Thoughts on front door privacy solution
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adding stained glass in sidelites for privacy, any thoughts?
Comments (19)Good points all around, I am going to spend more time standing at the bottom of the street looking into the house to try to imagine what the views will be (somewhat difficult at the framing stage when there's just a big cutout for the front door. But perhaps I can get an idea of what could be seen. The main "activity" in the great room is sitting at the couch watching tv or having conversation. Much more activity in the kitchen which will be private from the front door views. I like the idea that the porch light will equalize some of that effect. I think I need to see the door glass in person. It's also comforting that I *could* add sheers, as long as that is possible with sidelights....i know the ones I have in my current home would not support tensions rods as the sidelight trim is angled inside and just not enough depth for it to be stable. Sounds like a visit to the door showroom is in order. Light certainly is a consideration as well, having the door on the north, but then again with the tall south facing great room windows right across from that entry door I expect light to filter in all the way across during months when the sun is lower in the sky. Thanks for the thoughtful inputs :)...See MoreFront Door Color and Privacy
Comments (14)Today we had our home inspection and this is a close-up of the front door. Bellburgmaggie, you mentioned green and red and there is a mosaic tile piece in the foyer that has both colors in it! Gosh! I wish I took a photo! I was considering those as possibilities too. Because I live in Florida, I hope to create a vibrant warm interior that still feels fresh and spring/summer/sometimes fall-ish interior....See MoreSidelight privacy treatment for rental front door
Comments (22)I live in a 1976-1980 tract home development, maybe 1,000 homes on ~300 acres. About 75% of the homes have front door similar to yours, but with the window on one side. Including mine. Some have installed: drapes, window film, stained glass, mini blinds, wood blinds, bubble glass, and for the last 5+ years, wider doors, eliminating the side windows. Do you have a budget? I have seen the Sunday Comics and kraft paper used. I added bubble glass, a panel was ~$20, 40 years ago, probable less expensive today. A couple of years ago, I added wood blinds, ~$350. If your budget is Wall Mart Panels, either install to cover the floor of ceiling. If you go to the floor, your curtains will not cover the top, but that will allow light....See MoreSmall front door window, needs privacy treatment AND allow more light
Comments (12)"we need the covering to allow in as much light as possible while providing privacy (we are on street level in a big city.)" "The spotlight effect is the psychological phenomenon by which people tend to believe they are being noticed more than they really are. Being that one is constantly in the center of one's own world, an accurate evaluation of how much one is noticed by others is uncommon. The reason for the spotlight effect is the innate tendency to forget that although one is the center of one's own world, one is not the center of everyone else's." @my twocents: " tries to makes anyone who posts this question...feel like they are a neurotic for wanting the perfectly rational privacy and safety most people want in their homes at night." What a perfect example: she thinks everybody is interested in her business as proven by the photo she posted....See Morepurrus
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