Rooms are what they are for the most part. You can't just make them something else. A garage can't turn into a bathroom. A family room can't magically turn into a bedroom. You're better off keeping the room as it was intended to be. In your case, the only things I can see that space being are a formal living room or a piano room/lounge extended in from the entry way. A library room makes no sense. You're not going to welcome someone into your home and offer them a book to read. But you should welcome someone in and offer them a nice seating area, a drink, and listen to some music before you work way into a nice meal in the dining room. A house floor plan should naturally progress as your relationship and time spent with the person does. This is why bedrooms should not be in the front of a home.

Beautiful home and great seating classic modern seating pieces, which gives you a good start! Below is a plan which might work for you, as CDR Design above has indicated. All of the dimensions are approximate. If you would like to add dimensions and send back, I would be happy to revise the plan. This layout will give you a better flow and tighten up the zones. By relocating the tv and anchoring the main seating area with the new rug, it will delineate the function as lounging and tv watching. When you had the tv on the stair wall, the elevation of that wall is confusing and distracting with the entrance, stair, tv, hall to powder room. There was no place for your eyes to rest. You want your home to be inviting and relaxing. To add much needed front entrance storage, Ikea has simple tall storage cabinets. See link below. It can stay at the front door where you originally had your stand, but will be a closed cabinet. Relocate your wedding pic to the stair wall and put a narrow bench below. A beautiful bright color or print fabric would look key. The back area is the perfect place for a kid zone and the large lounge chair. Place a window seat under the window that will accommodate a toy chest under the seat and lots of pillows. Add bookcases on either side of the lounge chair, a small table with kids chairs for games, That little corner on the left is perfect for a kids tent. All the window treatments should be simple solid color (I like white or cream) curtain panels ceiling to floor, and full: at least 2x the width of the window and gathered tightly. TV Wall with art, mini shelves, and cabinet below TV Wall with white cabinet below and fireplace module next to tv TV Wall with horizontal wood detail and console below between your two windows Ikea Cabinet at front door Oval ottoman and various end tables Simple Curtain Panels - ceiling to floor Window seat at back window Kids tent kids tent - so cute

njmomma hit it right. What is your vision for the room? Family friendly? Guest space? Instead of jumping into purchases you need to have a plan. Furniture etc needs to be scaled to the room size. The bones of the room dictate the style. Is this the only room for the TV? You will always be walking in front of it where it is located now. Also it is too large for the space. If you love the furniture keep the sofa and get rid of the rest. You need a kid friendly room. If you keep the sofa a white console is not right. Also the height of the console needs to be right for the TV placement. The costway TV console is too short

I would not put a rug under the dining table. A rug under the dining table would mean you would have more cleanup, unless everyone in your family or everyone coming over is a neat freak. A rug under a dining room table at my place would last a very short time. Another problem with a rug under the dining room table is that it would chop the room up more. Ideally, the room goal should be unification and cohesiveness. When someone says they're trying to make a place more lively, that to me means a lot more color. I'm seeing mostly lights and darks. Please specify what you mean when you say more lively, so we know exactly what you mean. I would add a lot of bright red accents in accessories, but that's me. Currently I see a lot of dark and light. Depending on the light, the only medium tones I see are in the couch, the screen, and the dining table. You may want to find an online place to do your redecorating so you can see what it will look like before you do anything. Perhaps adding more mid tones and texture will liven up this space. Certain colors will show up dark - like bright red, royal blue, forest green. Light to median gray will show up as a mid tone. Your tan will show up as a mid tone. Your navy-green will show up as a dark color. Just be aware of that as you go forward. If you are interested in mobiles, that will add color and movement (and a conversation piece) to your space. Just be sure to put it somewhere where people won't bump their heads.