You might consider a painting on the wall too. Something horizontal with maybe a beautiful landscape.

Bring some black over to kitchen area with dish towels, accessories a rug or runner with some black in it. You can tie it all together.

Possibly add a colorful rug, colorful art, and curtains?

I actually like it and would play up the black with a black chandelier over the table!

Accessorize in white not a bright white. Table runner, chair cushions, painting on the wall light colored, gold frame. A crystal chandler. Target makes a nice Joann Gaines affordable rugs in light colors.

I might recommend trying some artwork, wallpaper, and a rug. Here are some images from designers we follow that might help:

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You have two options-1.make a brighter light, 2-put light runner in the middle on table top. I would go with wall art as well to attract view. Add some light area rug.

Thanks so much everyone!! I really appreciate the ideas. After a few days I’ve grown to like the darkness. I’ve also invested in a natural jute table runner, white succulent/greenery planter, and some artwork on the way to help meld it all together.

Please post updated pictures when you done :-)

It's not too dark. Every room needs a bit of almost black.

Use some wall decor to balance the color.

Color! Where is the color? Add art, a window treatment, and a large area rug with some color.

That is super talented!

That looks great, Beverly.

This is what I've added so far!

What the area needs is color: art on the wall, a rug on the floor (4’ longer and 4’ wider than the table, including any extension), window treatment, a few accessories. Brown and gray look barren and dull without an accent color. Is there a central ceiling light fixture over the table?

The art you’ve chosen doesn’t really help, it’s too subdued. But if you love it, then keep it, but it does need to be closer together, 2-3 inches apart. That way, the art can be centered on the wall. Can you center the table as well?