Hiya, What about a Roman blind? You could choose a fabric that complements your cushions and pouffe. What about a complementary geometric design? Good luck with your remodel, Zoe

I'd keep the sofa where Jonathan has got it. Have the tv wall mounted by the sockets on a swing arm bracket with a low,slim sideboard underneath (for storage). Some of the mid century modern ones are low so may be worth a look. Opposite the sofa I'd have a console with upholstered stools/cubes underneath and a chair next to it angled towards the sofa. Hang the largest mirror you can over the console to make the room feel wider. I'd also go for a built in banquette seat with storage underneath for toys etc. I don't think you can fit a 5ft table, certainly not with a high chair unless you have one that clips on so would go for a 4ft one (we often have 6 for breakfast around ours, cosy but fine!). A pedestal table would be good hence the tulip one as Jen also pictured! I'd go for 3 dining chairs. Keep one by the console with a throw, cushion etc and push the table up to include it at the end for guests when needed. Use a rug to zone the living space so the front legs of the sofa and chair sit on it. You should also have room for a small side table next to the sofa (I make the room a bit longer than Jonathan unless I've misunderstood the dimensions?) Try cutting out paper templates of everything to size and walking round the room before you buy to get a feel of how the space will work

A toddler table is a bad idea. They 'grow' with kids until about the age yours are. Time flies, your 6 & 7 year olds will not be using that for anything in the near future. What will the room most likely be in another 5-7 years, after the toy stage? A study & homework space, lounge for them, or do you plan on moving by then? You could look for a smallish dining table, something like 900mm x 1500mm or so. This should allow enough space for them each on opposite ends, and a good amount of space in the room around it. This would probably be best along the length of the room, up against the wall, with seating on the ends, and length if needed. Alternatively, you can get a square/ish table if you prefer. It would probably work equally well. Some shelving above this table will look good and use space well. You can get a machine washable rug beneath the table as well. Don't think of it as losing space, with the right size, layout, etc, you're using the space, not losing it. Also, avoid tables facing the occupant to the wall. The wall next to the door is an excellent spot for a storage unit, with again, space for shelves above, or a display of toys, a makeup area if they're into that, whatever. The zoning stuff.. that deals with grouping your similar activities together into the same space. It keeps things organised, gives design easy flow. So for instance, when you get ready, you have a single space for your needs of styling your hair, doing your makeup, and chosing your accessories. When you cook, you have a single space where the preparaton happens, you may cook there today, and bake there tomorrow, but that stretch of counter is a prep area. On a larger scale, your bedrooms are clustered together, as that's the private zones, the lounge and dining are near by, as that's the living and entertaining zone, the laundry & utility needs are also near each other, creating another zone of similar functions. The same with your kids' space. The table will serve any functions that need a table. Building puzzles, doing art, doing homework in a few years, the like. Zones are defined by physical objects. Eg a table on a rug clearly defines that and distinguishes it from the rest. Like the hallway to bedrooms for instance You can add in another area rug, warms up the space, creates another zone, Here, you can add some poufs, pillows, matrasses if you like. Get a lot of storage units along the walls here for all the toys, and some shelving for books. And in a corner, have the teepee. Now this zone is a comfortable space. It's good for playing with toys on the floor, napping, reading/being read to, watching tv, pretty much whatever. If you do get the kitchen (how big is that, I have no clue hmm) it can also go in this space. So effectively, you have the need for: storage, a table play area, an 'other' play and reading area. And so storage can go along the walls, the table area can fulfil the need of table activities, and the remaining space is one large multipurpose play area. You have a decent, though not large space. Having a few well defined areas makes it seem efficient and organised, as opposed to too many defined spaces, which breaks up the room too much, complicating it for use and making it seem smaller, or no spaces at all, which just looks disorganised at all times.

Nice room! I'd replace the big shades with slimmer ones, they dominate the space for me. And I'd have different ones in the kitchen and dining area. Maybe replace the round table with a rectangular one and move it against the wall next to the tall cabinet, with a bench seat? Then rather than squash it in the corner, give your fitness area more space. Perhaps add a mat (japanese tatami style?) to delineate it and artwork reflecting a California/new age wellness vibe. Candles, salt lamps etc? I'd get rid of the standard lamp as it adds to the clutter and for me doesn't go with a wellbeing/new agey vibe. Tbh I don't know much about this style but I'm sure you can find inspiration online. The kitchen end would benefit from a declutter, and an edit of mugs etc. Most of us have way too many. The red accessories could possibly be swapped for a more neutral colour-perhaps natural wood? And on the island perhaps have items that chime with the wellbeing theme. You could replace your fruit bowl with an oversize wooden bowl or trough full of exotic fruit and veg for your daily smoothies. If the small sofa in front of the island isn't your main seating area I'd get rid of it and replace with either a wingback chair, ottoman or a couple of cube shaped pouffes. Where the treadmill currently is I'd have a big tropical plant, maybe a couple of hanging plants in macrame hangers in front of the window. I'd get rid of the curtains and have bamboo roller blinds instead. I'd box in the space above your upper kitchen cabinets with cacimets right up to the ceiling. This will give you more storage and smooth out the lines of the kitchen. Hopefully others will weigh in and give you more expert advice. Good luck!