Beautiful kitchen. A simple cleaned lined buffet with a combination of drawers and door storage would work well. Then a nice big picture over it. To be honest though, not crazy about the island attached table seating area. From the picture viewpoint it seems redundant with the dining room in the background. I think it would look nicer if it were separated from the island somewhere else. If you need eating space in the kitchen, I think the island could have grown with a continuous counter but still accommodate some stools. With the kitchen so open to the dining room maybe use the dining room for breakfast as well?? Would like to see more pics of the whole space to see your constraints.

You dining area is missing some accessories and color, try introduce some warmth with floor rug and art work, the sideboard should match either the color of the kitchen cabinets or the dining table.

I missed that you already have stools. Unless you have a very large family, don't know why you need so many chairs in one area. It takes away from the great room you created. I'd go for a contrasting color buffet.

Take a look at this sideboard. It may work in your space.

Nice. I find the green (booster chair?) distracting. Since the other chairs are white or the seats are white, I'd paint that white as well. I wouldn't get a sideboard. You already have many pieces of furniture jumping about (especially chairs and tables) and I think one more piece of furniture would only make matters worse. The refrigerator needs to be balanced on the dining room wall. That dining room wall with paneling the same color as the kitchen cabinets would balance the refrigerator and unite the kitchen with the DR cohesively. If you have the space additional cabinets (similar to kitchen, but without handles for a more formal look)) might work better than sideboard. If you do not like the panel-cabinet idea (perhaps would make DR too dark and oppressive), think of a large art (or group of 3) on the wall that will balance the refrigerator and cabinets. The art should have the kitchen cabinetry color in it and perhaps some stainless steel as well. This one is interesting On the island I see you have a white switch plate and outlet.. I'd prefer stainless switch plates and black outlets or with the SS switch plates faux the white with Krylon or Testor paint (s) that is (are) similar in color to the cabinetry.

Hi monikay I love the kitchen so far BUT do you have 12 children ? I would extend the island and take off that table I think you would like the extra storage more. Your new white chairs can go at the dining table - get two more. Find a nice modern credenza for that far wall and add some big art or a mirror and a clock and some buffet lamps. I really like the light fixtures except the drum shade but if you extend the island then you will want to add to the island lighting. Store your other dining chairs away for the big family affairs.

Are you looking for advice on the table attached to the island or the table in the background (dining room)?

I have almost the same style of dining table and I, too, am afraid it is going to look so out of place in our new kitchen. The furniture is beautiful, all wood, and my mother in-law spent months stripping the original dark stain off it years and years ago that my husband will not let me re-stain it :-| its a hand me down and old so I half think maybe its served it dues... Am interested to hear what advice people provide there.
My only idea to update it is changing the seat fabric.... pretty limited!

How on earth do you decide where to sit with 3 dining areas within 10 feet?

If you can't get rid of the table that's butted up against the island, then I'd get rid of the dining area in back and make that a Family/Media Room with built-in cabinetry that matches the kitchen along the back wall for a TV or even an Aquarium.

And yeah, the green high-chair is sticking out like a sore thumb. Paint it white.

I can see how the island would seem out of place. However it is a L-shaped great room. The short part of the L being the dining room. It's well proportioned and functional space. The dining room ends and so does the kitchen and the island bar. The office is opposing to the attached breafast table in the long portion of the L followed by living room. Although we do not have 12 children, so far we made it up to 3, and the cesarstone surfacing is ideal for everyday eating. Very eazy to wipe down after dinner and a busy day. It appears that the kids eat like ten times a day. Serve it, whipe it, done. The cherry dining table was harder to maintain. The dining room is reserved for company. Basicaly when our friends come with their children the adults take over the dining room while the kids take over the island. As you may seem the rest of the space needs help to but its a work in progress, just moved. Right now I am focusing on the dinning room.

Thank you Jamie definitely some color. The copenhagen sideboard is gorgeous. Definetly art and am leaning toward 6 pictures grouped together 3 by 2. Thank you mmonika I know the seats at the dining table. I originaly searched for something with green. However these seats needed to be changed (3children) could not imagin taking the original covers to the new house. This was the fabric that kind of worked, not ideal, found on a fly and was available imediately. Thanks for the tips. I do not want to do to many woods tones therefore still leaning towards white sideboard. But maybe art in white frames might conect it to kitchen?

This is a beautiful space and you've done a great job with it. Yes, there is an abundance of seating in a relatively small area, but you have to balance practical needs (3 kids) with aesthetics. It doesn't matter how beautiful a home is if it isn't functional, and you have done a good job of balancing the two. From what I can see of the dining room, the table and chairs do not offend me. They appear to be transitional and work just fine. I think what is missing in this space is color -- that's why the green booster seat stands out so much. The good news is that you basically have a blank slate, and it will be fairly easy and relatively inexpensive to bring color into your space. I like the earlier suggestion of a large, colorful piece of art on the dining room wall that we see. It would really pop, moreso than several smaller pictures. (It has also been my experience that keeping a grouping of pictures all straight -- and getting them hung that way in the first place -- is a real pain if you're anal like me.) Other options for bringing color into the room are with accessories, like a table runner, vases, candle holders, etc., with color(s) pulled from the artwork. I like using table runners, and they can be easily switched out for different seasonal looks. You can find affordable ones at stores like Pier 1 and HomeGoods. That dining area could also use a large area rug to ground it. If you get a large, really eye-popping piece of artwork, I would keep the rug a solid color, again, a color pulled from the artwork. Don't be afraid of color. You've done an awesome job with the big choices, now just start introducing a couple of colors into accessorizing the whole area, on into the family room with colors in pillows and throws and other accessories to tie it all together. One of my favorite places to find affordable accessories is HomeGoods, and you can bring things home, try them out, and if they don't work, return them and try something else. I should say that I'm

Thanks you very much for your positive and very helfull reply! It realy helps to know that a one large picture will have better effect than 3 smaller. Green is an accent wall in the hallway and therefore the pops of green. It's just not finished. I looked for the Copenhagen Sideboard from High Fashion Home but its not available any longer. Found another one in Room and Board from their linear collection with steel base in cherry to match the table. Guess it time to accessorize!

And I meant to mention that a new fabric on the seat cushions is another option for bringing in color. Good luck!

I love the green high chair/booster seat! Where did you get it? Thanks

I love the illumination in the room, the skylights makes a huge different :)

Your space is fantastic. In the dining room, I too would add a sideboard with large colorful art over it. Also I would trade out the dining chairs for parson style with full skirts just for some "bulk" in the space so everything isn't so "spindley"..leggy. These chairs should be in a slipcover so they can be removed to be washed. They could be a pattern or a solid.

Notice how old this thread is, so not sure if they are still here to see these latest posts.

I know its old but I was hoping I could find out more about the chair. Desperate times....