Thanks, Patricia! I'll get that uploaded ASAP!

Updated drawing with dimensions attached!

@Allyson Jones, could you please modify and upload the floor plan again. This is not readable. Make the walls solid and the opening blank and indicate front entrance and where every door opening lead to. Thanks.

@Felix Pradas-Bergnes - Yes! I'll get that done. Thanks so much for your patience!

Updated floor plan. I hope this is more legible!

@Felix Pradas-Bergnes @Patricia Colwell Consulting

Bring the tv down to the mantel, if it must be over the fireplace. Nothing above it or beside it.

Little tv tray does not belong to the right of the fireplace (nothing belongs there).

You have a lovely home.

@Little Bug Thank you! These were actually taken about a week after we moved in, so the TV tray was just there, but is no longer. ;) I will see what we can do about bringing the TV down!

Thanks for the updated floor plan. I will draft a new furniture arrangement later today. There are two issues hampering the cohesivity of the rooms. One is the placement of statement bards. remove them all for now. The second is the use of stools in the kitchen bar. I will suggest getting rid of the stools and expanding the table to a more substantial piece with more seats or even stools so the use of the space is more flexible.

If you cannot lower the tv, consider placing beneath it a row of items of the same height, a row of white or celadon ceramic bowls or vases, for example.

Make sure that all items in the walls are aligned with, for example the top of the door frame. Remove the large flat basket by the front door. It is a very strong statement but it is in the wrong location for its size.

I will post some furniture placement suggestions later. Cheers!

@Felix Pradas-Bergnes This was so helpful! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm a structural engineer, not a designer. I can make it stand, but it may or may not look pretty. So thankful for people with a good eye for aesthetics!

One question, so I know what I'm removing: what are "statement bards"?

Also, I'm entirely okay with nixing all wall pieces currently shown. The only one I would hesitate about would be the large, black sign (above the couch) with a hand-painted bible verse, as we used it in our wedding. However, it can definitely be moved to another room if that would be best! :)

@Allyson Jones, just wondering, is the fireplace a working fireplace? Can the TV set placed where the wedding/bible quote is?

Hi @Allyson Jones, please consider the following arrangement of furnishings.

This is meant to give you a lot of flexibility, more seating options for gatherings with family or friends. The carpet would need to be rotated one quarter turn every so many months so it wears out evenly given that you have traffic to the guests quarters.

Do not be fret over empty walls. Empty space is very importance. Add only things that matter to you, that bring you joy, that tell the history of your family. Avoid home goods stores, all those cute items go out of style quickly.

Keep only two of the stools. Endeavor to use the dining room table more. It is important for a family to turn off the tv and focus on each other.

Use this plan to measure how the sofa unit should fit in the space. Use a glass coffee table to keep the space visually lighter.

The chair in the corner can be a funky statement piece, either by its shape or color. If you do place a chair there, replace the light fixture currently in that corner with a floor low-wattage canister light on a timer, so it automatically turns on at night, and off a few hours after you go to sleep. Such lights, on the corner of a room, produce a very warm and inviting effect.

I hope this helps.

@Felix Pradas-Bergnes The fireplace is a working gas fireplace that gets quite a bit of use during the winter months. Unfortunately, the TV is stuck there as there is a large hole in the wall where the builder/previous owner ran wires to the media closet.

Love this layout and all of the available seating options!

I see what you’re saying about blank walls. I’ve grown to like them more and more over the past 5 years of living here and am looking forward to updating my home to match my current style!

Thank you for your input on this! We are heading to shop for furniture this weekend and will use this as a guide.

Sweet! Be daring and mix up different pieces and styles. Please post some pictures of your updated look. Cheers!