Privacy wanted

6 years ago

Hi, I’m after some advice. My living room looks out on the street, as shown in the photo. I’m after having a bit more privacy from people walking by.
I’m pondering either a voile plain off white roller blind, under the existing roman blind or maybe a cluster of indoor house plants for the windowsill, these would have to be about 40cm high, not sure which sort of plants?, my decor is traditional and window is west with a bit of north facing.

Can anyone give advice or opinions on this. Thanks

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Justin Eames

6 years ago

I just ran through Web-Blinds.com as a Cafe Style shutter.

It’s £108 plus another 10% off using the code JAN10, so £100 all in.

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Lily
6 years ago
What about shutters?
peachypear
Original Author
6 years ago
Too expensive! But I appreciate they give the ideal level of privacy.
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Rose Williams
6 years ago
Privacy film?, or a nice patterned frosted film?
verdigrisjane
6 years ago
We have a clear pane Victorian front door and have a sheer roller blind on it. In daylight we can see out, but people can’t see in. In the evening with lights on they can see in. It would be a simple and neat solution for your window. I think you would find that houseplants would impede your use of the Roman blinds and they need looking after.
q742679
6 years ago
Venetian blinds are the way to go ..., privacy ,security and also style ... will also allow maximum light into your living space
Rose Williams
6 years ago
I have "daylight blinds".. more to keep the sun glare out than privacy in my case. They get in the way far less than old fashioned net or voile curtains. I wouldnt want anything hanging on a windowsill that is small with plants though... but then you dont have to have it down all the way.
Emily
6 years ago
Perhaps a plants in a window box outside?
sheilabromiley
6 years ago
We look out to the rd and have vertical blinds which you can tilt so you can see out but people can't see in.
We have had venetian blinds which look nice but a pain to keep clean.
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Earlsmarch
6 years ago
I would go with a plain light white voile within the reveal (fixed close to the window frame) which would still work with your existing Roman blind (although I would pull the Roman blind higher to let in more light). The Roman blind and voile both being within the window reveal work better with the radiator beneath the window. If the radiator was not there, I would suggest the voile with full length curtains down to the floor. For the voile I would go for the sheerest fabric you can find so as not to reduce the natural light entering the room (as the intention is that the voile will give you privacy during daylight hours). I would not recommend a frosted glass or film because it would be too oppressive - you still want the option to be able to look out of your window.
peachypear
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks all, I’ve ordered some sheer blind samples.
Justin Eames
6 years ago
It’s really a very small window. A half height shutter would solve this and not cost the earth. It’s worth the investment for the significant gain.

Otherwise a wooden Venetian blind is a reasonable alternative but would have to go full height, so in the scheme of things the shutter would be the best option.

I am sure this is potentially £100 max.

Do you have the dimensions?
Elizabeth
6 years ago
You could get a nice piece of stained glass inset made to sit at the bottom third of the window, leaving the middle and top clear.
Elizabeth
6 years ago
....or frosted film. It’s pretty cheap. We got some made for the window over our front door a while back from a company called Purlfrost. It was really nice quality.
verdigrisjane
6 years ago
I think you need to think about the other windows on this facade of the house. If you go for something like Shutters or Venetian blinds on just this window will it look odd from the outside where all the other windows can be seen with this one at a glance?

I have half shutters on the front of my house and I consider them a long term investment ...they weren’t cheap.
Justin Eames
6 years ago
... or build a master plan of how you ultimately want this to look, and work towards your vision one window at a time as you can afford the investment?
Gemma B
6 years ago
As a temporary and very cheap option I recommend the ikea schottis pleated blinds. They stick up, can be cut to size and only cost only £3.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/textiles-rugs/curtains-blinds/schottis-pleated-blind-white-art-20242282/

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