The table could be better utilized being placed lengthwise in the room (the ends on wall with art/entrance of room). We are in agreeance with Patricia with the removing the lights on either side of the art work and adding another piece of art on adjacent wall that compliments each other.

The table doesn't fit the other way, it's a 12x14'2" room and the table is 8' from our previous home's larger dining room. It definitely doesn't fit in there, but buying another table at the moment isn't an option. Best I can do is sell this RH table and borrow my son's standard size to sell this spring. There is also a Bernhardt buffet in there, so snug on all sides.

So sell the buffet and table, but please send me a picture of what kind of chandelier what would look best in there. Here is foyer, change that light as well?

Can you see how the table and chairs seem too large for the size of the room?

It would really help if you could take a leaf out of the table and only expand the dining room table when required.

I would place the two chairs on either side of the sideboard.

Consider adding a collection of decorative plates to add texture to the space & drapery panels on the windows.

There are no leaves in it, it's the 8' RH salvaged wood trestle rectangular extension dining table so it's at the minimum. The table and chairs came from our previous home with a larger dining room. Yes, too big for this house, but I'm sure I can sell for something smaller to sell the house this spring. Unfortunately, we hope to downsize and I'd rather not have a 2nd table at all, but not having any table in there might be worse.

I like chandeliers that actaully light the table if you still want atouch of blace do something ,ike this it wiill work with the entry one and maybe allow one lamp on the buffet with a black shaed but wait to see. I think just wait until a new table can e bought that actually fits the room that will dicate the shape and look of a new light Right no wadd another piece of art and IMO they do not need to"go" together ypou just buy art you love always

How about wallpaper? This is a study now but it used to be the formal dining in this home.

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PB has this dupe of the bubble chandelier and it's linear to go with the long table.

I love the idea of wallpaper, but I'm concerned anything I choose may be questionable for selling this spring since wallpaper is so personal? I have wondered if there was something neutral enough...

If you're going to list the house in six months I would be trying to minimize the expenditure. If you buy new light fixtures there's no guarantee someone else will like them. So I wouldn't even worry about the bare wall or the light fixtures. If you buy something to display on that wall do you know that you would be able to use the pieces in your next house? I have art from my previous house that doesn't work in the one I moved to 4+ years ago, but at least I had the benefit of the expense for 16 years in my other house. I agree with you as far as staging the room with a smaller table when you list, but other than rehanging your drapes, I think you're done. Love the wall color and the wainscot.

Yes, we are definitely putting it on the market this spring for a major downsize in 5-6 months from now.

Yeah, if you're selling soon, I agree with @kandrewspa about minimal spend. Would you want to just paint? A look I think is beautiful is colorwashing -- walls and trim the same color. You could do everything in that shade of blue, with trim a higher sheen than walls. Possibly add some applied trim. Or you could do the opposite and have white walls and colorful trim.

Or I also really like the hanging plates idea above. And once you find your new rug, it will look more complete too.

I have wondered if painting the the rest of it in the same BM Boothbay Gray (the blue) in a satin or semi would help for selling? I see a lot of that in our area for new builds.

If you are selling soon, the room is fine. I would remove the end chairs, so it doesn't look too crowded. Move the art to the other wall and get a narrower piece to fit between the buffet lamps.

I noticed that no one has suggested moving your art piece to the wall behind the chair at the head of the table, the “blank” wall. If placed there, you would not have that blank wall as soon as people enter and the chandelier would not obscure the art piece which you clearly love. Would that work?

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I agree with not putting too much money into it since you are selling. It's a pretty room. I also agree with putting the framed art on the blank wall and something simpler over the buffet. I wouldn't spend money on light fixtures-who knows what a buyer's taste is? When showing the property, remove the two end chairs.

“So I wouldn't even worry about the bare wall or the light fixtures.”

Agree 100%. It looks like a lovely home from what I can see. Don’t worry about light fixtures. Let buyers decide for themselves.

I wonder if it would help to do 2 chairs on each side and my original end chairs (smaller scale that match the side chairs) on the ends. The table has 3' between the table and wall on the blank wall side and 3'2" between the table and window wall.

For display while selling, move the artwork to the other wall, then add a shallow gold or silver dish to the sideboard. Something you already have would be fine. Less is more, especially when selling. The chandelier is beautiful on its own and will photograph well with nothing behind it.

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what do you think of adding a painting on an empty wall?

Moved the art to the other wall and tried Grandin Road wall baskets that I had in a closet. The baskets are not fixed to the wall other than the blue painters tape you see looped through and peeking out the tops (so I can take them right back down).

I would just leave off any chairs at the ends. 3 on each side. They are often used with no end chairs because the base at the ends leaves little to no leg room and the chairs can't be pushed in far enough. No sense buying another table or making more purchases just stage to sell a perfectly lovely home.

Maybe it would fit lengthwise without end chairs, with the console/buffet under the art in its new location

Love the art on that wall-it shows so much better!

Just a follow up and a thank you for all the advice. We sold our house and this was the final revision of the dining room. We added a light colored linen look console behind the table to lighten things up and called it a day. Thanks again!!

Ballard Designs always has rugs in that icy blue colorway.

I like the suggestion of reducing the size of the table, placing the chairs on either side of the sideboard and using porcelain plates for additional wall decor.