Layout - sectional sofa size + color

by bess
(canada)

Hello, first - great website! very informative information.

I need help, my family room is 10 ft (south side), 16ft (east), 13ft (north) with a fireplace in the middle (6ft wide by 1.2ft deep) narrow windows on each side of the fireplace.

The kitchen is wide open on the West side of the family room. Flat screen will be placed over the fireplace.

My dilemma;
My husband really wants a "L" shape sectional sofa which is 10ft x 10ft and 39" Deep to be placed on the south and east wall.

Is this too big for our room?

Will this make the room look uneven if I add on lamp at the end of the east side sofa?

I'm thinking of making the east wall sofa open ended to make feel more air.

Colour;

My kitchen has a reddish cabients (like the floor colour in my images) with beige floor. The counter top is brown cream with dark brown/grey.

I wanted to add a grey/white limestone vein cut full slab to the fireplace but have been told it won't work due to the warm colours in my kitchen and floor.

Can I make this work? We don't have a backsplash I'm willing to change my counter top? HELP!


Looking forward to your response!