ᐅ Bathroom window: frosted glass or clear glass?

Created on: 4 Apr 2020 19:27
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Guido1980
How did you handle the glass in the bathroom windows on the ground floor? Frosted glass or clear glass with a curtain/blind?

The ground floor bathroom is located directly on the path to the front door, meaning every visitor passes by it on their way to the entrance.

Therefore, we considered using fully frosted glass, but maybe that would make it too dark?!?
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Altai
5 Apr 2020 20:17
I don’t think I would make an entire window opaque either. Since only the lower, fixed-glass half is opaque in my case, you can easily see outside through the upper part. Only when standing up from the toilet do you not immediately reveal your lowered pants... I could probably jump around “topless” to the (questionable) delight of the neighbors. There is still a roller blind at the top.

In the bathroom downstairs, I have a pleated blind, which is my latest addition. It works well—I just close it when it’s dark outside.

I have the decorative glass in four places throughout the house, all seamlessly matched, as @Vicky Pedia described. This includes the light panel in the bathroom door.
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Lucky21
9 Apr 2020 12:34
Guido1980 schrieb:

Can you see if someone is in the bathroom or if someone is really in the bathroom?
Yes, you can see if someone is currently using the toilet and also whether it is a man or a woman.
Pinky03019 Apr 2020 13:00
Thanks to this discussion, I have changed my mind and we will now order the bathroom window with clear glass and apply a film to keep all options open.
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annab377
9 Apr 2020 17:50
That's how it looks @Pinky0301
SchwalbenFahre10 Apr 2020 20:08
A few years ago, I installed a half-satin glass pane in a customer's bathroom.
Maybe this is interesting for some of you.

Window in shell construction with protective film on the frame; view outside to a row of trees and clouds.
rick201810 Apr 2020 20:46
We will also satin-finish a pane in the house using a film. However, this will be done not in the bathroom but in the stairwell.

For larger panes exposed to strong sunlight, it is advisable not to apply a partial satin finish. Significant temperature differences can cause stress cracks. For smaller panes, this should not be a problem.