Not a plant. I just can't envision it. JMO

What about a table that can have a changing tableau on it that indicates the changing seasons/holidays, etc., if you do that sort of decorating. Or if you have a collection of something. It looks like a great corner for personalization.

The problem with having a drinks table is that the symmetry and lines don't really allow for it. For the table to be close enough to the couch to be useful it won't be under the picture in the corner but will instead straddle the window frame and be off-center to the picture.

Maybe a trunk or two stacked with books on top?

Maybe you can get some ideas from this reading room?

Here is a link that might be useful: Reading Room

Thanks for all the input so far. These chairs are a real PITA and maybe they are too problematic. First of all, they were $30 at a consignment shop so they're not family heirlooms that I have to keep. They can go elsewhere and be pulled out for emergency seating. So there's that.

There is a plant that lives on the radiator cover in front of the window. He just wasn't in the room in the first pic, because that was right after painting was done. Here is the room as it really is -- this morning, where there's now a real-life little mess on the table.

Here's the reason why we don't have one chair on the opposite side of the table. This chair is DH's reading chair. The loveseat is mine.

The wood thing on the far left is the side of the bookcases, Two tall, 30" wide bookcases. So, we don't need more bookcases in the naked corner.

This is what it looks like with the chairs pulled up to the table. Weird, right?

Here's the little drinks table placed next to the loveseat. Meh. And seems redundant with that big table right there.

How about a tall, like 24"+, skinny vase with a (fake or dried) fluffy feathery grass (what am I thinking of, I can't remember what it's called, like a pampas grass?)

But -- in all of this processing, I came up with another idea.

What if we got a second chair like the leather chair (I can get the same one, or something slightly smaller) and placed it here? Here I've moved it over. Or...something else. Like an upholstered bench (with a back)? Hmm...?

Seriously, 95% of the time there are 2 people in this room. Once or twice a year, we might have 1-2 other couples and we sit around the table eating takeout or apps, but otherwise all our entertaining and eating take place in the kitchen/great room. So we don't need more seating than the loveseat and the one chair most of the time, but if I just took out the chairs, it would feel like we need some other seating on that side of the table, even if no one ever uses it. I think. Or, maybe taking the chairs out and finding the right thing (plant stand, funky cabinet, whatever) in that corner would be fine?

Thoughts?

What is in the corner from where you're taking the photos, i.e.: the other side of the radiator cover? Can hubby's chair go there? Then you can have the chairs around the table, right?

Those chairs are so nice. I think the table would look so odd standing there alone. The issue seems to be placement of the leather chair.

I think a side table next to the love seat is a good idea, but I'd get a square one because the round looks like the big table's offspring and looks odd. Then yes, hang another painting below that one and a couple of other pieces of decor on the wall next to the radiator cover.

I would take one of the the chairs you've got pulled up to the side and put it at the table then take the other one and place it on the empty wall space under the artwork. You could even place a tray with a plant or a pile of books on it to add more interest if you like that look. I think with the table there you should have a chair that kind of goes with the table, more lightweight and moveable than the leather chair.

Tib, I am standing in the open doorway to the room, off the front foyer, when taking the pics. No space there for a chair unless we want to block the entry. The edge of the radiator cover is maybe two feet from the doorway. There really is nowhere else to put the leather chair.

I am wondering if just one chair is needed that is similar to your husbands and move the other two elsewhere. As for the corner, I still like the idea of a small chest or something you like with books stacked on top. How is the lighting in the room? Perhaps a small table with a lamp on it for the corner? Another idea is a small ottoman or poof with some books on top. It could provide for extra seating and add some softness.

Does the round table have to be centered or can it be pulled back a bit toward the radiator cover to allow room for the chairs?

What about a beautiful floor lamp? I only see the overhead chandelier for lighting.

ooh, floor lamp is a great idea.

If you can see where the wall meets the floor in a smaller room, especially in a corner, it gives a greater feeling of spaciousness...not every corner needs something.

For kicks I added an upholstered chair to your room instead of the two small wooden chairs.

It obviously could be turned in a different fashion etc. but just a thought.

This suggestion might be more convoluted than helpful since I don't know what these are called, but here goes... How about the ottoman-type seats that go under a table when not in use? Is there room for them with the table legs? It will make the table seem like it's not standing alone in the room. They would give extra seating as well. If more substantial seating is required for your occasional guests, you could then bring back the additional chairs you have now just for those times.

The floor lamp, genius. After all, how do you read on the sofa? Or, an upliggt/torchiere, for a glow when you don't want the ceiling fixture on?

Love the room at 904 just as it is

Ha... I did have a floor lamp there before, next to the loveseat. But I just ordered a fab new table lamp that is intended for the top of the bar cabinet, but could go on top of some sort of table in the naked corner. I just happen to usually sit on the side of the loveseat closer to the bar cabinet (you know, so I can reach the booze inside, LOL).

I did try one of the chairs on the wall under the painting, but it looked silly to have a chair sitting right next to a loveseat in a row like that. I think I just have to maybe wait and look and find the right sort of funky item that would seem right there. Meanwhile, I am still leaning toward moving the chairs out of that room and getting an upholstered chair where I have the leather chair at 9:04 (that one seems slightly too big, but I am having a vision of a smaller chair in a dark plush fabric...).

Round table has to be centered. It's under the chandelier and bugs me if it's even a few inches off.

atk, I think you and I are on a similar track. And you know what, I have an antique little Mission style footstool -- might look cute under the painting with books stacked on it. Or might look stupid. TBD.

Love the idea of ottomans as patty suggested. A floor lamp is a nice idea too.

Just for kicks, here's a coordinating chair -- same manuf. as the chair and loveseat we have -- that would be a bit smaller than our armchair.

Here is a link that might be useful: chair

I am writing this as I go through the posts so please excuse any contradictions in my thought process.

I love the plant. And believe it or not, the 'mess' is a sculptural element. (don't laugh), when friends come to visit the 'sculptural mess' can be a casual display of what the kids, or myself, are working on, or a few momentos I drug out of the attic or a greeting card or photo for guests to muse over for a second, as they pass thru to the kitchen.

I also love the chairs. It doesn't look like there is enough room for one of them to sit facing the settee, is there (as opposed to at an angel)? because that might look less weird. What if one of the chairs was paced under the painting and the other on the far side of the radiator? (oops, you said that don't work) Getting a second chair like the reading char is smashing -it looks great to me. I don't know if you need a corner piece with that chair there, it commands more space then it takes up and draws the eye from the settee around the room skipping over the void.

A drink stand doesn't have to be a 22" high end table, nor does it have to be pushed up close touching the settee. It can be taller and centered under the wallart. It need only be within reach, even in you have to twist in your seat, and have enough open space to hold a drink. A 'visual' drink stand, even if not all that practical. But yeah, that candle table looks dumb there, by itself. I like aktillery's idea of a table with a lamp or a chair with books stacked on it.

This post was edited by Lilylore on Wed, Oct 29, 14 at 11:50

Back to patty's suggestion, these little stools are cute (link below). In velvet? Yum. I am obsessed with ottomans anyway.

I agree, with a bigger chair in that spot, the corner could remain naked. Empty. Maybe empty is a better word.

Yes, if one of the wood chairs were placed opposite the loveseat, you'd have to squeeze by to walk between the chair and the bookcases.

I know the room is quirky (and too small!) and I am totally fine with that.

I think the answer is to put the wood chairs elsewhere in the house and find something else for that space. I wonder how a bench would look. I have one in the living room that I can put there as an experiment. I also have another chair I can play with there, just to see... hang on. More to come.

Thanks for hanging in with me so far. Maybe you should all just come over for coffee and we can move furniture around together.

Here is a link that might be useful: stools

by sueb20: Maybe you should all just come over for coffee and we can move furniture around together.

Now there's a workout video I would buy in a new york second. "Moving Furniture around to the Oldies"

I actually have Stevie Wonder's greatest hits playing on the stereo right now. Good enough?

What is to the right of the radiator cover as you walk into the room? Maybe I missed this. Could you put one of the 2 chairs angled into the bare corner and the other to the right of the radiator cover against the wall?

I like the little round drink table next to the love seat. But if you don't like it there, maybe find something else, like a small square table of similar size or a ceramic garden bench in a color that would go with the room. I like the idea of more openness in the room instead of the 2 chairs in between the large round table and the radiator. If the 2 chairs don't go, maybe one of them could be put in another room. They are really cute. Love how your room has turned out.

Love those little stools!!! Perfect!

Well, I moved this little side table from the porch to the empty spot just to see what it might look like.

And there's a stool just to see -- that one goes in the living room (okay, is is becoming clear that I like quirky?) but it's somewhat similar in scale to the West Elm one.

I think you are on to something GREAT!

Wait. This is better. Books AND plant.

With some titles chosen with care...

I agree with aktillery. The stool is a good proportion. The side table is good, too; I could see a lamp, vase or sculpture on it. In fact, with a sculpture, you wouldn't need to push it against the wall, so it balanced out the space more?

Opps, crossposting. I didn't see the book stack when I wrote ^.
The books are actually a kind of sculptural element. I am really liking that.

Now, when we come over for furniture aerobics class, are we allowed to check-out books, too? You have some good titles.

This post was edited by Lilylore on Wed, Oct 29, 14 at 13:54

That is GREAT! Should it be turned the other way, though? Hmmmâ¦.

Here's a chair I just "found" in the living room...

You know, the scale of the table is a little quirky for the space. But what I am loving is the way the molding frames it and the art. This actually brings out the molding, and I think it resolves the corner in a very charming and unusual way.

Now, when you bring the other chair in and I go "Oh, that's nice", it tells me that you've resolved the corner and just about any other choice in the extra seating/or no extra seating will work, magically.

This post was edited by Lilylore on Wed, Oct 29, 14 at 14:04

I wonder if another leather chair would be too much leather. Maybe something in a nice fabric would look better.

This post was edited by gail618 on Wed, Oct 29, 14 at 14:32

Love the whole arrangement!!! :)

Books, chair, table plants -- just everything!!!

Wonderful room! :)

It's funny, the chair seat on that additional chair looks lower than the others but it's not. I actually had to measure to make sure. I like that the low back doesn't block the window. I'm going to live with it like this for a bit and see.

Looking better already!!! Not that it wasn't stunning to begin with!

I LOVE the changes! :)

gail, I had thought fabric too but, you know, I had this FREE chair in the next room so figured it was worth a try. ;)

Thanks everyone.

Love the room! Can you please tell me more about the adorable little black "drinks table"?!

Woosh! I'm a little tired after moving all that furniture around. I think I'm going to go take a little nap.

prickly, that little table is from Crate & Barrel.

Here is a link that might be useful: Sadie table

So on Wed. -- two days ago -- I moved that green chair from the living room to the dining room. TODAY, DH walked by the dining room and said "where did that green chair come from?" LOL. That green chair has been in the living room for several years. Classic DH.

@sueb20: you just know that imaginary receipts were racing through your DH's head for that "new" chair.

Looks great!

Thank you! I now have a Crate & Barrel not too far from home. I'll go check it out.

It's really just so perfect. I love the added detail and color that the corner vignette brings. I also love that the room is not a traditional furniture arrangement, but one that i imagine works very very well for how people really live.