Neither this is a space that can handle easily a sofa and 2 chairs. IMO sectionals are the most expensive way to buy 2 comfy seats and with a cahise one comfy seat for guests. Arm rests + comfort so no matter how big the sectional you have 2 armrests and the chaise forces any guest to sit with their feet up not eactly classy All the rest of the seats are like sitting in the middle cushion ona sofa .I bet you could do 2 sfas and 2 chairs from what I see.

I do tend to run anti- sectional, mostly because I see posts where people are really struggling with the setup either before or they’ve brought it home. Also I surmise that it looks more current to a lot of people and also that it seems “ one and done”. That’s just my guess though. Plus not many people including lamps.

However, I do think they work best for families with children, in that sort of square or rectangular space family room or media room with obvious TV wall ahead, and assuming of course that the space is big enough for pathways.

Whereas in these open plans, with pathways may be on an angle & where you might be trying to focus on a fireplace and a TV, there’s a good chance that your furniture needs to be able to be angled and juxtaposed in different ways.

So I agree with above comments that it LOOKS like a big sectional is not the best way to go in this space.

To some extent comfort is another aspect and highly individual depending on who’s in the home, who visits, as well as the actual furniture construction you get.

@marmiegard_z7b I do have it currently set up with the rug on an angle, parallel to the fireplace, and a sofa at the rug edge farthest from the fireplace. But I also have a big ugly recliner next to the fireplace (thank you husband) and two small vintage swivel chairs on other edges which together look completely random and not in a good eclectic way ;). We have 4 kids so although we'd miss out on the extra arm rests with a sectional, the amount of kids that can fit onto one does definitely play into my desire for a sectional (the "one and done" idea is also at play lol!).

@Patricia Colwell Consulting thank you for the advice, those are great points to consider. If doing 2 sofas, where would you place them? We currently have a sofa and 3 chairs with the rug on an angle parallel to the fireplace and it just feels random. Perhaps partly because the wall next to the fireplace is empty, with no buffet or tv, so it makes it feel like the fireplace should be the focal point but that throws everything off.

@Patricia Colwell Consulting something like this? And would matching couches with different chairs work, or do you think different couches would be better? Should I be concerned about whatever is on the left (in both the sectional and couch case) covering too much of the fireplace, or perhaps it would be fine? It's hard for me to judge when I'm not seeing it in 3D, but I could also do a loveseat on the left.

If there is no TV on the wall left of the fireplace, why not rotate the seating in your diagram to face the window wall?

May we have some measurements on the room that include the fireplace, openings, and windows. If so, we would be able to put together a 3-D rendering for you. This will allow us to show you what people are suggesting.

Right arm, no chaise.