You have a lot of nice things being unpacked. Try balancing the china cabinet wall with artwork- just tape up a piece of white paper about 24 by 36 inches (or smaller) to the left of the china cabinets. You can tape together some paper towels about that size or smaller. Cut it down until you like the proportions. Then find some artwork roughly that size with a white mat and dark frame such as an Audubon print. If artwork doesn't look right, move the china cabinets apart.

"Snowy Heron" Framed Digital Print by John James Audubon, 35x40" · More Info

I think it will look fine if you put something in that empty space. On a tall pedestal, your ginger jar might work. Or put a potted plant there.

I advise you to leave the option with centering relative to the chandelier and caissons. It’s enough just to visually balance everything. To balance with the doorway, decorate part of the wall with chairs (to the left of the cabinets in the photo) - one large light art or a composition of different sizes (I would place the art at the top level of the doorway and continue all the way to the floor, so that the wall behind the chairs is also filled , and the width is also about the same as a doorway).

In this case, you can try to increase the distance between the cabinets a little and place between them, for example, an elegant bookcase with a bouquet, or a porcelain vase, or a sculpture, or any suitable decor (the centering remains). It is also possible to move the cabinets close to each other.. You have a very beautiful room and the cabinets are wonderful!

bookcases:

We need a fairly narrow option.

I would center them on the wall - the way it is, everything is in the right half of the room and that looks off. The space on the sides should match, but you don't need to have the same amount of space in between. I would also think about a low upholstered bench under the windows to further balance the room.

I would install the leaf in the table (assuming it has one) and place the two chairs with the table.

Install a potted tree in the space in the corner by the window and add art over the oval chest by the wall........

I think they should be centered on the wall. Whether you want them placed together or with space in between us maybe personal preference.

FWIW, the chandelier seems like it‘s hung too high. I believe it should hover around the 36” mark from table to bottom of chandlier?

I would center on the wall. Put felt pads under the legs and you can easily move the cabinets to adjust their placement.

They are centered on the rear elevation. The rear elevation just has a doorway in it, and is not perfectly flat.

I think they should be centered on the chandelier and coffered ceiling, but I would also push them closer together so they looked like one unit.

Would your sideboard fit between the two china cabinets to fill that whole wall? I also agree with adding the leaf in your table to accomadate the other two chairs.

Thank you all for these very helpful comments! I like the idea of pushing the two cabinets together to make them look like a single piece. Will try sliding them together later today. Also like the suggestions regarding placing art (love the crane picture!) to the left of the cabinets- either something long starting at door header height or maybe three pieces stacked to balance the doorway. Even my husband agrees with adding a plant…

As far as adding a leaf to the table, this table doesn’t have a leaf. We can fit 8 people around it comfortably when entertaining but the table looks less crowded with six chairs. (Husband made a 76” table topper that we use for seating 12 people but need to use table cloth). We may have to move the chairs to another room until needed.

Love the narrow bookcases and will keep an eye out for something like this if pushing the cabinets together doesn’t seem right to me.

The chandelier is a little high at 41” but husband is tall and didn’t want it lower since it could interfere with conversation across the table or view of the lake from table or other rooms. Some things I can live with 🙂.

I’m not sure if our oval chest will fit between the two cabinets but may try it.

Thank you all for the suggestions and inspiration!
Adrienne

Take pictures as you try things out so we can see how it looks.