ᐅ How to Make Windows Opaque?

I think we will go for the pleated blind.

There are different types.

One version clamps between the window and the frame. Over time, won’t the clamps compress the window seal? And will the window still be properly sealed?

Then there is also mounting in the window recess, either drilling or adhesive (which can be replaced if necessary).

FrankChief schrieb:

There are different types

In our walk-in closet, we chose a double roller blind. It blocks the sun, covers the entire window, and in winter we leave it in the normal position to let light in while still preventing anyone from seeing inside. It’s also very easy to install.

This is the bathroom on the east side. Opaque film at the bottom. Ordered from Amazon. Came with 2 pieces, or a kind of roll to cut. The first piece was ruined, the second one installed. Has held up for 3.5 years. At the top, you can see pleated blinds that open from both top and bottom, mounted with tension rods.

Try using the foil first. It can be purchased for 10 euros and can be installed and removed very easily. A pleated blind costs ten times as much.

I can also recommend the films. We have such a film in the bathroom, with the top approximately 50cm (20 inches) of the window left uncovered. Even so, you can’t see through it, and we have more light.
Installation is easy. No tools are needed.
The only downside so far has been that the children have tried a few times to peel the film off at the lower corners because they wanted to look out of the window.

The films are very easy to install and come in so many different and really attractive designs. We have one in the guest toilet and another on the glass door in the bathroom because my boys felt like they were being watched. Of course, you can see the outlines, and whether you feel unobserved behind them is probably something you only find out after installing them. For me, this would be the first option.

We also have pleated blinds on other windows, but for those, we had to drill into the wooden frames because the clip-on fittings didn’t work at all, and the windows simply wouldn’t close properly. The advantage of pleated blinds is that you can move them up and down and control exactly where the light comes in.

Or a very simple method, which I use in the parents’ bathroom: café curtains that can be attached to the frame with a rod. A bit old-fashioned, but there are modern styles available as well.