Hi, yes you would be looking at 2 small sofas if you had them facing each other. So the options you could have:- 1) Corner sofa with the L section being on the door side (presuming you want to keep your TV where it is) and the longest part away from the wall so there is a space to walk behind it. 2) keep the long sofa where it is and bring the smaller one around so it faces away from the windows (entrance door behind it). This will only work if there is space to leave a gap to walk through. 3) leave the sofa where it is (or bring it forward depending on how much width you have in the room? And put 2 x single chairs opposit each other in the same place it was suggested to have 2 x sofas. So it would be a C shape.

Hi. It's hard to tell if this will work as I can't tell the door width but what if you were to build a ŵall to wall bookcase on the desk ŵall incorporating both the tv and radiator? Ignore the design of this one, was just showing a pic of one against a window, You may need to widen the pillar by the dining room entrance slightly. Perhaps ammonite by F&B for the ŵalls with a floor that picks up one of the tones in the table. I'd also paint the coving in the ammonite and a darker shade of grey for the bookcase. Have a 6ft sofa (allowing for side table and lamp) opposite the bookcase (not against the ŵall) with a chair angled in front of the bookcase and perhaps go for an upholstered stool on legs as per your inspiration pic. You could use Romans on the windows, maybe in a vertical stripe and then use geo patterns for the cushions. Re lights I'd add ŵall lights to the bookcase and a flush for the living room, preferably just 7 inches high. You can afford to hang something lower over the dining table. Are you keeping the tall cabinet? I think your current table will look lovely with some upholstered chairs

Ah, thank you both - without seeing the new comments, Maths Wife and I coincidentally have similar plans - see attached. I'm not great at Floorplanner - mostly the TV ends up on the ceiling, but I am feeling more comfortable with the layout now - and saved a few pennies not having new windows. I would love to take the ceiling up to the roof - there is a roof space above going up to an apex right to left if looking at fireplace - and expose the beams / add some character beams but suspect this will be out of budget. Screenshot attached of proposed layout...

Do you mean pebble mosaic? I have thought of doing some craft project but I am not sure if I would want to do a scale of 50m2. I like the idea but ideally I want a smooth or slightly riven surface for practicality especially where the garden table and chairs will be. The 1st patio will become a chilling area with garden sofa and Outdoor BBQ kitchen. I was thinking blue/black slate flooring to recall the blue/black bricks on the planters and pond but I am worried that the dark floor will overpower the effect.