Moldings for the wall!!! Keep the furniture layout simple. Remove the chest, frames, extra chairs.... less is more!

Thank for your ideas. the big wall has a big grill in the middle which also makes it a challenge. I like the. chair I idea but that grill will get in the way. The desk could work. I’ve included 2 more pics for you also to remove that grill the wall gets compromised

Agree- move china cabinet and put a chair in each side, or plants. You can hang a picture or grouping on each side over chairs. Or sconces.

good idea!!

Still would try two white chairs. One on wall, table with lamp in corner and white chair on other side. Register should not be in the way of the chair on that wall

my challenges: the 2 Nd chair fights with the dinning room table this room is narrow and long It’s a challenge!! Plus we won’t ever sit on that wall we always sit where the 2 chairs are. How about a love seat?

Pretty fireplace. How many people do you need to seat at the table? For some reason, I'm picturing a round table for everyday use, pulled much closer to the china cabinet wall so there's more separation between the dining area and fireplace seating area. A smaller dining area might resolve the long wall decor issue. But looks like that would leave your light fixture hanging above empty floor?

if I move the table down it gets in the way of the passage. Ti get in the house the door next to the cabinet is the front mud room. I had a round table before. This table is a family heirloom I just received. So it’s gotta stay. And I do like it

I think the secretary (not a china cabinet) is doing a good job as a visual counter balance to the fireplace at the other end of the room. All the extra knee knockers and chairs should be removed. Use the tiered table in the corner. Indulge in some real flowers on it at this extended holiday time. Add a lower version of that to the table top. Spend some money on rewiring the room for a new chandy to hang 30-36" above the table. Center the table and the secretary with the fireplace, and center a linear chandy over the table. Then spend the big bucks to add a rug 36" larger than your table top all around. Style the bookcases flanking the fireplace with 1/3 books (standing, lying, leaning or stacked,) 1/3 large decor items that can be identified without getting up from the table and 1/3 open space. Dedicate the big blank wall to an art gallery of beautiful pictures with the same mats and frames. It will be beautiful, less congested and really soothing for entertaining.

great advise. I’m just confused on the side table on what you suggested? Your right about the chandelier it was just wired for a round table and now I have a long table. It’s a major job again. Do you think it would look tacky swagged?

If it will fit, put the two-tierd table in the corner where you have the trunk, chest and pillow by the door. Swagging the light would be a temporary fix, IMO. It really needs to be done right if you don't plan to change the table again.

Could you help me I am trying to figure out the rug size? My table is 9ft long and the table top is 42 inches wide not including the chairs.. so would a 9ft x 12 work or 7x 12? i redid all the bookcases and chairs but havent started the gallery yet Looking less cluttered