I have been looking online at similar tables - most of them are honey coloured; one or two that I have seen have darker legs, but the paler coloured top and skirt. A few are described as different tops (eg cedar) and legs (eg blackwood). I am thinking I will get the other leaves and the skirt stripped back to match, at least; if the legs are the same wood I will get them done also, otherwise they can stay as they are. Thank you everyone for your help and advice, much appreciated!

Hi Kez, I agree with you, finding the right table, chairs and accessories for a space is very important as it can be a costly and time consuming exercise. You mentioned in one of your earlier responses that you feel like you need to have someone come out and help organise the furniture in your home for you. We have the privilege of seeing a lot of homes of different shapes, sizes and styles and have been able to help clients restyle their homes, as well as reshuffle, restyle and reorganise their furniture to better help with the flow of the house. We also work with a large number of suppliers and can help you by taking the stress out of sourcing a suitable dining table and chairs for your dining area. I'm positive we will be able to find something very nice that will suit that space. If this is something that is of interest to you, please feel free to send us an email: info@letsrevamp.com.au or give me a call on (02) 4312 5634, I would love to see if I can help you further. Regards, Nicolene

The dimensions of your dining room are a bit cosy for a traditional dining table set-up. Had you considered banquette style seating which is built into the corner? Do a search on Houzz for "banquette" - some are quite formal, and others are informal. Dining chairs can be added or subtracted as needed. Here is a link to a Melbourne based manufacturer of banquette style seating: http://www.jaro-upholstery.com.au/banquette-booth-seats Consider wall mounted sconce uplights which reflect light off the ceiling so that you never need to worry about the position of a pendant. Best of luck Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls

Hi, I can see that there are a lot of rectangular / square shapes in the house already with the doorways, windows, kitchen island etc and the previous owners have obviously tried to break up the sharp lines by adding a round table - not a bad idea but the table and rug are just too small for the space! Its hard to tell from the photos how big the area really is but if you have the space a square table may work best or an oval table, there are already rectangular shapes in the kitchen and the sofa configuration, although maybe you are placing your sofas differently? Id also suggest chairs with a rounded shape to help soften and define the area.