This is a property I Staged for a builder.  The family room was of concern as it was very narrow and long - people couldn't imagine it having enough room for a sofa.  Also the one long rectangular room had no formal eating area, see the yellow lonely hanging light pendant?  That is where the eating room is supposed to be, off to one side.

I brought a silver cafe bistro set, brought in properly scaled furniture and here are the befores and afters.

I must admit, I am pretty good spatially and can scale jsut about anything but at first, I brought in a set of furniture that was a little too big.  I came back with new pieces, re-laid out the room and voila, SOLD 27 days later - in this marketplace.

Before- living area too small and non-existent eating area

After - properly scaled furniture allows people to see just how much furniture can be placed within a room

The once problemed area, is now a cozy cheerful place where people can envision hanging out, entertaining, and having a mug of Joe while looking out to the big backyard.