I don't see any pictures...

Can you post a sketch of the layout of the room, with measurements? It'll be easier to get a sense of the room with the general layout.

Something about the mirror, or maybe it's the finials (?) looks to me like it belongs in a bedroom.

So you think the furniture colors don't go together? I think they could be made to, with accessories, a rug, etc. to finish things off.

And I think I like the darker chandelier better, but then I like dark accents around a room.

I feel like the furniture tones are a bit disjointed. I often suggest this rug from esale for rooms with different tones. It combines warm and cool and has some interesting accent colors that you can pull for art and decorative accents.

I think part of the problem is that the table, console and mirror all all rustic looking but different colors. It’s too much of the same. I don’t know what look you’re going for but the shape of the chairs with the nail heads don’t work with the rest of the furniture in my opinion.

The gray of the table and brown of the console somehow seem off to me. It must be the colors, but the whole area just looks somehow sad. Perhaps the table in driftwood would look better.I have to admit the chairs also don't appeal to me. A pretty and colorful rug and some art on the walls will help, but of course that would come later. Is there no window in this area?

I agree with my3dogs comment. Good luck with your room!

Carrie - see this post for a floorplan: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/heres-my-apartment-floor-plan-help-me-lay-out-furniture-dsvw-vd~4830696

Ingrid - No window there, plan is to have some sort of art on the wall.

Thanks for the suggestions, please keep them coming. We really like how the living room came together (pic below - excuse the mess, we just moved in 3 days ago and its a work in progress!), but we're struggling to get this dining area right.

You're getting lots of good advice. One thing you should do is turn the table (perhaps you were already planning on doing this).

I'll disagree with some of the comments and say that I think its your dining table that doesn't go. I like the console and mirror and the color of the wood in these items. The grey chairs are fine and would look great with a dining table of a similar color to your console table. I think light #2 (for the color) is a a better option.

The table and chairs do not go at all with the floor (which is staying I imagine). The floor has a pinky undertone which is really fighting with the blue undertone of the table. I would change to a table similar to the console and could you paint the underneath of the table a solid colour (such as Farrow and Ball London Clay? This would tie together the scheme). I would opt for off white chairs to add interest and then paint at least one wall a really deep colour to unite with the table. This is what I did in my dining room.

IMO that table is too bulky looking for that small space , the chairs are too large , the mirror does not work at all and honestly I don’t think you have room for the console.I think there are too many turned legs in all the furniture and lamps. The tones are all the same which makes for a very boring space. Get a piece of art instead of the mirror and at most a shelf under it for maybe a lamp or a vase of flowers , that shelf will be 12” deep .I do not think you have space for that rug as much as I like it.

It might be helpful for you to decide what style you like to help guide your design choices. Houzz has lots of inspiration photos, and Google image search can be your friend too.

Using a tape measure constantly can be really useful in figuring out whether things will fit in a space, since most sites provide dimensions.

I do agree that you could probably find better looking chairs. I can imagine some nice Windsor dining chairs in there. As I said above, I like some contrast, rather than a completely neutral, pale palette. Vintage and antiques add personality and can be much better made than all-new, along w/ less expensive.

Like others have mentioned, your problem is that you have a grey table with grey chairs, and a driftwood console with driftwood mirror. I think you need to vary the finishes around the room to make it look cohesive. I don't have a problem with the table, since it goes with the colors in your living room- but I would turn it long ways in the room.

I think if you changed the mirror to something larger and darker to match the light fixture( the other mirror is good for a bathroom or the bedroom), and mixed the grey and the tan colors in your dining chairs and rug- everything would tie together. A little pattern and mix-and-match would serve you well. See my suggestions below.

It is too small an area to mix 4 different woods and the black door. Eliminate the mirror; no one likes to watch themselves masticate! Use art instead and match chair colors to a bright color in the art. You don't have room for a rug either, since you need 18" of clear floor around it while all the legs sit on it, even when chairs are pulled out and sat in.

Thanks for the honest options everyone. We really liked all those pieces separately but see that they don't mesh well together. We would prefer to keep the console table as the size works well with the space and we like the color/functionality.

As far as the table, what about this one? Not sure if we will just run into the same problem there or not and its a little more than we wanted to spend, not to mention 2 inches bigger (rather than smaller which would be preferred) https://www.crateandbarrel.com/basque-grey-wash-65-dining-table/s327112

The mirror - should we switch to something non wood tone and darker like this 30" one in antique bronze? https://www.westelm.com/products/metal-framed-mirror-circle-w1612/?pkey=cwall-mirrors

And the chairs.. my wife really liked the chairs and was pretty set on the nail-head design, but we could be open to others. I think she may like the ones above.

katejillard - do you have links to those chairs you posted?

Then I would think the2nd chandelier may match with that combo.

Let me know what you guys think.

Also, we sort of liked the table turned this way. We never considered it, but it was done like that in a design we had done from Modsy and then considered it. It's practical because then the chairs don't get in the way of the walkway when you enter the apartment, and there is a toddler's high chair that will be at that table too, so it all fits wells with this setup. The design from Modsy looked like this:

and had the above table and this 36" mirror: https://www.hayneedle.com/product/quinn-wall-mirror-36-diam-in.cfm

And those chairs are these.. we thought they would be more blue but they look more grayish/green in person. https://www.houzz.com/products/mannsville-rustic-wood-side-chairs-set-of-2-eton-blue-prvw-vr~79068603

I can see why you would want the mirror, because the console and mirror are part of the entry/drop zone as well as the dining room.

The Modsy version has some interesting differences from your room, which I think account for some of the difficulties you're having. First, your wall color and flooring color don't seem to work well together; your flooring has a bit of a pink tone. The Modsy mirror has a darker frame, which grounds it more especially with the similarly dark light fixture and separates it from the other, lighter woods in their room. The West Elm mirror you've selected is definitely a step in the right direction : ) . Your console table, dining table, and dining chairs are all heavier than the Modsy versions.

If you want to keep the console table, which again is understandable for preserving the dual functionality of the space, I'd choose a dining table that works with the console, and I think -- from what I can see on my screen and flipping back and forth -- that the Crate and Barrel table would work.

If you're at all able, I would look into a wall color that works better with the flooring. To me that is one of the main discordant notes.

Here are the links to the chairs:

round backed chairs

square backed chairs

patterned chairs

I like that large round mirror in the dark finish- If you did that, I would choose the patterned or square back chairs ( the round back may be too french country).

Congrats on your gorgeous apartment! Reminds me of Hoboken NJ looking at NYC.

After reading the comments on the Living Room and now the Dining Room, here are my suggestions:

There are so many comments that I agree with, so excuse me if I am repeating them.

The mix of the woods look fine, as matching or trying to match always looks wrong. People collect furniture for a long time and make everything work. Don't change the console, mirror or dining table. Your inspiration pic of the dining room clearly shows where you are going with the space.

The chairs are wrong, they are too high and bulky for that space. Consider changing them. Also consider having a bench/banquette along the wall as long as possible, with a great big piece of colorful art over it. The banquette can save an enormous amount of space in the entrance, as it can be 18"-21" deep and the front seat edge is even with the tablel edge. The bench can also bring in much needed color and doesn't need pillows, just a tight back. You can also then fit 6 people when needed, instead of four.

I agree that you do not have room for a rug under the table, but you do have room for a runner from the front door.

Also looking at your living room layout, consider switching the sofa to the opposite wall, as was suggested by someone in your living room thread. It will be much more pleasant and will take advantage of that great view. (Sorry, you will have to relocate the tv, but it will be worth it.)

V V V This is the plan which was on your Living Room thread. Consider switching the furniture to this layout. If you don't like the love seat in front of the room, you can move it centered on the window.

d_gw Do you have a link or name for that particular rug?

Thanks everyone so far. We ordered the crate and barrel basque table in gray wash and the west elm antique bronze mirror like the above. Current table and mirror are going back. Now just need to decide on the chairs!

So with the C&B Basque table in Gray Wash and the West Elm mirror, which chairs would match best?

https://www.target.com/p/brookline-tufted-dining-chair-threshold-153/-/A-14515221

Lowell Modified Wingback Dining Chair - Threshold : Target
https://www.target.com/p/lowell-modified-wingback-dining-chair-threshold-153/-/A-52717964

Michele Dining Chair with Nailhead Trim (Set of 2) - Tan Linen - HomePop : Target
https://www.target.com/p/michele-dining-chair-with-nailhead-trim-set-of-2-tan-linen-homepop/-/A-51585808

Phinnaeus Dining Chair (Set of 2) - Christopher Knight Home : Target
https://www.target.com/p/phinnaeus-dining-chair-set-of-2-christopher-knight-home/-/A-53058864

The chairs in the last photo -- Phinnaeus/Christopher Knight seem to go best.

1) They look on my monitor like the best color-match for both the new Crate & Barrel table and the small console table, 2) I like how the round back echoes both the mirror and the light fixture, and 3) they are a less "heavy" looking chair in a busy double-duty area (dining/entry), so it doesn't look like there's a huge heavy mass right by the front door.

I would definitely look at a chair option that is wipe-able or like an everydaylinen by PB if this is your primary eating area with kids.

For kids, I highly recommend Ikea's "junior" dining chairs. We had two and they were fabulous. Just right for after the highchair and before they're tall enough for regular dining chairs.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/dining/18733

Thanks. I may order two options and see which goes best.

As for artwork on the wall, any suggestions there? Also, size? We don't want painted flowers or something generic like that, but really have no idea. My wife likes those Gray Malin style ( http://yespleaseblog.co/get-gray-malins-aerial-beach-photography-style-prints-for-less/ ) photos, but I thought that they seem too beachy to go with the furniture we picked out.. but she disagrees. What would fit in this space and look interesting?

I don't think art needs to match or complement the furnishings. I think art should be chosen because it speaks to you or is meaningful to you.

Do you have any family or friends who are artists or photographers? There is so much affordable, original art on Etsy, at local art fairs, etc. I wouldn't be in a hurry to buy a piece simply to "finish" the room. I'd rather find the right piece with my spouse that we both really, really like.

no no - I just saw your question about the rug. Here is a link:

Rug at eSale

Many people here use eSale and they have good customer service. One bit of good advice - order the smallest version available to see if you like the rug. eSale has free shipping and returns but If you don't like the rug you'll avoid having to lug the larger version to the post office.

I love the buffet table with the mirror, i love the table too but in a different color, a color like the buffet table would look great. The chairs, i like all the options that drdavidge gave you, especially the blue ones, then i would do some blue accents. I would also go with white chairs like the pics below:

Thanks. We ordered the first and last chairs to give them a shot. New mirror is up and so is the chandelier. Unfortunately the new table is back ordered until the end of the month so we have to wait longer to get this space done!

Post a pic when you put everything together!