On the downside this room will always be the main thoroughfare, and the upside is that it has the opportunity to introduce and ipress people entering your home. Being a room they enter as opposed to a boxy hallway, it gives people the feeling of lint and space, I would add to that some comfort, in the form of luxury. Being a room that is walked through and not 'to', I would utilize it as an escape, somewhere to head when you want to have time away from living zones, often shared and loud. Treat this as a retreat. Your beUtifuk box bay window seat inspires me to suggest a library. You can build or buy a beautiful floor to ceiling bookshelf that I would position adjoining the entrance to create a partition or corridor, so it blocks the room initially and slowly reveals it's cosyness. The bookcas could be double sided so it allows light to flow through and display items in peek a boo fashion. Remove the soa in the front walkway as it is a visual blocker, and place it under the window. Normally I wouldn't do that, but in your case, a rug in front and under that sofa, the ottoman in front of the window seat, and a tray table in front of the sofa. The new 'hallway' would direct people through the home to those living zones, quickly and neatly. Make that wall a gallery wall, with your collection of images or family in a beautiful eclectic collection of frames. Leave some empty or frame objects you love as much S photos. Books, cushions, throws and fabric exude comfort and luxury if chosen to do so. A beautiful side table and lamp next to the sofa ( i spy a power point) so the room will feel warm with a throw over the arm, a book in hand and somewhere to place your coffee. A beautiful space, make use of it as your own sanctuary.

Hi Bianca, I have just seen your post. I personally think the best answer to your question will depend on a few other considerations because it really depends on the kitchen layout as a whole. Considerations may include; how will this affect the work flow in your Kitchen and what are the alternative positions available to you? Importantly; how big is your island going to be; an Island can be a great space for food preparation, meal plating, as well as the island being a social space for family as well as when entertaining. When placing the Sink in an island you may consider a sink also needs adequate additional space each side of it for the various functions it is used for; whereby placing a sink in a small Island can sometimes take away from the other benefits it provides. There is actually no clear yes or no answer, but to consider your Kitchen layout, appliance placements and its work flow as a whole. With the other things you have already mentioned here, I hope this extra helps in your decision process.

Target has some nice (cat safe) cane look chairs at the moment at very reasonable prices. I’d pop two in the space to create a natter nook. Apart from art be careful not to chose too many small accessories first. I know it’s tempting because they cost less but unless you have a definitive plan I.e a hanging chair for the future layout, you need to get the big stuff first because the look can evolve.

you need a large rug underneath your living room furniture to sit ot all on there - not half on / half on. to connect the dining to the kitchen i wouid add a pendant over the kitchen bench with a smaller matching one over the dining table - that will connect the spaces. Definitely a console or buffet with a mirror above it on the wall with whee your dining table is situated. the mirror will reflect the mood lighting of the pendant back into the mirror. Use another rug in a coordinating color - not the same ( as your living) to them tie all the spaces together.