Design Dilemma: What to do Above the Sofa?

Since having my son 2 months ago, I've done a lot of sitting on the sofa...recovering from a C-section, nursing, sleeping, catching up on my DVR, folding laundry, etc. Spending so much time in our living room has sparked a desire in me to redo everything! I've stared at the room hours on end and have re-designed it about 100 times. I wish I had the money to do a complete overhaul, but that's not an option right now, so I need to get creative on how to change things up without breaking the bank. First item on the list: replace the giant piece of art on the wall above my sofa. This painting has been hanging on our wall for 5 years and I'm SO over it! The dilemma: there's quite a bit of wall space to fill so a small mirror medium size piece of art won't cut it. I know I'm not the only one with this same challenge - I'm sure many of you have wondered what to do above your own sofa, right? So, I went searching online to find some great ideas to spark some inspiration and here's what I found. If you have any other great ideas, please share them :) I'll keep you posted on the progress of my mini-living room makeover as I slowly make changes!

{Create an art collage with framed paintings (maybe even some DIY ones), photos or even fabric (I've framed fabric as art many times, which is easy and affordable!)}

{A pair of mirrors with a 3D object in between, like these wooden antlers}

{The classic sunburst mirror, with a smaller painting off to the side, above an end table}

{Art flanked with wall scones or candelabras}

{A large painting, hung just above the back of the sofa}

{A large painting in the center, flanked by smaller pieces of art, photos, mirrors, etc.}

{Stacked sunburst mirrors - this definitely creates an illusion of height in a space with low ceilings}

{A mirror in the center, flanked by smaller prints}

{A large unframed canvas. The oversized lamps on either side of the sofa also take up some of the wall space, especially because of the bold black shades}

{A series of framed botanicals, hung in a row}

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