These are my questions: 1. Sofa and chairs: I love the modern look, but what the designer suggested does not look comfortable at all. This is the sofa that I really liked at room&board but it does cost twice as much as I would like to spend on a sofa: 2. Area rug - I was thinking 8' by 10' and something in beige. I have no idea if I should first get the rug or first get the sofa and then chose the rug...Also, besides overstock where else I could get a rug that I wont have to worry about trashing (I have two small children). 3. Wall art - I love the idea of one big piece of art but how would it be centered? on the sofa or on the wall (the sofa wont be centered on the wall)? Also, both my husband and I are NOT art people and we just don't know if we should get something abstract or no? Needless to say we don't want to spend too much on art and I have been looking on overstock.com, but there is just too much our there... or what else?? 4. Should I consider moving the sofa at 90 degrees facing the kitchen?

I think a taupe tone would look better on the walls. Most taupes are warm as is your flooring and most grays are cold.

I just moved into our house we built and I need help with the arrangement of our furniture. Also ideas for living room decor.

A floor plan with measurements and all doors/windows/features marked will help garner advice.