Hi, Kevin--

Agree that this spot is a great wall for a truly maximal art canvas or duo of pieces since you've got some flat width to the space. Since you're trying to minimize depth, I think art makes perfect sense. A good general rule in dining spaces is that you'll need a minimum of 36" between a table's edge and a nearby wall for chair pull-out (the same space recommended for the sizing of a dining room rug so that chairs going in and out stay on one surface). If you have that here between the head chair and the wall behind, great. If not (or it's a photo finish), you may consider re-orienting the table and rotating it 90* so the head chair axis is perpendicular to the large windows (sliders, maybe?). If you do flip the table, you'd definitely have space for a buffet to the right of the swing door pictured, so if more storage is a must-have, worth considering.

Once you settle on a table orientation, a linear chandelier may better light your table surface--just make sure that your overhead lighting in a dining zone is always on a dimmer so you've always got ultimate control over wattage and it never feels like an interrogation.

Great job on the black island, btw. It looks great in your kitchen.

No to a mirror in the dining room. IMO, mirrors only belong in bathrooms, and no one wants to watch themselves eat. Besides, it's a big cop out. Be brave. Look at lots and lots of art. The one Beverly chose fits your room well. It's a good size, the right orientation, and the style is appropriate, too.

If you don't feel confident picking art, then choose one of the modern masters. Matisse, Klee, Miro, Rothko, you pretty much can't go wrong. They ain't called masters for nuthin'.

Yes to a mirror. They are a lovely, traditional addition to a dining space, and they do such a beautiful job of reflecting candlelight, a bountiful meal, and the faces of those you love gathered around the table. Nobody but nobody sits and looks at themselves eat unless they have some strange issue that doesn't bear discussing here.

I call them drop boxes…in the ceiling. Paint all the ceilings the same color as the walls.

Drop the chandelier to around 32/34” off table top. Okay…not lovin’ the chandelier. I think if there were a more larger/rectangular one, you would not need art or mirror on the wall.

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Geez, a mirror won't do a thing to help your room.