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How wonderful! Thank you for taking the time to sketch up the room. I never thought about opening the pathway straight from the door and making things tighter near the french doors.

Thank you all again! I spent more time cleaning up the house today in preparation for moving in and the space is pretty small. I unfortunately don't think it would work to turn a sofa either with the back to the door or the kitchen without taking up almost all of the sitting space. I do plan to trace out some different furniture sizes with tape on the floor ASAP.

Thank you all so much! I apologize for the lack of information, I wasn't sure how much I should post.

Through the French doors is a small family room, seen here: http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/93/bigphoto/734/6090734_4_5.jpg

I'm hesitant about switching this room to the dining room (I hated how YHL did that!). It would be an awkward walk from the kitchen: http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/93/bigphoto/734/6090734_9_5.jpg

I do anticipate that we'll use that door a lot, although we're not living in the house yet so it's hard to say.

It sounds like people are really torn as to whether this can be more of a traditional living room or an entry/sitting room area - my problem exactly! It sounds like chairs in some configuration are winning out over sofa/loveseat. I especially love textile's ideas about a reading nook near the window.

Thank you for the detailed comments! I believe the pictures were taken with a wide-angle lens for the home sale, so they actually make the room feel larger than it is. My sketch isn't perfectly to scale except that the space is 14' x 14' and the furniture sizes reflect a few pieces I like at Crate and Barrel (eg. the Margo loveseat).

To someone who asked above, the bottom stair is quite close to the fireplace.

Our neighbors actually have the same house but enter through the small room off to the side. They hate that layout because they lose a family room, but I think the benefit of having a full wall to put furniture against in the living room is worth it.

Thank you! The piece next to the door is actually a radiator cover that they built out into a bookshelf. The long-term plan is to get rid of the cover and add a low-profile radiator, which would add 1' of space in the room.

Could these stay in the fridge for a few days before serving, or should I freeze, even if for a short time?

We rented a home with an Aga that had 4 small ovens. There was no way you would ever be able to roast a turkey or even bake a large casserole in any of the compartments. I don't understand the appeal!

I'd just want to make sure there's enough air flow under the grass that the water dries, and doesn't just collect there and let mold grow.

Is that the Ikea Gulliver crib? I bought a crib skirt for ours and it seemed like it wouldn't work (couldn't get it between the bottom platform and the crib sides). Maybe I was doing something wrong!