Suggest a new look for this mirror

I hope you mean re-open the window that may have been there once. Even if only a small one I'd rather see out than stare at a wall or mirror while doing the dishes. Maybe you could find a small flat screen TV that would fit there. Move the mirror into a better location, maybe even different room. Would look nice over a table by front door.

Move the mirror anywhere else. If there is a window under it - get it back. If not, take out that frame thing behind the mirror and add small shelves above the sink. You could use it for glassware or whatever you like.

I love the mirror. Maybe move it to a more suitable place where it would be a feature, and remove the white frame. Paint the wall and may be put a slim line shelf across the wall between the two cupboards.(just above eye level).

Because you would be standing so close to the wall I think just a couple of really special ornaments on the shelf would look nice. Also a little encouragement type sign would look nice as well.

Another idea would be to just have nothing on the wall and somehow texture that wall in a very pale color.

I also recommend moving the mirror somewhere else. you could have some really useful shelf space there instead!

I like it there - it lets you see what is going on while at the sink. Beautiful mirror! Like your kitchen too!

I agree with the others...if no window there (and it looks like there may have never been one there), I would definitely do some open shelving there. I LOVE the look of open shelves in a kitchen. The mirror is cute and would look better elsewhere.

An unusual place for a mirror, I agree with others, move the mirror to an area where it will stand out by itself. Glass or wood shelves could be placed there, or barring that, Victorian ceiling tiles in copper or painted copper to cover the space.

I can see a giant grape and put it in a wine bar.....Or maybe shark teeth all around it....But that's just me.

Paint it white so it blends or put somewhere else in your home.

Since you updated your question I updated my answer. :-)

Take the whole thing off the wall, if you can. If not you'll have to work on it where it is. First, remove the mirror and then remove the tile. Clean up any leftover grout or adhesive that was used to attach the tile. Now you can either paint or wallpaper the area where the tile was. Then reattach the mirror.

I'd still paint the mirror frame red, except for the very top, paint that green for an instant apple and a pop of color in your kitchen.

My kitchen is similar, with a big blank space over the sink. We mounted a huge designer mirror that goes from just above the counter top, to almost the height of the cabinet. Opens up the space, bounces the light around and makes the entire kitchen look more high end than it is. Your small mirror is sweet, but bigger may be better...

Move it to your entry, you can check your hair, makeup as you leave...maybe add a pretty ribbon on top to look like it is hanging off the ribbon.

I would remove the mirror and the tiles and either put shelves for cookbooks or other kitchen type decor ware, or, install something that makes it look like a window, with scenery behind it. Looks like there should be a window there! Third idea would be to remove the mirror and tiles and replace with a mirror that fits that entire space.

I would remove the tiles in back of the mirror, as well as the frame on the mirror. Replace tiles with a more updated ones, preferably white shimmery ones. Surround the mirror with the tiles as though it is imbedded in the big frame.

Mirror reflects people coming in or out of kitchen area behind you. (Good Feng Shui).!

If you don't want to remove mirror. Then up date it by using tiny mirror tiles to surround the mirror. This way it will look less lost in the space it's in. Will reflect more light. A mirror in a mirror. You could tile on existing tiles.

Your antique mirror is lovely, but needs to go elsewhere. Your kitchen is very linear and the oval shape just does nothing. I would start by just taking off the mirror. You could also put a piece of mirror into the frame and with a window pane effect with molding. Then it would look like a window and that would be appropriate.

I agree with what the others have said with one small twist: First of all, I too think a window is better, otherwise I would put glass shelves with a mirrored back. That way you get the storage/ decor, and mirror to reflect light/ allow you to see behind you. I would put your pretty antique mirror elsewhere to showcase it and to protect it. The steamy atmosphere may cause it to de-silver more rapidly.

If it were my kitchen, I would take the mirror down, paint the existing tile a more updated color to match the counter top color, then i would buy a slightly bigger square (white) framed mirror and replace that one..I def would use the antique mirror somewhere in the house. The steam will eventually ruin the antique one in the kitchen.