try the above paint suggestion and think about adding paneling to the expose bar end and turn under the dark counter. It will be easier to wash off those shoe marks when kids kick, and you won't have clash if you maybe painted paneling same as wall. Test paint with poster board and see if you like it first. Lighting can really make a difference in the perception of colors, and might fix the "clash". Try warm or cold colored bulbs in those pot lights, and see what happens. good luck

I would wait for the rug, until you have the shutters up and your furniture placed..it may take on a character of its own and you'll want to compliment. My first thought though was to coordinate with your kitchen and incorporate some black, with a black/beige stripped rug, which would be fun with the wallpaper and perhaps paint your chairs black, add the shutters and you could paint the window trim black and add a large black chandelier.

I really like the white chairs with the metal cross over and wooden legs. You put some on a post together with bar stools to match just recently. Would luv some of these. Luv the whole look of wood and white or soft blue, calming, uncluttered, and simple beauty. I wouldn't mind some ideas on helping open airy and large spaces look a little more cosy tho', without moving away from the general feel, just adding a little bit of cosy. I'll be working on this one over the next few years for sure.

Wow! Very impressive! I would love to know the colour of paint used for the walls and the trims - the skirtings look like a brighter white than the walls? I love it all!