Lighter brighter rugs and floor plants would help a lot. Is your home in a warm climate? Love what I see in the living room…it has a bit of a beachy coastal vibe with the baskets, striped pillow and glass lamp, but the rugs seem more cold climate.

I'd put a matching pair of tall floor plants in front of the windows next to the patio door. In the center of that room, I would put a round table with a dramatic floral arrangement or art object, such as one would find in the lobby of a swanky hotel. Possibly a sign, if you are into that sort of thing, over the patio door or over the door leading from the living room.

Here are some examples of the kind of tables and accessories I had in mind:

https://www.nshoremag.com/northshore-home/how-to-decorate-a-center-table/

Are you happy with this arrangement in general?…it seems like it is wasted space?….would removing those walls would give you a much bigger kitchen and living room?…an open floor plan feels better and flows better and adds a lot to the value of your home

I like the plant idea in front of the two windows. How tall should they be? The rug does need to be replaced with a lighter tone. We have previously thought about removing walls, but it won't work with the hallway entrance. The patio room was once an outdoor sunroom and we remodeled it to make the living room feel bigger.

The plants should be tall and substantial…at least 4-5’.