We all want the utmost privacy when it comes to using the bathroom, and one common complaint is the bathroom is too dark. The easy fix for this is to add more windows or to expand the existing ones, as this will add more light to the room. However, now there is an issue that your privacy has been lost. Perhaps the window allows people to see in from a height or a different angle than when it was smaller. Or there is a walkway past the bathroom window where people could peek in. These kinds of issues are easily remedied with our simple guide on window treatment ideas for your bathroom.
Install Blinds & Shades
This is perhaps the most common form of window covering, with many of the home’s other rooms already having blinds or shades in them. If not, you can fit your house with blinds or shades to give it a cohesive feel both within the four walls and outside the house. Viewing from the front, a home looks aesthetically pleasing when all the windows have matching blinds and shades.
Curtains
A bathroom with a curtain is a classic looking room, which provides excellent privacy from prying eyes while giving the room an elegant look and feel. Carefully draped curtains can turn the bathroom into an area of perceived decadence. You should make sure that you find curtains with a material that stops damp and mold, as a traditional material will hold the moisture from within the bathroom. You don’t want your expensive curtains ruined by damp and mold.
Frosted Windows
Another popular way to ensure your bathroom retains its privacy. Frosted windows are a brilliant, permanent solution as the opaque frames will let light in still, but prevent anyone from looking into the room. The only issue is that the person inside the room cannot see out. Some windows do have the option of having the bottom half frosted, so you can still look over the top.
Skylights
A great way for natural light to enter your bathroom space, while providing the ultimate privacy. If you have a completely windowless bathroom,adding a skylightis another great option to think about, rather than having to knock a hole in your wall to add a window frame and pane of glass. Moonlight will lighten the room of an evening too.
Top Down Bottom Up Shades
Another way to make your bathroom look and feel modern and chic, while maintaining your privacy in your own home. These top down bottom up shades work by allowing you to open them from the top, as well as the bottom, which gives you plenty of positioning options. For example, if you want to relax in a deep bath, you can open up the top portion, which will allow light to enter the bathroom while keeping the area completely private.
Privacy Film
A very simple and quick fix is the use of privacy film. It is an opaque film that can be cut to the size of your window and placed on like a sticker. It gives you instant privacy, allows the bathroom to be lightened with the added benefit or providing privacy. It is a cheap solution.