IMO the wall paper cries out for a silk rug and silk drapes .

Hi Patricia - open to that. Do you have suggestions for those that would work with the wallpaper? Thank you!

Lovely. One of the wonderful things about the Katsura paper is although the idea of the print is formal it has a whimsical quality to it that enables you to bring in simpler fabrics.

Please if you can take a photo standing further back of the entire space. I can then work on some options for you.

Here are two photos from farther back. I have a mirror that will go up above that sideboard.

Oh my, that is a stunning paper, and so unlike most of the rooms we see here on Houzz. I agree with using plain curtains, perhaps a beautiful sheer with some texture to it, maybe an embroidered sheer? Hang them from rods and rings, either black iron or distressed wood. And make sure they are full enough, sheers need about 3x the width of the window to look good. Or you could do relaxed Roman shades with a wood bead or capiz shell trim. Schumacher has some beautiful sheers. Here are a couple, but with sheers you need to see and feel them in person to make a choice.

Parseme embroidered sheer:

Cellini embroidery:

Sophia Sheer--this is a horizontal stripe that would look great:

For the rug again nothing to compete with the paper--you could use a natural fiber rug (sisal, seagrass, jute), or a something with a geometric pattern. You don't need to have any of the colors from the paper in the rug. An animal print would be a nice foil as well.

These are all from Stark:

Antelocarpa:

Braided jute: "Deka"

Seagrass, pattern name "Chinese"

Oakes: sisal blend

I personally like to tone down the formality with the traditional furniture and paper you have. Since they are fairly formal, natural organic materials provide a nice contrast. Silk will up the formal vibe, so if that's what you want, then go with a more formal fabric.

Dupioni Silk Drapes in either the soft blue or green to coordinate with your wallpaper.

Thank you for the additional photos. Before we "get started" i need to ask about the elephant in the room, the chandelier. It doesnt work in the space. I would recommend something else.

For the rug

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4326522612/9x12-oushak-rug-hand-knotted-turkish?gpla=1&gao=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-home_and_living&utm_custom1=k_CjwKCAjwuanRBhBSEiwAY5y6V0XrpYRgx-o1HSZ3R7Tkm22kT6P6mHhWtBFFooOI3H46mymEhI5AMBoC_60QAvD_BwE_k&utm_content=go_21500568447_167985813319_716809480477_aud-2545588685997%3Apla-303628061699_c__4326522612_12768591&utm_custom2=21500568447&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21500568447&gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRIrQGY71cNnSZOI1jsjasCTy&gclid=CjwKCAjwuanRBhBSEiwAY5y6V0XrpYRgx-o1HSZ3R7Tkm22kT6P6mHhWtBFFooOI3H46mymEhI5AMBoC_60QAvD_BwE&variation0=5525925928

I would also consider reupholstering the seats of your chairs in something with more pizazz to update them and work with your new space

As far as drapery panels go the sky is the limit.....truly.

Here are some visuals. Excuse the alternate rugs and patterns. AI is fickle. Adding in next comment as they will not let me add anymore on this one.

A simple warm white drapery panels with trim

A green print with trim i would likely change the chair fabric here to a blue

a blue print with trim

green fabric and trim i would likely change the chair fabric here to a blue

a yellow is lovely and unexpected

Last a coral print not tape

this will give you an idea. I think the warm white with the stunning trim brightens up the room. It is really a matter of much color and pattern play you want in the space. All work. I think this will help you narrow it down pretty quickly.

Thank you. I will definitely update the chair upholstery and light fixture once I get the rug and drapery panels sorted.

The dining room is in a dark corner of the house (lots of tree shade out the window) so I'm not sure I want to go darker in a rug. That said I need some balance as I have a heavier navy, cream rug in the next room (see photo) and the rugs will be beside one another.

If I do a patterned rug I think I'd prefer a simpler, traditional drapery, and vice versa.

Ignore the cord on the wall, that's just there today for some other work to get done.

I do not consider the rug i shared dark, look at the link. However if light is what you are looking for then i would have a broad loom bound for the room and do a simple neutral like this

Hi. I'm sorry. I understand what you're saying, it's very nice, but it's very, very similar to the rug in my living room.

I'm am in the minority I know but since you have plantation shutters, I would not do drapes.

Is this rug something that might work for you?https://www.ballarddesigns.com/kelsey-hand-tufted-rug/730789?

I'm still on the hunt for a rug... In the meantime. with a wallpaper pattern like this, I'm assuming it's best to have artwork with negative space or a mat, correct? Given the busyness of the wallpaper I'm trying to determine art motifs to look for. I'm thinking about buying some antique botanicals and having them framed? What would you do on the walls?

katinparadise - I love Ballard Designs! The rug I had in this room previously was one of their sisal rugs. I considered that rugm but in looking more closely at the photos the red color is actually quite dark and I think I'd like something overall a bit softer in color.

If the room is dark, I would be tempted to remove the plantation shutters and do just drapes.

Personally, I dislike plantation shutters as they block so much of the view and light.

There is no view from this room, unfortunately, The backyard in that area is a big hill sloping upward away from the house with trees and bushes on it. We have a lot of trees on our property so that side of the house gets a lot of shade.

Given the mock ups Design Interiors South offered, I would look for panels that match the back ground of your wall paper. The silk Beverly showed seems closest of what's been offered. A lighter rug to brighten the room and show off the table is a must.

Your paper is Thibaut, correct? Your photos are not showing its true colorway, correct?

Please advise.

Yours:

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Thibaut's:

Two very different looks.

Well yes. One is a photo from the internet, the other is a photo of the wallpaper actually hanging in the room with afternoon shade and added artificial light. It will not likely ever look like the internet picture in my dining room bc it does not get direct bright sunlight through numerous windows.

I love more muted silk rugs in your space and duponi silk drapes and please no shutteres on any windows IMO. Yes a new chandelier for sure . As for art on the opposit wall you can do any piece you love or maybe more than one . If you are a bit scared some nice botanicals would work perfectly .These are just 2 pics of the type of rug and the drapery fabric.

Not your exact paper or colors ... but shows you how other have decorated with similar style wallpapers.

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So, the paper is the color way from Thibaut. If so, that is showing us the true green, background, and the color of the flowers. Turn off the lights and open the shutters and take another photo, please. Don't choose a rug with your artificial lighting and shutters closed, unless that is the way you keep it all day 24/7.

BTW, I have the Thibaut book here.

The paper is Thibaut Katsura spa blue

And here is a coordinating fabric from the Grand Palace Collection

Would this rug work? West Elm.