Author Topic: Stupid home decor question (Read 5797 times)

Jamisjockey · « **on:** August 11, 2009, 05:40:31 PM »

Okay our front door has those little windows next to it on either side.
Like this

Except mine have 5 panels.
I'm trying to find narrow drapes to cover them, both to keep the afternoon sun out, and so my neighbors don't need to see me naked. There are little narrow curtain rods there, just no curtains.
What the hell are these windows called?

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2009, 05:43:55 PM »

They are called side lights.
http://www.buffaloah.com/a/DCTNRY/s/side.html

Brad Johnson · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2009, 05:47:38 PM »

Quote from: JamisJockey on August 11, 2009, 05:40:31 PM

...and so my neighbors don't need to see me naked.

Walk around like that long enough and the neighbors will buy you some curtains.

Brad

Nick1911 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2009, 05:51:37 PM »

Side note:
If you don't already have one, usage of a double cylinder deadbolt is highly recommended.

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2009, 05:58:20 PM »

IMHO Pleated side light curtains are fussy
and narrow slat blinds are silly
http://www.sidelightcurtain.com/

there are some interesting applied window films
http://www.etchedclingdecals.com/Sidelites.htm

K Frame · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:53:51 PM »

I grew up in a house that had a double row of side lights on either side of the front door, and a row of larger lights over the door.

Very striking.

Mom couldn't find curtains for there, either, and when she made some the dog tore them down trying to get to the mail carrier.

So, she found stained glass contact paper, and we had stained glass side lights. Quite nice when the sun was coming in.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2009, 07:24:38 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on August 11, 2009, 06:53:51 PM

I grew up in a house that had a double row of side lights on either side of the front door, and a row of larger lights over the door.

Very striking.

Mom couldn't find curtains for there, either, and when she made some the dog tore them down trying to get to the mail carrier.

So, she found stained glass contact paper, and we had stained glass side lights. Quite nice when the sun was coming in.

That might work, too.

Quote from: Nick1911 on August 11, 2009, 05:51:37 PM

Side note:
If you don't already have one, usage of a double cylinder deadbolt is highly recommended.

Why? One can just smash the window, reach in, and unlock the door.

Brad Johnson · « **Reply #7 on:** August 11, 2009, 07:46:38 PM »

Quote from: JamisJockey on August 11, 2009, 07:24:38 PM

That might work, too.
Why? One can just smash the window, reach in, and unlock the door.

Double cylinder means it takes a key to unlock it on both sides.

Brad

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:10:52 PM »

You could just hang a bunch of shoes on either side of the door.

I think you have enough to get the job done.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:36:32 PM »

Quote from: Brad Johnson on August 11, 2009, 07:46:38 PM

Double cylinder means it takes a key to unlock it on both sides.

Brad

Oh oh oh...one of those!

seeker_two · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:39:36 PM »

Quote from: Brad Johnson on August 11, 2009, 05:47:38 PM

Walk around like that long enough and the neighbors will buy you some curtains.

Brad

...or pants.......

GigaBuist · « **Reply #11 on:** August 11, 2009, 09:10:25 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on August 11, 2009, 06:53:51 PM

So, she found stained glass contact paper, and we had stained glass side lights. Quite nice when the sun was coming in.

My wife did that on a bay window in our house. From the road you could look into the house through the 'arc' portion of it and see into the living room. So she did the fake stained glass thing on it. Looks pretty good. Far better than I expected it to.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2009, 09:22:06 PM »

Quote from: Nick1911 on August 11, 2009, 05:51:37 PM

Side note:
If you don't already have one, usage of a double cylinder deadbolt is highly recommended.

Or you could keep a bear in the foyer.

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2009, 09:53:53 PM »

Or keep fistful in the foyer.

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:05:23 PM »

you can get the side lights swapped out

Fly320s · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2009, 12:07:41 AM »

Yeah, replace them with leaded or tinted or decorative glass that is opaque. More expensive than curtains, but probably looks better.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:38:19 AM »

Too much work for this house in this neighborhood. Lipstick on a pig if you will.

slugcatcher · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:13:26 AM »

We put 2" blinds on ours. They're were less than $50 installed. Considering they were custom fit for each side I thought it was pretty cheap.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:19:38 AM »

Quote from: slugcatcher on August 12, 2009, 08:13:26 AM

We put 2" blinds on ours. They're were less than $50 installed. Considering they were custom fit for each side I thought it was pretty cheap.

That might be a sensible option. I've already got 2" blinds throughout the house, so they wouldn't be out of place. I'll have to swing by lowe's and get a quote on some custom cut ones.

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:47:58 AM »

http://www.etchedclingdecals.com/mandalay.htm

Mabs2 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:14:35 AM »

Quote from: Fly320s on August 12, 2009, 12:07:41 AM

Yeah, replace them with leaded or tinted or decorative glass that is opaque. More expensive than curtains, but probably looks better.

Or just replace them with lead.
Even Suparman can't see through that!

InfidelSerf · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2009, 03:36:06 PM »

We have them on both sides of our full length glass door all with fake etching. I'm not a fan of the whole door, but it does let alot of light in.
However I don't like going to answer the door at night with the person seeing in better than we can see out (when porch light is off and interior lights are on) PLus I don't like the street level view of my living room.
So we put one long curtain rod up above the door and put curtain "hooks?" on both sides.. then put up two panels that I can pull together at night over the door and side panels... or just leave them over the side panels.
Not a perfect solution but it works well for us.

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2009, 04:18:16 PM »

a nice static cling zardoz window treatment might keep the neighbors at bay

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #23 on:** August 12, 2009, 05:35:36 PM »

Quote from: Harold Tuttle on August 12, 2009, 04:18:16 PM

a nice static cling zardoz window treatment might keep the neighbors at bay

at bay? thinking more along the lines of moving as far away as possible... so maybe not a bad idea after all.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2009, 07:32:09 PM »

Quote from: Harold Tuttle on August 12, 2009, 04:18:16 PM

a nice static cling zardoz window treatment might keep the neighbors at bay

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