You asked: I hate it. The bottom one looks like someone took a traditional, wicker sofa and wrapped it in leather. Those very formal, old fashioned arms, and bun feet, don't go with the eclectic, casual style of the upholstery. The shape of the red sofas is much more appropriate, but it would be better in all leather. Leather is great with kids so long as they don't have sharp things in their pockets and can be trusted not to poke pencils into it. It cleans up with water and saddle soap. But it does stick to bare skin, and can get hot. It's nature's vinyl. Which is why they combine it with fabric. Bad move. Either be fabric or be leather. The weight and texture are too different and they rarely come out looking great, especially after some living happens. The red bench is cool! Less imposing than a sofa table (console), but with a lot of the same function. And it's folky and funky. My Aunt had the two sofas flanking the fireplace in her living room. It's a great conversation grouping, but not so much for TV watching. For that, especially for the kids who probably look at the screen more, you want a straight on view. You can do a big square, though. An L of couch and settee or second couch or loveseat, and a couple of small easy chairs that are easy to get around on the opposite side. You have your red chairs. I'm not sure if they're too big to allow people to walk by easily if you close up the square, but even so, you can always pull them over for company, and keep them by the piano for family time with running kids. Re Larry, have your other family members sit tested him? I totally agree about the shape. It's very tired. But that LOVE thing is important. Your family room couch should feel Ahhh to sit on. I'm sure it'll still be there though. Maybe you can find a similarly comfy couch in a more classic shape that will give you more breadth of possibilities. Comfort comes first, but it can be done with a little more style than poor Larry. ;-)

Look for a vintage set (table and chairs) in a wood tone similar to the top of your dining table. I think that would lighten up the kitchen and yet connect with the other rooms. I would get backless stools for perching, remove or lighten the shade on the door and find a more colorful rug for under the kitchen table or even paint the base of the table a bright turquoise or apple green. Can't quite tell what other colors you have as accents.

Perhaps changing the artwork to something with more color would be enough to visually fill the corner.

The current room has no color and I think adding the blue you love in art, area rugs, upholstered furnishings and décor items can bring this room to life. The wall with the hutch feels a bit crowded to me. I would probably move the plant either to the window side of the wall or move it into the living room. Move the tall hutch closer to where the plant is now. I would remove the painting and mirror and get a new piece of art for over the sideboard. Art is very personal, so I tend not to advise people on what they should get, but I would like to see something with a bit more life than the two paintings you have. I always loved going to the Wyland gallary and looking through the seascapes from him and the other artists he chose to exhibit. ( James Coleman, William DeShazo, Walfrido Garcia, Scott Hanson, Guy Harvey, Dan Mackin, Michael Maiden, Noelito , John Pitre, Steven Power, Kim Taylor Reece, Tracy Taylor, Jim Warren ) And then I would do coordinated area carpets (not matching) with blues and runners. Get a lighter colored sofa and two upholstered chairs. Maybe a patterned rug in one of the two rooms and a more solid in the other. You may prefer softer blues A few pieces of blue decor (Vases, planters, throw pillows and you will have a stunning space.