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How many do you need to seat in this room? I'd try your rectangular table close to and parallel to the buffet so you have a clear walkway. I'd choose the best sofa to place on the wall, with two chairs next to each other facing outside. That opens up the view, walkway, and seating area. You can pull over extra chairs from the dining table when you have more company. Post more photos of the space to see where you can place your shelving.

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Do you *have* to put dining table in there? i think it could be very visually appealing if sofa s were centered in the room like so. But not sure what that would do for space for dining table.

I really don’t

Just want to have a beautiful Santa Barbara feel to the room I like to sit in there

The extra photos help. I'd still use the rectangular table and just one sofa with two chairs. Maybe you can use the shelving in a family room?

Do you have to have the table and chairs in there? I'd play around with the couches first. Is that room more for looks or will it actually by used?

ETA: I love the flooring in that area.

I would eliminate the table and use the entire room as a living room. It appears that is the way it was meant to be as there is not chandelier in the "dining" area. Use the buffet as a bar area. Face the sofas towards each other (one with back to bar, one with back to shelving), and situate the chairs facing the patio doors, between the sofas. If the chairs don't fit, set one on each side of the bookshelf.