Just paint the walls...any French blue you like...I prefer a darker one for the back drop. Everything in the room, mirror, chandelier, furniture will stand out.

A different wall color is probably a good idea with the brown furniture. Back wall needs a transformation too. Thanks!

Paint is a fabulous idea. I was also thinking some millwork like a chair rail or doing one wall (back wall) in wall paper (to complement the new paint color). A new light fixture will also update the room. The china cabinet is gorgeous!

We have definitely considered some millwork and wallpaper. Thanks for the kind works about the china cabinet. I'm wondering if a sideboard of some type with very large prints above it would be a more interesting update.

While I LOVE those deep blues suggested for the wall, I notice that the flooring is light and plenty of white woodwork is combined with them. Your floor appears dark as does the furniture, so I think you would need to add a good chunk of white or light to the mix if you are considering deep blue for the walls

Salvona, I agree that dark blue is a great color, but will darken my room. Not necessarily what I'm going for. The floor is a medium Jacobean oak with Alabaster trim. Thanks for the help.

I would keep the china cabinet, all the more so if it's used. It's lovely! Everything in this room is lovely. My "update" ideas would be simple: find a gorgeous wallpaper for the back of the display shelves (this can be installed in non-permanent ways) and a coordinating fabric for the chairs seats. The large art is gorgeous but I'd try something different on that wall a bit. Perhaps you can switch it with a piece from another room? Sometimes, a change in decor is all our eye needs for an update. But that's my take on your dining room. :)

ETA: Fabric can also be used for the back of the cabinet. It doesn't need to be wallpaper. :) I think I mentioned wallpaper because I'd just read a wallpaper thread.

Here are some of my favorite wallpapers

This is my all time favorite!!!

https://www.houzz.com/products/york-wallcoverings-at4229-blue-book-champagne-toile-wallpaper-blue-white-prvw-vr~156177596

Please don’t paint that beautiful furniture! Is there room to move the China cabinet to the wall with only the picture? You could then put your antique cabinet on the wall where the China was. I agree that adding blue toile paper to the back of the cabinet would be lovely. Change the chair seats to a complementing solid blue. No need to paint or do anything else.

Pat Reddrick, Unfortunately, I don't have room for the china cabinet at he end of the room. I may put some light, neutral paper in the back of the china cabinet. I do want to change the chair seats as soon as I come of with a plan for the entire room. At this time I'm strongly considering host chairs to replace the end chairs and provide pattern and color. Then I can coordinate the chair seats.

Thanks HU-187528210 for the wallpaper tips. I am team wallpaper. I am currently looking for one for my powder bathroom as well.

Your inspo pic is lovely! I'd think twice about painting the furniture as well. The wood is lovely. You can do so much with fabric and decor elements. I love Anthropologie's wallpaper selection. And of course, companies like Thibaut and Schumacher make matching fabric and paper should that tickle your fancy. There is some gawwwwjus stuff out there! Good luck deciding. :)