Window frosting regarding privacy standards
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Comments (8)We live in a similar aged blond brick apartment building and are in the process of upgrading balustrading and common areas. After much research, we have decided to go with a stainless steel and glass system to bring it up to compliance standard and give it a much needed facelift. Frosted glass for the lower levels for privacy. This is still a work in progress (having matching curtains or blinds would make a big difference, but it's difficult getting owners to comply). I'd say that new modern balustrading, new uniform awnings and consistent painted white trim (lower level unit needs to paint their timber windows and doors) would make a big difference. Using mid or dark grey as a highlight is a popular choice for modernising older brick buildings. Perhaps painting the cream slab would add some contrast to the facade, or maybe going with a darker colour blind....See MorePrivacy/frosted glass in a toilet door
Comments (33)Once again, thanks everyone for your thoughts. The idea of a skylight is definitely on the cards - the glass doors are something that we just like on all the other doors, with the toilet just being the question. Also, a skylight might be a bit beyond our DIY (sky-tube maybe less so?) and trade work down here takes time (I'm not just in Snowy Mountains rural, but then down a country road 25km, plus another 2km of uphill dirt driveway, and the trades don't always show willing) - things we can't do ourselves take time and frustration. What Maguire Architects says about heat loss is important to us though (thus the double-glazing, storage heaters, etc.), so I've particularly taken that on-board. As for IKEA (jajlynn, Belinda)... jajlynn, that kitchen looks fantastic. I love those overhead lights - they really suit the style. Brisbane IKEA did delivery to Sunshine Coast, but the cost was pretty exorbitant, and they wanted to charge that each time more of the ordered stock came in. It got so frustrating having an incomplete kitchen, waiting for stock, we eventually brow-beat them into sending the stuff from a Sydney store (something they were very unwilling to do, even transfers between stores). They sent whole cupboards by Australia Post, slathered in standard stamps - it was weird. But it got done, and it got put together. Before and afters below Belinda, I'll be honest with you: as much as the IKEA kitchen is better than the Mitre10 kitchen, instruction-wise, you're gonna swear. You're gonna have to paint over the blue when you're done. ;) Just remember, when you're swearing, and probably at each other (assuming there's an other here - otherwise, at yourself and everything else), but it's just a kitchen - you'll get it done, it'll look great, you'll be justly proud and you'll want to do your next one (maybe not straight away though ;) ). That's why we're doing stuff here straight away in the new house - it gave us confidence to do it or learn trying. Now if you'll all excuse me I've got to get back to swearing at pantry wall cabinets, at my partner, at Mitre10, at the government, at that thing over there whatever it is, and at cursed fate that placed these suddenly-discovered slightly-wonky walls between me and happiness. ;)...See MoreWould you DIY hang venetians & roller blinds?
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Comments (8)Hi Johanna_edmond24 there are a few options available to you in addition to what has been suggested above. If your budget allows you could install Switchable Window where by a flick of a switch your window will change from Clear (two ways) to Opaque which stops anyone seeing through (both ways). The frosted glass effect of Switchable Glass also allows light in during the day. Another option available and is less expensive is to use a One Way Film that is fixed to the window in the same way as car window tinting is. There are several types of finishes too in this material with various different features. The Mirrored One Way window film type will let light in during the day, enables you to look out normally from inside and from the outside just has a reflective mirror image. These works really well in situations that have vegetation planted outside reasonably close, and giving you a Picture Window. Regarding price, these vary and will also depend on window size and the amount of work involved and so as siriuskey suggested; have a word to your builder or your local window specialists who offer these types of products. Planning for a switchable window and installing it during the building process does tend to work out less expensive than retro-fitting this type of window later. Hope this is of some help; Malcolm....See More- 9 years ago
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