Here is the mirror:

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Barb:
I love it and think it will definitely take your room up a notch! It will make your new (it is new, isn't it?) buffet the focal point of your room. It's difficult for me to judge size, though. It looks big enough, but what is its size?
Dee

Love it!

Based on your template, the size looks fine. I think that most people would choose a simpler frame, but if I loved the ornate one as much as you clearly do I would go for it. It sounds as if it does relate to other things already in the room, so I don't think it would be too "out there."

Will the new mirror make you smile whenever you see it? That's what I ask myself when in doubt about something.

Dee, it is 29.5 inches high by 26 inches wide.

I have found some lovely mirrors on ebay, but they are just too big for the sideboard, which isn't all that big. The mirrors are 46-48 inches high and I think would just overpower the sideboard. I think this one would be more appropriate in size but worried that it is too ornate.

I think that's the perfect size. Your template looked smaller to me. I think the mirror is gorgeous and I'm not usually attracted to ornate items. But, that mirror is classic. I don't think of it as overly ornate, which usually comes off gaudy to me.
Dee

The historical periods that these pieces reference were not that far from each other so, I think they would work fine together...I actually think the contrast between the austerity of the sideboard and the ornateness of the frame is a good thing.

Gorgeous mirror -- and just perfect for that spot! :)

Of course (she say with an evil grin) -- a couple of lamps would add even more to that elegant buffet setting too ...

Just teasing! :)

Jan at Rosemary Cottage

What an opportunity to Photoshop. I wish I knew how to do it for you! I think the gold of the mirror will nicely tie in to the chandelier and the hardware on the sideboard.

I recently put this CL gold and black vintage mirror over my CL Empire dresser, and like that both have the gold in them. I mix MANY styles and seem to get away with it, but your room looks more 'pure' stylistically. (And beautiful.)

Another vote for yes. What a lovely room you have! I love the color of the lower walls and trim.

Here's a little virtual for you. Well you can click on it to see it a bit larger. I meant little as in I didn't go to a lot of trouble since I'll be leaving soon to shop for sheers.
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I think it's gorgeous!

I love it too. And plenty of room for accessories.

I like the mirror. I like the sideboard. I like the styles of both together.

However... if the scale of both pieces in the photoshopped picture (above) is correct, then the mirror is too small for the sideboard.

You need either a larger mirror or a grouping of items hung with the small mirror (plates, small paintings, etc.) to visually balance the heavier piece underneath it.

Nicole

I'll be the lone voice of dissent. I love ornate anything, but between the two, I prefer the mirror you already have.

I think it would look lovely with some plates hung on either side. Maybe two on each side?

So no one is thinking that the styles are going to clash. Great!! And Justgotabeme, thank you so much for doing that virtual- it helped so much to see the mirrow with the sideboard!

But, now I am afraid that Nicole is right about the size. I have taken down the other mirror and hung the template on its hook. I've also added some stuff to the top of the sideboard, but I never did get a lamp for it because the one I decided on has been out of stock for months.

Pic of sideboard with template hung on hook:
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Here is another mirror that would go with my look. The width is the same as the rococco one, but it is almost 49 inches high and so would take up pretty much the entire wall above the sideboard. Also, would it make the DR look just like a museum?
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I like the first gold mirror you showed us, but I wouldn't center it over the buffet. I think hanging it towards the side and balancing it with a large lamp and other accessory pieces would make it work better.

barb - Do you have a better picture of the table and chairs in your room. It looks like that's you're dining room, but I'm wondering if something similar would work in the kitchen eating area. I love the dark wood and style.

Laurie

You've got a room like that and you're asking ME for advice? Hah! Looks to me like you can rely on your own taste :-)

Of the two gold ones I like the first one best, and I think it works. But I also very much admire the one you have there now. Is there anywhere else in the house you can use the new one? If not, I've been known to buy things I like and store them for occasional switch-outs or later projects, assuming you have space to store things and haven't already got it filled up...

KarinL

You're welcome Barb. I think the size will be fine once you have other decorative items and/or lamps on the buffet. The second mirror is pretty too, but I do like the first the best.

Lovely mirror! Do you have an amazing looking silverware chest? (I'm guessing you do after seeing that dining room!) I would place it directly below the mirror to "ground" the mirror to the sideboard. Add a buffet lamp on each side and you'll have an amazing vignette.

Thank you everyone for your advice, encouragement, and compliments. I was set to order the mirror this evening, but in my typical plodding, consider every facet over and over again way, I will sleep on it.

I do love it, and I had DH hold the template a bit lower which I think keeps it from looking like it is floating alone on the wall and unrelated to the furniture. Elsa, I wish I did have a silverware chest, but no such luck.

I know I need a lamp or two, but again, I am a slow plodder. One thing at a time.

Gorgeous mirror! I think it would look wonderful. Here's a photoshop with your tray and candle sticks helping with the balance. If you zoom in, you can still see the paper behind the mirror, so the mirror might even be a little bit larger than shown. Please excuse the color shift on my photo - I turned your beautiful paint color a rather garish green!

I love it...

Grrrr... after all of this, I went to put in the order this morning and was told that the mirror is unavailable! This is the same place where I wanted to buy a lamp for the sideboard from, and the lamp has been out of stock for many months now. Why do they have these items on their on-line catalogue then?

I had put in a call to this place last week inquiring what the mirror was made of. After several days I got a message that it was made of wood. You would think they would have mentioned that it wasn't available!!!

I also loved that the mirror was made in the USA. I have my little campaign going to support American workers and get America back to work, but they sure make it hard! And I can't buy it from the manufacturer.

So back to square one. Thanks for listening to me rant. It takes me soooo long to make a decision, and when I finally make it, to be told the item isn't available when they are marketing said item on line makes me mad.

Lauire, I am sorry not to get back to you about a pic on the chairs and table. I had trouble signing on this morning (maybe I should just go back to bed and start this day over!). Anyway, the table and chairs are pretty old and formal. I inherited them. But I agree, the dark wood is pretty and the turned swirls on the chair legs are nice. Here is a pic, hope it helps you visualize something for your kitchen dining space. Sorry for the clutter on the table.
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Oh Barb! I'm so sorry about the mirror! I hate when online sites list things and then you go to order them and they are out of stock or no longer sell the item. Grrrrr from too!
I love your dining set. It's absolutely gorgeous.

Nice barley twist chairs!

Yay!!! I called back and talked to a supervisor. Turns out I was given the wrong info the first time and I can order it after all!!

Thank you to everyone for your help. And thank you Gwbr54, your pic sizing the mirror over the sideboard clinched the decision.

Dekeoboe, I was trying to remember the name barley twist but just couldn't access the right brain file. Happens more and more frequently these days. Thanks for posting it.

And My3dogs, I love how you decorate your home. You have a gift and we are all fortunate to have you share it with us.

Oh, Barb, I am so happy for you! And thrilled to see a pic of the chair and table, both of which are stunning! Barley Twist is one of my favorite things, along with lamps, fabric, rugs, English candlesticks, antiques...I could go on and on.

I'm glad that we have people here who can Photoshop so well!