it looks really nice. No need to get upset. Youve got the bones of the space. You can do things like paint the slats if you want. [I like the wood] ....add artwork above the white couch at the table. add small throw pillows . the couch and the slats is a spot to work on details. It is just scaring you . the chairs and everything are fine. I wouldn't change a thing.

I think the kitchen table set looks off as its a Hodge podge - if you can return the chairs and get chairs that match the table and wood wall it may help they also look to be a different height than the bench

Follow through on your plan. It’s unfinished. Wait until the whole thing is done. If you don’t like it six months from now, it can be removed and the wall patched and painted. It is no more expensive to fix later than it would be to tear it off now. I like it and think it will be a unique feature in your home.

I think you'll want to add some wood accessories to the kitchen to balance the wood wall dining set.

I agree with other posters - finish your kitchen as you intended to see what the final product will look like. If your slatwall still doesn't seem to fit after that I might suggest lightening it up so there is not so much contrast between it and the rest of the kitchen. You might want to go significantly lighter in which case I might suggest pickling the wood. That might involve stripping and sanding but it's not a big area of wall and should be fairly easy to do.

IMO the concrete and carrara do not say MCM to me and 4" miter could you post a pic of the drawing you got. In my head that makes the island counter a lot higher than 36" I think a simple table and chairs no bench against that wood wall will look awesome. Make sure all your lighting is LED 4000K too . Th9s is the stage in every renovation when you start secong guessing choices just relax and wait until everything is in and I agree a bit of MCM color added to the mix like turquoise will add a bit of pizzazz

What about a white top tulip table with the wishbone chairs?

(not a pro) I love the wood wall! Don't change it yet. I'd live with it until everything else is done. (I also like the bench - is it comfortable? I'd be tempted to keep.) I think a rectangular table would work better, because more of it is accessible/easy reach from the bench.

I like Patricia's idea of adding in some color with a tile backsplash. There are some really cool tiles in shapes that seem to reflect an MCM vibe.

Your wood slat wall looks amazing. My eye went to your dining chairs. I would replace them.

The dining chairs don't need to match, but the color of the wood on them is off. If you cannot return them, maybe you can paint them another color, but I would wait till you finish your kitchen and then re-access. As mentioned above, add wood accessories to the kitchen, a little will go a long way. A wood bowl, Wood Salt and pepper shakers, Wood Tray.

Go slow and you will achieve what you had in mind.

I really like the wood slat wall. It's the bench and chairs that jump out at me as a problem. It's a great table. Just find some seating that works better.

I am going to be brutally honest and say I do not like the dark wood slat wall. It's dark, completely out of character with the rest of your house and the darker walnut finish doesn't' fit your lighter color scheme. It's also an utter contrast to your light wood flooring. So it doesn't fit with both the décor and the house's structural features. It also looks too "trendy" like you're trying to replicate a hot restaurant interior of today.

Dark wood like walnut works best as a low slung feature, such as low bookcases or low tables, or a flooring itself. But when you bring dark wood up high, it interrupts the vision and harmony of the room (a notable exception for a paneled room but there is uniformity in it that allows it to work, but that doesn't stop people from painting the 1920s Tudor paneling with lighter colors).

I also don't like banquette style dining areas, with that odd bench to one side and chairs on the other. Banquette benches are always awkward to use. I would replace it with more of the same chairs and make a proper dining set up.

If you replaced the wood slat wall or perhaps cover most of it with a large painting or art feature to soften it, and replaced the bench with chairs, you'd have a much more harmonious look.

A 4" mitered countertop? Are you sure about that? Are you very tall? How will it work with the height of your cooktop/range? Your bar stools?

At first glance, the bench is the problem. It's the wrong style.

Edited to add...I just saw you are returning the bench. Good call.

Wow your home looks amazing!

The tufted bench, leggy table and wishbone chairs look awkward and busy to me. How many people will you need to seat at that table on a regular basis? Could have just 4 chairs? A tulip pedestal table will be less leggy and less of a trip hazard in the tight space. Keep the wishbone or switch to Eames shell chairs in a fun color. Right now the Lindsey Adelman chandelier is getting a little lost and that would get more focus if you have fewer legs below it. Could it be lowered a little bit too?

I agree with those above who say to complete your kitchen first. I really, really like the slatted wall. It adds some texture, interest and warmth to the space. Your concrete counters will add some "darkness" to the other side of the room to help balance the wood wall. And then once you add more layers with all your things, I think you'll feel better about it. Please keep posting updates!

The slat wall by itself is very nice, and starts to create a cozy feeling. But one wall does not define a volume - there is no indication where the eating space ends. Coziness depends on a sense of enclosure; the rest of your space is very open.

I would put a half-height bookcase (matching the stain of the slat wall), maybe filled with cookbooks, to define the other side of the eating space. Maybe put some potted plants on top or next to it.

I like the wall. I dislike the bench (wrong color, and very wrong style for the house). I sort of like the table and like how it ties to the wall, so probably would keep it as the rest of the kitchen comes together, and then you can always reassess. I don't think the chairs look great, but i might like them a lot more without the bench there. So also might keep them and reassess in six months. Also, i see you have cane pendant lights for the island, so if you plan to keep those and the wall, the chairs (light wood) tie them together a bit. The countertops don't seem style approrpriate - esp being 4 inch tall. Most midcentury do extra skinny countertops (2cm instead of typical 3cm) so i wouldn't want to be going even thicker than normal.

Thanks y’all! Here is a pic of the opposite end of the space which we are trying to match….hence the wide edge miter and concrete island! I probably should have mentioned that before! Lol!

Thanks WizeOwl- totally agree with you! What should I lose? The island isn’t concrete….it’s Fresh Concrete Quartz…a whitish-gray quartz. I definitely prefer more SM but feel like I need to lean into some MCM with the sunken den. Should I redo the wall to a lighter walnut? What about painting it instead? The bench and table are being returned. I’m stuck on the kind of table and bench I should replace it with

I think you need to take a deep breath. I would not order any sorts of accessories or table and chairs until the kitchen is complete. You are trying to figure out too many things at once.

I really like the idea of the wood wall - don't care for the white space in between the slats- can they be painted?

I agree about the 4" mitre - did you order the island shorter to accommodate that or is your family very tall? The one photo looks like it ma be shorter.

Not a fan of that bench or those chairs - I do love the table and the light above it.

You need some warmth -

Round table, wish bone chairs. Gives it a better feel!

I’m meeting with my designer tomorrow to pick actual color of table. That color isn’t working either. Leaning towards a neutral green for the wood slats. A bit more color and then balance with some great art on the other side.

I like the table and the slat wall.

I think you have to bring in some other wood elsewhere to play off that walnut.

you could do a buffet or console, or perhaps change out the fireplace cabients to walnut

or, try doing something like this withat spot. (not the black. just look at the overall fireplace design)

do you have an island or peninsula you could clad the panel w/wood?

I love the light but it's hung far too high!! it should be 30-36" above the table top. (measuring from the lowest bulb)

If you want the light that far above the table, then bring in something like this vase/branches to eat up that blank vertical space

similar table and chairs with rug.

Not a pro - I like the wishbone chairs but the color gets lost on your floor. Consider painting them, or a round colorful rug underneath if you're inclined to use one there.

You're lacking balance. It isn't the slat wall - or anything in particular, but it's because 50 years ago that dark wood would have been repeated throughout the home. All your wood is painted. The only walnut is that wall and the table in front of it. You could choose to add more walnut in your other rooms, or repaint your millwork with an updated color and inlude that feature wall. Another idea is to paint the slats a funky color or multi colors, but you'd still want to echo that color in other locations as well. Also the vanilla color in general isn't working. In true mid-century style color was bold and clashy. Big, crazy mod prints were everywhere. There a discontinuity between your style and the execution. What I suspect might be more to your intent would be Danish Modern, which was a bit more monochromatic, but also tended toward lighter wood tones. Search that term and see if that is a better fit. Either way, you need balance and contrast.

Also anchoring the table with a rug is helpful. Try www.ruggable.com For some fun styles that are perfect for under tables because you can toss them in the washer.

One more thing. Just to help you - & others. Visual examples of color balance. Note the white room still has points of color repetition and contrast that help give it dimension and depth.

The table/eating area needs a rug. That will anchor whatever table and chairs you choose. I do agree that you’re somewhat between MCM and Danish here. Speak to your designer about nailing down one of them more clearly. And the entire area needs more color. Before you go and slap paint on the wood wall, find other ways to,balance the dark wall, add color and more cohesiveness. And yes, the fixture needs to be a bit lower.

I like the wood wall, the fixture does need to be lowered. Maybe a rug will make the chairs show up better, otherwise I vote for them to be darker or different. What about continuing the walnut/dark wood on your island? or at the very least if you will have stools at the island making sure they are the darker wood. LOVE the idea of colored tile. This is going to be amazing

I'm not sure repeating the 4" thickness in the kitchen will visually relate to the piece in the LR. And for some reason, that LR cabinet -- each face panel seems to be on a very slightly different plane, which draws the eye awkwardly rather than looking like a flat surface of panels. The arrangement of plates/baskets above is also (obviously just my opinion) falling short of what it might be; they are spaced anywhere from touching to quite spread out; if there's a rhyme or reason to it, it's not apparent. They don't need to be lined up; however the eye is lost looking for some sense of the organizing principle there. It looks like a really interesting house!

Gosh, I wish you didn't feel like you needed to paint the slats! I don't think painting them green will "fix" anything. But the table and chairs, which you're already removing, may be causing dissonance. Ikea's white tulip table would be an inexpensive way to experiment and would look better. Colorful shell chairs, as somebody else mentioned above. Lower the light fixture, and bring the darker wood tone of the wall in with the island light fixtures, rather than using the current wicker. But over all, I agree with wizeowl above. You're trying to marry two styles (Scandinavian and MCM). You're going to have to factor the living area into your considerations in terms of color and tone.

Please leave the slats alone for now... painting them green does not lead you into any of the things you are trying to do. I also think the table looks great! I wouldn't change that either.

Please finish your kitchen before moving onto these other areas - there is no way to decide those things until you have the kitchen finished and can see how that affects the space. The smaller things throughout the home that help define a style or color or direction really should be done after large elements are complete - flooring, cabinets, wall color.

Just hold off a little

Not a pro. But I also recently switched form MCM to SM. I think the sunken park could make it feel even a little Like this new mix of Scandinavian and Japanese. I would get a lighter table, keep the wishbone chairs, and put a rug under the set. Otherwise I think your place looks great! You can add a little bit of light color if you want by hanging some art?

Here is where it is now. Still need to find some art for the wood slat wall and waiting for new barstools but I’m much happier with how it’s turned out!

More pics

Lovely

Wow it really came out great!!

I don't know if you even need to put anything on the slat wall - it looks awesome as is!

Yes that is better!

I like the wood wall, but what struck me immediately was that there was nothing tying that wood to the rest of the space - it was this lone, dark monolith.

I would still consider refacing the cabinets along the fireplace wall with similar wood, or painting the half wall facing the kitchen in a darker color.

Beautiful!!! Enjoy your home! And thank you for the updates.

Wow! So much better. And it looks cohesive!

It looks great! The countertops are gorgeous! My only suggestions are sanding the wood slat wall and putting a matte finish on it. It looks oddly shiny and too polished compared to the organic countertop? And lowering your light fixture.

Congratulations on a beautiful and unique kitchen! Thanks for giving us an update.

Beautiful!!!!

So lovely. I’m glad the slat wall survived the edits. May I ask why you returned the first table? I’ve had my eye on it for a while…

This is so beautiful. I thought people on this site were bizarrely hard on your space last month when you posted. And i still think some of the comments today are weirdly critical. WHen you posted last month, it was already so clearly close to a beautiful end product - it just needed some tweaking at the edges. Which is what this forum is great for! You should be thrilled with how this looks.

Really like your wood accent wall. It may be that the stark contrast in color ( if new to you ) is a bit jarring to your senses.

What draws my attention it is not just the color contrast but the shape of the top of the wall. If you decide you want the wall less dominant, a trim board the same shape pointed shape on top but straight horizontally on the bottom could make a difference.

You might also consider breaking up the wall with something appropriate for the wood wall.

such as nature themed art that suits your taste -- catches your attention and makes you smile. I particularly like some of the pressed metal wall sculptures. Do pay attention to the size -- which need not be as large if you're adding other items ... such as a shallow shelf below the art.

I like the basic simplicity of this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Colorado-Metal-Art-Fourteener-Artwork/dp/B07S1CY6P6

A sunset could work:

https://www.touchofclass.com/evening-sunset-wall-sculpt/p/Y362-001/

This one has a 3D vibe:

https://www.touchofclass.com/willow-breeze-wall-art-sculpture-brown/p/K446-001/

Many are one color -- often black metal -- but could be painted all dark green or even white .

https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1005002713795152.html

https://www.amazon.com/Panels-Family-Bedroom-Decoration-175x117cm/dp/B07L52L79F

Some are brass:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164821255698

This one made of wood :

https://www.etsy.com/listing/273398346/tree-of-life-3-panel-tree-wood-wall-art?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=tree+art&ref=sr_gallery-1-36&col=1 

Wow! Very stylish and harmonious…. except the rug. Too traditional for that space.

looks great! one comment would be to paint the white quarter round trim on the back of the sofa wall, the same color as the wall. congrats!

Well done - looks great! I love the bench opposite your table and chairs!

Looks wonderful! Love the counters and backsplash, and also the bench opposite the table.

Just send me the address! It's so gorgeous I want to move in! :D