We think you just need to finish up the room to get that comfy look you're looking for. If you want to go for a sectional, go for it! But we think you can work with the two sofas you have now. What you're missing are side tables, a coffee table, maybe a lamp and some accent color that you can add by hanging art, getting new pillows and a different rug. Side tables Coffee table We also like the idea of defining the space on the side of the entrance with some chairs. Since you prefer comfort, we suggest this [Womb Chair and Ottoman[(https://www.houzz.com/products/womb-chair-and-ottoman-2-piece-set-baby-blue-prvw-vr~87528146), is the perfect combination of style and comfort, besides, it comes in gorgeous colors that can work wonders on your living room (remember those accent color we were talking about?)

Thanks for the great tips. Yes, it's a good point that 16 won't be sitting at the same time...more like 12 or so. Sadly, I have to go fairly dark due to the cleaning and staining issues. I should have added that I plan to add a large 12 x 15 area rug to break up the dark sofas from the darkish wood. I can't go with medium gray because it will look too "matchy-matchy" with the med. gray stone fireplace. Quick question/concern...I searched for sofas that are made from "Sunbrella" people here suggested and there are only a few and they are outdoor sofas. Mostly, the Sunbrella fabric is pillows. Also, I'll be removing both sofa tables behind the sofas that are there now, so that will give me another~ 4+ feet. But I still plan on putting more narrow sofa tables as I don't want the sofas right up against the walls, so it will be more like an extra 2 feet I'll be gaining. Any other suggestions for a "tough" fabric that won't be torn easily? We've had issues with guests sitting on the sofas, etc., with keys, etc, in their back pockets that tear the fabric or snag it. What are opinions on leather? Vinyl? Also, I'd like to lighten up the room with a cleaner, more modern white (ish) paint, maybe with a touch of gray, )but not with any blue or "pink" in it.) The walls are now painted Sherwin-Williams "Accessible Beige" and the Doors (not seen in the pictures are "Dovetail"...which I LOVE, but is way too dark for the walls. I've already gone down the line of the "Dovetail" paint strip and the lighter colors look kinda "pink-ish" in that room.) Thanks again everyone

A couch is generally 2 adults and one empty cushion. A sectional, is generally 3 adults and 3 empty cushions or 4 adults and 2 empty cushions, if you have cup holders in a middle with 2 recliners on either side of cupholders, and 2 recliners on the end. A love seat is not long enough to 'stretch out' on, but each cushion has potential for an endtable(cup holder) and 2 adults will generally sit on it. SOO, the best case scenario is actually a LoveSeat, 2 recliners, an upholstered rocking chair or glider (with ottoman if possible), a chaise upholstered chair, and one pretty wood straight back chair with armrests &either a tapered seat or a cushioned seat. Seating for 5 to 7 depending on floorspace.. --- With your current set up, I would say the LoveSeat and Chaise is fine!, so I would look to add dual recliners with cupholders, and a pretty upholstered chair with an open stock, petite footrest, if you can find one. The chair is at Birchlane and the recliners are in Canvas(many options for fabrics) by LaZBoy. You have a beautiful place to live!! Don't forget to provide the endtables, for lamps and/or possibly a floor lamp /table combination by your couch/chaise? I think your television placement depends on where it fights the window glare best, and that is likely what you are planning too. I hope you can find a pretty console to set it on, if not a floating console. That would be so pretty in your nice open living area. Just keep it low, not high, in other words. Keep us posted what the best idea works for you? Have fun!!

Goodness, those couches are way too puffy. I'd go with something more streamlined and modern.