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It looks like the little kitchen area has now gone so I would create a booth style seating area in that space. The piano I would then put at an angle in the other nook facing into the room as a feature corner. The rest of the seating would then be in the main central area. I think ultimately this depends on the budget you now have to finish the room, whether lighting can be changed to incorporate some features and task lighting/pendants. Have you considered having a designer look at the space? I work remotely and include lighting, layout and accessorising in my PDF remote designs. As you already have the wall colour and flooring sorted this you would be surprised how affordable the price is :) best of luck. It's looking great so far.

Hi Shanna, What a great space. If your mum is not afraid of colour I would certainly recommend some large pieces of art. Does your mum have a preference of the style she would like, rather than be dicated by the space ? I would love to help your mum create her idea space. You can check out my work at www.myclaybrickhome.com/case-studies We could start with a 2D floor plan to get the flow right and then start to build that out into a design. Drop me a reply or email to vicky@myclaybrickhome.com if you want to discuss further. This work can be done online. I am based in the UK but currently working on a ranch home in Dallas. Rgds Vicky

Hello, We always begin our layout packages by asking lots of questions in a briefing session. It's these answers which then allow us to decide upon the best layout(s) to suit your needs. A few of the main questions I think would be most useful with this decision are: 1) Do you need to be able to see the playroom/family room from the kitchen? ...some people like to be able to see children playing when they are cooking, in which case I would put this in the centre of the room 2) When do you use these two (family room and dining room) areas? ...if you use the dining room only at nighttime and at the weekend, do you want to be walking around the dining table to get to the kitchen all the time? Or it may help you question whether you want it in the lightest part of the room / or the darkest. 3) Do you need a TV in the family area/playroom? ...it doesn't look like there are a lot of options for TV placement towards the back. We have several questionnaires that allow us to create layouts for clients so maybe writing some of these questions down for yourself will help you organise your thoughts. Alternatively, if you are redoing the kitchen as well, maybe tackle it all at once and get a concept planner or interior designer in to look at the layout for you - it will help you to visualise your options and hopefully get to the ideal layout for you. I really hope it helps. Do stay in touch and let us know what you go for ...would be great to see how the space unfolds :) Best, Gina