The problem is . . .this appears to be a public entrance to the home from the garage. Anyone entering has a wide view into the glass wall(or window on plans?) of the bedroom. That means you'll likely have to at least half drape the windows of bedroom 3 for privacy for the occupant of the bedroom.

Thanks dan. Yes that’s the problem. For me it’s not a big deal as this is a guest room/office. But it bothered me from the start but there was no other way to add an attached garage with the house setbacks and plan. It doesn’t seem to bother the architect.

I am thinking I can do some sort of exterior screen with landscaping (succulents and cacti) on either side. That will give the bedroom more privacy and create a neat effect when entering the house. It might be tricky because it’s so narrow but I bet I can do it.

Oooooh, how about a vertical succulent garden?

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Landscaping will certainly help. I wonder though if you'll really have that big of a view into the room as you do now with the walls all open. Seems like the window in bedroom 3 isn't that big and you'll only see it from certain angles in the room so you could easily plant something that obscures those areas some or create other focal points in the courtyard that the eye will be drawn to.

@odd that’s a good idea! I’ve always wanted one! THe sliding glass doors to the room addition part, so I’d have to leave a space to enter the courtyard. I’ll definitely keep it in mind!

@lyfia - thanks! Unfortunately, the guest bedroom will have the window replaced with a 6 foot wide slider. And the addition room is all glass where it is open, so I think it will be the same. But I do think I can really minimize it with a living wall, or screen block, or mcm wood screen, or just some really lush plants.

@cpartist - Thank you! That does make me feel better! I think I worry about too much sometimes!

The reason I put this room in like this is that I wanted an attached garage and breezeway, but lined with glass. I thought if I’m paying for the breezeway, I should widen it so that it’s a room...a studio, office, pet room, playroom, etc. The garage wall screens out the dirt lot and telephone lines but leaves the mountain view for the bedrooms. Once the block is painted white and I get some green cacti against it, I think it will look great.

With the two walls glass I think you're reacting to the openness within the short distance but no ability to communicate. Think how the feeling would be different if both spaces had no glass. Anyone there would greet as a guest or friend someone coming through the entrance..

There's space inside the passage room in front of the window for something without blocking passage.

Thanks Dan, yes, I agree. That’s what feels odd about it.

The house has some of this glass exposure naturally built in. There’s walls of glass on the back of the house, and you can see into rooms from other rooms, although not into private rooms. I thought of privatizing the interior, but I think I’d rather put something outside to privatize the space.

Here is an idea, where the green line represents a screen wall, or a living green wall, but not too high as to feel claustophobic.

Here is how the back of the house looks with all the glass. You can see from the left side all the way through to the far end of the house.

Here is an idea, where the green line represents a screen wall, or a living green wall, but not too high as to feel claustophobic.

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That sketch is adorable. I'm really liking that space.

Thank you One Devoted Dame!!! I like it too....I’m feeling better about the space now too. This forum is always so helpful!! :)