we have opened the living dining and family room (still under construction). i am planning to put a french door between living and dining and now that dining and family room are open just conver the whole are into family..*we already have a large eat in and dont want to put another dining table, also we have taken the fireplace out and are planning to bring in a movable one... but now im at a loss on how to do the furniture arrangement and what kind to buy. the main issue is the column that comes between former dining and family room. i know it sounds confusing but here are the pics... thank you immensely..