Some good basic advice there. But given the unfavorble exchange rate (currently it takes 1.96 dollars to buy one British pound) I don't think many Americans are going to be shopping on UK websites!

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BeverlyFLADeziner: Thx for your input. We definitely need artwork/3D wall panel for the back wall. I like your suggestion of a large plant on the corner between the sofas. I am thinking of a coffee table w/ rounded-edges to break up the boxy-square shapes of the sofas. As to a rug, we have severe allergies, so we prefer not to use a rug at all. I know it may create some design challenges. Would love to hear thoughts?

Gcubed idea could work. It's hard to know exactly because you need room to walk around a couch and you don't want your tv to be 3ft from your face. Another possibility is couch in front of windows, round coffee table so it's easy to walk around it, tv where your dining table is (i assume it's about 36 inches wide) so you can mount it on one of those mounts that can come off the wall and angle it depending on how many people you have over. I would nix the tv stand or get an open one like a console table and put some small poufs under for extra seating or to put your legs up when you watch tv. My sister's apartment has a similar ledge between her kitchen and living and she has her desk in front of it and just puts knick knacks on the ledge since it's too small for your knees to sit in front of. If you did that layout you may be able to get a bigger couch with a chaise for extra seating. I'd also look at realtor.com or even airbnb and see what they have in small houses, they get pretty creative in Galveston condos with 490sqft. IKEA and Target will be your friend if you need some new furniture. I'd also get those blinds that you can push up or down so you can get some privacy but still let light in on the top part without creating a glare when you're trying to watch tv. You could also get a long desk and have the left side be where you computer goes and right side for tv if you don't want to mount it.