ᐅ Windows at the Entrance Area – What Type of Glass Is Required?

Hello everyone,

we are currently working on the front elevation/facade design and considering which type of glass would be best for the entrance area. I would like to have plenty of natural light at the entrance, so we will probably install floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides of the front door. Possibly there will be another floor-to-ceiling window as well. Now, I want to maximize the amount of light inside and be able to see outside from indoors, but at the same time, I want to prevent people from looking inside from the outside as much as possible.

What do you use? Frosted glass? Patterned glass? Tinted/reflective glass?

Looking forward to your experiences and maybe even some photos!
Thanks in advance!

We also have two floor-to-ceiling windows next to the front door and a glass panel in the front door.

We chose frosted glass for privacy. Of course, this is not an option if you want to be able to see outside from the inside.

We have Mastercaree on the front door and a crushed finish on the interior door. It’s great.

Hello, we also have floor-to-ceiling windows in the entrance area.

We decided to use standard glazing and only apply window film where it is really necessary. Frosted glass windows have the disadvantage of significantly reducing the amount of natural light.

Best regards

We will use frosted glass, possibly with clear glass strips. The decision has not been made yet.
You can only see outside through the clear glass strips, but you can also look in (if you want).

Friends of ours installed mirrored glass. That only works as long as it is bright outside. Once it gets dark and the hallway light is on, you can’t see outside anymore, but anyone can see in.
That’s not an option for us!

We do it the same way.