Honestly, I think part of the issue is the âÂÂline-em-upâ way the seating is arranged. It leaves a huge blank space in the middle of the room. Would you consider putting the loveseat in front of the window, and the couch at a right angle to it? I realize that they canâÂÂt be abutting one another, because of the reclining. But I think you can move the couch down toward the loveseat a bit. That is also why you donâÂÂt want a coffee table. I know from personal experience that it is always in the way with a couch with recliners. I would move the black cabinet to the wall space to the right of the curtains where the chair is now, if it will fit. Then rehang the two pictures centered between the drapery and the corner of the wall, not between the drapery and the light switch. A lamp on there would be nice. I would find a larger round table to sit in the corner between the two reclining seating pieces. Another lamp on there. The small chair could go to the left of the tv, with a small table beside it, near the stairs, another lamp there. If the chair goes near the tv, then I would use the floor lamp in the corner nearest the dining room, to the right of the couch, and another small table there. I think once you move things around and have the furniture out into the space a bit more, you will find you donâÂÂt need anything there, and will leave the open space for traffic and kids.

I'll get the ball rolling. I don't think you need to do much to change what you have, because you've done a beautiful job already. Here are a few suggestions just to add in some color. I worked off the little bit of color you already have in the rooms.

Replace the torchiere with a floor light that direct some light down. Move the sectional away from the windows Do not swag your drapery panels Replace the wall art with a size more appropriate for the space Lower the TV Get a longer media cabinet or one that floats on the wall Move the orange lounge chair out from the corner Add an accent table next to the lounge chair Provide a flexible coffee table, maybe one that lifts up if necessary Select an indoor outdoor light colored rug to brighten the area that can withstand kid usage.

tozmo1 - Our style is mid century modern. We have animals with long white and black fur, so that is definitely something to be aware of! arcy_gw - We initially considered that and it does make sense in terms of allowing the woodstove to be a focal point along with the tv. Our concern was that the windows start only 40" from the floor so the tv would have to be placed quite low.