Most of times apartments aren't owned by the tenant and if you don't own it you can't replace the countertop and you could use a gray marker that's permanent and you can touch up the countertop where it is and you let it dry a little tired a bit and then you buff it that works

Sorry if I wasn't clear. It's not rental apartment , it's actually a condominium. And table top is scuffed

I think you have an opportunity to add a much more useful seating..eating..and work space..by adding an island size counter….that starts at the wall and

Extends the same length……you can seat more people…or use the extra space for things like grocery bags when you come home…or seating more guests

in any case I would suggest painting the table green…not the top
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Paint the top a white. then it blends with wall.

Also, what would you suggest for

light fixtures? I don't like the existing ones. They are from the previous owner..

I think you have an opportunity to add more tabletop space….i would suggest dimmers on the ceiling lights…for ambient lighting in the evenings…..

Then add couch side tables…these tables will be handy for lots of things…reading materials…drinks…ashtrays…what ever you may want nearby while seated

Lamps for reading?

Also the light fixtures for this living room??

I sort of like these but I'm undecisive and stuck right now.

Any other suggestion is welcome