The wall color is very nice. I think a very subtle, slightly lighter, painted metallic stenciled design could also look good on your walls to create more interest and elegance.

You just need the finishing touches! Drapes, Art and/or large mirror, perhaps hard-wired sconce lighting. WOW centerpiece or something to grab attention. Beautiful room!

Very pretty room in a lovely house. Would a traditional corner cabinet fit, or maybe corner shelves and some art, mirror or an elegant clock to add a personal touch?

I would recommend you take out the leaf in the table until you require the additional space. It will visually give you more space in the room.

Maybe there's enough space on the back wall for a narrow console table of 10" in the British Colonial style of your dining table and chairs, with the 2 extra chairs positioned on either side. A large mirror above with Brass buffet lamps and that could be a good start.

Do you need all of the chairs? Can some be stored away until you need them? You could do some shelves like this on the wall.

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I agree with Beverly. mirror, more lighting around the room and over the table. Her suggestion for decorative walls shelves on either side of the arched doorway would counter balance the wall with the mirrors. As she said removing the leaf and taking the table down to it's smallest dimensions will make the room feel bigger. The room is beautiful, so is the color. I would find it hard to cover up that beautiful arched door with a curtain unless you have to for privacy sake. This room has a lot of exciting potential. Have fun in your new dinning room.

Many good suggestions! I don't care for those big, heavy-looking lanterns in the last photo though.

Or a large mirror in an attractive frame that will reflect both light and the artwork you have in the entrance. Dark frames to match the wood color of the table and arched doors leading to the outside. Artwork elsewhere to counter balance what ever you hang on the large open wall. Again, this room has so much potential. Have fun with it.

consider a bult in buffet-taes up less room than furniture maybe painted white to lighten up the room?

This 10" deep 52" wide.

You can never have too much sparkle :>)

I think your room is beautiful and agree with Sleek to Chic Interiors that finishing touches are what is needed, here. What is the wall color, by the way?

remove a leaf to bring the scale of the table down, and widen the rod and add some voluminous curtain panels...a fabric with a sheen will add some glam into this elegant space. then all you need is some large scaled wall art (art, not mirror)....any art pieces that are too small, will simply be lost in here and will look like clutter, since all the other elements are grand in scale. and remember...large art makes small walls feel larger, hence visually enlarge your space. it's beautiful! just needs the finishing touches.

This room will be gorgeous when you finish. The rod is screaming for drapes to frame, not cover the arched doors. Add either a large mirror or art piece on the long wall- think big on that as a smaller piece won't do it. A larger centerpiece for the table- the candleholder is too small.

Keep it elegant...sconces on either side of the french doors, a cyrstal chandelier, damask wallpaper would be lovely on the large wall with a mirror(s) over a narrow console table (which would be useful when entertaining).

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Jenngallo hasn't made any comments re the suggestions but I'll proceed with one of mine anyways ;-)

I think someone mentioned that the leaf should be removed from the table. Good idea.

A new chandelier would add visual interest and lightness(no pun intended)

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Also a large center piece with a wide spray similar to the ref pic would look nice or even better in a different container than the one pictured in the ref pic.

The walls do appear dark in yr pic and I like the suggestion of wallpaper mentioned by Maureen

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Do you like the color of your walls? I do, but it's dark. If like this hue please stay with it, this will be your starting point. Have your chairs stripped and pickled a light cerused tone or paint them creme. If you add window treatments add a light, gossamer fabric that is rich and light, lastly go for an iron and rock crystal chandelier...make sure the artwork veers toward the lighter tones, not dark and heavy or your home will feel like an old castle. I presume that is not your goal. Have fun!

Thank you all so much for the suggestions! It's given me a lot to think about:) I am having ivory silk dupioni drapes made- beautiful and simple. I am currently shopping for a simple but more formal chandelier. I had this furniture made while living overseas and am looking for interesting fabric to recover the chairs. I have also decided go with a large piece of artwork for the wall. I'm not 100% certain about the wall color and might end up changing it. I like the color but maybe not in that room.

I think a mural or painting is a great idea. Even a tapestry would be nice. Also have you thought about adding a table runner to break up the wood and add more to the table?

I started a large painting for the wall. I'm excited to see it put together! Haven't decided on the light yet. The silk drapes have been hung and frame the window beautifully! I have loads of linens, runners etc but am still figuring something for the centerpiece. I love all the ideas that everyone has taken the time to share:)

Wow, so wonderful that you can put together your own artwork. What a difference that will make. Are you going to use one of the colors in your painting for the wall color? You seem to like warm colors. What color are your drapes? A light creamy butter color comes to mind for the wall color. Warm but not overwhelming for a small room.

What about a rolling cart for serving food when you have guests since a sideboard will take up to much room?

Please keep us posted. This is a great room.