It all looks like it works well to me. However, I moved the photographs so they are both at the SAME level -- do not stagger them, it looks unprofessional and is jarring to the eye -- and all of the art work, the photos as well as the scrolly thing, should all be hung so that they are at eye level. So basically the height of the photograph at left.

Hi Christina, I think you've made a good start here! It's a good thing you're starting with fewer items of furniture rather than a whole lot. This way you don't necessarily have to edit out (throw out) stuff if you don't want to. From here on it's a matter of adding the right touches to finish the room. That would be achieved by adding color, texture, scale and personality as well as add a storage piece for more functionality to the space. It can be done in the following way: (a) COLOR - Firstly, the room has no real color scheme - the blue grey and white are not interacting with each other so that the scheme is missing from the color scheme, if that makes sense. As a Designer, walking into this client's (your) room my advice/suggestion would be to paint the dining table a rich glossy black to introduce instant character! Use marine paint then apply a couple of coats of lacquer finish as top coat to prevent wear and tear. This will give your room a big bang for the buck. Next, I would re-upholster the dining chair seats in a black and white pin-striped durable microfiber or sunbrella type fabric I would also replace the curtains with grey curtains - the white looks too stark and does not complement any other color in the room except the white baseboards - and that is not necessarily a good look. (b) SCALE - I would also hang them about 4-6 inches above where they are now - closer to the ceiling - to give the room height and add character. (c) TEXTURE - add natural bamboo simple roman shades on the windows, underneath the curtains. Throw on a table runner in a heavily textured open-weave fabric in off-white or grey. (d) SCALE - I would place a tall oversized vase in a simple style on the tabletop. My suggestion is it should be in clear glass - so as to add another TEXTURE and fill it with flowers or use a clear glass ice bucket filled with fruits such as oranges or pears. (e) FUNCTIONALITY - I would suggest either buy one more of the tall shelves that you have against the wall and stand the two side by side to cover the entire niche. OR buy a more solid looking - wider - Mid-Century Modern style Cabinet with shelves to house all your fine china, along with some books. (f) PERSONALITY - cover one wall in a black and white or grey and white geometric patterned wallpaper to create a feature wall thus giving some much needed character to the space. If you must hang something on the wall, it must be larger in scale - around 30 x 46. Whether it's a simple but elegant mirror - If your'e not planning to add artwork. Also I would switch the chandelier to a modern looking Sputnik-style ceiling light/chandelier (you can google it). The current lighting is a tad lacking in contemporary style or personality. Now you're done :) Hope you have as much fun as I had creating this list. Happy Decorating. Tori TORI BLACK HOMES

What would you put on the wall? There are soooo many directions you could go with this! :-) Are you an art (painting) type person? Do you like decorative pottery/glass/plates? Indoor plants on shelves? Some folks like mirrors in dining rooms, some hate 'em. Candles? Black & white or Sepia photos of places you've been? What do you think? :-)

I need some clue as to your style you have no idea books so you need to post some spaces you like to give us a hint . Waht you show is just a confusion of styles . I assume the space with the sof is the DR so maybe strat there show us the table you have? Make sure you post all pics here in a comments and also answers to any questions we have. Do not start another post .