For sure removing that bar and shelf will open up the room. Are you putting a TV in this room?

No T.V . This is a sitting room. We like to just sit and relax in here and have friends over and sit in there.

Which furniture pieces do you use the most yourselves and when entertaining? Do you want rich dark patterns like you have now or lighten up with a brighter palette? Do you want to keep the artwork or move it to another room?

4 chairs and you might still have enough space for the buffet side table.

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I see the opening, and how many feet is the wall to its left, where stools and frig are?

The wall where the fridge is located from opening is 6.6 ft.

apple pie order- I use the 2 chairs most of the time and the bar fridge . We store all our liquor in the bar and glasses above the fridge. I was thinking of a sectional couch but not nice to sit at when having a few people over. Would love to find a buffet console big enough to put a fridge in it. Thank you everyone . I will be putting a dark hickory flooring but would like to lighten up the space with lighter furniture. Thank you

Have you in the past tried different layouts?

Wondering what it'd be like with 2 chairs [smaller possibly] on the 6' length...

First question is what do you want to keep from here? Are the floors staying? What size redo are you looking to do? What’s your style? Is the bar stuck into the floor? Can we do something new to that area. Definitely agree to play with the layout. A sectional will probably be too tight in this space. Maybe a white slip cover on the couch? Do you even need a couch in here? Maybe new chairs and a bench/ chaise. I really think that could work here

A room 10x11 is very small for a sitting room. You have too much furniture in there now. There’s no way a sectional would work well in there.

Thanks for info. Have you been seating 4 or 6 people in total when you entertain?

A hickory floor is highly variegated. It will be the star of the room. Everything else will look good in a solid color, perhaps with a woven same-color pattern to minimize spots showing.

I am up for change. I do not like the current furniture now. The chairs I kinda like but would love a foot rest as i do a lot of computer work in there in the mornings. Carpet going . I use the fridge all the time. We use it for our pop and alcohol , Its very handy and keeps the kitchen fridge free. I do like the traditional style. My house is a cape cod and split into 4 rooms on main floor. I am trying to add colour into my house as dark feeling with furniture . I like the thought of lighter furniture to make the space bigger. I was also thinking a console with fridge in it in a pop of colour . Tahnk you everyone!!

Shirlpp's photo suggestions show a good arrangement with four nice chairs. You could order four swivel recliners from Lazyboy in light colors. If you prefer stationary chairs, add two ottomans that you can push out of the way when entertaining. As for the fridge, google "mini refrigerator storage cabinet" to see various configurations that are tall or wide.

We might recommend removing the bar and trying a setup like this:

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This is nice but would really like to keep bar fridge. Very handy with kids drinks .