I've changed the tone of the tables to a possibly more pleasing one.
The couch is default from Garden and I'll probably leave it as such for now, though I could make it white as with the other couches.
As for your menu, I would suggest layering it like it's done in Secret of Mana. The menu is used to form a circle around the player rather than obscuring the character.
As can be seen in this screenshot,
