I personally would add some pops of color. Are you going to use a rug? I think yellow and orange go very well with black and cream!

Yes I definitely need a rug too! This is very pretty!

Types of bolder pinks and greens looks great as well.

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You also could make your smaller window look huge by adding wide drapes on either side tricking the eye into thinking you have a huge window.

What a beautiful room! I love it! If it were me, I'd go with a neutral colored rug (black or gray print) and drapes or curtains, a large, white-framed mirror over the buffet and bring in your color with art and accessories. Although I love the idea of an orange rug, etc., in my life, it would clash with my seasonal decorations. Lovely in Autumn, but the orange would look horrible with the red and green I use during the Christmas Season, and the pastels I like during Spring. I totally realize that this is just my one opinion, but I think it's good to think about how you will be using this room throughout the year before you start purchasing things. And, if orange or another bold color will fit into your life, as suggested above, go for it! Every pic that has been posted looks great!

Look at that fabulous space! And you say you are no good at decorating?!? I beg to differ!

I do like a pop of color, but I also really appreciate the serene vibe you've got going. I think I would add a rug and window treatments (drapes) but keep them neutral. I might bring in my pop of color in a centerpiece for the table that can easily be changed out when/if you get tired of it.

A big painting on canvas over your buffet would be gorgeous.

Beauty! I love it too. I can see a silky sky blue for curtains - maybe combined w/ the yellow-y green in above post. But really, I think almost any color lends itself to that composition - depends on your personal taste.

Can you put the extra chairs on both sides of the buffet to minimize the stripes seen from a straight-on view?

I like Lynn's idea of a mirror over the buffet, which will add a silvery sparkle. I'm not sure I'd add more white wood in a frame though.

You obviously enjoy restricted palette..I'd add texture and subtle variations of same colors rather than something completely different..you can always change that later if the mood strikes, but for now I can see you like this traditional, calm vibe..reminds me of old Swedish interiors..

I'd add rug, curtains(good advice was given before on taking them as high as you can), a mirror..some rough texture, some velvet or maybe linen, some sparkle and shine.....

Again, don't try to match it too hard in terms of the colors-the colors will look slightly different on each texture, and it's a good thing-it adds depth, otherwise the room might feel flat.

A plant will bring freshness to the room. They always do))

Now where I would add color-some art. You can depart from your calm vibe there if you wish-almost any great painting or drawing would work.

Congratulations on your new place!!

Your room reminds me of one belonging to a Poster who hasn't been around for a while. She had the same painted buffet, and a cottage vibe. She made a sign for over the buffet reflecting someplace with good memories for her. Maybe you could do the same.

Vertical mirror and buffet lamps on the sideboard. Turn the table so the chairs are diagonal to the sideboard as shown on the plan below. I would add a rug to the room.

Thank you for the advice on the chairs! It looks better already!

Yes moving the chairs and table base is always an easy fix with a big effect.

I love the room the way it is, but I can see getting some inexpensive IKEA curtains to switch it up with the seasons. Right now, I'd go for the Sanella velvet curtains. I just switched aqua ones out for a dark grey.

And some texture, maybe a seagrass rug? It's also good for under a dining table.

I have to agree you are off to a FABULOUS start. I love your window wall. It looks very old and yet your vibe is very fresh--I love the juxtaposition!! I would be tempted to continue with the same colors. Maybe find a fabulous print for the curtain, in the black and white but add interest with the print. As wonderful as the wall is..I agree with the idea to beef up the window with some "curtain trickery". I would save pops of color for things less substantial, flowers, napkins, accessories.

I'd add some yummy teal dupioni silk drapes, hanging them high and wide to really make the window more important...maybe even with a cornice over top.

Then add the teal in the art over the buffet and in the rug under the table, and in the table decor.