Please show all four side of the entire space.

Here is how to post a Design Dilemma to get the best results. (Post only one thread on same Dilemma. You can add photos to original thread.) You need to show the whole space—all four sides of an entire space—even if it’s about one specific Dilemma. Commenters need to see doorways, windows, closets, finishes throughout the space to make informed suggestions. In open spaces, Commentors need to see adjacent spaces like living, dining, family room areas that adjoin a kitchen. This is so finishes like cabinetry, paint, and flooring harmonize in the while space.

State right at the beginning what the room will be used for and who will use it. State the non-negotiables at the beginning, what has to be kept. Give some idea of the budget. And provide approximate measurements

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Keep in mind that you're inviting some design pros and people with a design eye into your home via photos. If they walked into your actual space, they would take in all of it: all four sides, doorways, floors, windows, ceiling, built-in fixtures, lighting, trim--the "givens"--then the features that can be changed--furnishings, paint, art, rugs, decor items, etc. It's all one first impression. Same thing with photos. That's why it's important to provide well lit photos of the entire space, taken from all sides of a room regardless of the size of your problem.

I don’t know how to add more photos but this is the overall photo of livingroom (next to dining room)

looks like a beautiful space.

Center the sofa on the wall and fill the wall, either with a large format single piece, a framed canvas (greatbigcanvas.com) or smaller framed pieces that compliment each other.

I'd spin the rug, centered in front of the window and in front of the sofa.

You've got pleent of walking path room, so move the sining room out a bit too.

looks pushed into the corner.

your inspo photo looks great!!!

Stand with your back to the big window and take a photo of the staircase wall. Right now, your very nice sofa looks squished into the corner. There may be a different way to position it, but we need to see the ENTIRE space.

Do you watch TV in this room? If so where is your TV placed? That is going to determine sofa placement.

Two things to try:

1: @Lyn Nielson suggestion--center the: sofaon the wall with a beautiful large art work behind it as you show in your inspiration photo. Eventually get two upholstered dining armchairs that you can use in the living room to face the sofa and pull to the dining table as well.

2. Float your sofa to face the window. Hang a very large art work on the big wall. Add armchairs that match your dining chairs. Place them in front of the window.

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3 If you put the sofa on the window wall, leave at least 3' of space behind the sofa to let in the most light. Eventually you could put a sofa table behind it with plants. Then have two upholstered chairs facing the window and a very large art work on the big wall.

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Here is the other sides of the room. And two more inspo photo from chatgpt.

Inspo photo from chatgpt

Turn the rug

Keep the sofa on the long wall

You can either find a large canvas at GreatBigCanvas.com

Here is a 3 piece set

For this room they purchase two of the same canvas and mounted them in opposite fashion.

Here is that canvas

You can install mutiples in a series on the wall

Or you can use wall murals instead of art canvas. Lots of murals to choose from on Etsy.

Hi @Ng Ng your sofa seems a bit out scale for that space. I don't know what the size of the sofa is but consider a little longer one just to make your space look exactly like your inspiration pic, which seems like the room is a little cozier in size. Also consider a larger rug.

Thank you so much for all the inspo pics. I was thinking of rotating the rug as well

Thank you for showing the entire entryway space. The reason it's important to see all four sides of open spaces is because it is one room. Your entryway can be a welcoming place to extend your living room space, which you find too small. But what I'm seeing is that the entryway to the living room you want is a dumping ground--shoes, backpack, random rug, some poor seating. Consider that your entryway is part of your living room.

Here's my suggestion for the entryway wall by the front door--wide console table with attractive baskets for family members to put their shoes* Add a large mirror to reflect light from the big living room window across the way. This will visually extend the space. Add a lamp to create a welcoming light when people come in.

Eventually get a much nicer entryway rug that coordinates with your furniture--a round one or a square one as part of the landing space as shown in photo above. If you need a chair, get a small one to tuck in the corner by the front door where the shoes are now.

Living room area: I like your bottom photo--Chatgpt layout-- with sofa against the wall, large art work, and two armchairs facing the window.

*Console tables/sofa tables/console cabinets and an attractive small entryway chair: Check Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist for these. You have a wide wall at the entryway and people downsizing to smaller places often get rid of large pieces, rugs, and more. You don't need to blow the budget.

Try to think of your entryway as a welcoming space that is visually part of your living room. It's not a mud room. Start training your family to put their outdoor shoes, backpacks in the same spot every day.

Put a couple hooks on the inside of the closet door for the backpacks. Or replace coat rod inside closet and put hooks on the back wall of it for coats, backpacks, etc. and some Ikea type storage bins below.

Thank you!! My husband is now convinced with the mirror over console table 🥹

That's great. There are so many ways to connect the entryway to your living room. Take a look at my Ideabook called "Foyer Entry Staircases" with many Houzz examples of elegant, inviting, practical entryways.