That is a lot of wood - pretty wood, but still. Any chance of swapping out those chairs for upholstered ones? You could add some softness and color that way.

Is this room by itself or do we need to take into consideration other things that are going on? Looks like you have a blue and cream scheme going on? And heavens no, no painting of those walls! I love your home:)

Beautiful! Gain inspiration from Carl Larsen illustrations. I would paint/cover poster board and line the interiors of your corner china cabinets for some color....a pretty blue? How about inexpensive white cotton slip covers for your chairs to add some brightness to the room? You could make them yourself out of drop cloths. Informal looking. I would go with a woven blue and white large check runner for your table (when appropriate). Beautiful room!

They look like nice chairs - I would not ruin them by painting. I don't think they are enough to really change the look of the room anyway. The largest wood surface is the table. I would just use a cloth, like you have, or consider having a piece of UV treated glass cut to fit the top, which would add some shine and a different texture.

I love what I see of your house!

If they weren't already nice I would say paint them. If you want some drama, what if you did something bold on the walls behind the shelving of the corner cabinet? Maybe a metallic or bold color peel and stick wallpaper?

I love, love, love your room!

I would not paint a thing. I love your china and it looks beautiful up against the wood background.

You need to change out your decor on the table, update your lighting and art on your wall.

Just a few changes will refesh the space.

I would add a linen table cloth instead of covering the chairs. A great centerpiece of white flowers in a beautiful long light blue container on the table. New art. New lighting.

Thank you for the ideas! I will use them to "tweak "what is already in place! Next, the living room!!

We don't think you need to paint the chairs, however if you add some upholstered chairs, it might add some lightness and coziness to the room.

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@teach112 No matter how you choose to decorate the room, please post the update :-)