For this house, we "designed" a dining room table and chairs from a company called Canadel. We chose the tabletop, the pedestal, the finish, the chair seats and backs, etc, from their component pieces . . . and then it was custom made for us. We've absolutely loved it, had lots of compliments, and have been pleased with the way it's held up. Unfortunately, in the negotiations for the sale of the house, the buyers asked for it to be included with the house. Because it matches the peninsula barstools, it was a legit request, but when my DH said okay, I wasn't happy. However, the style won't really go with the new house, so it's probably for the best . . . We plan to go back to Canadel and do the whole process over again for the new house, for both the breakfast table and the dining room set. Here is a link that might be useful: Canadel

Artlover - I like a lot of color, too. We took out a wall in our remodel in order to have open space and it's been a huge change for me to decorate this way. I've been trying to bring in pops of color instead of painting my walls as many different colors as they were before. My biggest fear with color for the backsplash would be that it would feel too dark. But I love the burnt orange idea. My shelf on the opposite wall is SW flowerpot and I could do a board in that color to see what it might look like there. Mitch - Other people have told me the brick looks like subway tile. Maybe I should put a gloss over it. :) The piece over the sink is from Target. It's 'wood' of some sort. I'd struggled for a long time finding something for that spot and I love it too. Except it is hard to dust! OK - I've got my big girl panties on today. ;-) Any more feedback from anyone? We slowly did our changes and now that we're pretty 'done' I feel like something is missing to put it all together. I'd like to change out the recliner at some point, new kitchen table, bring the light down, I did get a new lamp... What am I missing/needing? Maybe the backsplash isn't the problem I think it is.?

Sorry, I didn't have complete information. You could get a rectangular or oval table to put flush against the windows but that you can pull when you want to seat more people. I love your light though I'd lower it by a foot to connect it to whatever table you choose. Get a white table with an oak top or an oak or other wood table and paint your oak chairs white to link with your kitchen. You can also mix up chairs--no reason they all have to be the same. Get some wonderful curtains for the window. Here are some inspiration photos to bring that space up a notch. This could be your space but with your lovely pendant hanging over it: Keep oak chairs, but add some white chairs:

The table seems as though it might work better with two chairs instead of four. The four chairs seem kinda crowded. The color combination (natural finish on the table and black chairs) works well enough. I've done enough furniture refinishing to know that you don't want to strip those chairs down again. Someone suggested chair cushions. I think that might be a good idea especially if you can find some that have a color near the color of the table in its pattern. Good luck and good job!