Ok, wasn't gone that long. In the meantime, could you put your sofa on angle toward the tv? Just line it up with the rug. Take your leather chair and place it along the short side of the rug next to the window. If your small table will fit in the corner of the sofa and chair that would be a good place for it. Oh, and if what I think I'm seeing next to the tv(stacked suitcases) you could put those in that corner instead. The decorative key might look good above the cut out to the kitchen...hung long ways. Take down the art print on the wall next to the cutout and arrange a collection of your photos. Try not to go hang any higher than the the print currently is and have the bottom of your last frame hit below the height of the bottom of the cutout. I know this isn't what you were asking for, but while you're planning room layout and the more permanent direction you want to go in...there is no reason you can't try something different with what you have right now.

On the bottom of the skirt looks like a dog hiked it's leg to me. I would try some warm water with tide laundry detergent in it and a washcloth.

Hi Susan! That seems like a really long room- def. a challenge. Do you feel like you can spilt it?... let’s say the sitting area toward the window, and the dining toward the kitchen/bar? If that’s possible, then I sketched out an idea... Swing the sofa to the center as the divider. Either use the sofa you have (it may be too large/wide for now, scoot it to the left side) or find a two cushion love seat. The coffee table in front. The rocker in the corner. Move the charger from the entryway to the right side wall... (that cleans up that entry too). The dining table- if round now- might work in the dining space. Personally I love stools at bar height spaces, and they take up less space visually. The entry area with the sconces and the mirror will be less cluttered... maybe find a low seated storage bench? I didn’t see much in the playroom area- but that beautiful ladder shelf could work in the sitting area, maybe? If not, I’d at least move it away from the window a bit, better spacing. Maybe? ...just some ideas! I’m working on the kids room myself... and a wine bar area... and a library... and a guest room... and an office!! So doing a LOT of idea work too!

When you walk into our house this room is to your left and the dining room is to your right. It is also connected to our family room, which is where we have our comfy couches, ottoman, fireplace and TV. This is the only room for a playroom. It is the perfect location because I can see my 3 and 1 year old from almost anywhere in the house. I agree, the chairs are not my favorite. They were a garage sale find. They are a lovely pale blue. I added the slip covers to change the color, but keep the cost down. My kids are not hard on furniture. In general, we try to buy higher quality so it last. This room as always been an after thought. We have 4 kids under the age of 8 and have moved to this house 6 years ago. It has been a busy season in our life, but now that our youngest is 2..we are ready to finish our house.