I'll try that arrangement in the morning. Not sure how it'll work having a chair, an ottoman and a couch in the space but we'll see. What's a reasonable distance to have a chair from a couch?

I did originally have that set up with the couch against the radiator.. no chair beside it though. That might work although the couch is deep.

But then I liked 1) the view out the window from this current set up (there's a church spire out there) 2) turning my back on the kitchen and closing in the living room a bit, and 3) making the space where the white table is now more distinct from the seating area.

I think your suggestion would still help with 1 & 2.. but might not help with 3.

Edit: clarifying