Translucent/obscured windows for kitchen
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6 years agoI used a translucent, obscuring window film in my kitchen......I wanted to maximize the light (because they're the only windows in my kitchen), but I needed to obscure the view to the public pathway 5' from my windows. I love the result, but I also had some restrictions you do not (I'm in a condo so I couldn't replace the windows). But the up-side to using a film is that it's removable and can be changed if you do re-style or redecorate your kitchen. This is it in my kitchen
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6 years ago Anna
6 years agoToronto Veterinarian
6 years agoAnna, I used 3M film, and I got it from, and had it professionally installed by, a window coverings company. They offered not just varying levels of translucency, but also offered patterns and some decorative applications - for instance, having a 3/4" outline of clear window (i.e. no film) about 2" from the edge, which I thought would be very nice in some applications. Kind of like this image I stole from the internet, but this is a double outline.
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6 years agotknx,,,you could always do a beveled glass overlay. I did it with my Andersen window in my bathroom. had a stained glass place make the overlay, then fit it right over the glass with silicone.
you don't have to do anything fancy,,,you could do larger beveled clear glass,,,this lets in max light, but no one will be able to see in
Elle