Hi, Sue-- This is such a cool space with a distinct point of view. Really like what you're doing here. Just a quick follow-up question: what's happening at the far end of the sideboard? Could you share an image of that whole wall? Think you've got the buffet area dialed in with art scale and styling, but would maybe think about grouping your art on that other wall differently - it's a little hard to tell what the focus is there. I'd also think about pulling your two small art pieces flanking the china cabinet and featuring them on that larger wall as an option, too. They get a little lost squeezed in tight on that current wall. Agree that a chandelier in here (bubble glass / sputnik) will help throw light around and create additional focus over the table. I wouldn't add an area rug over carpet in here, though, since it undercuts the mod vibe you've got going. You have such beautiful blond corner panelling - have you considered a low-light friendly plant in two corners to feature the verticality and add a touch of green to the space? Sansevieria (snake plant) is very tolerant of low light and fits a modern, streamlined feel.

I would remove the track lighting & mirrors, place a credenza there ( assuming there is room ) & add wall sconces on either side & a piece of art over the credenza.

If it doesn’t work for you like this. Than try swapping the layout. You don’t have anything to lose. I will say I would turn the dining table the other way. Matching the way the island is.

The furniture I will be using is in storage and hard to photograph. I have found pictures of pieces that are very similar (table and hutch). The dining room table is handmade oak with a planked, unfinished top and simple 2x4 inch legs that were painted white. It is 7feet x 36inches. It sat on my grandparents sunporch and it’s where we, the grandkids, sat to eat during family gatherings. It is well worn and close to 100 years old. Also in the dining room will be an old hutch taken from my great aunt’s house on Chartres St. in New Orleans. The hutch is 57in. wide x 19in. deep x 82in. high, 2 glass doors, 3 drawers across with porcelain knobs, 2 doors below. It is painted white with a lot of real crackling and exposed wood, probably over 100 years old. In the kitchen will be an old porcelain cast iron, high back, double drain board sink, 6ft wide x 22.5in deep x 12in high. Attached is a picture of the actual sink. I like rustic and real, old stuff, not new stuff made to look old. My cabinets will be shaker with medium wood stain, lighter LVP floors. Counter tops and backsplash, white quartz with very little veining. Ceilings (9 feet high) in kitchen/dining room, hopefully, will be white tongue/groove planks with exposed beams and lots of recessed lighting. The small island may match the cabinets but may be just open shelving with quartz or butcher block top. I look for lights that hang from rods not chains, which point down not up, are open at the bottom and that do not have lots of frills/loop/not complicated. What drew me to the fixtures I posted was the square shades and I love the brass finish. I am also posting a semi-flush mount, schoolhouse opal glass fixture, open at the bottom, 12 inches, brass finish for over the island (5ft x 30in). Are they appropriate and would I need two? Thank you so much for responding and for your insight.