Turn on the lights. If the room is not bright enough, add lighting. The table looks squished, but the angle makes it hard to tell. How many people do you seat on a regular basis? You may need to move the chairs at the head and foot and stash them in a corner if you are not seating 6 regularly.

I would a larger more contemporary rug (lighter colors) & chandelier and paint a lighter color. Then I would evaluate the furniture.

Hi, yes was definately planning on a light rug no matter what. The paint is actually navajo white, so pretty light, just hard to tell with my camera that makes it look gold.

Can you post pictures of some additional views of the room and a better shot of the hutch? Were you planning on the new rug being the next size up? I'm not sure, but it looks like you could use it. Would you be interested in keeping the table but buying new chairs, or visa versa? If you're interested in keeping the table, please pull the chairs away from it and give us a good picture of what it looks like. What style is the rest of the house decorated in? Were you going to buy a new chandelier? Any of these appeal to you?

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Hi , I'm terrible at photos with my cell phone.. the colors and angles are off but heres so far... and yes, I would get a bigger rug. im also sending a closeup of the table pedestal area underneath ( i dont care for the carved "claw leg" look) I love the off white upholstered chairs in the photo you sent; would those type of chair legs coordinate enough with my current "carved leg" table"? thanks so much

You might try a stylish new chandelier (splurge here), cool modern upholstery fabtic on the current chairs, and a fresh color on the walls

Pale yellow would go good on walls and on rug

Silver with brown

Warm white or off-white

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wow ! that makes a difference, thank you 😊 may i ask one more question of you? not sure if you saw my other photos of the great room/kitchen that flows into the dining area.... wiukd you say the off white would go with the warm travertine kitchen? thanks again !

It's your husbands favourite inherited piece & it's being hidden away in a dark dining room? What if it were put in a foyer? Or upstairs hallway?

You wanted to make dining room brighter? yes? So yes, brighter colors ( warm white, off-white, ivory or pale yellow) would do it and would go good with the rest of the house.