Here is the other cabinet that matches my table. The earlier photo is from the living room into the dining room.

Well I guess it depends on how often you need to use all the chairs. I have the same issue, and when I need to use all the chairs I just scoot the table out a bit. Far from perfect, but better FOR ME than looking at an unbalanced wall every day.

Will the china cabinet fit where the small cab with the pitcher on it and the painting are in the top pic?

First -- please take some more photos of the wall space to the left-hand side of the photo (I think that is the wall with the door to the kitchen) ..... just so we can "see" all the way around the room ....And a photo from the living room towards the dining room (so we can see the exact position of the table)

I do like the current china cabinet in that spot -- and like the idea of having the lighted cabinet seen through the kitchen door ....

So ... IF possible, consider moving out the child chair (by the china cabinet) AND the chair in the far corner .... then shift the dining table a FEW inches towards the kitchen door .... just to see if that simple move might help ....IF you have to re-center the chandelier -- you could swing the chandelier over an inch or two by hanging it on a hook ....

Thank you everyone. Am adding a couple pics as teacats requested. The first is of the attached living room and the second is the rustic cabinet on the same side as the kitchen door. In addition to the size issue with the chairs, do you think the dining room over all is just too old fashioned. Could definitely remove the little rocker (was my grandfather's) and that extra corner chair.

Second picture

I'd put the china cabinet where the green cabinet is and put the green cabinet behind the sofa. Keep the lamps on the green cabinet and run the wires between the back of the cab and the back of the sofa, making a three-sided flap in the carpet under the sofa or cab so you can run the cord under the carpet to an outlet. Then, if you ever have that section of carpet out in the open, the slicing won't be noticeable at all.

This post was edited by Tibbrix on Mon, Jun 2, 14 at 22:10

First I just want to say that I love your home and the way you have decorated with such unique pieces. I have the same issue in my dining room, but because we rarely use the room, we haven't moved our hutch. Personally, I really like the way you have it arranged now unless it really poses a problem with people not being able to sit comfortably.

Your home is very charming, and even more so because it's not "on trend". I see it as warm and inviting, interesting and not "old fashioned."

I like how the dining room is and think the cabinet looks great there. I agree that I would either move the chandelier over a few inches and center the table under it, or just leave as is and pull the table away from the cabinet a bit when I had guests. Really, when you are seated at a table it's much more difficult to discern whether it is exactly centered under the light or not.

I can't see it too well, but I think I have the same antique child's rocker. It was my mom's, given to her by her father when she was about 3, so 1920. My 4 year old grandson now has it. I would keep it somewhere that you can enjoy it, either where it is or someplace else in the main living area.

Thank you everyone for your kind words and thoughtful suggestions. I thought I would post one more picture of the table without the cloth to see if you think that is an improvement. Thanks again.

Yes, I like it a lot more without the table cloth. Couldn't you just move the table more to the center and swag the lamp?

Love the beautiful wood now showing on your table top. Such a warm and pretty space!