I'll post neutral green because of your lovely greenery! There are many colors sold - what colors do you use in your house?

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First is gunmetal, and second is a silvery finish. Great reviews.

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Question - will you be adding anything else- in this or nearby room? ... a thought crossed my mind about fabric at the windows, that's all....

in a separated DR, maybe a mix is fun!

transitional chairs made of solid wood, with contour seats.18"W x 21.75"D x 38"H. Seat Dimensions: 15.63"D x 17.25"H

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A bench to change the look? and sand/chalk paint some of your current chairs? even a colorful?

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Everdebtz. Thank you! So the greenery above the door is a Christmas decoration (garland that lights) it will not be there after the holidays. That one tall plant by the garland will be moved back into family room as the Christmas tree is taking its place in the family room right now. But, yes, I do have plants in that room. I like your ideas. I really like the metal but wonder if it would be too cold/sterile.

I really like these chairs: https://www.houzz.com/products/grey-fabric-and-wood-side-chairs-set-of-2-prvw-vr~173177693 But am torn as to which color - I like the gray but would I definitely need to get a new table (I think the table in there is walnut(?)) ? I like the faux leather chairs and they would match better if I kept table but I worry about "faux leather" peeling eventually. I do really like the design of the chair though. I think there is a cherry upholstered version too...

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What don’t you like about your chairs? They look like nice, solid wood chairs to me. Hopefully you are not replacing them with chairs that will be falling apart in a few years. Good quality furniture is really expensive now. The cheap stuff gets wobble and has screws popping out after just minor use.

I would paint the ones you have now - the black is a bit heavy for the rest of the room. The same color as your trim, with perhaps a different color for the seats. Or do something fun and use a few different colors to coordinate with a new rug under the table.

It’s actually a really nice room - your dissatisfaction probably stems from a lack of color and texture in the room. Do you love the shutters? I don’t. I would get rid of them and do a valence, or panels, with sheers if you really need privacy. A new light fixture too. A rug and maybe a table runner. Your plants are beautiful- some colorful planters? There are fabulous spray paints now - metallics and a world of colors. Spray paint the planters.

I like the shutters. I am not sure why but I kind of feeling resistant to putting a lot if fabric in there - drapes and sheers would be a lot of fabric as 6 long windows. I like the outside coming in as it is somewhat pretty in back yard - wooded, etc.

The light fixture is a ceiling fan. Not sure my hubby would be okay with not having a ceiling fan in there. I do not care - however I do like the style of the fan, so I am not opposed to it.

I don't like the style of the chairs, to be honest. They are also chipping and they are so hard/annoying to clean in between the spindles, imo. One of the chairs has a broken spindle now; although, my sil boyfriend says it's no problem to fix (he's a woodworker). But I agree - it's so hard to get furniture that does not fall apart. It's the reason I still have not replaced the dining room set my mil gave me even though I don't like the style much (although I have modified it enough that it is growing on me ), it wears like iron! My boys would have destroyed any other set in there long ago. My mil's set is like it's indestructible, I am not kidding.

I Know these are super great quality because I have them as counter seats in my kitchen at my island and they are quality and wear like iron:

But they are very pricey.

I would love suggestions of runners and rugs!

Also since the light fixture/fan is round should I think about replacing the table with a round one?

Maybe paint the chairs I have now white?

I love your shutters, for me they are perfect in your room. Beautiful room, lucky you!

Get new blades? I had no idea that was possible! What are thinking? A different color or something?

You will save a lot of money and if they can be repaired, perhaps just paint. I thought you might like the picture below, which shows how much lighter room will feel.

If you don’t need the fan, a chandelier would be a nice addition.

I’d hold off on a rug until your chairs are finalized and assume when you reference a runner, it’s for the table. Suggest instead, a clay bowl centrepiece.

Another thought, once you add a chandelier, rug and centrepiece, your black chairs/room may take on a new life.

In regards to buying new chairs, I’m not fond of first ones you showed. Since you have cross back chairs at the island and like them, I’d suggest those. They are quite popular, so I’m sure they come at different price points.

I’d do a white light fixture/fan. If you can afford nice new chairs, go for it. My chairs have spindles too and I agree it is a pain to dust them. If you are getting a new table, choose that first since it will determine the size of your rug. How many people do you need to seat? You can do a valence without sheers if you find that the room still needs more color and softness after adding a rug.