Magazines fanned in a contrived manner. Little room for coasters and drinks. Trays, baskets for holding remotes, coasters, magazine stack. Space beneath table utilized as well. Rough texture of metal candlesticks forms contrast to smooth finish of tabletop and magazines.
Magazine covers give dark table much-needed color.
Angled tray mimics angled candlesticks. No focal point. Painting too small for fireplace and hung too high to relate to mantel as a vignette. Too many items of similar size. Scale of books, pictures too small for space.