Here's a picture of my nook with it's still-undecorated walls. I like the square rug because it defines the space where 2 more walls would be. Extending that logic, perhaps a square rug would make your space feel too closed-in, especially if the doorway is narrow. In that case I would say go round or octagonal. The table is 48" in diameter, the chairs are smaller than today's chairs and the walls are 7 and 7.5 feet. Hope this helps.

Thanks for responding. Desk--I think if I switch the drawer stack to the left side it will look less "wonky". I think that combo drawer/door on the right doesn't look very good. I have it all counter height--I don't personally care for the look of the lowered desk area in a kitchen. I do agree on the glass doors. What about a 30" open shelf like this picture below, flanked by standard 42" doors. corner upper: I've looked at lots of angled versus easy reach, and I think I like the easy reach better. It opens up the corner more. Glass doors: I would still really like to do a few glass doors. If I get rid of the angled glass door, where could I do a couple of glass doors that would look nice? I'm not sure where the best placement would be. corner by range: I don't think I will miss that space either. I can do one more drawer stack, other than the one to the left of the stove, so I was thinking of putting a 30" stack to the right of the stove. I can only do one more--so it's either 30" by the stove or 24" on the end of the peninsula. Thoughts? Fridge: It is only 12" right now. Would it look okay to pull the top cabinets out to 24" without doing a fridge panel? I am not against a fridge panel but the cost to add is $400 I think, so I am not sure if we can afford to add it. The wall is only 28" out, so the fridge doors should be able to open fully on both sides. Microwave: we do have a vent to the outside, so a range hood would work. When you say, in the corner, do you mean on the counter top? We do have counter top space, but wouldn't having the microwave on the counter be more of a "no no" than above the range? We do use our microwave daily, so I don't want to stick it in a pantry or anything like that. I take it back on the outlet in the cabinet by the fridge--it is in the future cabinet on the far left above the desk. I was planning to charge iPads and such out of sight in that cabinet. I kind of feel like since I can't afford a really pretty range hood, then I might as well just leave the microwave OTR since its never bothered me before, and use our limited funds for other pretty things I will enjoy/use every day, such as a few glass cabinets and drawers.

Squared off like your second rendering, Victor. And I was thinking of bringing base cabinets around the corner where the dishwasher is and along under the windows in the bay. (If you put cabinets there, I don't think you'll have to worry about matching any flooring since the cabs will cover up the new area. Then hook a peninsula onto the end of the new cabs right where the pony wall is. You were discussing changing one window in the angled bay anyway so that's why I suggested boxing the bay. Sounds like if you box it that you don't have to re-roof the bay. That's good. All that is left to figure out is the floor. If you have a slab, then you just have to dig out & pour more cement for the box. If you have a wood frame floor, then you just square up the cantilever. If you're dealing with brick exterior, then it's a bit more of a problem. Vinyl or wood siding is easy to fill in the new. I don't think it would be anywhere near as expensive as an addition would be.

Hi, and welcome! I'm no expert, but I do have a long livingroom with almost the same dimensions as yours. You do have a lot of furniture in that room. Here are some of my initial questions and thoughts: How are you using this room? Is it mainly used for watching television? Is it also used for visiting? What is the table used for - eating or playing cards, etc.? If it were me, I would get rid of the kitchen table and turn that corner into a separate reading area, with a comfortable chair and floor lamp. The bookcase could be used for books and magazines related to the reading area. The reading chair could be angled in the corner and the bookcase moved down more. I would also get rid of the rocking chair to reduce crowding. The room seems a little crowded as it is, so this would take up less visual room than the current configuration. I do think a square coffee table/ottoman would work better in the other seating area. You may then be able to eliminate an end table or two. Maybe a couple of chairs instead of one of the sofas would give you more options for configurations. The chair by the entertainment center seems like it may be too far away for conversation with the other seating areas. Don't be afraid to move furniture, such as the sofas, away from the walls. Others will be along with great tips. I just thought I'd get the ball rolling. :) Jan