I live in a very small open concept condo and I decided to arrange my furniture so I always have a 3 feet wide path to move around, and I can say it is a confortable width (for one person). But for two people, maybe less than 2x3 feet is ok, as they make double french doors starting at 4 feet wide... Suggestion : put some masking tape marks on the floor and try visualizing !

I have just taken a couple more pictures (excuse the untidy house) from the stairs. As you can see it's an open plan area that isn't that big but very high ceilings also in wood (Macrocarpa) with dark wooden beams. The house is surrounded by bush so quite a dark house. I initially considered a darker wood similar to the beams but not sure if that will make the house appear smaller / darker...I'm really not sure what to do!?!?!? Thanks

It would help Houzzers give good suggestions if you could post photos of the space. Photos must be in jpeg format to attach to Houzz.

I would love the rocking chair too, but way too expensive for me, unfortunately!! Yellow could be good... hmmm, will have a look, thanks