Agree with above... the chandelier needs a major upgrade and the iron piece above the hutch should be moved.

Agree with painting out the panels below the chair rail. Some of my favorite dark blues are BM Newsburyport Blue. Others are van Deusen Blue, Gentleman's Gray, and New York State of Mind. I'm not posting pics because you really need to look at the samples in your place.

Beautiful area rug! Here are two more chandeliers to consider:

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Sure! Just excuse the mess. The first photo is looking out from the dining room in one direction and the second is from another viewpoint.

I have a BM fan deck, I don't know if the color is in there, but I'll check it out!

I'm sorry, but the art doesn't have enough "weight" for this beautiful room. They look as though they may be prints rather than oils, and a gilt frame would stand out better against the wall color than the partially dark framing. I would choose more interesting art, something more unexpected, and perhaps pieces that take some of the blue from the rug, although art doesn't have to match the decor. At any rate, it should be worth looking at and have an element of surprise in it. ebay has a lot of artists that sell their own work but even if you buy from a dealer there make sure it's genuine and has some punch to it. There is another recent thread here that lists a lot of venue for original art. To me that wall looks almost better without art now that I'm looking at it again, but perhaps you can put something on the wall to the left of it. I agree about the chandelier and the iron piece above the hutch.

Thank you. I plan on digging out the ladder after supper to take down the iron scrollwork. By gilt, do you mean a gold frame?

I'm sorry, but I don't know what cut off points are. Are those the chair rails?

By the way, you all are the best. I really appreciate your help. I have been desperately stuck!

Oh, okay!

Your room needs more texture and proper lighting to make it more interesting. Select a bronze chandelier with shades. You current chandelier focuses the light up to the ceiling, and that renders your roof a bit 'flat' in appearance. Add blue white plates to the sides of the hutch and add drapery panels at the windows. All additional items will make the room more interesting Also I have taken your white paint and filled in the panels on the lower part of the wall. Or you could do them in a coordinating blue.

Oh, wow! What a difference! I love the plates and drapery panels. I am getting so excited now. I have found a swatch of the blue paint called Van Deeusen Blue. It would bring out the rug tremendously. Would it be a little dark for my small space, though?

Would you put anything above the hutch where all of that dead space is, or just leave it alone?

*i just took down the scrollwork :)

Nothing above the china cabinet. I noticed the chairs and the monogram and it is such a wonderful touch, I love it. If you don't mind, I am working on another thread here and this poster would love to see your dining room and chairs especially. I want to share it with her. You will be amazed at how a dark wall color can actually make a room feel larger! Let me show you a before and after of a dining room I helped with here on Houzz a couple of months ago, and she used BM Van Deusen Blue above white wainscoting similar to your. Her space is even smaller than yours!

Oh my gosh. I love the photo you sent of the blue dining room. If I did something like that (as it's beautiful!!!), should I get slipcovers for some of the chairs or keep them the way they are? Also, where do I find plates like that? I can't wait to see your client's after photos. How exciting!

Thank you for the after photo. I love it! You did an amazing job. You are so talented!

I like Beverly's mock up. With the addition of the blue and white plates, I don't think you need to paint the room.......just the wainscoting.

My laptop is terrible for rendering colors (it makes everything in your dining room look fine--the rose-colored glasses solution to your problem). But...

Is the trim color terrible, or could you find a wall color that looks better with your stuff but still works with the trim? Painting walls is easier than painting trim, and painting just the walls would reduce the cost of the project (or effort, if you do it yourself). It seems worth it not to deal with a color that doesn't really work for you.

It looks like their are arches between the dining room and the other rooms, which provides a good place to change paint color (without trim, the transition is tricky at the corner but do-able). Just keep in mind sight lines when you choose a color. How will the navy look when viewed from the other room, framed by the other wall color.

Beautiful! I love her drapes. They look so elegant. Thank you for finding the photo. What a wonderful transformation. I know she must be pleased!

She is thrilled and has had several family meals in the room and received many compliments. Yes, we struggled getting the right color for the drapery and getting them done and hung properly, so it is always a challenge! I wouldn't do the gold in your room however. Maybe a linen-like color depending on that trim color which seems to be quite mysterious!

I am so glad and thank you! Yes, I will go with a linen or cream colored drape as I think it will blend in with the trim (enough) and will make the room look more elegant!

Flo,, here is the picture I mentioned to you regarding the ceiling height/drapery rod issue. Oh, I hope you can see I am on my way to collecting the blue/white pieces!

Flo, everything about the blue room you posted is BEEEE autiful!!!

Love the lamps, pops of yellow in the table decor.................

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Okay. I have the plates up. Still a work in progress, but it's exciting!

The photo is a little distorted. I'm not sure why!

Very nice and I like the large vase on the table as well. In looking closer at this photo, I think you do need to put the drapery rod above the palladium to keep the look of the high ceiling. Are you thinking of painting the walls? If you are not sure of the darker color, you can do an off white as well which would look very nice. It might work better with the other colors in your home too since they all "see into" each other. We can give you some paint colors. In fact, one that immediately comes to mind is SW Westhighland White. Of course, with your trim color, you will need to do some paint sample boards (do not paint samples on the wall itself because it will bleed through because the "sample" paints have a eggshell finish so avoid that.) You might have to go to more color because of the trim. Otherwise it might look like you "missed" matching.

Putting some blue on those walls really punched up your space! When I see the combo photo of the dining room and foyer, I think you could easily switch chandeliers for even more pizazz in your dining room and would not look bad to have something plainer in the foyer. I love your monogrammed chairs, btw!

Of course, you know I would love dark blue walls for your room, but it's your house. I would also go for more crystal on the chandelier with your furniture. Again, personal choice. Not dripping crystal but some.

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That is pricey one, but you can find ones similar for much less money. Let me look around some more.

Could we see a closeup photo of the chandelier you have in the entry.

Wow, it's amazing what a difference the blue-white plates make. Great suggestion!How do you like it?