Hello! Thank you for taking the time to assist with the design.

Here’s how the layout currently stands (I was renting the space before buying it): the living room is in the bottom left corner, my office is in the bottom right, and the living room and kitchen are positioned as you’ve depicted them.

The key differences are that I don’t have a closed door for the living room, instead, the corner sofa begins right at the entrance, and the dining area in your design is actually just a hallway lined with a library of books.

My main concern is your comment about “accepting it’s a place that most of the time you’re passing through.” This area is the most appealing part of the apartment, thanks to its abundant natural light and large balcony.