Thank you Ann

That side bar is actually apart of the kitchen
Here a picture is attached below.
Since its winter, we are using it for our tea and cocoa station. When spring comes it would be removed and cleared out. I actually like your idea for spring.

The are canvas cafe signs. I love them so much, I will try to see what other places can I put it.

I'm curious as to why there two different curtain lengths. It's a lovely kitchen, but it's very neutral. A bowl of apples, colorful linens, a teapot, etc... would be nice additions.

Beautiful! Perhaps a low hanging light fixture to brighten the eating area, the rug and a touch of color near the window. Very nice and comfortable looking.

Another vote for a rectangular rug instead of round.

Turn the table a 1/4 turn like you see in the plan below. It will make the room more interesting.

The space needs more contrast so select some drapes that offer you contrast. Doesn't have to be solid fabric.

Too bad your trim is not bright white. It would help your walls. I would have also painted the windows frames bright white.

The are needs an interesting chandelier over the table.

The chairs look too large for the size of the table. I would have selected a 48" or 54" table top. Undersizing the table doesn't allow you to select a larger enough fixture to complement the space of the area.

Hi Beverly ,
The walls are san Francisco fog grey. The trim is very white let me grab another picture. It just doesn't seem white because the lighting is warm. The bulbs will be change out to white because I absolutely hate warm led bulbs. What other neutral curtains do you suggest? We just built this home and it was completed in Oct 2018 and we spent so much money on window treatments in this home, I'm just over the windows now. But the curtains are more texture and I would love to keep them. We had to cover 21 windows immediately in the home since we did not get blinds through the builder. Unexpected expense that didn't cross our minds when building a home. Nor did it cross our minds when we realize how much money and physical word we had to shell out to cover them. Lesson learned!

Also I know it seems like a light is over the breakfast area but it isnt. That is the island pendant in the picture. The island lights will be changed out because I cannot stand any of the lighting in this home. There was no way for us to upgrade because the builder didnt offer that. So we decided once we closed, we were replacing all the light fixtures in the main area.

Turn the table and chairs the way beverly suggested. I would get a square rug. It allows room enough to pull out the chairs completely in a smaller footprint. I also think the table is dwarfed by the chairs.

cute space. I have to agree about the pendant light fixture over the table. it's easy enough to tie into the wiring that's already there, so it shouldn't be a big undertaking.

It would add some needed interest, along with a rug, to a neutral space.

the other thing I would do is lose the drapes and get blinds. you can still have privacy without the bulkiness.

examples of roman style blinds. I just think something like this, or Silhouette blinds, even woven woods, would add more style to your window.

here are examples of lighting, rug and some blinds. just look at the overall effect each adds to the space.

for the rug, I would bring something in w/a bit of color that coordinates w/the rest of your decor.

these are a jute or sisal, which are neutral, but would work.

I love this chandelier or any of the beaded options, and think it would make a welcome addition over your table.

or, even a single pendant light would work

cowhide rug

Y'all have given me some new ideas. I may try to sell the middle curtain panels and also try getting some roman shades if, it is in our budget. We have a whole 2800 sq ft house to furnish and its overwhelming. lol

what about something like this? The chairs are actually a linen texture grey like the curtains. The lighting just turns everything tan and warm.

Hi Beth,

there is no wiring or light over the breakfast table. Just recess lighting. the pendants are actually over the island. Here is a better picture. We only had recess lighting wired into the breakfast area.

CONTRASTING ACCENTS!!!!

Here are some options for drapery panels. I don't understand why your drapery panels are obviously hung in front of your window seat, yet they are two different lengths.

the slopping of the ceiling

I see how you have the lights now. what I meant about wiring, is the electrician would just junction off the wiring that's already there. not a big deal to make another hole over the table and hang a light. just an idea to keep in mind should you desire a change.

and I do like that woven wood blind you asked about. I think that would look nice with a touch of color.

HI Beverly,

The reason I didn't hang the drapes closer to the ceiling because my ceiling is 13ft tall. I would have needed drapes at least 145 to 155 inches which you cannot find at your local store. I would have had to go custom which would have cost me thousands. Building a brand new home, and having to furnish over 20 window, close to 2800 sq ft was out of the question. I also had to get the home ready for the holidays; since we closed on the home in October and I had family coming to stay for Thanksgiving and Christmas. So we had to place money elsewhere, that weren't going to custom drapes. Therefore; I found 108 inch panels and decided to hang the curtains to where they touch the top of the trim but not dragging on the floor. I also had to make sure the curtains weren't so short lining up with the window seat. If I could have found some panels off the shelf around that length, the panels would have been hung closer to the ceiling. As first time home buyers, renting all the time, we never thought to price in drapes or thought window size matter. We thought we could just go to the store and buy off he shelf blinds and curtains. Some of my windows inside the home are not standard sizes you find in the store. Home Depot and Lowes do not even carry many of the windows without special order. Also the blinds I do have were a headache to get and cut. Lesson learned, just go with the builder blinds. Not to mention these drapes cost me a pretty penny themselves.

prescottp, I believe it's RH marble trestle table or salvaged wood and marble. They have a zillion combos.