Does obscure glass need curtains?
We've got it in the upstairs lounge, but I'm not sure if I'll need to get some curtains for them or not.
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Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge Re: Obscure glass 4Feb 01, 2011 7:48 pm In which case I wouldn't bother, the natural light will be nice Re: Obscure glass 5Feb 01, 2011 7:52 pm Does the room have other windows that aren't obscure? If so you it might look odd w/out window coverings 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Obscure glass 6Feb 01, 2011 8:58 pm lisanne Does the room have other windows that aren't obscure? If so you it might look odd w/out window coverings Technically yes. They're the two little box windows above the stairs, but they're little, high up and won't have anything on them themselves Land Deposit - 18/12/2009 Became a land Baron - 21/12/2010 Site Start - 27/1/2011 All moved in!! Re: Obscure glass 7Feb 02, 2011 6:56 am Twiggy Does obscure glass need curtains? We've got it in the upstairs lounge, but I'm not sure if I'll need to get some curtains for them or not. Ta I have obscure glass in my bathroom window. I thought all was good till I was outside one night and the BF was in the bathroom taking a shower. I got a surprise when he stepped out of the shower….you cant see directly through the glass, but you can see the outline very clearly. I now have a blind in there. It depends what you think people will see….. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Obscure glass 8Feb 02, 2011 9:33 am Don't forget the insulating properties of curtains/blinds, and heat loss through glass. Might still save you plenty of power from heating in winter, especially as it is an upstairs room. Some people don't have time to do the job right the first time, but seem to have plenty of time to fix their mistakes. Build Thread Re: Obscure glass 9Feb 02, 2011 9:38 am Obscured glass works better the further you are away. I guess in terms of modesty/privacy it depends on the direction the window faces. For a lounge window (obscured because it would allow you to see into your neighbors habitable rooms) I would still get a curtain. That way you can close it IF you want to or leave it open. If you are having them made to order, there would be nothing worse than changing your mind in a year or 2 and not being able to match the fabiric/pattern Re: Obscure glass 10Feb 03, 2011 12:11 pm our neighbour next door to our rental place had obscure glass on their bathroom window...every night they would shower with obviously the lights on and we could see a dark outline of EVERYTHING! it was horrible...we almost went and told them once(we didnt know these people) but after a few weeks they figured it out themselves and had some sort of window covering... plus they were the one double story house in the street and all this was happening in their upstairs bathroom facing the entire street which mean most of the street had that view! Building with Celebration homes SOR Perth [color=#BF00BF] Re: Obscure glass 11Feb 03, 2011 12:36 pm sara.alag our neighbour next door to our rental place had obscure glass on their bathroom window...every night they would shower with obviously the lights on and we could see a dark outline of EVERYTHING! it was horrible...we almost went and told them once(we didnt know these people) but after a few weeks they figured it out themselves and had some sort of window covering... plus they were the one double story house in the street and all this was happening in their upstairs bathroom facing the entire street which mean most of the street had that view! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Obscure glass 12Feb 03, 2011 4:38 pm sara.alag our neighbour next door to our rental place had obscure glass on their bathroom window...every night they would shower with obviously the lights on and we could see a dark outline of EVERYTHING! it was horrible...we almost went and told them once(we didnt know these people) but after a few weeks they figured it out themselves and had some sort of window covering... plus they were the one double story house in the street and all this was happening in their upstairs bathroom facing the entire street which mean most of the street had that view! Argh! Do you remember what kind of glass it was? Was it the laminated transcleuscent stuff or frosted? I've got frosted in mine and I'm hoping it blurs the lines. Re: Obscure glass 13Feb 04, 2011 10:08 pm sara.alag our neighbour next door to our rental place had obscure glass on their bathroom window...every night they would shower with obviously the lights on and we could see a dark outline of EVERYTHING! it was horrible...we almost went and told them once(we didnt know these people) but after a few weeks they figured it out themselves and had some sort of window covering... plus they were the one double story house in the street and all this was happening in their upstairs bathroom facing the entire street which mean most of the street had that view! You didn't live next door to Michelle by any chance??? Re: Obscure glass 14Feb 05, 2011 10:47 am Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Obscure glass 15Feb 05, 2011 1:38 pm Oh no! We have floor to ceiling louvres in our new main bathroom (with obscure glass) directly overlooking our neighbour's BBQ area! It wasn't until the windows were put in that I realised our girls will have to close the louvres each time they shower to prevent the neighbours getting an eyeful. Now I find out that we may need to do more than that! What options are there for window coverings in such a humid area? Would a light sheer curtain be enough with the obscure glass behind it? I would imagine you would have to make sure a roller blind was completely dry before retracting it to prevent mildew taking over. Retracted roman blinds might be better but moisture might still hang around in the deeper folds... mmm... Re: Obscure glass 16Feb 05, 2011 1:43 pm I put up a roller blind in a fabric that can be wiped down. That’s probably the best way to go. PS…..I’m having visions of neighbours who know next door have obscure glass trying to get a peek now. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Obscure glass 17Feb 05, 2011 1:56 pm Michelle PS…..I’m having visions of neighbours who know next door have obscure glass trying to get a peek now. Ha Ha! If our neighbours try they'll be sorely disappointed that's for sure! There's definitely nothing worth perving at in our house (at least until the girls hit their teens and then we'll be locking them up in their bedrooms). Re: Obscure glass 18Feb 05, 2011 2:01 pm I have to say I felt sorry for the 16 year old boy at the back of me. I probably scared him for life in my bathroom until I discovered it! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Need to remove glass panel out of concrete without wrecking the glass to get the spa room in, any recommendations on how to do that. Thank you 0 39046 What do you need them to withstand? 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