The sectional layout Beverly posted is actually the exact layout we have (with the rectangle being our media cabinet and TV). It works great (swivel chair and all), however, our TV is low and our room is wider at 18' -- in a narrow room, it wouldn't work at all to have the TV above the fireplace. Oh, I just realized the flatscreen is on the far wall - that won't work because the swivel chair, and the person in the swivel chair, will block the view (generally just be in the way) of everyone else.

if it's definitely under counter fridge drawers-they can obviously go anywhere. the efficient, better ones are quite expensive-freezer drawers would be separate-then you are into serious money for a second residential situation. Not worth it because I think the freezer is important. If "not serious" cooking means food comes in and out but no holiday banquets/gourmet meals/etc ,then microwaving frozen entrees/breakfast with milk/cereal/eggs/toast/leftovers from restaurants/light sandwiches /etc is what you mean,probably. I would get a samsung or similar upright smaller fridge with typical freezer on top-or freezer below and position it at one end of the run. Be sure and have a microwave-as far as cooking-you could get a basic ceramic cooktop/omit a typical oven and get the GE advantium oven-smaller/but good for this situation. From my travels and staying in cottages/lets,and owning one and renting it out-priorities: regular smallish fridge with freezer/small single sink with oridnary faucet and 18 in dishwasher. Basic range or cooktop/okay to omit oven but have microwave and the GE advantium/OR Microwave that has convection cook-full size/efficient model. Base cab drawers are not a priority but if you have space go ahead and add a pot drawer to the basic utensil drawer. I would not omit wall cabs entirely-when people "stay"-they'll buy a few cooking ingreds/cans of soup/bag of rice/pack of crackers,etc-and the wall cab for dishes/bowls and another cab for the misc grocery items will be put to use.A mistake would be the full on expense of all drawers and no wall cabs.If you want an airy look-then get entry level cabs with glass doors-get your glass locally-this will be cheaper than all drawers....When you factor the diswasher/range OR under counter oven/sink base cab/utensil stack of drawers/... it's a fair amt of sq footage....having a couple wall cabs is typical and customary.

Are you good at DIY? Is the back of the armrest covered with fabric? See if you can separate one armrest. Attach the separated armrest to the other half of the sofa, so it turns into a love seat. Here is a blog for inspiration: https://www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com/how-i-destroyed-and-rebuilt-my-sectional/ Having said that, might be a lot easier and cheaper to buy a smaller sofa and one or two separate chairs that would work better in your living room. Move the cabinet to the opposite wall, or better replace it with something less bulky.

I don't get much chance to comment so I may not be a lot of use, but just to get started, I think you'll find that your advisors here will need a better idea of the size and shape of the room. More pics from other angles. At the moment the furniture positioning looks awkward, and we'd need more idea of the space you have to play with for that. My other initial thoughts, curtains certainly . Can you change the carpet? It doesn't look ideal, colour wise, on my screen. Or you might consider a rug on top of it. You'll need a coffee table and/or side tables. I suspect both. Lamps on side tables would help make it feel cosy. Think art for the walls to bring life and personality to the space. You need to define a colour palette, I think, that includes the colour either of the existing carpet or a replacement; the stark black and white of the cushions look like they belong entirely to another room. That choice on its own could help you on the way to a palette that would work. There's a lot of inspiration to be had. With the wooden walls, I'd recommend an earthy or textured look, or nature reference: Introducing orange and navy: Green eyes,, blue eyes, take your pick: Still monochrome, but warmer: