Honest question...what would be the difference between an ottoman and coffee table there? They're probably the same size? Just wondering because I always wanted an ottoman

I personally would like the different finish and color to add more interest. With that said. This is your home and should work for you. If you choose to keep the ottoman maybe add variety by draping it with a textured throw and add a large tray.

So it sounds like the sofa and the ottoman are your two most want to keep pieces?

another thought.., the ottoman looks like it's the right size for the loveseat and a bit small for couch. Is there enough room to pull the ottoman to the loveseat and add a table?

That ottoman is thick and boxy like the rest of the furniture. A coffee table would be lighter looking because it would have legs. But if your heart is set on an ottoman, introduce some lightness in lighter looking chairs, and maybe with curvy lines.

I would at least get rid of the ottoman and loveseat. Two chairs in a coordinating print or fabric can take the place of the loveseat and you can add an ottoman with legs to get rid of some of the heaviness in the room. Gray paint and a gray rug are going to make the room dark and drab and depressing. The Stonington Gray may be light enough to keep the room brighter but you're going to want to add some other color with a rug, throw, pillows and artwork. Have you tried painted poster board samples of that color in your room to be sure you like the undertones in your lighting? You can buy pillow covers that will go over the pillows that came with the sofa to save some money. I see so many pictures of all gray rooms that end up looking like a black and white picture and have no life to them. You'll have better luck if you pick pieces one at a time after you have a plan in mind. You really do need a floor plan drawn to scale with windows and doors shown to achieve the best layout for your room.

Hi, Jill. Keep the sofa. Also the ottoman if you really like it. But the loveseat and chairs should go back to the store.

Below is a visual of two matching chairs and an accent chair. I know it's not your exact sofa, but it was the closest I could find to yours. Notice how the chairs are a similar in style to the sofa - simple with no flourishes or fancy details and a flush seat box cushion, like the sofa. They also show some leg, which as mentioned, will make the room look larger, just because you can see more floor. The accent chair departs from the sofa and matching chairs. Accents pieces can do that, but it still has the flush seat box cushion like the rest of the seating.

I've chosen all neutral seating because I think they are generally easier to work with, in that you can swap out accent colors relatively easily. I show two area rugs that appear to work equally well with the sage green. One is on the warmer side, while the other is cool. Accent pillow ideas for each are also shown.

The examples may not be to your specific tastes. But, I hope it gives you an idea of how to mix and match while still maintaining cohesion.

As mentioned, you need to make sure the new pieces you select will fit in the room comfortably. Think petite, if you're trying to seat six on a regular basis. Kris's suggestion of taping out the furniture on the floor is a very good one.

Hang in there. It'll come together.

And, yes, Lefty is right. Paint should really come last. I know it's hard to do, but you'll exponentially increase your odds of getting the right color if you select your rug and seating first.

Manon's inspiration board above is perfect. You can see how she's changed up the pillows depending on the rug. But the sofa, two smaller armchairs, and a single wing chair would be just right for this room. I would pull the two chairs closer to the sofa so they can watch the TV, too, and one of them can share a side table with the sofa.

Add a rug and pull your new chairs up to here:

Just checking the entry and stairs up are on the left of the sofa (between love seat and couch? And entry to kitchen is between chairs and couch? Looks like ther used to be a light above chairs... was that originally formale dining room?

How large is the wall to the right of the kitchen door?

Yes the doorway to the left is to the kitchen and the one to the right is stairs. I'm not certain what it was originally used for. We do have a dining room also

How wide is the couch? It looks like it doesn’t have any breathing room on that wall. I would probably go back to square one and find a couch that is more appropriately sized for the room, then use Manon’s suggestion regarding the chairs.

Jill- let us know what you decide to do!

If it were me I would postpone the painters if you can. It would be nice to not get locked in to a set color till you have Your overall plan.

i will postpone painting...I think this will be some trial and error (and some wasted money). It'll probably take awhile to all come together. I appreciate your help!

Just saw the two comments about the couch...which one are you referring to? The 3 person one?

it only comes in the 3 person or the love seat that's there. It's 87 inches long. I can change the length if I change the arm...it's a jonathan louis "choices" sofa from jordan's so I have some control over the length.

what about using two love seats from that set, facing each other and perpendicular to the fireplace?

that sounds like a good idea....what would go where the 3 person couch is now? anything?

Two love seats facing each other would give you the comfort and look of the couches you like, and then you could have two small chairs- slipper armless chairs would be ideal) either on the fireplace side facing in toward the loveseats, or across on the wall where the couches are now, facing the fireplace. Measure it out to see if it fits with some room to walk around, and doesn't make the room feel closed off, because you will have wasted space behind each of them (though it may work because of the doors and stairs). Based on your pictures, I think it should work well.

couch and 2 chairs or couch, one chair and ottoman from the set. No love seats. Then, if there is room, two more coordinating chairs.

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Agree. No loveseats or slipper chairs. Slipper chairs are basically for show....not for comfort.

No loveseats. If possible, you want the seating you use to watch TV to be facing it.

I would suggest you return what furniture you can and then draw out a floor plan with dimensions before you go any further.

Would it be possible to relocate the tv to one of the corners where the chairs are?

I could relocate it but how would that help? I'd be turned sideways trying to watch tv?

ah didn't realize this was a TV room.

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Just curious Jill ... what if anything did you return?

The love seat and one chair. I figured I'll with the rest later (I'll sell online of need be or put in my tv area in my basement). I'll probably end up putting in a coffee table because the ottoman is small. I'm the worst decision maker ever...but eventually it will get done :)

Jill, it's really hard to get a sense of the size and shape of the room. Your photos are too close up, plus they don't enlarge. I don't know that I would put the TV in a corner because the room seems long and narrow and that might unbalance it too much. What are the dimensions? Most helpful would be if you could make a drawing showing all windows, openings, and dimensions and post it here.

i wrote the dimensions in an earlier post:

"Definitely a rough estimate since I had to do it by myself but about 11 1/2 feet by 22 feet"

im sorry but I don't know how to do a drawing (I'm also a tech idiot) and did my best with the pictures

Maybe this would be helpful. It's a rough diagram of the room based on what I can see. Jill, what are the answers to the questions in red?

So is the sofa centered on the fireplace? Do you walk from entrance to stairs often or is there a easier access?

Thank you for the diagram! The wall is about 90 inches and the doorway (from walk to railing) is 36 inches

Is there room for a small side table on either side of the couch- or one side? Then add chairs that match each other and coordinate to couch, pulled in to the seating area near the fireplace with a table between. Pillows and accessories to tie it all together. Maybe a pretty desk neat the window if there’s room. It will be a comfortable and inviting space.

Do you mean the two new chairs set up where the bigger ones were? So kind of like the same set up but smaller?

Yes, but drawn in to the couch to form a more unified conversation area.

Is the ottoman much wider than the chair? Wondering if you want to pair them which would allow room for a coffee table in front of the couch.

A couple more options. The first one features a sectional. The space has two zones bridged by a tete-a-tete sofa. The TV is mounted on the 90" wall. Sectionals are difficult to work with, but this may work for you. You'd have to get an apartment sized one, however. In this arrangement, you can easily seat six, although not all will have view of the TV. It has a bit of a lounge vibe.

The second option will seat four-five. The TV is mounted on the wall where you currently have your sofa. A couple of swivel arm chairs will allow everyone to view the TV.

Thanks groveraxle for the room layouts. If you look at 1 and 2, you will see a nice walkway from front to kitchen without having to walk through the conversation area. I like that. What I don't like is the inability to watch tv sitting perpendicular to the tv and fireplace. This is a tricky room since the wall is offset from the fireplace/tv. Have you thought of having 4 swivel chairs around a round center coffee table centered on the fire place? It is a cozy sitting arrangement and chairs can be pivoted toward the tv when watching tv. This really won't work for the two closes to the fireplace/tv because of the awkward up angle but it will work for the other two.

The other option .. have you thought of two low backed curved couches? One on each side of the fireplace? It would create a cozy seating area and still put seating facing the TV. I couldn't find a curved couch quickly but here is the idea but using a sectional. Obviously this wouldn't work because the size is too big and the lounge pieces but the idea is there if you can see it. The walkway remains free. You get a cozy seating area for both TV and fireplace and you don't have to find complementary pieces if you feel better having matching pieces.

I thought if you could relocate the tv you might have more options for Furniture placement.

I think Grover's 2nd option is definitely worth a try. It feels really balanced and looks like it could work well.

Thank you very much for all these ideas! I'm going to look more into all of them. I really appreciate all your help and time!

Patricia Tucker, many online furniture stores have the Icovia floor plan app that you can use. I use the one at Room and Board. I think Pottery Barn has one too.