I need to see the other living spaces on this floor for sure. Your floor are very dark so black walls can be quite dramatic but they need to work in tandem with other living spaces IMO a DR is part of the public space so meeds to have connection to all those spaces.Are you keeping the furniture ? Provide more info and you will get more help. BTW you need anew front door if going drama in that space ..

I just added the trim to the front door so it will staying. I am going to paint the door and the trim all black and add brass hardware. I did plan on keeping the furniture if possible.

A dramatic wallpaper could give a lot of design impact without black paint on the trim and door.

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I think the black could look great in the dining room - I would first find a rug you love and then use that as a springboard for designing the rest of the room - it is much easier to find a paint that works with a rug than vice versa.

I would also be tempted to soften the look of the dining room chairs with slip covers or luxe cushions - something to liven/brighten up the pieces. Are there only 4 chairs? If so, I would be tempted to add a new chair for each end of the table to bring some impact and then you can have 6 chairs total (the current set up seems a little anemic for the room)

A larger and more modern chandelier would also breathe some freshness into the space -

Ok I haven't really done area rugs before so here are a few I was looking at. I guess let me know am I trending in the right directions or am I way off. The rest of the downstairs and two story foyer is painted in SW Agreeable Gray. Here are some of the sconces I was lookimg at. Me & my daughter were also going to diy one of the geometric wood pictures to go in the large wall.

Ok I haven't really done area rugs before so here are a few I was looking at. I guess let me know am I trending in the right directions or am I way off. The rest of the downstairs and two story foyer is painted in SW Agreeable Gray. Here are some of the sconces I was lookimg at. Me & my daughter were also going to diy one of the geometric wood pictures to go in the large wall.

Your table is turned the wrong way. Place it parallel to the wood floor.

These rugs are from Rugs-Direct.com

I agree with @Beverly

Turn your table. It will fit the dining room space better

Yes, turn the table but be aware that a rug should be 36-42" larger than the table top all around. It should not run into baseboards or furniture against the walls,

Large piece of Art are an excellent addition that gives character to any space. Art makes any room look and feel inviting and you definitely want that.

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@BeverlyFLADeziner - she’s thinking of doing black walls. Can you find a rug for her?

@xclusive - I like your second rug choice the best but let’s see what some others come up with. I think black walls will work in that room, and I love the wallpaper from @apple-pie-order. The black with the bird ps is really dramatic and dining rooms are perfect for that kind of drama.

With black walls, the rug might need to be lighter. Some ideas: