There has been a lot of talk lately about privacy, and how we’re giving it away. Don’t we know it! We drive around the San Francisco Bay Area, and we can see all the way into people’s dining rooms, living rooms, and kitchens! We’ve seen plenty of things we can’t unsee, but we won’t get into the details–luckily for us both.

Windows and Your Privacy

Maybe it seems that if you really want privacy, you shouldn’t even install windows. But people do crave sunlight, and we need some sunlight for our physical and mental health. So what’s a privacy-loving person to do? Plenty, it turns out! Read on for some ideas.

Window Shades

Of course, it’s obvious that you need some kind of barrier between you and the outside world. But how do you create it? Window shades allow you to have as little or as much privacy as you want. You can pick the texture, color, length, and thickness of the shades. There are some that provide insulation from cold and heat as well. Some people like Jonathan Adler say that you can layer different types of window treatments–and we agree. Because why choose? Here’s an article with some quotes from Jonathan Adler: Window Treatments: Here’s Everything You Need to Know.

Curtains and Your Privacy

Curtains are another obvious choice. There are so many options with curtains. You can get tiebacks, long curtains, cafe curtains, and more. There are blackout curtains for those who need to sleep during the day (also good for vampires). So long as people outside can’t look inside, you’re golden. If you’re paralyzed by all the choices out there, check out Real Simple’s Guide to Curtains and Window Treatments.

Keep the View and Gain Privacy, too!

If you really want to keep the view, you might want window film! You knew we were going to say that, didn’t you? You may want to layer window film with thick shades to really insulate your windows. That way, you have some measure of control over when and how much sunlight gets inside. And you might not realize that window film also comes with fabulous designs, such as stripes, dots, and bamboo!

Check Out All the Options

If you have questions, we’re always here for you! Just give us a call. We’re all over the San Francisco Bay Area, from Santa Clara to San Francisco, to the East Bay to Marin.