Mid-Century Living and Dining Room Design

My Combined Living/Dining

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Morning light

How it's set up, it doesn't really serve a purpose. It's 26' x 23', so it's a really big space. The side by the fireplace sort of makes sense as a living room, but I don't like the fireplace. It's all steel and black and has no character. I want to warm up our house and give it more textures and colors. I also want to either divide the space into two areas that both have a function or somehow make it one cohesive space. We've talked about having it as a library with a wall of built-ins and a ladder. I'm also curious about using the space as our formal dining room. The kitchen is right next to it.

I'm not married to anything.

Yes, Wood