Cover the chairs with a throw when the grandkids visit , IMO a dark table would look nice I think and for goodness sake take that huge clock off the wall and get a nice piece of art there instead. FYI most people buy the table and chairs first then the buffet.

Yes to a dark table and art work instead of a clock over the buffet. Position the art work lower and use items on the buffet to connect it to the art work.

Your new buffet is quite charming in style and you will find yourself enjoying the functionality for dining & entertaining with it too. I love the mix of painted furniture with wood. Is the current table solid wood or is it finished with a wood laminate top? The dining chairs are timeless. The seat cushions are easy to care for with grandkids yet can loose their shape overtime which are easy to replace. You can mix woods but it must be done very carefully. The table and chairs do not need to be as dark as the buffet top but they do need to have those chocolate brown undertones. The photo is a little dark so it's hard to confirm the exact wood species of the buffet top to work from for color. But hopefully this design information will guide your direction.

All the best,

LINDA CHITTOCK STUDIO