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Such a great space! In the kitchen I'd add a couple of tonal/textural/timber pieces to soften the slick, cool tones - Kmart have some great marble trays & utensil holders, small ceramic canister ( I put salt in mine) coupled with a nice timber board as a little vignette in the corner. IKEA timber tablet holder as a recipe book holder. lounge room is great with those windows. I'd put some IKEA Besta white units along the far wall. 3 or so the full length of the wall looks almost like joinery (and easy for next time you move!) provides great storage which is often rare in rentals, put your TV on top on the far left side, then some lovely candles/pot plant etc arranged on the other. Then get a really large framed print and stand it on this propped against the wall, or if you're allowed to hang pictures (I never was, even with 3M hooks!), a large rectangular mirror would open up the space and reflect even more light from the adjacent windows. If you hate the carpet (personally I don't think you'll notice it much when all your things are in!) you could always put a nice rug. Id go a lighter grey couch as dark colours will suck the light out of the room a bit. Place it with its back to the wall, facing the windows, with perhaps a chaise on the far end. Then a nice tan or rattan armchair (again IKEA!) to add interest. Then a oval or round coffee table as the room is a bit of a thoroughfare, it flies better to walk around or even a couple of smaller round side tables instead can also be handy to move around when you have guests. Then put a few pot plants outside the windows to make it even prettier to look out onto. Just stick to neutral colours for your ticket and consider how easy they are to move for each time you move into a new place. Then go to town on an amazing statement lamp or floor lamp, a few cushions in patterns and tones to liven it up, add some cool lucite family photos and indoor plants. enjoy!!

I suggest printing off your plan and drawing your furniture on to scale. Allowing for at least a metre between things like the island and table, sofa etc , it will be hard to fit everything in. The room has a lot of doorways etc that need access space. You could perhaps have the dining table in front of the island and then a couch facing the island but is this enough seating? The other thing to consider is what dining seats you have and how much space they take up, both in and out from the table.

With three kids an activity/study space. They could have all their electronics, desks and crafts in there and be supervised easily. Great training in the use of shared space for later in life. It does not have to be low key, it could be set up well with multipurpose benches, lounging chairs, gaming area with HEADPHONES, and storage. Something as they develop, and priorities change. Eventually it could become a library with wine a bar and comfy chairs - a real grown-up retreat.