Thanks, holiday-ers!, for your gracious comments. That teddy bear is resin & it's actually a "bank"...I just have loved seeing partymusic's basket creations on here & it reminded of basketry. The 3 candlesticks I got some yrs ago from "Tenderhearts" catalog...they are cast iron (or something)...very heavy...I've had them in the spare room w/taper candles...but votives work too. You wouldn't want to get knocked over the head with one of those babies! Thanks for "well wishes" ...afraid last night & today has been a bummer & I backslid...so I'm hoping tomorrow will be a mending day...all this coughing...hangs on & on! (8-l/2 days now)...ugh! Jeanne S.

Oh my, I'm embarrassed I haven't thanked all of you for Your sweet comments till now! I so miss all of you and Will do my best to make this a special place again. I've always enjoyed everyone her on Holidays. Punk

I'm no pro and find hanging art & accessorizing are challenges! At first glance my first thought was to hang your beautiful art lower, and off to one side, then balance it on the other side with something on the buffet that doesn't fight with it visually but balances it. Maybe one lamp. I think the fact that it's centered makes it appear smaller and accentuates it's lack of size. I don't think I'd kept it centered & flank it with two lamps. The art will fight to be the star.

No matter your decision, I do think you could add a little more interest to the room, bring in some color and activity. It feels very "safe" and predictable to me. But I've got a mean streak of quirk, I'd be hanging a vintage ten-speed or a bunch of random clocks in that wall.