You are wanting to paint the furniture for what specific reason? If you want to move in a new direction with your newly selected art, I agree the current finish doesn’t enhance the art. If you are willing to re-think the art, then, as Beverly stated that’s certainly an option. In what shape is the current finish. I can’t really tell from the photo. Refinishing all these pieces on your own would be a job not easily tackeled. If you love the stylized Chippendale look, you have a good many finish options, but I would recommend a professional do this work. Do you remember who the maker is, i.e. Drexel Heritage?

I think the medium grey is great, as Beverly said. It makes the set prettier softer [than a deep red]. A change is nice.

Do you regularly entertain here? Seems an empty nest might not require such a grand dining room. Are there other ways you might use the room? The dining set is probably not going to increase in value, and will definitely go down if you paint it. Since you already stated you plan for less of a dining room in the future, I would get rid of the set while it still may have value; if people are spending money in your area for such things.

Could you photograph the room again with the table in place? It looks like it might look nice with the art in place. Can the table be made any smaller except when you are entertaining?

What about chair covers in a lighter color fabric and leave the table as it is?

Or with wall gallery

1) you guys are all photoshopping the table with the old floors -- it's the new floors that may or may not play nicely with the table. would help to see a photo with just one of the chairs in there as it is now.

2) agree with the question about having a formal dining room. what if you got a smaller white table to put under the light, and then put a nice arm chair in the bay window for having morning coffee? if you found a table that had a couple of leaves, it could still work for Thanksgiving (if we're ever allowed to do that sort of thing again) but not eat the whole room the rest of the time...

I also thought I would do some sort of slip cover for the chair so that it adds some color and softness. I would also do some more modern Artwork and a nice rug.

Idea for a dark set, and then maybe chandelier could be colorful... rug art change.

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Put a table cloth on your table and some slipcovers on your chairs. Done.

idk for size, etc... but it's interesting..

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1. I can take out a leaf to make the table smaller. I still have 8 chairs and nowhere to put any of them —- maybe I can rearrange.
2. I’d like to keep the art because it breaks up the wall and is a nice scale. Maybe add more? Maybe move to the other wall? I made the square acrylic pour paintings. The dining room is just inside the front door and the second story has 4 small square windows so the canvases tie into the outside elevation.
3. A friend mentioned slipcovers and I couldn’t visualize it - thanks for posting. It might be the lowest risk option.
4. The idea of painting it is daunting and if I mess it up then I am worse off.
5. I hope that someday my girls and I will be able to entertain again. We use the space for crafting and spreading out for academics and for casual dinners too. It is wonderful to easily seat 8 in one room.

I think the chair covers may really solve a lot of my concerns. I am not as enthusiastic about an area rug. Trying to keep it simple but not a definite no.

Thank you all! Please feel free to add more or tell me if I am off track.

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Hi... seeing closer up I love your set....

One of your first considerations is to change out your too small buffet. I would suggest something larger and perhaps in an altogether different finish...maybe an off-white painted piece that has a nice sheen.

In the interest of budget saving, I would take the suggestion of taking leaf out, making table smaller; move the 2 armchairs to the bay window area with a small table between. Space out the two chairs which are on either side of buffet a little bit. Add a bit more decor in the colours from your artwork ( maybe an interesting vase or ?? In golds or black similar to chandelier, to tie everything in). See how you like it, and if you then think you need still chaircovers or rug. I wouldn’t paint the furniture. I really like your wall colour and floor stain. And I like your art.

The art above the buffet appears to be identical.....why not turn one 180 degrees so that they look different? I like your dining table & chairs - don’t paint it. I think it adds character to the room.

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If you decide to take out the extra leaf, your buffet is still too diminuitive in both length and height. Also it’s best that your art not be wider than the buffet.

You mentioned a slipcover for your chairs. This inverted pleat cover is one of my favorite.

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Grey and the wood tone can work together. Perhaps trying a rug or artwork with both colors will help bring the space together.

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