I see this is a very old thread , with lots of comments . I've just skim read them , but I haven't seen anyone suggest anything like my 'top-of-my-head' idea -- I love the wood , and the white contrast , but pretty boring . Whats your favourite colour , or what ties in with the other rooms ? It might be blue or red or yellow or orange or green , as examples . So paint the skirting board and around the door a pastel shade of your choice , and add a small 30cm x 30cm abstract painting featuring that colour as the primary dominant one , above ( or possibly below , or maybe even get 2 matching/complementary ones ) the control panel . One lighting crowd suggested glass shades -- I'd actually go for someothing large but wooden , in much the same shade as your floors and steps , with LED bulbs -- you can get some stunning ones around 80-100 cm in diameter ( sort of a star ball shape ) for $300-400 . Total budget then $500 plus a painter and maybe electrician , unless you DIY .

We agree, a rug could help define and delineate the different spaces! It looks like you may need some specific and quite large sizes - look for rugs that can be ordered in custom sizes to take the stress out of trying to make stock rugs fit! You have an absolutely amazing artwork on the wall there - perhaps use these blues and golden tones as inspiration? Blues would looks great with the wooden cupboards and accents. Some suggestions: https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/aegean-sky-blue/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/dover-light-blue/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/mars-light-blue/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/morgan-grey-2/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/soraya/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/venus-beige/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/twill-blue/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/designer-collaborations/akira-isogawa-hirameki/batik-ubud/

Hi Maria , Could you take another photo from further away ,showing the whole wall ?

My attitude is that artwork is artwork . I don't mean that in a bad way , and I love art , and that piece is really nice . But it isn't part of the table , it isn't intended to be . Move it 40cm higher and 80cm or whatever to the right . Basically , don't make it look part of anything else , and don't make it look 'formal' . Then the table you can do what you like with -- it is a table , it now isn't part of an art installation !