I would use walnut. The custom built staircase in our home, though it is not my taste, is done in golden oak and walnut and it is really striking.

These ideas are so great! I was getting a little frustrated trying to figure out the problem with the room, but you guys have made it exciting again! Thank you thank you all again! I think I have the rug for under the sofa nailed down to two options. I added a “customer photo” after each rug to show what it looks like in an actual living room. Any thoughts?

I like the simplicity of this one, but it’s still lovely and interesting. I don’t know if the size would work, you’ll have to measure for that. I don’t think a candelabra type fixture would be too busy at all ... they’re a classic look with just about anything. And if you ever change out the pendent lights, would be easy to tie into with new ones. https://www.lampsplus.com/products/hartley-28-inch-wide-oil-rubbed-bronze-6-light-chandelier__78m85.html I made it bigger in this mock-up, just for visual purposes: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A drum shade would be a simple, calm, and elegant look. Again, this size might not work, but just to give an idea of the style ... https://www.lampsplus.com/products/lorelai-24-and-three-quarter-inch-bronze-and-wood-finish-drum-pendant-light__78e66.html Enlarged for mock-up:

NONE. Banquette seating is IMO the most awful seating it barely works in restaurant where only 2 people usually sit on the bench . IMO you do not do a banguette before planning the table so now I guess I need pics of the space and the banquette . Is this actully your DR or in the kitchen for another eating space ?