les917 - the answers are no and no. No TV, and we cannot (and I don't think want to) move the fireplace. nanny2a - thanks, you are totally right. The coffee table is shown slightly in the wrong spot. I envision it being a coffee table sitting in front of the large sectional (hence wanting it to be the length it is). It will not be sitting in the center of the room like shown. Does anyone see any concern about clearance between the chaise and the fireplace (where one would walk to go from center of living room into the dining room). What kind of clearance do you think is needed/what is the max length and width I could get away with for a chaise/daybed in that area? And does anyone see an issue with the fireplace sitting in the middle of the room, and nothing really being oriented towards it? That is one of my primary concerns with the layout I've put together...

Thank you both! Jennifer, I just uploaded a floor plan for the area. It looks like the living room is 15x18. My husband and I were already considering putting a sectional along the left wall as you described, so I'm glad you see that as a good option, too! Beverly, I like your layout of the living area! Is there a reason for the rounded table vs. a rectangular table? I assumed a rectangular table would look better, so just curious. Thank you again for your suggestions!

If you want a TV in that room the only place it can really go is to the right of the fireplace (maybe to the left if you find that works better for you). It is never recommended to put it over the fireplace unless there is nowhere else for it to go. You have more than enough space on the right for a nice console. Maybe in the future you can do something more dramatic with the fireplace as it looks small in that large wall (or maybe you are already and it's not finished yet). Put a tall piece of art over it (something that is less wide than the fireplace). Face your sofa toward the fireplace and TV. The dining table should have the long side parallel to the slider. I can't imagine it fitting the other direction. I don't think it's a bad thing to have your old furniture in there for a while. It will help you get an idea of the right size for new pieces. You may also get better advice if you post a graph paper drawing of the space so the commenters know exactly how much space you're working with. The perspective in pictures is sometimes misleading.

I have attached an image of our kitchen, dining, family room area (using a 1 foot x 1 foot grid). Separating the kitchen and area to the north is a peninsula with an overhang for stool seating on the north side.I feel like the total square feet is what I need but the layout is really awkward. I feel like it makes sense to have the dining area be to the west of the kitchen and the living area be north of the kitchen. But with a 3.5'x6' table and space for chairs and passage, I feel like the dining area would feel cramped.I could put the table just north of the peninsula and have the living area north of that but I wonder if that would make both feel a little cramped? Or would this be a fine amount of space? And then what would I do with the area west of the kitchen? A breakfast nook?I am open to suggestions on how to best use this space. I don't have furniture picked out for the living room, but probably a couch, coffee table, and a couple of chairs. I would be up for getting a new table (though I would want it to sit at least 6 people) or even making changes to the kitchen to get the best layout.