It's a nice size room. Lot of potential. If you don't get many comments here you might want to take this to the Home Decorating forum.

Painting things white is...an option.

I have gray engineered hardwood in the LR and DR. I would not do it again. Too late now though. Everything else is selected for it.

You have any inspiration photos?

No photos. What did you not like about your flooring?

Needs COLOR.

Or.....

Monochromatic, or non-color neutrals can work beautifully if there is variety of textures, sheens, patterns, lights vs. darks to make up for lack of color.

You have a very high contrast room. I like the stone floor under the rug as it softens the colors....I also think the white chairs would be nice, but I would add a transitional color in a print with the brown, white, and other colors to brighten the room and give it some life.

Print curtains, antiqued armoire that adds a pattern, prints in dark colors on white pattern on curtains, rug, and art over the sofa. Add some movement with pattern in the simple things....dark cocktail that is like your table.

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In a way, I see no problem since the flooring seems a hue-blend with walls and even ceiling: would you say a warm tan-beige? But - if that's an office-y clock, no...with the dark unit below it, no.... sorry. If you add art, would that make it seem better?

Another look has me wondering - and I hope it's ok cause not strictly about new flooring.... if gold/elegant is the look, having white and dark furniture isn't ideal: seems contemporarily stark and not warm like rich gold.

So, this type lighting might sprinkle the sparkle....

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So I think it'd be a mistake to paint anything white - the chandelier and gold ceiling don't feel like country-painted legs.... ??

As this shiny ceiling has a rustic unique piece, I think your flooring is fine cause the color blends -- but the stark white unit might look better if a color: red whether bright or bit muted....

I would love to see a picture of the floor without the gray rug.

I love the bronze ceiling but it definitely needs a new light to make it shine.

The clock needs a time out;) along with the floor lamp.

If you are keeping the mirror and sconces over the buffet, I think the mirror could be lowered a bit and the sconces pulled in .

I would not paint the chairs and tables legs. If anything, I might think about some upholstered chairs.

Maybe this color bowl for the table?

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Hi, Christy--

As Susan mentions, there's a lot of contrast going on in here right now! Would love to see this space without the area rug currently down, but the option that pops for me is to further enhance your great trim first. To my eye, it's the best part of your room today.

I'd recommend painting your chair rail and the area below it in the same white as your existing trim, lightening and defining more of your wall area between the current, big planes of beige - ceiling, wall, and floor. A white wainscot treatment like this will also help show off your handsome dark furniture without making its legs white. May help you achieve that same effect through different means, if you're open to it.

I'd also recommend considering a clean, classic banded drum shade fixture over your dining table to add a stronger visual center to the room before making any other changes. Ordinarily I'd recommend a white ceiling to start, but there are other ways to lighten and enhance the space if it's a feature that you really love and foresee adding value to the space in the future. Cheers!