Hi @oklouise, I am thrilled with your inputs, thank you very much !! I see your suggestions maximise the space usage and extra study nook is simply great.

With the existing room dimensions, I think the space won't be sufficient for TV. The sliding door 1 is 1200 mm wide. And the walls are 1600 mm and 750 mm on either sides. Would you suggest to extend the 1600mm wall further, to say maybe 2500 mm and knock down 750mm wide wall to make new entry into living room ? Or any better ideas ?

adding the specific dimensions doesn't change my suggestions and unless you want a super sized TV i would keep the existing walls and the small corner in the entry makes space for my suggested bookshelf or a small hall table so the only major optional work would be to take advantage of the available space to add the built in storage in the hall

Thank you @oklouise!!

I missed your suggestion about "glass on the other side to contain heat" from your first reply. Are you suggesting to but the shelf which has full glass on back, facing the side of study nook ?

Could you please help to clarify.

depends on how you would use the space in the study nook and how much space is needed for optional hall storage and the desk but i imagine a cabinet or bookshelves the same height as the desk with shelves above and backed by glass to allow light through to and from the entry without losing heat in the living areas.. custom made would be quite expensive so would look at a range of flatpac and diy options to see what would be useful and attractive for you but make sure that any shelves or tall cabinets are securely attached for safety

Or remove the whole wall where 1 is.

thank you @Kate for your comment.

Are you suggesting to remove whole wall where entry 1 is and use 2 as an entry to living room ? I see the sofa placement in this case would be parallel to the wall of entry 1.

l'd lose door 1 and have two sofas to keep the sitting area connected to the fireplace. The TV could be on either wall. This pulls the circulation space away from the sitting area, which should make it feel more comfortable. Also you wouldn't be entering the house to face a blank wall. You could use the zone near door 2 for reading area/desk. (I would probably take door 2 off its hinges and just have an opening.)

If you take the whole wall so lounge is open to living and close door 2 the back of couch becomes effective edge and you can walk either side. This gives ultimate flexibility. The hall is closed off to bedroom wing by another door so privacy is not an issue. It will also open up space for say a hall table on left of external door. You could remove wall 2 if you want too.

Imagine one big space and placing door to bedroom wing anywhere that fits on that side of room

Thank you Kate !!

Thank you @lulu_q. I guess you mean you would not lose door 1 in your first sentence

No, @Amit Renno, I would close up door 1. I think it would create a really cosy living area. Just personal preference, but I like a living area that is not a thoroughfare.

Hi @amitreno your alfresco layout in comparison to the bedrooms is similar to mine. Is your alfresco area enclosed or open?

Hi @Danni B, its open