Definitely larger rug. It should go under the front 1/3 of the sofa. Higher and wider TV console. At least 25% wider than TV. More curtain panels on the windows. They should be much fuller than they are now. Maybe a round or oval coffee table in fabric, pulling a color from the floral chair

Rugs from Horchow.com

TV consoles from target.com

Console is too small for wall with photos. I would rethink it.

Try a wide striped rug. See how it works with the patterned chairs too.

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Thanks for the rug suggestions, I would have never thought to do a striped carpet. The other 2 look very nice too. I really like the suggestion for the coffee table. For the TV stand, I don't think I can get a taller one given the large picture we have above it. You pictured 2 wood TV stands, can I have a dark wood piece given my open concept and very white kitchen? We had ordered a dark wood coffee table but are returning it because it just didn't seem to go. I guess that's what I'm really stuck on, is the style of furniture we need to look for. I completely agree the console table is too small, that one was perfect in the tiny entrance of my previous home. If anyone has recommendations on dining tables and chairs that would go well in this space I would appreciate the insight. (excuse the dining room mess, all those plants are headed outside as soon as the weather warms up) As well as backsplash ideas would be great.

Hi Stacey.

Design takes place in logical steps. If you don't follow those, things can go wrong and you end up wasting time and money.

First step is to gather photos of rooms you like. You cannot make choices if you don't know what you are looking for.

Do any of the photos below appeal to you?

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Second step is to create a floor plan. In your case, I think you have an excellent one.

Then, set up your room:

-Remove the table from the front hall and replace with a very large piece of art

-Larger rug

-Larger tv

-Larger tv console

-matching chairs

-remove the bookcase

-remove all of the small photographs hanging on the walls. After awhile, you don't see them. Guests don't see them. Because there are many, none feels special. Instead, choose 2-3 special ones you can put on a side table and you can rotate the out if you want.

Look at lots of inspiration pictures so you get an overall feel for the direction you want to go and also pieces that will work together. For instance, below are ideas and suggestions for one unified look. Think big picture before purchasing pieces. Good luck and have fun. Take your time as well.

- mid range coloured wood coffee table and matching side table. Light rug with some black. Updated cushions to tie things together.

- larger console with mirror which is handy in an entrance. Add a lamp and only a few substantial accessories.

- Be sure to ground the focal wall and make it practical, impactful but simple

- light wood ding table to make space feel larger and consider an extension table. Black chairs to connect with island‘s chairs, art’s frame, rug in living room - so everything is connected

- Suggest inexpensive white subway but use grey grout to compliment grey walls and for more impact

Thank you so much CDR Design & Maureen. Maureen your pictures nailed it as far as what I've been thinking of doing, but wasn't really sure it would work. Those pictures are very helpful. Thank you!

So glad - Good luck and enjoy the journey and the results!

I think you need to move the picture from above the TV and use a different TV stand. The picture above the TV doesn't work for my eyes. They just get drawn to that arrangement when you have a lot of other nice things to look at. I think because to my brain it looks off. The picture would look much better on it's own. I think I would hang it in the entry hallway where it is behind the sofa and above the table. Get a taller TV stand and then take the pictures from the entry wall and arrange those on the TV wall instead.

The picture over the TV would do better 5" above the piano. The one at the piano is too large for the furniture beneath. With a new credenza under the TV, I would hang the grouping of photos that are right of the sliding doors above the TV. Try hanging them just one hand's breadth apart. so the arrangement spreads out a bit. Then move the piano art to that wall by the sliding doors. Put your storage bench under it. Pull the sofa away from the light switch wall so you can place the little half table there. If you can find a match to your current shelf, use the pair to flank the TV. You really have an overload of photos, so try to find table tops and locations throughout the home for them. I don't think you'll need a coffee table or a console table once you make the moves above. I suggest you replace your too short end table with a "C" table.