How timely. I was just visiting my daughter’s in-laws who have an older colonial home, maybe 1940s. They have a niche with an appropriate sized (not original) doorbell with hanging chimes - exactly what the space was made for. I really liked it. You can probably find something in your style.

I think a nice Frank Lloyd Wright hollyhock wall hanging would be nice.

Thanks everyone for these ideas! My style is transitional, any other ideas with that style in mind?

That looks really nice! any other thoughts on how to style it while keeping the doorbell box (which btw can be painted or covered)?

Any contractor can simply eliminate the niche with a couple studs and dry wall. Hang a picture, hang a pretty mirror. .....paint the door bell chime above wall color .

If there's room in the foyer elsewhere for the lidded bench? Put a tall plant there and nothing on the wall.

Failing that? Go to an auto glass and mirror shop with dimensions, and have a 1/8" mirror cut/polished to fit right in it.. A few dabs of silicone and you're done. It's a narrow mirror above a seat and shoe storage.

.Show the whole foyer from another angle........add a pic or two

I like the chimes idea since th niche is not centered. Perhaps a clock.

Check Rejuvenation.com for beautiful retro style long door chimes. They come in different wood finishes with beautiful brass chimes. They would look fabulous in your niche!