I love everything you have picked up and for that price I am sooo jealous! I never have that kind of luck. I would try the two lamps with a barrel/drum type shade and try hanging the butterflies vertically in a row between the two lamps. This may sound weird but I think it would keep the eye level. However, I just looked back and I don't think three will fit vertically keeping along the same line as the lamps with even taller shades. Maybe hang two horizontally and one centered underneath the other two, yet still all centered between the lamps. The void on each side of the lower picture would allow a two taller items on the buffet within the lamps or allow something else to hang on each side of the lower picture. I don't know if any of this is making sense. I would however, definately keep a platter or toureen or bowl there in the center of the buffet though with those wonderful shells in it.

Hi. You do have very beautiful furniture. I think that the reason you may be feeling frustrated, is that there is a lot going on in your room, and the eye does not know quite where to land. I think you need to create a strong focal point on the dining table, with one large piece (I am thinking something like a large greenery or floral arrangement--something with soft edges and at LEAST 2 feet--preferably more--in height and diameter, and a WIDE base). One large item would be better than several small "cluttery" items. It is hard to tell from just a picture of your room, but to get more balance, I think I would want to turn the tall buffet flat against the wall with the door on it, if it will fit (take the plate rack off the wall, of course). Maybe angle the picture over the corner curio into the corner, on an easle, to balance the tall buffet on the other side and add some greenery for more weight. Or you could still leave the picture on the wall (maybe scoot to the left a little) but add large greenery to the top of the curio. I think the smallest table may not need to be there, but if you decide to leave it, I would probably put the three-tier plate stand on it, with the other ceramicware that is pictured together with it, and hang something fairly large on the wall just above it. All those ceramicware colors in the picture with the stand-up plate rack would look great in your room--but group them all together. I like the silver set on the tall buffet and would leave it there, or you could arrange all the ceramicware I just mentioned on it instead, or maybe do the silver set with the plate stand to the side if it doesn't look too crowded. A small lamp, turned on, would look beautiful, to the side in front of the mirror on the buffet. It also would help the room to feel more pulled together if you brought in some stronger color throughout the room that goes with your room, like deeper wine/burgundy tones or maybe some deep green or even chocolate. If you have a medium size solid burgandy square table cloth for example, you could put that on the table, with the points hanging between the chairs, or even just scrunch a piece of solid color accent fabric under your centerpiece to add some strong color. Think of the strong accent colors you want in there, and see if there are things in your house elsewhere that would work. I would stick with mostly solid colors, because there is a lot going on in the room, and pattern would make it feel busier. I would also take the small pieces off of the top of the tall buffet--let the beautiful carvings on it show without clutter in the way. I would try to use only pieces in the room that support your color theme--I don't think that a lot of the other pieces--even though they are pretty--are helping you with that pulled together look you're probably wanting--particularly the yellow/gold pieces. I think if you focus on a large, not-too-busy, strong focal point on the table, strengthening your color theme with deeper mostly solid colors throughout the room in your accent pieces, and achieving some balance with the heavy furniture pieces, that you wil be happier with the space. Good luck!

In the living room, how about pulling your couch out from the wall to about where that little chair is. You can use the outlet that is there for your lamps, just put the extension cords under the sofa and tables. This will help bring your seating area together. Right now they look like islands in a sea of a very pretty room :) Since you will have all this room behind the sofa, consider a tall case piece to display books, plates, or whatever you like to look at. I know it's not nice to say this, but I hate those type of recliners. They make them look nice and streamlined now, instead of big and poofy. Would your DH consider a different style of recliner? Something with regular arms and a tighter back would compliment your sofa. Is the chair and a half new, too? Depending on how you feel about that piece, you could return it and get two smaller scale chairs with a little table in between for a second seating area. Your room shape is a lot like mine only I have an entrance at one end that takes up some room. I put my couch across from the fireplace then two chairs opposite, each flanking the fireplace. DH gets a prime viewing spot and I get to lay down on the couch every night and watch TV! Here's a pic of how I did mine. It looks like I forgot to pull the coffee table back after vacuumming.

The TV console is stunning, and the TV commands attention. You family photos get lost. I would put one low piece of sculptural art there, like a ceramic tray for all my TV remotes! Then group the family photos in one set of two (which I would place on one of the side tables) and one set of three, (which I would put on the console by the entryway door), which is also stunning. I think your room is pretty darn near perfect other than that. In my house, I would need a rug buy the door to wipe feet or take off shoes but that's just a thought. Wall sconces would look classy but I don't know if I would ever use them. I have a wall candle sconce but I have only used it a couple of times. I like the idea of candles but rarely bother with them.