Hi all!* ☺️

Maybe some more pictures, and more specific questions? It seems like a nice space. Lose the desk, a new table, maybe white, and updated light fixture. Why don’t you post a few photos of rugs you like to start things off? A nice soft blue or aqua. Any inspiration photos?

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Thanks so much already! It’s tough since it’s not my space, but my parents don’t have much interior decorating experience. 🤷‍♀️ I really like the second photo you shared! I was looking at a similar light fixture. And yeah, I’m definitely getting rid of and replacing all of the current furniture. I’m just kind of stuck on how to organize the space so it’s not bare but also not overly crowded.

This is a space with lots of potential- a table for four with four chairs would fill the space better. No desk. Possibly an area rug if they would like. Large green plants in the far corners would add a lot. I agree about changing the light fixture. Eating meals should be a pleasure, and it so improves the quality of life to have a beautiful dedicated space.

The small round table is just big enough for two people. If this is the only dining area, they need a table large enough to seat the family, or the number of people they might have for a dinner party. Make the area a real dining space with a real table which seats six or eight, perhaps a buffet, no desk. While a banquette looks great, somebody will get stuck in the corner, and that person is the one who will want to go to the bathroom, forcing several people to have to scoot out to let her out. Coastal colors are easy: the colors of sand, water (deep or shallow), sky, clouds, sails.....light floors.

A comfortable bench with pillows along the back window would allow for six people, which may be important as there is no other dining space. If going for a coastal look, white cabinets, white and blue of course in accents and light wood tones.

I would sit with them and go through lots of inspiration pictures on Houzz and Pinterest to help with an overall plan. Both areas of kitchen have to feel coordinated and seeing pictures may help in that regard as well. It’s a big undertaking and you want to get it right Good luck

I agree with the suggestions for a bench or banquette. With those two big windows, it would be lovely to have a corner banquette there. Otherwise, a slightly bigger table/chair set would look better IMO.

My concern about a bench or banquette is that there are two floor vents pretty close to the windows on both sides of the room! 💔

In regard to the table, it’s usually bigger—I just took out two leaves while painting. ☺️ But they’re wanting new furniture anyway, something round preferably.

Floor vents aren't a problem - you can just turn them into wall vents and outlet through the face of the banquette seating if you want to go that route. We did that when we added built in cabinets in our living room.

I love round tables but in this space I see rectangular. There are a zillion options at all price points. Since they're wanting "coastal", a vintage-looking painted table and chairs might work. A new light fixture, some simple window coverings and art for the blank wall should do the trick.