Thanks Patricia for your advice, which I love except I have some limitations as to what I can do here since it’s a rental. The space is such that moving the table the other way would block the entry way which I know you can’t see in that picture. The art work and fresh flowers are doable. Thanks again.

I would only keep the number of chairs you use on a daily basis, the rest should be moved somewhere else until you need them. That would free up space.

From your second picture, it looks like you have room to pull the table/chairs off the wall. I'd remove the vase/sticks, hang art and add a colorful bowl.

I would switch the stools to the side opposite, since they need less depth space. It would give the chairs some breathing room. Large colorful art would brighten the area.

Try this approach

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