Emma you have a beautiful home but I’m not digging that rug with your geometric pattern chair and I feel the layout could go another way, you may have too much room but you can also purchase extra chairs for the extra room by window or a dining table

https://www.wayfair.com/rugs/pdx/novogratz-by-momeni-ultralight-hand-tufted-brown-area-rug-nmom1014.html

https://www.ruglots.com/products/barra-dusty-pink-multi-modern-geometric-rug

May I have the size of the room so I can do a visual This would need a pad

https://missamara.com.au/products/jaipur-pink-flatweave-dhurrie-rug

The living room is 24.5’ x 14.5’ without including the foyer and the dining area by the window. That’s why I say it’s long and narrow. I have a dining room in that space at the moment. Not sure if you can appreciate it in the picture.

Will you be using this room for tv viewing or is there another one for that

I have another room for that.

What is the dimensions of the aquarium wall and sliding wall

And short wall next to foyer

Aquarium: 48” x 76”
Sliding door: 95” x 96”

Oh and width of chairs

Sofa: 86”
Loveseat: 69”
Chair: 33”

Sorry, here is the width:
Sofa: 39”
Loveseat: 39”
Chair: 36”

Have you thought about purchasing another chair to face the other one

Big room, big rug. Your rug is too small.

The tiny shelf is not working in the corner. It needs to find a home in a bathroom or another small room. Maybe you've moved it?

@ Claire I don’t think another chair would fit facing the other one. I forgot to tell you that I have a door in the back to the left. I have to keep that space open. You can see the door in one of the pictures. I’ve rearranged the furniture a dozen times and so far this layout is the one that makes more sense as far as flow. This layout is hard to work with and that corner has been a nightmare to decorate, partly because I’m the kind of person who does not like clutter.

@ Leelee That shelf was moved. Now I’m working on what I should do with that space.

You’re right it is the only layout that makes sense but it was only to add in the front opposite of the other chair to complete the conversation area

Here is a representation of the current layout. This is not to scale but gives a better idea of the space. I want to point out that all the front legs of my furniture are resting on the rug. I’m not an expert but this is acceptable as far as I know. Or in this case it’s not?

@ Claire I understand what you are saying but if I place another chair it would stand in the way of the aquarium because I don’t have enough space. Do you think that could work?

@Emma, I don’t see how it will be in the way, I think it would work

You may be right. I might give this a try once I finish with the difficult corner. :)

You might add a tall plant in that corner then use up-lighting to shine on the foliage from behind.

To me this is how your layout should be the way you have it now seems squished but you seemed to be happy with it but this is just mo.

Looking through your dining space this layout looks more open and breathable instead of closed in and you wouldn’t have to purchase another chair. I think that’s the way you had it.

You really need to pull out some of the colors from the rug for art.

@Leelee to be honest I’m so scared of choosing art for this space because I fear I might make a choice that will make everything look like too much is happening. Same reason I haven’t purchased any throw pillows. I decided on some colors and then backed out.

@Claire the reason why I didn’t like the layout you are suggesting is that people would be constantly walking on the rug to get to the kitchen. The only way I could have pulled this off was by placing the chair in the corner wall because if I moved it too much to the front it would close the living room space. It’s too narrow.

There’s space behind the chair to walk around it.......no???

I don’t see one lamp in your room. What is the room’s purpose?

Big art is great, but the room also needs a rug.

I meant to ask you Emma, the countertop behind the loveseat is it a counter where bar/counter stools supposed to be be

@Claire I have 3 ft between the wall and the loveseat now but before I couldn’t achieve that. Maybe this picture can help you. And yes, I had some barstools but I replaced them for backless ones.

@Ptreckel This room would be used mostly for conversation.

@Claire I see what you mean. Problem is now that I need a bigger rug.

the loveseat should've been pushed back more i know you have an entrance there but you wouldn't be blocking it, from this pic I see that you had at least 5 feet of space from it to the slider. If you had moved it back about two feet and slide the sofa over and have a round table in the center and chair moved in more you would have space.

Yep that's about it! What size is this rug?

I moved it back a little.

I like your rug with your furniture. Just do the console with a big art piece...open space is not evil.

9x6. It worked before but know it’s too small.

What are thoughts on that? Cute dog!

cute dog!

you need an 8x10, Don't they have one in this size?

Yes, I’ll have to wait a little bit to buy it now because I already invested in that one. Thanks for the dog compliments.

A round table that can tie within the lines of the geometric shapes

Massa Coffee Table
https://www.jossandmain.com/furniture/pdp/massa-coffee-table-mtna3619.html

Good arrangement, finally!

Now, in addition to a coffee table, you'll need a few other end or martini tables. My advice is to coordinate them but not buy a matching set.

Floor lamps.

You could have a large bookshelf, or , a large painting with lights overhead ...a floor lamp behind the chair ..., lucky you , you have many options ..or try a sectional seating ...or add a few ottoman to fill in the space between the sofas ...
Think of what you like and need in your living room ..do you need a corner to sit and read ..to watch tv ..do you have art that you could hang there ...or a large grouping of black and white photographs ...? Do you entertain and need. Ore seating ??? What do you want and need from your beautiful space , figure that out ...then decide ...

All your suggestions are great. I purchased the console table in the photo for one of the corner walls. For the other wall, I liked the idea of having big wall art with lights. I’ll post pictures as soon as the table arrives.

looks good, nice work.