I really think you need to utilize your idea book as a storyboard. There is a pattern that I see. You identify colors that you like, but also shapes.

Previously, it was suggested you use the same drapes in the dining as you have in the living room (gray).

You have several trellis and fretwork rugs in your idea book. The Martha Stewart Fretwork rug is beautiful. It will help to ground your table and chairs instead of them looking as if they sprouted from the same color wood floor. I really like the definition that the wood gives to the chair backs.

You have several chair fabrics identified that you like. To keep costs down, try using a gray (preferably velvet or a very nice chenille) on the back of the chairs only. It sounds as if you know how to replace it.

I saw a pattern to wall arrangements in photos you like, and a specific arrangement you liked for your dining room. I saw a lot of round mirrors. The specific arrangement for the dining room had a round mirror, a square print on either side and greenery and what appeared to be a collection of ice buckets under the wall decor, which you could replace with the white ceramic vase collection in your idea book, which also repeats the large floor vase in the ?entry? (interesting).

None of the above is horribly expensive, so you may have room in the budget to get a very nice chandelier, and move to other rooms. Everything takes time and thought. It would be horrible to get everything finished at once and then have no more projects.

Then...you can take your time with artwork that speaks to both you and your decor. In the meantime, take the ones in the living room back, or maybe use them another room since your color scheme will obviously flow.

Just my thoughts. You, of course, can take them or leave them:)