Modesty Goes Out the (Bathroom) Window

Who knew that while we were scandalizing a portion of the Brownstoner readership last year with our installation of a salvaged paned window into the wall between our bedroom and bathroom (shown here mid-reno) there was a whole wave of renovators doing the same thing only on a more expensive and modern level? The motivation seems to be the same: To bring in some natural light into an otherwise closed-off space. Some of the examples in yesterday's NY Times article are far more risque than ours, which is visible only from the master bedroom, as opposed to to the living room. That would be a bit much even for us.
Who Needs Bathroom Privacy? [NY Times]

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Thumbs up on the well lit bathroom.

Thumbs down on everyone in the dining room knowing when you need to scratch your ars in the middle of a dinner party.

Posted by: anon at March 24, 2006 9:58 AM

Call me uptight, but I really don't want to watch someone poop.

Posted by: me at March 24, 2006 10:04 AM

I visited an open house in 2004 of a 3-story federal off 4th ave that had somethign similar - a frosted window over the bathtub that swung open over the staircase. pretty nutty, and not my style, but cool nonetheless

Posted by: Anonymous at March 24, 2006 10:16 AM

Yikes, B'stoner, you can't actually see what the second poster alludes to, can you? I really like the openness and light that it brings, but SOME privacy is always welcome!

Posted by: Anonymous at March 24, 2006 10:45 AM

Nah, the toilet's well tucked away from view. The shower's all you can really see from the bedroom and there's a curtain on that anyway. So, you see, it's really not that scandalouts.

Posted by: Brownstoner at March 24, 2006 10:48 AM

For your last sentence I suggest "That would be a bit much even for us."

(Forgive me, Bstoner, but I'm reading you on a break from a morning of editing.)

Posted by: Anonymous at March 24, 2006 12:21 PM

Right on

Posted by: Brownstoner at March 24, 2006 12:34 PM

How about lightly frosted glass?

Don't have a subscript to NYT, so can't see the article.

Re: Bath windows-I was at a holiday party at a duplex in east 90's right near CPW. The entire place was furnished in antiques all very tasteful and conservative.
The master bedroom had a step-down level with bed, sitting area, closets, etc. Then you stepped up to a huge wall of windows with vintage radiators lining the bottom of the wall. No curtains, and great view of the building across the street. And in the middle of this huge space, a big round Jacuzzi/tub with a standing shower and NO SHOWER CURTAIN and tucked in the corner a toilet (also insight line of the windows and neighbors). !?!

Everyone at the party was perplexed by the openness of the master bath. And there was always a line for the bathroom that had a door. ;)

Posted by: Anonymous at March 24, 2006 6:31 PM

and if you decide to stay at the new standard hotel in the meatpacking district (opening in spring 08) it too will feature a clear glass partition between the bed and bath. voyeurism is the new rage.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 25, 2006 11:03 AM

they mostly do the glass walled bathroom for kids so when they're brushing their teeth they can dance and see a reflection in the glass.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 26, 2006 11:22 PM

Another example of how the elites are out of touch with reality!

Posted by: Anti-Elitist at March 27, 2006 8:31 PM

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Modesty Goes Out the (Bathroom) Window

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