I'm sure most of you would consider us barbarians :-) but we'll be putting feet on our coffee table no matter what. An ottoman is just not going to happen - we have Been There And Done That and it did not work for us at all. We have a closet crammed with artwork - DH's mother was an artist and collected a ton of random stuff, as have we - so we just have to dig through and see what we like for this corner, maybe move things from other rooms. DH is taking some "mental health days" from work this week so I ought to be able to get his help. Les, I was just looking at that coffee table site last night! We're probably complete losers but we got rid of a similar set of tray tables two moves ago because they never got put away (since it'd just be taken back out shortly) and then the ugly thing is just sitting there all the time. As a general rule I am not dancing-around thrilled with the look of sectionals either although they can be very efficient, but a couch and loveseat wasted enough space in this small room that it was pretty much the only way to go for sensible use of the room. It took me a while to find this one. The use Joann describes is exactly what we bought it for - DH stretched out on the longer side of the L, me stretched out on the shorter side, dog or future cat curled up in the corner! In fact, we really amused the saleslady by lying down on it in the store to make sure we'd both fit properly on it. Mitch, I'm in exactly that position right now - snuggled in the corner in a nest of pillows with my computer on a lapdesk. Yum.

Seems like everyone has provided some good/interesting points. I always love the look Melissa just posed about two sofas facing each other with the fireplace centered, but I also think you should consider how the room is used. Is it the family hang out area, TV/entertainment room, or just used occasionally for social gatherings? I often tell clients to try two sofas facing each other for staging when listing a property, but it’s not always practical for every day use. I’d also consider, like Flo said, trying something more in line with your style and with a smaller profile to better match the room’s dimensions. You’ve got a lot of rich browns already (built-ins, beams overhead, table) so I’d personally stay away from matching those. Sometimes a little contrast can be the key. A nice white, beige or even colored fabric might help lighten up the room a bit. I’ve always liked mid-century modern. Here’s a few different looks you might consider:

I think I’ll leave it like this for awhile - maybe a skinny sofa table behind it like you suggest. Beats buying a new couch when we have two other rooms that will be used more often and that need to furnished.... Definitely looks more intentional and not “oops it doesn’t quite fit” lol THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUGGESTIONS! Thank you for your compliments. I’m going to start another thread on suggestions for taking the exterior victorian look out of the 99 build.... we want it to look more craftsman!

Chairs are perfect!!! So comfortable and big, we all fit here now. Room got crowded with a dog cage (we just got a dog this week) and the big plant which is temporarily here until we take the Christmas tree down.