Option 1! I like how its more of a conversational set up. Also, having a chair between the kitchen and hallway is a bit awkward, especially the Poang chair. If anything, that area could have a solid arm chair. I would probably prefer a nice chest/drawer/storage nook on that wall instead. So, option 1!

Judging by your pictures and your options, I would say option 2... But place both chairs opposite the couch either perpendicular or facing like in option 1. That way the seating area is relegated to one side of the room and your walkway to the kitchen and hall way is kept clear... Also leaves room for you to have a tv on the wall between the kitchen and hallway if its a flat screen... Just an idea!

I agree that Option 1 is best for a classic conversation-friendly arrangement. Option 2 would work as well if you pulled that chair that's against the wall closer to the couch/conversation area. You want to leave the walkway clear between the hallway and the kitchen, so pulling that chair forward would bring it closer to the rest of the living area and leave plenty of space to move behind it.

Option 2! I like it a lot better than three, more conversational, then looking at the pictures, I like the couch in front of the window and away from the corner.

Option no. 1 is the most tasteful.

I agree...basically option 1 turned counter-clockwise so that the sofa is under the window, and the two chairs in the middle of the room.

Love that you included the floor plans.

I like option 1 on paper, but your groovy sofa looks nice underneath that big window. Might be a nice place to stretch out and read or take a nap. Therefore I vote for sofa on the big window wall, with the two chairs opposite, but floating rather than up against the wall. Leave maybe 2.5 or 3 feet behind the chairs as a passageway to get to the room over there.

I'm not crazy about the twin ikea ping pon chairs. Prefer that you mix it up with one of the ping pong chairs and one chair...something else.

A coffee table in the center of the action will help tie it all together.

Option 1, with the couch under the window. This might not be ideal if you plan to have a television in the room. Try rotating everything to find the ultimate configuration for how you plan to live in and use the space. Just remember that everything doesn't have to be anchored to a wall!

None of the above! Or maybe option two with only one chair. Do you really need both chairs? Considering you don't currently have them for experimentation you probably haven't needed them before, and I am fairly certain they will never both be used in a configuration such as 2 or 3 [too disjointed]; how about one chair, or no chairs?

Option two would work very nicely with the one chair and the sofa under the window. You also still have good flow between all four doorways and perhaps room for a nice coffee table or small media stand.

I agree with the 1&2 combo idea--keep the chairs both facing the couch, but have the couch under the window. It fills the space so much better.

Rotated Option 1
Option 1 is a great idea with the chairs facing the couch, great for conversion, visually appealing because of symmetry, and good for room flow. However in the current positioning you are not making good use of your space. Believe it or not, but placing your furniture up against the walls (like you have in all the options) is not always the best solution, even for a small space. Creating an arrangment of furniture with some room to breath between the walls and furniture will actually make the room feel larger becuase the furniture is not crammed against the walls. Therefore I propose that you rotate your furniture arrangement from option 1 to place the couch in front of the window (like option 2). Centering the couch in the room with the chairs in front will create a nice arrangement that anchors the room and make all the other elements (the windows, doors, hallways) seem more interesting instead of unbalanced like they do now. Furniture should improve the room, not be a slave to the open wall space. Another plus with a rotated Option 1 layout is that you can place your TV on the wall between the hall and the kitchen across from the couch. The chairs (across from the couch) will flank the TV and reinforce the power of the room anchoring furniture arrangement (couch & chairs).

new ideas...
seems as if everyone read your post as 'vote'...

the centrifugal method of decorating doesn't pass muster. ever.
always more interesting to float some furniture, create an intimate conversation area.
nix the two matchy chairs. they might be affordable, but not interesting.
everyone knows where you got them. one is bad, two are worse.

hit tag sales, craigslist & come up with a chair that has some good bones, interesting lines & reupholster in something totally opposite & you're on your way.

a round or oval table will help to soften the angularity.

How about this: Layout 4

I vote Layout 4!

I vote Layout 4 as well! (Good job Tiff.) Although, do you have to have those chairs? Seems like some cute little slipper chairs (or some cool thrifted chairs, redone) would work better with the sofa style. Then you could maybe put a long table behind it to be a sofa table/dining table.

Turn option 1 90 degrees to the left and there you have it. Don't maroon all of your furniture along walls. Live a little and bring it into the middle of the room.

One or 4 with a unifying area rug to define the space. I had a townhouse with a layout like one. Anything else around the wall was in monotone matching wall paint, making the entire place look much larger.

Layout 1 or 4 - anything where the chairs are at a nice conversational distance from the couch. Don't feel compelled to push chairs against the wall just because. Bring them to the couch and leave the wall space for a bookshelf, credenza, Besta unit, or something interesting!

Enjoy your new place! Love the hardwood and sunlight!

Layout 4! Float the sofa!

Ping pong chair?

I like the couch under the window, but don't put it right up against the wall. Add a plant or decorative tall floor lamp in the corner, and the little side table next to the couch on the other side. I strongly agree nixing the poang chairs! You can keep one perhaps for a corner in your bedroom. Instead of chairs it is fun to have storage ottomans for extra seating! They are versatile and don't take up as much room. You can put trays on them to create side tables. You can even line up three in a row to make a coffee table. The living room is small so you might want the versatility of smaller pieces. The space between the kitchen and the hallway could hold a small case for books or decorative pieces, with perhaps a small piece of art over it. The couch is a pretty color. You could tie it all together with a floor rug that picks up that blue. Good luck and congrats on your engagement!

Can't believe I'm the only one going for Option 5 (or am I missing something?)

Put the sofa with the window to its left, perpendicular to the wall. So the back of the sofa forms a "hallway" when you come in the front door. Ideally don't have the sofa right up against the wall (a pet hate of mine) but put a side table with a lamp between the two.

I also agree that if you want 2 armchairs they should be mismatched (and sorry but neither of them should be those pictured). But I think you should start out with just one nice one instead. That armchair should go in the corner by the window. Beside it, on the wall opposite the sofa, you would then have room for a TV table and possibly one (or two, piled up) floor cushions to make up for the lack of a second armchair. A rug would also help define the area.

I vote for Layout 4 or similar -- furniture arranged in a conversational grouping in the middle of the room. I believe it was nate Berkus that referred to furniture delegated to the edges of the room as "arrested", as in they are under arrest and held up against the wall!

The sofa against the window makes the room seem bigger to me. If this were my space, that is what I would do.

Completely agree with stationeryfiend - option 5!

excellent to see floor plans and pics and thought in post. option 2, except bring chair in diagonal to make conversation area & people walk @ back, or two chairs can face sofa w table between. chairs s/b replaced w shorter, maybe swivel. can put console table behind sofa for lamps, drinks in leiu of side tables for sofa.