thank you for the input. I think you are right, the two chairs will be on the way of the alfresco to make it easier to access and as you said not to look at a couch when outside.

I'm having a real hard time in choosing what colours I should have the furniture in though, what rug or decor to make it all come together etc.

tiny room for a lot of pieces of furniture ..I think you need to cut back only have a few pieces..dimensions of your living room is as big as a bedroom ..

@Uyenvy - I wondered a bit about the same point, but I am not very good with translating what I see on a floor plan to actual reality. I think the key to this is going to be keeping those pathways clear. Anything that obstructs the flow between kitchen and living area, and between living area and al fresco, will be a problem. I think that 3 seater might be a bit too big for the space, and maybe 2 2 seaters would work better, but, as I say, I'd have to get down on hands and knees with masking tape to be sure. :)

jmm...2 seaters are about 1.5m then an extra metre for the 2 seaters the other way along the long wall is doable which means there's 1.9m left for TV /wall unit etc..units are 0.45m to 0.6m so still 1.3m thoroughfare..

if we place a 3 seaters roughly 2.3m plus a metre for the 2 seaters then only got 1.1 metre for the unit itself including space in front of unit..

width of room is only 3.5m only got about 1 metre of thoroughfare if L shape seatings and seats against the wall..which is still okie.

I'd incline to get a modular will fit better in a small space..

hehehe jmm..easy way to space out stuff is to transfer the dimensions of the room onto graph paper and then cut furnitures to size and play with it..that way will always know how much room you've got without getting on your hands and knees..

But Uyenvy - it's so much more fun crawling around on the floor! Anyway, I'm inclined to agree with the modular, and the two Wassily chairs.