I don't see anything wrong with it the way it is. It looks fine with the other elements in the picture. Is there something else in the room it doesn't look good with? I'm not sure this picture is the best representation of the color of the piece, however. Does the color look different in person?

Looks a bit Italianate in style to me. Not sure black would look good with that top. What's your overall style? We don't have any point of reference except the corner of the sofa. In any case, the table should be pulled forward to be useful to someone sitting on the sofa. You might be happier with a coffee table instead of end tables since you have a floor lamp. You don't really need both coffee and end tables, as long as everyone can reach a place to put down their drink. "C" tables are also a great solution.

https://www.houzz.com/products/query/c-table/nqrwns

YES!

I need more context please.

Thanks all for your input!!
Tables were an inexpensive find.
The only things that need to stay in the living room are the piano, drapes and couch. The room is 12 by 16. But the usable space is 12 by 12. Our style is transitional?
I love white marble tables but these turned out to be more yellow.
I’ll try and post additional pictures.

Oh and of course, the TV!

The end tables are kinda great! I would not paint them. I think an area rug would bring the room together.

i've redone many vintage wood pieces. The wood on that one isn't all that great, so I think painting it would really improve the look. (not sure about the black though. c the other colors)

first remove the hardware and use some Barkeepers friend cleaner (the powder) and a 00 steel wool pad. it should shine right up. Brasso could also work.

lightly sand the wood, the legs and sides. be careful around the edges. wipe w/mineral spirits to clean off any residue.

Try General Finishes Milk Paint in Lampblack if you like. or, try one of the other colors

I've used this paint on tons of items and it's easy to work with. get a really good brush. lay down a good coat, wait to dry, give it another. (you can light sand after the first coat w/a 320 sanding sponge to knock down any high spots)

https://designs.generalfinishes.com

try one of the softer colors and then bring in a rug like this

I used both of those products on this old campaign chest. see how nice the brass shines up?

I think I used Persimmon and another white paint on this piece.

Thank you all. So many good and helpful suggestions. I agree, a rug will improve the look (thanks for the gorgeous inspirational pictures). I also think my project tomorrow will be to clean up the brass. I honestly wouldn’t have thought about that but think it will be a big improvement.

All this 'update' frenzy is driving me batty. Wood tones are CLASSIC and will always be AOK. Black, painted anything is trendy and harkens to the young who are buying cheaply made junk to fill their homes. Wood real wood is expensive. If you are painting a piece it can be made of any old crap from plastic to particle board. Painted has it's place but not on solid hardwood!!!

Look what a difference cleaning the brass made! Thanks, Beth.
One more question: would an 8 by 10 rug work? Want to leave the piano bench off of the rug so it slides easily. Thanks!

That looks pretty good, especially with the brass lamp. I don't think painting is needed here.

Rugs and piano benches are a tricky issue for me, too. You want the entire bench either on or off...

Unless it's a really expensive rug, I'd get one large enough to go under the front legs of the piano and get hard rug slider thingies to stick under the bench legs. (That looks like one of the benches that are ridiculously heavy, right? Definitely need to slide it.) If you play a lot, you might like having a rug under the pedal area anyway to protect the floor.

came out nice. (did you also scrub the back plate on the handle? that should also shine up) For the rug, I think you'd just have to pick up the bench when you sit to play otherwise the rug may be too narrow

Thanks, Beth. I did try the backplate but it’s not brass.
Good tips on rug. Should the end tables be completely on the rug?

I' d prob do something like this. only the front feet of sofa need to be on it. if you wnat to push it further back you can. just depends on the size.

think aboout doing a shelf or two over the piano. maybe a basket to store music on the floor.

i feel like the tv would look better wall mounted.

I love them as is!!

Thanks, Beth! So many great ideas that I never would have thought of doing