Living room mantel

I am still trying to figure out how to decorate my mantel in the living room.  Since we got the new furniture I have been toying around with different ideas.  Either I will make it symmetrical like in the picture below that I found on Google images.

Or maybe I should use some lanterns as in this picture that I also found on Google.

Here is what my mantle looks like right now.   The clock and sconces will stay.  I hung the sconces away from the mantel so they wouldn't be in the way if I put tall items there.

I think that I am leaning towards putting some lanterns, pottery and greenery on there so I can incorporate some Spring decorations easily.  With some luck I might even get it done this weekend.