I use plate hangers. I have used the bone plates also and like them in an arrangement. It's hard to tell from your pictures, but could the platter above be too high?

Just my opinion, but given the ornate design on the top of the mirror, I would not put anything over it.

This is just my taste, but i would try something more adventurous by moving the mirror off center, removing one of the lamps, and arranging the plates in a pattern with some movement.

I've used both the ones with the spring and the yellow silicone disc one. The disc is my favorite. If you search 'blue and white' plates on Etsy, you'll find lots of great options.

Ooh I do like the darker stain! Here“s my suggestion. Someone here laughed at me for this before, but it really does help me visualize. Cut out your platter/plate shapes and put them on the wall. You’ll be able to see how your arrangement will look. It’s a beautiful mirror!

Tina, that is exactly something I would do. The problem is EVERYTHING was taken off the walls when they were painted. I have not re-hung anything, so the mirror is not there. I like to give the walls 30 days to cure, plus, I want the ID to help me rehang things. She’ll have a fresh eye and we may move things around. It’ll be after Christmas and probably mid-January before we start re-hanging things.

Is your mirror currently stained or painted? You could go a little wild and paint it blue or white. I do think it would look great darker as well.

IMO the platter is too much over the top of the mirror. That mirror is a star! You could hang the mirror a bit higher and use just the platter on the table and flank the mirror on both sides with plates on the wall. If you do put a large platter on the center I might change both lamps to taller, thinner ones. Alternatively you could raise the lamps by siliconing them to another wood base, perhaps a square one (or even two tiers) to lift them up an inch or two or three.

Pictures always look different than the real thing, as we rarely are able to see anything in the full context of a wall. Knowing that your ceiling heights are so tall is helpful in imagining the scale.

So beautiful and about to be even more so with the plates! I do agree with those who suggest not hanging anything above the mirror though. I would let the mirror be the crowning touch and keep everything else below it.

1. Remove the mirror and create a platter and plates display or 2. Stain the mirror to match the chairs and table or 3. Stain the mirror, put plates on either side ; platter goes elsewhere in the room . Don't put anything over the mirror as it would compete. Also, the lamps seem too large for the space. I do love the table/chairs and anything blue willow.

Beautiful mirror, especially stained dark. I agree the mirror is the star. If you do hang anything, keep it simple and nothing above the mirror that will compete with the ornate head of the mirror.

@User, the mirror isn’t painted. It is a pale wood, maybe whitewashed. Isn’t that awful! I really can’t remember the details of the finish. It is stacked in the middle of a jillion other mirrors and pictures and I can’t get to it for a closer look! I’ve had it for 20-25 years and always regretted not buying the darker color. I’m not very good at DIY-ing, but I wonder if I could wipe a light coat of some sort of stain over it.

I also like the idea of raising the lamps with an additional wood base. I could get rid of the lamps; they aren’t special. But if I did, I would like to replace them with other lamps. I like having a source of light other than the ceiling fixture.

This is the picture the ID sent when I told her I was having trouble imagining the plates (Took me a while to remember where I had saved it.)

@Bestyears, have you had trouble with plates falling off the silicone disks? Do you have a particular brand you prefer? I’ve read reviews where people complained that their plates fell. It’s sometimes hard to sort out product failure from human error in the reviews. People rarely say “I didn’t follow the directions....”

Definitely darken the mirror, which is beautiful design. I would also hang it lower to the table. It was previously disconnected, IMO. While I like the lamps, I am not crazy about their use here. The base and shades are too large and scream living or bedroom to me. Taller, candlestick lamps with a smaller, bell shade would look nice. Something similar like this, not necessarily black shades (don't have time to search longer)

I have ironstone platters and plates in our breakfast area. Purchased these white coated, fade away (Amazon). No way I would use the stick on kind. Previously, I used and followed directions. Plate still fell and it wasn't heavy.

Ok, that inspo pic is gorgeous and may cause me to rescind my input about nothing above the mirror.

I love your room. Love the mirror. When I saw it darker, i thought, just copy that.

Then I saw it lighter and thought, just copy that.

No i don't know, i just love it all.

One thing i might say is, it looks like the light version of a similar mirror was over a light, open table. So, I would keep the mirror light since your skirted table is light. I would switch out the lamps for candlestick lamps and add some greenery. (love my new Ballard fake olive tree; dh chastised me for not putting a saucer under it, LOL)

If you are going to use the heavy platter over the mirror you need more than two small plates on either side. You’d need more of an arc arrangement in order to make it work as a whole, iykwim.

Kswl, I think I’ve been talked out of the platter over the mirror, unless the ID can show me come compelling reason to use it there.

Mtn, the olive tree is on sale. I probably ought to buy it if it looks real enough for Mr Mtn to think you need a saucer. I am a total loss when it comes to green plants. I can usually keep an orchid going until it finishes blooming. And I’ve got 2 pots of philodendron that I haven’t been able to kill yet. I’m not a plant person.

I'll link to the one I've used. I have a heavy platter hanging in my kitchen, which I've never touched in the ten or so years it's been up, so I'd say it's good and strong. I've hung a few more things with these discs over the years and never had a problem. I do remember something about wetting the disc and letting it set up for a bit, so perhaps people were impatient and rushed it. Honestly, I can't say enough good about them. I find them far easier to use than the kind that you attach to the edges with springs.

Flatiron Disc

I’ve finally killed a real fig leaf thingie that was fine since April. It did not like our recent cold snap, even from indoors. I am about to get a fake substitute also, BBstx.

I am into houseplants anew. I was thinking it was my own idea, but I don't think it is actually; I think plants are "in" and I have taken this fact in osmotically. I'm just a trend amoeba.

I mentioned greenery because you see it in the vignette above...

Like fashion or jewelry, I'm planning to get some extra mileage by mixing real and fake.

I want to put a live rosemary plant w my faux olive, but my local gardening center only has christmas tree shaped rosemary RN.

@User, I follow a blogger who is selling realistic fiddle leaf figs. Her prices are supposed to be slightly better, but I’m not sure slightly better than who/what. I’ve also read somewhere that QVC’s fiddle leaf figs look realistic.

If you haven’t put the “dead” one out with the trash, maybe you can revive it using the Grumpy Gardener’s advice.

@mtnrdredux_gw, several times I bought the Christmas tree shaped rosemary. I truly believe they were already half-dead but had been spray painted green. I never had one that lasted past January 1.

@Bestyears, thanks for the link. I wonder why they work well for some and not for others.

Just tuning into this thread.

I prefer the mirror with nothing above as the mirror is so beautiful without it. When decorating for high ceilings, very often the eye is more comfortable with an invisible "water line" where the ceiling would be and it looks better to not go above it. I also like the more groundedness of the platter being on the console to help anchor it as in bbstx's photo. An arched arrangement surrounding the whole mirror as in your pic with the red dots looks very formal and strained. I'd prefer something more relaxed.

Just my 2 cents.

I love houseplants, but they must be real. Mountain, my grocery store carries several herb plants; they usually carry rosemary (and not in the christmas tree form LOL). Maybe yours does?

Bbstx those linked faux plants are fabulous! They are still expensive but they look SO good!

I’ve just looked at NDI. 6.5‘ at NDI is $1500. It includes the urn but not shipping.