We have a wood burning wood stove (can install any where we are at the framing stages), one wall of windows with pure lake views, two solid walls, and the last wall is open to the kitchen. It’s 15x17 and it’s our living room at the lake, so a 70” TV will have to fit too. Need help with furniture layout. Buying all new. I am struggling with making it all look good. All help is appreciated!!!!!

Sheer curtains for the windows. Layout will be tricky because of the FP and the heater/ radiator. I think we’re looking at a couch on the wall with that radiator. Maybe a console behind it to block the box. Or a couch lengthwise. Facing the door. A rug, coffee table, maybe a bench or some chairs. Start with what you can. Very charming home. Love it

Keep in mind that you are thinking of starting a family in the next year. You may want to consider holding off on a coffee table and having several end tables so you can place a play mat down in the center of the room and have a place to set bottles etc. and baby monitor next to you. Leave space for a baby swing and a play pen to be later exchanged for cube storage for toys. I may consider placing the TV on the wall flanking the chaise portion of your sofa with something under it that can be later used for toy storage. A TV over the fireplace is pretty high for toddlers to watch. Just thinking of the baby shark video and my niece interacting with it - dancing, running and hiding, celebrating when she is safe . . . and all the other learning programs that she loves watching and interacting with while watching. Maybe visit a few friends with babies and toddlers and find out what works for them before making any final decisions. I like the idea of a sofa and two chairs because it is more flexible.

nice after shot. beautiful floors. honestly, I'd get a diff sofa. that one just doesn't fit the style or the size, of the home. remember w/area rugs, it shouldn't look like a 'floating carpet getting ready to go for a ride"! it needs to be anchored. a coffee table, push it further under the sofa, put some chairs in the corners, etc. are those drapes needed in the nook area? they close it off a bit. you could do a little seating area w/plants or build some simple built in benches this type of look or, remove the drapes, try and find a small loveseat that fits in that nook and use it for extra seating