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faux mirror window in kitchen

2 years ago

Looking for recommendations on what to do with this faux mirror that’s located above our sink in our kitchen. We are renovating the entire kitchen and not sure if I should leave it or fill it in.

Comments (16)

  • 2 years ago

    show more of the room

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Take it out it fools no one but we do need to see the space . Take pics of all 4 walls and post here in comments DO NOT start another post. We also need info as to what exactly you are changing

  • 2 years ago

    I would not want to include that picture mirror in your kitchen renovation. Can you find another place for the mirror.

  • 2 years ago

    I would remove it.

  • 2 years ago

    I've used mirror backsplash to bright dark kitchens and it looks great. I think that because yours has the little window panes that it doesn't work. You've lived there a while... do you like seeing behind you while you're at the sink? I placed a mirror in front of me while at my desk for the line of sight and a view out a window. Staring at a blank wall is not fun.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    What's behind it?

  • 2 years ago

    Remove it.

  • 2 years ago

    Excuse all the mess .

  • 2 years ago

    So far we raised our sunken in living room. Knocked down a non load bearing wall. Got all the electrical done by an electrician. We are going to have an 10x5 feet island with a stove. Sink and dishwasher will remain. All new cabinets are coming and new painted walls (creamy white -shoji) .

  • 2 years ago

    Another vote to remove it. Looks very faux. Get a nice tile backsplash there that will be current and part of the whole reno look.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    It looks like an interior room behind it? I assume a room where an open pass through wouldn't be OK. But if it's built into the wall, you could pull the mirror and make the niche something else- a light panel, slender sheving for display, other decorative action. The sill part as a place for your dish stuff. If you got enough depth, an herb garden with LED lighting. Since you say cabinets are coming, I'm going to guess you probably didn't order one for that spot.

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  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Put the stove where the sink is currently so it can be properly vented and put the sink on the island.

  • 2 years ago

    I would remove it. Based on what you’re saying you chose to upgrade your kitchen, it will not add anything.

  • 2 years ago

    Pretty clever looking faux window, however, I would remove it. Finish you kitchen with that area blank. Live in it for a while, then see what it needs. You can always hang a mirror with a nice frame if .you miss the mirror. What is the other room behind the wall? What about a cut out in the wall with a plant hanging in it?

  • 2 years ago

    @hallet & co. We were planning to do that but I changed my mind. We have kids and I would love to face them while cooking to watch them or when they are sitting at the island.