Beyond the creepiness of having dead animal heads with eyes on the wall at my eye level, I prefer the simplicity of the heron and two lamps compared to the first photo. Love the matching lamps, prefer them over the single Tiffany stained glass one.

And I simply love the arrangement over the sofa. We should have a Gallery collection of over the sofa decorations. Your arrangement is the look that I always think of when someone asks about how to dress the area above the sofa.

I like the antlers and the arrangement. The only minor adjustments that I would make would be:

Raise the center picture above the shelf a tad.

Move the side pictures directly over the occassional chairs and center the antlers above each picture so that it creatues a nice straight fluid line down each side of the bookcase.

For how high above the bookcase to hang the pic in the center: Make the distance similar to the distance between the antlers and the pics below them.

I LOVE the new arrangement! :)

Very English/European Country -- and tres elegante! :)

NOT at all heavy -- this is a very cozy charming room!

Excellent ideas from ttodd too!

Jan at Rosemary Cottage

I think the new arrangement looks great! I don't think these are dead animals -- they're simply antlers (that are naturally shed) that have been mounted - aren't they?

I like the arrangement and the antlers too. The only "con" to me would be if the front door/entry is directly to the right in the pic? Does it seem heavy/busy when viewed from the front entry? I like seeing lighter "things" from the front door and placing heavier things to see once more inside a room. But I do also love the look of that console with the lamps and heron pic!

As usual, I love the new arrangement.

I agree with Ttodd's suggestions but it doesn't look like you can move the pictures above the chairs out because there's something on the wall? Thermostat?

I don't think any of the pictures above are too heavy.

Thumbs up! Very cozy room.

OK, if there are not eyes attached, I'm OK, but I still prefer the other arrangement with the two lamps.

I wonder if it looks too heavy to your eye because the items are really close to each other? Maybe just a little more space between everything will help.

Oops - didn't see the thermostat! Maybe you can experiment by tucking the chaisr in closer to the bookcase?

If not I think it it still looks great - it's very layered and looks developed over time.

Love the antlers but I would remove the plant, the tiffany style lamp and the other item, a statue I think (?) off the top of the furniture piece.

I prefer the heron arrangement with the two lamps; though agree if you are going with the antler arrangement to space everything out for a tad more breathing room. The over the sofa gallery wall looks just perfect.

kmcg said exactly what I was about to say.

Graywings.....no creepy eyeballs peeking back at me!!

Sorry it took me so looooooong to get back - life gets in the way of my decorating. Hee hee I appreciate all of your thoughts.

My poor walls....I have done more musical pictures around this room. Let's see what you all think of this...

(it is amazing what a dark gloomy day does for pics - not that my new ones are good but you can actually see them)

Smiles:)

Eyeballs or no eyeballs, I just don't think the antlers add anything on either wall. Your pictures are prettier.

Hi Scooby,

I want to love it. Love the heron, love almost everything. The only thing that bothers me is the antlers above the couch. It just seems kind of weird to have them above the head of someone sitting there. Maybe IRL the distance is enough that it's not an issue, but it seems like something I wouldn't want to have hanging over me. What about the opposite wall; where your TV is (if I remember correctly)

I really think you have a great room, and the antlers fit the vibe you have going. Have you tried them on the wall with the wing chair? There isn't quite as much seating there, and it might be nice to see them as you enter your room.

I think this looks warm and inviting. I love the 2nd set of photos. You have done a great job!

I love your English Country look as well...
My honest first thought was how about trying them on the wing chair wall?

What a cozy nice room! Love the color btw. I like the final arrangement. I am not an antler person but I do like the two lamps and heron arrangement and everything else. I do like the antlers better than when they were with the tiffany lamp etc.

I love your room! The antlers actually make sense with your bird wall prints and the english country feel of your room. I'm not sure either if over the couch is the best place. Your sideboard is beautiful- the heron print and gorgeous lamps are perfect. I like the way the shape of the lampshades repeats with the lamp between the two chairs. It would be interesting to see how the antlers look behind the wing chair.

Leave the antlers. They add a nice 3-dimentional effect. Just my befief, but after an animal has given it's life, allow it to 'do itself proud', ;o)

Thank you so much for your thoughts and compliments on the room. I don't know if I was aiming for English Country but I do like that style alot.

The antlers....not for all, but it fits with our life. My FIL was a huge deer hunter and these were his - my MIL was so proud to see them in my den - so it is a tribute to his life.

My original intention was to put them above the ET & may just do that. I have one more that is finished the same way. I've almost gone full circle around the room with those antlers!!

It's funny how wanting to bring one new element in the room has a domino effect on everything else!! I have moved the antique case upstairs & created a nice tv room there. It has been fun to change things about some. My MIL has been staying with us some, so it gives her a private room upstairs away from the chaos that is our life!!

Thanks, again!

Smiles:)

Oh......do you think I should paint that little door next to the sofa the wall color? It is a coat closet & I should have moved the door while the house was being built....all that hindsight 20/20 stuff!

I really like this latest arrangement. Best.

I don't think I'd paint the door the wall color.

I just love your house.

I agree with liking where the antlers are now, above the sofa. Love the room. Very hunt club-ish, in a very good way!

I like the overall look of everything. I love your sideboad and I LOVE those lamps but to me, I see a beautiful vertical mirror in that space. Then, I'd move the Heron pic over to the sofa.