Thanks for those layout options artistsharonva. I am going with option 1. Or perhaps option 2 if I can’t find a large enough rug. Good advice! :)

You are on the right track, I love what you have done so far! I have almost the identical sofa, it’s a contemporary classic! I think bar height is good in this space but do think people should face each other when dining. I would do a rectangular bar height glass table with funky chairs, not too big of cours, quite narrow, custom made, iron legs. TV should be across from the sofa, enclosed if you can, I don’t like to see tv’s, I like them behind doors, in cabinets. they tend to take over rooms, but not everyone agrees with this.. When we entertain these days, sit down dinners are either crazy big family dinners and we serve Buffett or friends where people eat on their laps or standing at the bar etc. So I agree there is no need for a traditional seating area if it doesn’t suit your lifestyle, and I don’t think it suits the space.

Thank you for your comment. Since the stairs are currently carpeted and open on the sides, the installer recommended to not put LVP on them.

Try the Visual Search feature on Rugs.com, too. If you select gray as a criteria, for instance, it will return a whole screen of options. Click on a pattern or solid that you like, regardless of shape, and the site will then offer other available sizes and shapes of the same style as well as other similar patterns.