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I just moved into a new place this weekend. In our new bathroom the (large) window is in/over the tub and for some reason the window glass is clear.
Since it's obviously going to get wet, what type of window covering can I use??? I've been way too exhausted to care about it these first couple of days, but surely that will pass.
amy,
have you considered frosting the window? not sure if you own or rent, but there are temporary treatments.
there was a discussion about this on AT last year:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/good-questions/good-questions-how-do-i-frost-my-glass-without-etching-it-003594
Thanks a-m.
Unfortunately a) we rent and b)the windows slides open onto itself, so any film-type product will promptly be pulled off. The window is the only ventilation so we have to be able to open it. However, since most of those options are pretty cheap it may be worth it to give some a try anyway.
A propos of nothing, my Inman News daily real estate summary coughed up the Small House Society, which advocates... wait for it!... small houses:
http://www.resourcesforlife.com/groups/smallhousesociety/
Wende, I remember hearing the NPR segment on this.
Each time I have moved I have gone to a smaller place. If I keep moving I'll eventually get to that size dwelling!
Amy-
Try a cafe shade or a roman shade in an outdoor fabric. There are some nice fabrics that are okay to get wet. Smith and Noble might be a good place to look.
Amy:
We'd suggest not putting anything on the window.
Hey Amy, that last one was me.. just couldn't resist!!
You could also look into a Solar shade where the shade is actually a plastic-based mesh.
But I like the frosting idea the best.. even just the lower half.
ha ha P(2).
I noticed the window coverings that we have here at work are solar shades and that they would be good. I think I may start with the contact paper this weekend and see how that works. My current method has been to just let the window steam up a few minutes before getting in.
Hi Amy,
If you are looking for a super cheap and quick fix (that actually doesn't look half bad), go buy an inexpensive shower curtain liner - you know, the ones that have that frosted look, cut it to the appropriate size, and hang it from a cool curtain rod. I had a similar problem in my college apartment and bought the liner, a nice brushed steel rod, and some cool chrome rings at Target. It could be pulled back to access the window, and still allowed for ventilation when it was closed, allowing me to shower with the window open.
I have the same situation in my place. I have a curtain sheer in some some man-made fabric (nylon?). It's okay to get wet, and the sheer combined with the steam provides privacy. Only once did it start to grow mildew, but that was easily taken care of by washing it.