Are mirrored walls a tragedy?  

Opinion
Mark, I think a plain white wall or some other tasteful treatment would be appropriate.

Thank you woody.
Maybe I should try a white wall, and see what happens. I could alway's add a mirrored wall in the future. So, if I did have the mirror's removed, should I attempt it myself?, or leave it to the professionals? I assume that it is glued to the drywall.
Best,
Aunt Mark

Second Opinion
Mark, I also feel that a white wall would enhance the warmth of the space. It would also give you the opportunity to hang a few tasteful pieces.
P.S. What other pieces make up the living room? The Mies table is begging for some bauhaus influenced surroundings and the couch may be bothering it (with all due respect).
Kindly,
David

No harm meant but I think tha...
No harm meant but I think that's quite "courageous" to present such a living room to an audience which prefer good design.

Thanks David.
I am very open to a sofa replacement. Any good advice would be most welcome. I probably should wait a month or two, with so many expensive projects cooking right now. I am installing geo-thermal heating/cooling in the new crib that I recently purchased in the mid-west.
Why not?
Aunt Mark

Thank you pubpat.
Advice noted, and no harm done.
Aunt Mark

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Would you consider integrating kitchen & living room. Do you have as-built floor plans & struct'l plans. It will show structural framing of your building & if the wall is used as a shaft or chase for hvac ductwork and /or plumbing risers.

Thank you, uasrem.
The kitchen and dining room are already meshed together in a different area. Behind the nasty mirrored wall is were two bedrooms that have been combined into a large den. But I'm not opposed to removing the wall. That would leave me with an exposed concrete beam (it would be located on the edge of the left side of the mirror..2 feet wide). Many residents in my building have removed that wall.
Thanks again,
Aunt Mark

Cheap trick
Cheap trick (and I'm full of them) would be to spend a small amount of money on some white foamcore board from an art supply store and tape it up to the mirror to get a true idea of how things will reflect when your done..
I personally like the mirror though not running to the floor. Try covering up 48" from the floor up for starters. Reflecting the back side of furniture seems a waste. No mystery there.
KarinHazel

I see. It's a den not a kitchen.
Clutter to be concealed.
Modify partition for built-in wood shelving. Knickknacks, books, & mirror on shelves.

I like Hazelnut's idea...
because with the foam core mask out, you can "preview" any size or shape of mirror.
The mirror decision will have a huge impact on the room. It might be worth the trouble.
I also like your own idea Mark, of simply hanging a smaller framed mirror on that wall if you miss the light and view too much.
Everything will be fine.

Yep.
The back of the tacky mirrored wall are the bookshelves in the den. The books could be relocated, if the wall were to be demolished. Many thanks for all opinions...good and not so.
With affection,
Aunt Mark

Many thanks Eameshead.
I respect your advice.
Best,
Aunt Mark

My buzzed thoughts..
are to replace the sofa, and remove the mirror's altogether...and perhaps try a framed mirror above a different sofa. I am so lucky to have this forum to bounce idea's off of. I really don't want to remove the wall, as it would disrupt my bookshelves. But...why not? Thank you to all.
Next round is on my tab,
Aunt Mark
ps I refuse to remove my treadmill. It is more important to me than vodka and/or weed.