I remember a bath with those swag lights that had both of them swagged to one side, one higher than the other. Any chance that would work for you? You could then have them on the outside of the space further to the left a bit and it would give you more room. I think it would work with a larger square mirror, if that appeals to you. If the light on the left stayed close to where it is, but was up higher and the other light was hanging outside it, just a bit lower, maybe as low as they are now? And with not quite so much slack in the chain. Not one directly above the other, but one over more to the left a bit.

I think the reason you pics look different IRL is your camera angle is looking down on the table. Try squatting down and taking it from that perspective. Also, try with/without the flash. It took me awhile to get my indoor shots to look more true to life. I use a setting on my carmera "no flash in now light" and I feel that gives me a more true to life look. I like the pic vertical. If you decide to keep the plant, center it on the base and arrange it so the spill is onto the table base, not the floor. Another option which I actually prefer is to put a wicker basket below or to the side and use it more practically to collect small items that need to taken upstairs. Just me, but I don't care for the artificial flower arrangement. I much prefer dried ones if you cannot use real plants. I think you can get away with just two items on top and one below. Try the frame to the left and little candle next to it. Then a nice, oval mirror above. I would not trust command hooks for a mirror. I'd get the OOK ones ane make sure you have a good wire at the back of the mirror. There have been a few threads about stair remodeling with fabulous results, depending on the look you want, if you ever want to get them updated. There is a wealth of information here.

The new mirror is nice, but I agree it needs to come down a few inches. Wonder if you would consider changing out that lamp with the one on the metal table in the other room? This one just feels off to me in here, and I think it would be more appreciated in the other space, and the simplicity of the white shaded lamp would be better here. The candlesticks your dad made are amazing! But I think they will be lost in there. Please consider putting them in a grouping on the mantel, with soft green candles in them. Silver candlesticks are nice there, but maybe deep red candles? I like the colorful bowl, but I would rather see a large platter (oval or rectangular, perhaps) on a stand. It would help bridge the gap between the cabinet and the mirror. Maybe something like this? carynthum platter Finally, I keep forgetting to mention how much I like your DR chandelier!

I posted about this exact thing a week or two ago. I found a picture, framed with the same linen mat and gold trim, at the thrift store that looks terribly dated because of the frame. I immediately thought to modernize it I'd paint the frame black but an artist on this forum commented that I shouldn't and gave her reasons which made sense. It is sitting in the closet for now until I know what to do with it. I assume since you are collecting Canadian art that you are a fellow Canadian. If it were my art I would hang it in my house during the winter months cause it depicts our winters perfectly! This is the art I found: I will be interested to see what or if you do anything to it. Might give me an idea what can be done with mine.