EricCT,

If we do go with the sectional, I could certainly flip the layout of the so that the chaise is on the right side and the shorter side is on the left which would make it easier to get to the storage room, though even centering the sectional in the space would still give almost a 4 foot walking space. Today, we probably only go in that room once every couple weeks, usually to reset the wireless router or the cable modem.