I will send a sofa pic when I get home. You are right about the placement but... the stove is fixed and the TV is in the only place without window glare. I am open to a multicolored rug and prefer nothing traditional or with fringe. We are on a working farm so light colors are out. I would like to tone down the gold sofa and am open to about any other darker color. The front door is the main door and is used for farmers, kids and everything in between. Thanks so much for taking a look! Although we are farmers I am looking for something in terms of style for an updated look that will combine both farmhouse style and a more modern look. I appreciate all your help.

I would go light in color for your chairs. The dark rug and tabletop and grey walls need a contrast. A few examples for a visual below. Green chairs: https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjujbrRt_vwAhWSGH0KHWMXAc0YABARGgJwdg&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQeD2mXkXzO3hw4vSazAIAnLmS2AySA3ZKmb3iPTfAxiO3YZkDagfcH7Gdi1WHI-TpBaC2bg3G2ta66r4ycILukuQ&sig=AOD64_2IgPU3sF0Kype1cX97NAPGAaeDuA&ctype=70&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjp6rDRt_vwAhWIsZ4KHb4IBJkQwg96BAgBEEk&dct=1&adurl= Light wood chairs: https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Dining-Chairs/2022/subcat.html?featuredproduct=10353805&featuredoption=15818225&kid=9553000357392&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=17462483-000-000&cnc=US&guid=86d226fc-5bab-48d5-846a-727333e5f657&sponsoredproductid=22620174&cid=248961&type=pla&targetid=aud-458023505725:pla-431180529754&track=pspla&gclid=Cj0KCQjw--GFBhDeARIsACH_kdYzZt6E2yqi3vYY4IXkTAGg8yf_epCuS32184QajwUv870rOALKfPkaAmIYEALw_wcB

When you have to start changing an internet poorly designed plan, then maybe it's time to instead sit down with an architect to create a house that will in fact work for you and your family. What do you like about this poorly designed plan? Here is my list again. Anything in bold needs to be rethought even before rethinking the two story loft that is just wasted space. The best houses orient the public rooms towards the south for the best passive solar heating and cooling The best houses are L, U, T, H, or I shaped. The best houses are only one to two rooms deep. And covered lanai, porches, garages, etc count as rooms in this case. The best houses make sure kitchens have natural light, meaning windows so one doesn't have to have lighting 24/7 to use the kitchen. (And no, dining areas with windows 10' or more from the kitchen will not allow for natural light.) The best houses make sure all public rooms and bedrooms have windows on at least two walls. The best houses do not if possible put mechanical rooms, pantries or closets on outside walls The best houses do not have diagonal interior walls making for odd spaces. The best houses keep public and private spaces separate. The best houses do not have you walk through the work zone of the kitchen to bring laundry to the laundry room. The best houses do not have the mudroom go through any of the work zones of the kitchen. The best houses do not use the kitchen as a hallway to any other rooms. The best houses do not put toilets or toilet rooms up against bedroom walls or dining areas. The best houses do not have walk in closets too small to stand inside. The best houses do not have roofs that are overly large, and dominate the exterior of the house. The best houses do not have stick on exterior materials only on the front façade. The best houses have an organizing “spine” so it’s easy to determine how to get from room to room in the house and what makes sense. Meaning they don’t have meandering circulation paths. And added from Architectrunnerguy: -The best houses enrich their owners souls. -The best houses are timeless. -The best houses incorporate the intangibles of good design. -The best houses have strong organizational concepts. -The best houses have owners who understand what good design is….and isn’t. -The best houses are shaped in response to the Sun. -The best houses have all its parts in good proportion to each other and to the whole. -The best houses enhance the street. -The best houses balance function, aesthetics and construction. -The best houses recognize there are always design tradeoffs. -The best houses break some “rules”. -The best houses are a joy to live in.

It's always helpful to say a bit about the project. What's the purpose, and make it clear what is new and what is existing. Showing the existing plan is good too. Overall it looks like a poor plan -- the entire plan, not just the entry. Seems like a remodel that just adds space, but does not solve, and probably creates problems.