Those are not walnut floors.

Its the rug that is all wrong. its too small and will catch the chair legs every time you push them in. I would do no rug there as you dont need more pattern. As to the bar stools they look a bit oversized for the area. do you need three, maybe try going down to 2 first. Another thought just have those ones reupholstered?

The chair seats look like they match the tabletop. If they do match there's a chance gray seats wouldn't look right with that table.

I'd get something less chunky with a textural seat.

I actually think they go with your table, color wise. But I think there are too many of them. They're all scrunched up against each other. Onlly two in that space. Use the other one somewhere else in the dining room.

Too many chairs! It's like a wall of chairs instead of an accessory in the kitchen.

Oops i meant the floor stain is walnut, not the wood itself (which is i think oak). Re: rug, i am terrible with rugs, if anyone has seen my previous posts haha. I bought it knowing i’d be replacing the existing stools, though. It’s just a ruggable so no huge loss to replace. Should i do a solid gray? Natural fiber? It’s 8’ round, and due to a floor vent i can’t go larger. We have small kids, and husband won’t go for bare floors until they stop chucking silverware.

Would any of these options be a better fit?

Because you have an open concept, it‘s important to achieve an overall connection. Suggest starting with a larger rug with additional colors, to be repeated.

https://ruggable.com/products/kamran-coral-rug?size=8round&ssp_iabi=1683808915850

In living room, add cushions to suit.

Select stools that complement the look, are less bulky and more practical usage wise with young children.

Maureen, thank you for the suggestions! i actually have that leather color in my living room. These are my existing rugs; will the coral work with them? The second right is in the family room open to the kitchen with a light gray couch.

I’m sure it will work well, as its shade picks up on that color in the round rug. Maybe take a look at Ruggable website, as you may prefer others; just look for a nice connection. Your space will look great!

Just a caution that whatever stools you look at, be sure to check the weight limit. A friend was close to purchasing some seagrass stools from Pottery Barn, until she found out the weight limit is 200 lbs. She's much lighter than that... but certainly there are people who would be close to or over that amount, and who wants to police their guests? Hopefully most stools are more sturdy than that, but I was surprised that something from PB would be that flimsy.

Here are some renderings and photos of our downstairs rooms (still works in progress with lighting and decor, and excuse the mess!)

Nice! Similar stools to what I recommended would fit in well.

Thoughts on these? Too bulky? They’re same width as current stools but back is a couple inches shorter. I love the sleeker ones suggested but am a little worried about damage to my hardwoods if the legs are too narrow for a felt pad or dont distribute weight well.

IMO no rug under a table the stools are way to too big for the space and I happen to like swivel stools on wood floors to save wear and tear . I think a nice simple one color stool , swivel with a bit of a back. Most people sitting in a stool rarely sit leaning back.I also like stools in a pop of colr so maybe a nice blue or if you are a bit gutsy maybe yellow .If you go smaller then you could have 3 but the size you have now linits this to 2 .

hmmm I do think those are too bulky - they might work if you only used 2