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May 17, 2007
Lot Line Window Privacy
Our window is perpendicular to our neighbor's window. We can easily see into each other's window. Has anyone had experience installing a permanent privacy shield on the exterior of a window to prevent seeing into each other's window while still allowing light and air into the room? Is there an internal window treatment that allows this as well?
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exterior privacy shield = shutter
you can frost the glass or apply a clear shaped vinyl that will distort the light passing through to obscure details
a light weave linen or muslin will provide some secrecy and allow some air to pass, but if your neighbor has his lights off and you have yours on he will probably be able to see through
you can place a room divider in front of the window about a foot away- this will act like a box shutter on the inside. a light color on the side of the divider facing the window will help bounce more light into the room
Posted by: Anonymous at May 17, 2007 7:21 AM
home depot and lowe's both sell a milky colored film to apply to windows. it actually looks pretty good.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 17, 2007 8:57 AM
also instead of solid panel shutters you could have horizontal or vertical slats angled to allow light and air in but block the neighbor's view
a box shutter would be like applying a box to the outside of the window, except the sides are open to allow indirect light and air to the window- more common in old fort designs and fencing
Posted by: Anonymous at May 17, 2007 9:46 AM
I have seen some people do those windows where on the outside it looks like a mirror but on the inside you can see thru them. I always thought those were nifty but i have no clue how expensive they are.
Posted by: AnnaBee at May 17, 2007 9:59 AM
High end shade companies sell pull down shades that allow light through but block visual sight in. In Park Slope - the house on the corner of Carroll and Prospect Park West has them in their parlor floor windows. I'm guessing that companies like Levelor or Hunter Douglas might have solutions - but I'd go directly to the companies for info, not to Home Depot or Lowe's...until you know exactly what you want.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 17, 2007 10:01 AM
As AnnaBee mentioned you can put a one way film on the outside of the window - you can get this kind of film at Home depot... The other side sees a mirror and you can see through your side. Not very expensive.
Posted by: woo at May 17, 2007 10:30 AM
Careful of the one way film or coating. It plays off of light contrasts. In daylight, someone outside can't see in because it is brightyer outside than in. At night, it is the reverse and you are really on show. This is how one-way windows work -- just watch on Law and Order, it's always darker where the witness looks through the glass than where the perps line up for an ID.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 17, 2007 11:47 AM
poster 857 hit the nail on the head home depo has about 6 different designs that go on windows and they all let light in, from clouds to stain glass look.about 20 per window.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 17, 2007 5:52 PM
OP wants to block the view with the window open tho...
Posted by: Anonymous at May 18, 2007 7:59 AM
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