all I love the Lane coffee and side tables from the ‘60’s. That was some of the first new furniture my family bought when I was growing up and is still being used in the family today. Yours is in excellent condition! I like the suggestion of piano in room. The secretary desk, no matter where you use it do you need a chair or is this a storage desk that you don’t sit at?

The lane furniture is from my parents! I love it too. And now I have a guitar pick side table from lane too! That idk where to put either. When I put something big on the longer wall, there’s the dark corner and anything I put on the wall near the stairs looks out of place. I don’t need the desk at all.

Here’s my lane guitar pick table. And old photos from when I had the piano on long walk.

I am hoping to have a swivel chair there somewhere for when the kids all come home th

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Always keep in mind that the layout of your furnishings should be conducive for conversation.

The piano works on that wall and you don’t need to make that a conversation corner (I wouldn’t put anything on the stairwell wall except maybe photographs or art…maybe a plant. The piano looks good. It’s a nice focal point when you walk into that area. I would rearrange your chairs and sofa however. It’s a bit stiff.

Can you bring back the tree from the other room and put it next to your piano? The tree doesn’t have to be in the corner - you can pull it down toward the staircase if it needs more space to spread. It will give you some height and it might solve your problem of what to do with that wall. Worth a try!

Yes the tree would look better than that little table with the photographs which kind of looks out of place on the stairwell wall.

The piano isn’t there now, it’s an old photo just to show how it would look. I only get to move my piano once so am hesitant to move it there from my ready ing room.

Bev, I like the chair and plant! I’ll move some stuff from my other room just to test it out (I’d buy a new chair)

And if that doesn’t work I’ll do the piano although I do wish for a chair there too

If you have to make a special move for piano and you weren’t crazy about it the last time, I probably wouldn’t go for that again. Cosy reading corner as Bev suggests could also be very nice.

I decided not to move piano, as it would leave the other room needing a new design too.

Kazzh. Here is the desk moved (finally). And some things I tried. I’m thinking I’d like a credenza or buffet instead of the desk. And a swivel chair

Much better! Just hang the picture— not too high! Maybe add a small round drinks/martini table to right of chair in a metallic finish. Ballard has some nice ones.

Kazzh. Here is the desk moved (finally). And some things I tried. I’m thinking I’d like a credenza or buffet instead of the desk. And a swivel chair

I’m going to replace that char with a swivel chair. Maybe like this one? With a blue blanket draped or blue pillow?

Thank you for trying my suggestion. I like the blue chair and desk in that spot, with the lamp. My suggestion would be not to centre the desk on the wall. Feel free to move it further down so the chair can be further in the corner (to replace the plant), with the tall lamp beside. What might be even better is if you have a small table you could place beside the chair - under the stairs. You could have the tall lamp between the two or try the smaller table lamp on the table. . A reading spot over a “vignette” that is viewed, but not used.

You could purchase another chair...think comfort for reading; move the drop leaf desk to the larger wall, facing the front window.

Try the blue chairs and the table there. As set now there is too much blue in one area of the room. That will leave the window area for a console table and a chair (swivel so it can join in to conversations).

Well this is what I ended up with. I’ll get nice green plant for right side of desk, that hangs down a bit. For some color. Of corse now I only have one char in front of picture window but I kindof like it

With the 2 armchairs along the windows and the sofa along the parallel wall the room feels empty so I'm suggesting another furniture layout with a larger coffee table (round or square), 2 poufs (extra seating when needed), plant in the corner. Adding a bamboo/natural fibre roman shade on the window would also be a nice touch.