The mirror needs to be framed or even better would be a framed painting as the mirror is reflecting your front door, nothing worth repeating. The bowl on the bottom is out of place colour wise and to me is trying to take centre stage so I would remove it. Move the twiggy thing down there instead. Remove the rabbit and you will have a nice balance setting but again that mirror needs a frame if you want it to stay.

Clear off everything. Then choose your favorite item and add it back. One by one. See when your eye tells you ENOUGH. Right now there are just too many lines. The heavy grain of the table, the sticks, the atom sculpture. Your eye needs a rest. I see no reason for the small rock or bunny picture as a minimum.

Not sure how much more you could add and what happens with over accessorizing is that the entire effect is too busy to be appreciated.

The table is really unique; let it be the star. Create balance with an appropriately sized mirror or art (hung higher) and be sure it complements style wise. Only then, choose minimal modern accessories.

The beig-y grass is dead and looks it. fresh, seasonal flowers branches with fall leaves would add color and depth. A wood framed mirror would be nice near the entry. I would try to keep the wood frame congruent with the console, though the wood of the console is not the best choice given the flooring, but that is just my opinion. Bunny, twigs, sculpture would be better appreciated in another space. The tray with round objects is ok if recommended changes are made.

Your mirror is not tall enough for the wall or table.

My initial thought was that the console is quite unusual - having an unframed mirror over it + stuff that seems to be just added for no real reason - takes away from the console piece.

Jan Moyer has provided you with a great plan - let the console be the star!

Wow! I’m really very grateful. Many excellent suggestions and everyone agrees that the mirror is too small. Great advice. I’ll make it bigger and remove the clutter.

This is an impressive piece that needs nothing on it other than just the right lamp. While I agree the mirror is too short, I wonder if you can get away with it if it is hung a smidge higher.

the console is enough all by itself. I would paint the wall (just that wall) a flat black.

The Durer adds such sweetness to a display that is otherwise kind of chilly modern. But he would love a framed mirror and less competition.

A dark moody wallpaper behind the console, brass sconces (wireless can be found).

Wow! Dark wallpaper looks good.

Is this better? Maybe I’ll add dark wallpaper in the future.

It is better, but the more massive chunky art that Jan used balances the heaviness of the console much better. It’s like you are trying to lighten up a brutalist building with striped awnings.

This is a piece of furniture that can’t be lightened up. It demands strength and simplicity, not froufrou

I appreciate your honesty. I’ll return it!

I like the painting, just not here. It would work very well in my dining area! Art is way better than the mirror.

And the size is perfect

Last from moi...................: )

" What did I buy, when I chose this console?

Title of your thread:

I just bought a WOW console.....what should I do here?" : ) : )!!

You bought........."Please let me, be ME

It isn't a "glam" console. It's a sculpture, that wants something, and not MUCH

OR.............You REALLY want a mirror

It happens to have a glass top. But the rest is dry, woody and ORGANIC.

You can make this appear a 1500.00 console...

Or it can swing to less than the 300.00 bucks it cost @ Crate and Barrel...........: ) !!

No......

No... down here

The art screams for a different console: )

Lose the mirror and most of the stuff too add a great piece of art and be done. I agree the table is a stand alone piece not a bunch of stuff on it.

Thanks, Jan Moyer

This is my current set up. Brown wall paper has been ordered. Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

Sure you want the paper?

What DO we want? : ) To "disappear" the console?

Should you "disappear" the console? I don't know

CB 2 console below. Two colors
What is the message you want?

Stop buying until you know: )?