My first reaction was #4 but then I read down most of the comments and no one had said 4 so I went back to the rugs and chose a different one. Then I read the last post and 4 was mentioned SO I really like #4 and my second choice would be #3. By the way you chose really pretty rugs!

Thank you all! That was great advice! I pulled the chairs out and used my handy-dandy tape measure. Actually, 8' would be fine for the width according to that...but since I have 12' to work with...I am thinking about going with 9'. As far as standard rug sizes go...I think 8' x 10' is the standard size for the 8' width, and I just think that would look too small. And, I occasionally use the leaves in the table, so the extra 2' feet in length would come in handy (9' x 12' size.) I might be able to do a custom size, though, depending on where I get the rug from...would you recommend going a bit longer (9' x 13'?) or sticking with a 9' x 12' if any size were possible? Again, thanks so much!!

Pattiem93 -- I love your square table!! That is exactly what I am looking for! Do you remember where you got it? I love the flexibility that it gives, just as you described. You can fit many without adding a leaf, but at the same time, with a leaf or two you can host a crowd. Exactly what I am thinking. raehelen -- I know what you mean about kiddos getting big. Mine are only 3 and 1 right now, but DH is 6'6" and our kids are already big. I'm sure a little extra space for them would be nice. :) remodelfia -- Good idea to plan for all the kids' friends in the future as well. Sometimes I forget about the "future" because my kids are so young.

Now that Grover has “opened the door”, I will mention my thought when I asked about the room which you have described as your dining room. I was a bit afraid to throw this idea out there for fear of possibly being musically boorish, but ...might you consider giving the piano its own room with a pretty chandelier above and bay window, maybe adding some plants via your current dining space? — I thought maybe you could enlarge the arched opening to the living area slightly ( or not) . Then use a SMALL ( round ?) dining grouping in the space currently occupied by the yellow chair/ toward that window wall next to the fireplace. — You could possibly add the pew to “the piano room “of sorts. This would leave lots of space in the living area for your bookcase along your stair wall, and sofa and chairs in the front and fireplace area.