Hi there! I painted a bargain dark wood table Fired Earth 'Flake White' to match my walls and it is gorgeous but I think you could get away with brilliant white to match your fireplace (I agree that you need to limit the colours / textures in the room for harmony), Before that (image below) it was a Farrow and Ball 'Nearly Black' (I think!). Also gorgeous. If your table is varnished you can sand and paint but if it is waxed (run your finger nail down it in a hidden place to see if wax comes off) then you may have a bit more of a struggle as the wax will repell the paint. I would also suggest covering your chairs with something yummy too or changing them for something less heavy. Good luck and feel free to contact me or look at my site for more ideas: www.mendinghouses.com: eBooks / tips & tricks / blog all things property.

Based on the suggestions already mentioned. You might want to consider: Moving the furniture around to get a feel for the layout. Before purchasing the new sofa, cushions, tv wall bracket. Maybe change the pin spot bulbs to a colder tone-if they are LED. This will provide a whiter light. If the entrance door is adjacent to the kitchen, is it worth considering a half glazed door to let in natural light? Assuming their is a hallway leading to the kitchen end of the room. If the TV is wall mounted you will still need the table under it, to house the sky box etc. so the visible viewing angle will reduce if you do not have a swivel wall bracket (mentioned earlier). The extractor hood-is it vented through the wall? If so is their an option to install a small window next to it to let in some daylight? If the room faces North, the hood faces East (I think). So a port hole window would provide light in the morning for the kitchen. Hope this helps with the planning. Good luck.

I was thinking about those white ghost chairs [houzz=] And what do you thinbk about the cabinet on the right? I am thinking about getting something in a whiter color and a bit higher?

Here's an idea .. Lighting could be put into the square niche around the TV and picture lamp over the artwork in the dining area too . Colours and a big rug link the sofa and TV area and create a cohesion across the span of the room ... Hope you like it ! [ marketing note - this is an example of the basic 3D iPad consult service OnePlan provide... We happily provided this for free to this Houzzer, on this occasion . Normal rates would be £35 p/h. Full CAD images available too, at either an hourly rate or fixed room rate. We are freelance concept planners, selling only design !]