Are the front feet of your couches on the edge of the rug?

I know....taking from one spot to another does that, but it would be nice to play with that red in the room and have it both places. I like the vase with the art and I like this size. OK....leave that there and go to the piece where you put the clock, and bring in the little white pitcher that is on the top and try it there, too.

Well, what if you were to trade the love seat for the chair? Usually only one person sits on a love seat, so a chair would seat the same number of people.

Could that larger book shown above work on the coffee table and place that fun elephant on top of it.

I agree.....lots of fun! Seriously....a red teapot....I need that! Please try it with the vase of roses there now, together.

Loves the books and candle! Maybe add a pop of green with a short potted green... something like this .... the shorter plant in the front :)

xo Summer

Well, at least the chair has a home and it all works. No need for new furniture....this all works as you have a basic color to play with and red is a fun accent.

Do you have any plants in the room? Every room really can use that piece of LIFE.

OK....flowers go back to the coffee table and the pile of books and candle comes back, with the tea pot added. Always best to work with odd numbers. The books and candle really count as one, so with the teapot....only two. We need one more item to make it feel right.

OK....try scooting the books in a bit and placing the plant on top of the pile....but not centered on the stack. Right now things are lined up too much. Then place the candle beside the stack of books, within a few inches. The teapot gets the other end of the mantel for itself, but not all the way to the edge.

You are good! Sorry about the bossy pants tonight, but love playing with posters that are sooo willing to try things....and not spend any money doing it!!! I actually like this. How does it feel in the room? Sometimes this is all that is needed to make a balance that was missing before.

I think a red throw....I love throws in a room for that cozy factor and texture....and a pillow with some red on one seating piece will tie the fun accents together.

YES! There you go! I like that!!! Walk away and see what it is like when you come downstairs in the morning and it is all fresh and not so IN YOUR FACE like it is now. Are you ok with the red teapot missing from another place? I am not making fun, but I know what it is like to mess up one place to make another place work.

I like how that plant fills in the space between the art and the mantel.

Yes! It needed to get out of hiding!!!

So I have to know....what is inside the little cabinet with the white teapot on top, where you put the clock?

I love how you put the cup and saucer with the teapot on the top of that cabinet!

LOVE it! Tea pots and all that tea. Now I know your weakness!!!

That is amazing! Is that fresh tea leaves? Sorry, I know nothing about tea, but love this display!!! And how it is right there for you to sort through and enjoy!!! I would have a different tea cup every day!

Your guests must love stopping by!!! Thanks for the website. I love discovering fun little things like this!!!

Love that idea @linlac!

The problem as others have stated is the too small and fake fireplace. There's really not much you can do about it. Trying some tricks might make it seem even smaller and faker. I would recommend replacing it with furniture for example, like side table/credenza(or a larger fireplace if you must) and add big, interesting art instead of clock.