Do you want to hang both the clock and the mirror -- one on top of the other? IMO, the mirror should be hung about 3 inches or so above the mantle.

no adding the clock. what would the mirror reflect?

The mirror would reflect the kitchen.. Was thinking about putting clock above the mirror...so that's a no flair lighting ???

here take a look i dont think so...to much height with nothing else on any walls.

make sure the mirror has a nice reflection!

I wouldn't put the clock over the mirror either. But then I wouldn't put a mirror there anyway since all it's going to reflect is the kitchen and a ceiling fan. Art would be more interesting. (It always is.)

To answer your original question, if you must hang the mirror, hang it low.

Ok. So now I'm thinking no mirror - will put up some pics of artwork for your opinion(s). Thanks so much!

Thoughts?

What else is going on in the room besides the tv? Do you have other items besides the faux grass to put on the mantle?

There's a choc brown leather sectional, a hutch and not certain about walls beside mantle & haven't found ottoman / coffee table I like! Perhaps need something g other then faux grass for mantle!

View towards right of mantle.

View to left of mantle

My question is: Why exactly do you HAVE to have a clock in that room when the display on the electronics usually show the time? No offense but that clock doesn't go with that furniture, style. I'd get a long piece of art at Home Goods, they have some nice random pieces or even Hobby Lobby and center it in that space. The mirror just doesn't work. OR you could be creative and find some faux palm fronds and put one catiecornered at the top left and one at the bottom right and find some interesting pieces to spread in between.
Next, you really need to put some window treatment on that 3-window grouping to diffuse that bright light. As for the TV stand, I'd try to get rid of that and mount the TV on a bracket with hidden electronics/wires. You can get the kits at HOME DEPOT or anywhere you get electrical nowadays. Lost the corn plant to another space in the home and get a taller (6 ft. preferably) to accent the height of the room. Your home is gorgeous obviously and with just a few tweaks you'll make a vast improvement. And yes, I studied I.D. on my own for 2 years. My father taught me how to draft and design with spaces.

Thanks so much. We've only been in the home 2 weeks so window treatments are on the way! I will check out Home Goods for sure. The tv stand & the sectional were the only 2 items my hubs wanted in the home, so I'd have a tough battle with that! It is all wireless & he has Sonos installed throughout and that tv console is the "home base" for the wireless stereo. A tall palm in the corner is a must, I agree. Thanks again for the input, I really appreciate it. Perhaps I can find a home for the clock in another area of the house!

I like the artwork, you could also look into getting a longer fountain that can easily be installed into the mantle and add some candles for a more relaxing feel!

it should be hung to reflect light whether it be near a light or opposite a window

The important thing about mirrors is not to hang them on a "shared" or "party" wall. Feng Shui says by doing that you bring your next door neighbour into your life - they'll become a problem to you, Only hang mirrors on internal walls. What's behind your wall?

no mirror. no wall clock. hang the art. lose the fake green grasses. replace with a set of candlesticks, a mantle clock (if you really want a clock) or some other curiosity (small sculpture, vase, small family pictures in frames). put the wall clock on another wall. As for height, go 6 inches above the top of the mantle so it doesn't interfere too much with anything you put on the mantle itself. Come Christmas, you're going to put garland on there.. I know it. ;)

Center mirror top - bottom, then left -right, hold mirror out from wall by six inches, to give it a floating effect. Forget clock, it is ugly, if clock is hung - wall space becomes too cluttered.

the sofa is completely the wrong size for the room as well. everyone sitting in a row? staring at the television? its blocking all flow from the kitchen into the living room. :(

Hi, I think I like the mirror better than the picture. The mirror has the same feel and frame tone as the rest of the dark furniture in the room. The picture is sort of out of place for me there. Hang the mirror low. Plus, maybe put the clock to the left side of the mantel somewhere in the middle of the wall a bit lower than the mirror top side. This will tie the room together and balance it out: clock on the left, mirror in the middle and tv on the right. Mirror will add reflection, the clock will add structural piece on the wall, and you will have odd number of focal points on that wall, which is usually more pleasing to the eye than even.

In another room...
Stick some colorful big art in there. Get rid of the plants, the clock and the floor straw. Put some candles on the mantle and something interesting like a nice piece of pottery and fresh cut flowers.

I like your art over the FP, better than the mirror. (Unsolicited opinion here- I would move the piece that is front of the windows [behind curved sofa] and put that on the wall to the left of fireplace, hang the mirror above that. That would balance your space, with the TV being to the right of FP, and then hang the TV above the entertainment center. Also, how about painting the wall above the FP with one of your accent/drapery colors?) Good luck! Looks like you have a beautiful home!

Your colored artwork really adds a nice pop of color. Just some brainstorming ideas here ... your high ceilings and fireplace, with its surrounding vertical molding, makes that entire focal point extremely vertical so adding more vertical decorative items do not really add anything to the room. Not being able to see the entire space, but looking at what you've posted, and thinking outside the box to see how you might be able to open the space and make it seem a bit more spacious ... have you thought about taking apart your sectional and placing the longer part of your couch along the window line to the left of your fireplace, placing the credenza with the TV with it's back to the windows to the right of the fireplace and taking the curved piece of the sectional and putting it where the current long part of the couch is or at least moving it around to see how it might work to open the space more? Then place another credenza behind the longer couch with two table lamps spaced apart. This opens both walls to mirrors, art and/or shelves for books and your favorite decorative items. This may not be do-able for many reasons, but just some food for thought.

I think hanging the mirror would be nice, but to add a bit of interest to the reflection, put a candle arrangement in front of the mirror. Hang the mirror rather low, so the flames reflect in the mirror. Add the clock or other artwork to the wall with your t.v. to give focal height to that space as well.

You don't have to limit yourself to just large art or mirrors, you could use the space as a gallery. This image is an example of how to do vertically, but have fun with the space! You could use different items & pictures you've collected over the years to create your focal point. Just make sure to use larger images on the walls next to fireplace to create a balance.

Hang the mirror up 12" or so and find another place for the clock.

How about some iron work.I will try to find a photo for example.

I would get a mirror cut to fit in that area perfectly. The mirror you have is to small for that space.

You could do some nice scrollwork stenciling on the wall to appear like wrought iron, too, but of course, real metal would be nicer. You could look at salvage yards.

Hang the clock above the mantle. Move the piece that is in front of the window to the wall left of the fireplace and hang the mirror landscape (sideways) above it. Now you have symmetry. Split the sectional up to make two conversation areas. Done!

So many comments and ideas....are you confused yet? I will add mine, too.....I like the art and how there is a touch of blue in it that goes soooo nicely with the pillows and throw on the couch.

Remember never hang a mirror where it isn't reflecting something you want to see. The fireplace is very interesting, good luck.

The space over the mantle is quite long and you are putting small items in comparison. You need one large piece to complete to focal point…and the tv console is way too small to be on the side of that gorgeous fireplace…You should think about built-ins on each side…Looks like a beautiful home.

Put the mirror outside, it's to small and ugly
Better choices out there

If you want to put a mirror there, it should be one that is at least the length of the vertical lines on the trim, hung with the bottom even with the block base of the side trim.

As I review earlier comments, I'd say that you display a classic case of DIY-itis. Don't feel bad -many people have it. The problem is that you will spend a lot of money making mistakes and end up with a space that is crammed full of stuff for the sake of "decorating" that doesn't work together and lacks balance. Since you just moved it to a new place, it's the perfect time to build a relationship with a local decorator. Have them help you develop a plan, build a foundation and work in stages to create an interior that works . It's likely that there is even a Decorating Den Interiors in your area!

If you want a mirror above the mantel get one that is taller so it fits that space better. Hanging the clock and the mirror together does not work well. I agree with some of the others that a large colorful piece of art work would add more interest to the space. I'm sure you could use that particular mirror elsewhere in the home.

Whoa! so much advice! :D I hope you're not confused! lol! Good luck!!

I think the mirror is fine the way you have it but if you want to hang it I would hang it low and no clock above it ...would be to much

A painting in that cove would look gorgeous, and also add a spot light to it!

The mirror does not fit in this room. a nice piece of art would be more appropriate..

I will only got with mirror because of this.

Hanging the clock above the mirror will make it look cluttered. I say just hang the mirror by itself.

Forget the little mirror and have a new made to measure mirror installed between the columns. Then put the clock in the middle of the mirror

I had a fireplace just like that and it had a mirror filling the whole inset. It reflects lots of light in the room. Then use the mantle for your decorating. Probably the cheapest, neatest way to go. Perfect for holiday decorating as well.

Just hang your mirror about 4" above the mantle, put the clock someplace else. Just because you have so much height in that space does not mean you need to fill it up. You could think about painting the space in that nook a darker color since now it blends into the rest of the walls... and a darker color would make that space look cozier but not so dark the frame doesn't still have a contrast. If you have a lot of money to spend, maybe look at some of the ideas above of having a custom mirror made the entire size of the opening, I don't think the artwork looks as good as the mirror.

I personally would hang the clock with the bottom edge maybe three or four inches above the mantel. You have so many dark, heavy pieces and rectangles in this room, and I believe the vine design of the area around the clock face breaks up the "solid" appearance of everything and brings curves and softness to the room. Also, it would make it easy to change the batteries in the clock or to use the winding key, as the case may be. The mirror is lovely, but it could be used in another part of the home.