Does the turntable and speakers need to be there? If not I would put a largish lamp or plant or vase on one side and balance with 3 slightly smaller items grouped together on the other end. If you feel you need something in the middle, maybe a tray.

@Lisa thanks for your great idea. yes, the turntable and speakers will be there, we don't have any other room for them :( Any idea how to decorate the buffet having the turntable in the middle? and what colours you suggest? thanks heaps.

I would move the turntable and speakers to one end, so they aren’t the main feature. What about something like this at the other end? I personally would steer away from red, you can’t go wrong with white or even clear glass for the vases. The eucalyptus gives a nice pop of colour.

Sorry I can’t seem to upload the image, but it is 3 white vases of varying heights grouped together at one end of a sideboard, with the largest vase containing eucalyptus leaves.

Love Lisa‘a ideas. Moving the turntable to the side gives you more room to style your buffet, a tray with your precious items looks great, artwork, a lamp some greenery and it could look beautiful, your records could go in cupboard.

@Julie Herbert thanks so much for your time, and what colour you think it will go with our furniture? cheers.

I'd 'strip' things back even more , and my first step would be to get some stain and redo the buffet in a browner shade -- I'll be blunt , as it is something looks wrong . It is a modern shade on an older design , the square handles do nothing for the look , and the doors look like they are from a different tree to the drawers .

Look at the chairs you are getting , and the legs look like they are meant to be there -- a warm brown that compliments the white . Then compare the leg tone to your buffet , and the buffet looks cold and almost a green tone .

So you've 'warmed' that up , put your white vases on it , see how the red items look -- BUT the red and the light blue clash IMO , so move the blues to another room . There looks to be an attractive mirror in one shot , maybe add 1 bulbus white round vase/bowl with some wispy dried grasses and twigs , a 30 x 30 piece of art with red tones further along the wall -- go with mainly browns and whites but some red to lift the spirit .

The timber on your beautiful chairs would be a great colour for buffet

Notice how in all the lovely inspiration pics above there is a large decorative item that overlaps the bottom of the mirror. This is a good thing to aim for. You may need to lower the mirror slightly as well as add the large decorative item. As for colour, you have a fairly neutral base that will work with a range of colours. What colour do you like?

@User great ideas, thanks for your time. You are so true about the buffet's green tone.

@bigreader thank you so much. you're right, I need a dominant large item and bring the mirror a bit lower.

Regarding the colour I am thinking to stick to natural colour with slight green or orange/yellow.

Keeping it neutral to tone in with your chairs and table it will look beautiful. You could add a pop of your favourite colour but keep it minimal for a stylish look.

@Julie Herbert , gorgeous photos, thanks ever so much.