I have sort of the same thing but without the curve. Just a straight line down then cut at a 45 degree angle to the wall. If you think that might look a little *off*, then perhaps you could either take it straight from the wall down (past the curve) and finish with an L to the other wall. Or - take it from the end of the cabinet to the wall. I can tell from your tiles that that almost lines up exactly. Except I'm not sure if that would cut off your kitchen area too much. Play around with a large measuring stick or two.

I finally took some pictures of the living room. As you can see, the entire opening is covered by the window, and it is a recessed balcony. I saw from the street, and the windows are not visible. I read the contract, and it only prohibits changing the colors of the balcony's walls, putting satellite dishes and closing the balcony, the administration said that moving the window further outside should not be an issue. I also found three complete from the original remodelation tiles in the cellar, That means I could make something like in the pictures above, combining wood and the same tiles from the rest of the room. I know, the tiles on the balcony are awful, I will replace them later though.

Love all the feedback! So again, thanks all and if you're so inclined, keep it coming. These suggestions really help me hone in on the direction to take. Ingrid, I do like the coffee tables in those pictures and am wondering if a glass and metal or an acrylic with wood is the way to go. Certainly addresses the issue of too much visual weight bunched together. But then I also wonder if once we better utilize the space and buy the right AND right size rug, maybe a substantial coffee table will work. There are no walls separating rooms in the front of our home (living room, dining room and kitchen) and the LR/DR is about 40" long and 18" wide but one of the two sofas will stay positioned for TV viewing. However, I can certainly see adding a great modern chair and moving the sofa down to enlarge the room. I'm envisioning either a large rectangular abstract behind the sofa or the two large papyrus pieces I referenced in the link above. I agree, I don't see a white rug in this room and really appreciate the input about dimensions of rug border to wood floor. If you're able, I'd love to see some examples of warm transitional rugs you feel would work. And thanks again for all your time and thoughtful remarks! Kendra, Yes, my husband does like to the look I'm going for and he's always been extremely pleased with the finished product of my decorating efforts but I think, like many men, when they enter a store, they feel compelled to make a purchase - not just look. He was drawn to this coffee table immediately and I broke my own rule by reluctantly saying okay on the spot - which is so not my M.O. I typically take time to assess whether we need the piece and whether the piece will work in our space as well as to consider alternative pieces - and this is especially so on high ticket items.H Interestingly, you and Hollybar both had the presence of mind to ask why he liked the coffee table and now I know exactly what he liked about this piece... while he likes the distressed, reclaimed wood and the heft, the large turned legs are what really attracted him. Ladies, your question made me realize that years ago he pushed for a sofa table with the same large turned legs and quasi-country styling. I'd completely forgotten about that until prompted by you Kendra and Hollybar. So thanks for your thought-provoking remarks and questions! In the future I'll be wary of turned leg furniture! That said, if there's a way to make this coffee table work - I'd be open to it but feel this is something I'd rather leave to a good interior design pro because on my own, I just can't see it. AND BIG THANKS for the tips about online resources for coffee tables - those are 3 I wasn't familiar with and they have some really interesting pieces! I'm also giving serious thought to making the room more architecturally interesting and resurfacing the fireplace is definitely among considerations. Again, want to run these by a pro but adding some modern glam would be a welcome relief. And as you say, Hollywood glam/glitz is not what I'm pursuing. My desired look is not quite eclectic but rather what I'd call edgy transitional. And YES MJLB, working with gray really threw me for a loop - in a way I'd never expected. If our sofas were in taupe or camel brown or something in that color wave that looks so pretty with warm off-whites, I'd be so much more at ease. But then of course, the art makes me crazy as do the lack of architectural detail and minimal natural light - and probably especially so since because our last place - that I am so obviously still mourning -- was a loft with walls of floor to to 14" ceiling windows, exposed ducts and beams. So yes, adding some architectural texture will probably make me very happy. While the coffee table in the 2nd photo is gorgeous, I think it could look matchy-matchy with the two gold tree trunk side tables I have at the outside arms of each sofa. The 3rd one appears to have some red in it and I just don't see red in this room. But as I mentioned earlier, that first room - Oo-La-La! So interesting and chic, yet looks comfy and welcoming. Havingfun- Thanks for the tip about 1/3 books, space and sculptural objects. That's really helpful! I'll try to add more photos of my space at different angles. The right side of the room is a sliding glass door that leads to a balcony and a tall, narrow rectangular window. In the corner my husband put a 4' statuary marble column (on it's way elsewhere) but, it really needs to simply be a white space. There's a French gilt demilune console table at the other side and then next to that the fireplace... too much visual noise to add anything else. Not crazy about the rugs or pillow tho' - just not my aesthetic and for me, I think the browns are to dark for the sofas. But can't say enough about how much I appreciate all the options you've presented. It helps me narrow down what direction I want to go.

Here's the rug turned around with my new sofa and old loveseat. I moved some tables around and my hubby's not so nice recliner. Trying to decide if I should get a new loveseat or 2 side chairs. The picture w the mirror and sofa table is where I am planning on putting the TV. I think I have hubby sold on getting a wall away recliner. What do you think of this furniture arrangement? The room is 15 x 17.