If there a reason you want another mirror on the cabinet itself, then install a medicine cabinet. Or the other option, is why not a clear glass door?

IMO drywall that medicin cabinet space and get a mirrored medicine cabinet instead of just a mirror seems like a simple thing to me.

If you really want to keep the cabinet, paint it the same color as the wall, rather than trying to match the new vanity.

a mirror on the inside of the cabinet door so you can open it away from you and still have mirror to use. Do what you feel best for the outside of the cabinet door.

Kohler has a medicine chest with mirrors on the inside and outside (Catalan). I’m using one of these as the primary mirror in a guest bath that has a window over the vanity.

I would suggest removing the medicine cabinet all together and covering the hole with gypsum board (sheetrock) and paint whatever your new paint color will be. Am sure you can find storage for meds elsewhere. If you do decided to have a medicine cabinet in your bath I would install one of each side - a his and a hers.

How about two mirrored medicine cabinets facing front? If they swing towards each other you can see the back of your head to do your hair. And you’ll have plenty of shelves. I am confused as to why you’re trying to keep an awkwardly placed cabinet when you’ve got a great wall right in front of you. (Am I missing something?)

Yes why would you want something awkward like that? Get rid of it, and get two medicine cabinets facing you. If you need a makeup mirror, then get one that swings out from the wall and put it where the medicine cabinet is now. They’re smaller and round

I’m sorry I was unclear about that - they are replacing the large mirror on the vanity wall - see the first picture - that was pre-demo - the remodel will include a large framed mirror where our old one once was.
So it’s not that I’m replacing a large mirror on the main wall with a medicine cabinet(s) - I’m only trying to deal with the pre-existing cabinet on the wall to the right... what type of door - mirror, or try to match paint with the prefab cabinets they’re installing? My contractor doesn’t think it’s possible to match the paint. (Not sure if he means the color or possibly the finish)?

Yes we realize you are replacing the large mirror. What we are saying is instead of the large mirror, put two medicine cabinets. One over each sink. And get a vanity with drawers to store stuff too.

Here's my medicine cabinet with my makeup mirror. Obviously my style is different than yours, so your medicine cabinets would be different. Why would you want to repeat something that is basically odd looking and now will also be dysfunctional?

A medicine cabinet’s primary function is to store medications and other small bathroom items.
If you need a second mirror for grooming, a standing magnifying mirror or or wall-mounted telescoping mirror would be useful. If there are small children in the house having the medicine cabinet mirror open toward you would help keep them away from medications.

I agree - sheetrock over the little cabinets. Then, instead of a framed mirror, install a large, recessed mirrored medicine cabinet over the vanity.

If you are open to replacing the large mirror above the vanity, I would suggest two large recess mounted medicine cabinets too, and remove the cabinet on the right. If you go the medicine cabinet route, it will cost more especially, when recessing it. So, cost is something to consider.

But, you can also buy the medicine cabinets with integrated light and dimmable light features to save you costs on installing on overhead light or lights on each side. There are some medicine cabinets with mirrored interior doors so, you can use that to apply make up, etc. or stick on a magnifying mirror there. The big bonus is you will also have the added benefit of much much storage in your bathroom.

I have the set up and left the medicine cabinet when I remodeled. The "door" is a miniature of the doors on my vanity.

I find it quite useful as none of the storage in my vanity or in the linen closet in the bathroom replaces the functionality of having shelves at eye level that aren't deep. I like the ability of opening the door and having access to items that actually belong in a medicine cabinet because it makes it easy to identify and grab them.

My husband has the double sided Kohler recessed mirror cabinet the above poster mentioned. He loves it, it even has a magnifying mirror inside. It looks very nice and modern. Check into it.

We hung two medicine cabinets over each of our sinks and drywalled over the existing medicine cabinet that was the same set up as you now have. Therefore, I think you should lose the old medicine cabinet. I bought a magnifying mirror with a light that mounted in place of the cabinet. It is chargeable via usb cord. By Simplehuman. Not cheap, but I love it.

remove the side medicine cab and either,

A. drywall over it. or

B. do some inset shelving. I've done the latter on a few remodels

this one wasn't done w/this picture. there was going to be a shelf across the middle and on the bottom. quartz pieces or marble or wood can be used.

this one also wasn't done. drywall was done on the inside, painting, and then the wood was going to be used all along the inside and shelves, leaving only the back panel painted.

Yes, get rid of the little side medicine cabinet and drywall that spot. Then do a full insert mirrored med cabinet instead of the large framed mirror:

https://www.decorplanet.com/products/fresca-fmc8020-59-wide-x-36-tall-bathroom-medicine-cabinet-with-mirrors/fmc8020.html

Having a medicine cabinet behind the counter would not work for me and other people who aren't tall. I am an average height for a woman and would not be able to comfortably access the cabinet. My vanity is higher height and the medicine cabinets would be above that height.

I keep OTC meds in a basket in the linen closet. Vitamins/minerals in a basket in the kitchen. Any prescription drugs in a drawer by the bed. I would close up and drywall the cabinet area.

All on board the getting rid of the side cabinet train.. I think youll be happier without it.

I agree that for most of us, getting rid of that cabinet seems like the best solution, but it seems that having it works for you and so you’d like recommendations for how to keep it and make it as functional as possible. One possibility would be to use the cabinet that is there, but have another door made that would fit just inside and flush with the face of the cabinet itself. This would make it so that you would only see the single depth of the frame of the cabinet when you face the mirror and make the whole thing less noticeable. Hinge it on the mirror side so that you can reach the contents easily. I would then paint the cabinet to match the wall color, helping it to disappear so your eyes will focus on the more attractive elements of your renovation.

The mirrored medicine cabinets, which IMO are required for all bathrooms for drugs and medicines, are designed to open away from you so that when you have your back to the mirror, you can, by adjusting the opening of the cabinet door, see the back & side of your reflection. It's quite handy and I have one on either side of my vanity to do just this.

The mirror is also handy if you need to example something close up on your face.

Stacey,
We’re having a similar issue!! As an Interior Designer, it’s important to me that the finished product looks good - along with being functional. What I’ve decided to do is create an open shelf area in the space where the old metal mirrored medicine cabinet was. Of course there is not much depth but some type of small decorative container (s) will be placed there to hold small things - or have space in the drawer for what the medicine cabinet held.
I like the idea of removing it completely and sheet rock the area and paint the same color as wall. Then you could hang a piece of art on the wall! Houzz and Pinterest would have some inspirational photos and ideas to get a vision for this area.
Hope this all works out for you so you will have a “YES, this is IT!” experience!