Barney12 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Whats peoples thoughts on obscured glazing in bathrooms? Its upstairs, not overlooked and thus I can see no reason to have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 We are having clear glass in our bathroom. If you are worried someone just might be walking their dog in the field, then that's what a set of blinds is for to block the view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey_1980 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 If you have a good view make the most of it, you can use blinds for when you use the bathroom and it does make it alot lighter not having obscure glazing, this is our bathrrom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliG Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I don't think we are overlooked but cannot tell for certain until the house is built so I went for clear glazing and will get blinds or shutters depending on the windows. I am seeing white shutters a lot recently which seem like a nice feature for a bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiehamy Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Good question - we've not put any in ours - all the windows look onto fields or are such that no-one outside the boundary can see in. Blinds can offer privacy if required, otherwise, light and views are all welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I would only use obscure glass if demanded as part of planning condition. As others have said, use blinds if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) I do not especially like it except where needed. In bedrooms it is a little evil and too boxing-in imo. Stained glass a la 1930s is an option, or etched is very nice, or even painted. All preferably commissioned from a local artist. Looking at modern glazing in churches can be an inspiration - my favourites are probably the new Coventry Cathedral for its varied uses, and the full set of windows by Chagall at All Saints Tudelely in Kent. My particular soft spot is etched glazing, but there is not *that* much of that about. eg http://www.tudeley.org/lookatthewindows.htm (not very good photos, but you see the point). My neighbours had a planning condition at my original house for obscure glazing on the landing / utility room as it looks right over my front garden, but I have not enforced the condition when they accidentally (!) left it clear. I do plan a an extension for that side but since they are non-habitable rooms it should be circumventable, and if necessary I could offer a stained glass panel which would be small beer in the context of an 80k build. Ferdinand Edited January 30, 2017 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just a heads up that there are various grades of obscure glass depending on the pattern. Some are not all that obscure so if you go for one of those you might need a blind as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Temp said: Just a heads up that there are various grades of obscure glass depending on the pattern. Some are not all that obscure so if you go for one of those you might need a blind as well. IIRC when I last did a door with frosted/obscure there were only about 3 patterns available. Or you can spray or (I imagine ... never looked) use a film of sorts - both of which would be useful for temporarily meeting a planning condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I used self adhesive film on a few doors and windows recently and it was very good ! PIlkington do 19 patterns according to their website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Love the idea of stained glass on the two obscured glass windows required as a planning condition of our build. They have specified a grade but I recon the BCO would be happy with a good stained glass. It will have to be ' attached' somehow to the passive house windows but I can see a way to achieve that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Friends of mine in Bristol commissioned a lovely stained glass window of the hot air ballon fiesta and it looks wonderful and does a good job of being obscure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just spoke to other half and suggested a commission - she is off surfing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 46 minutes ago, joe90 said: Friends of mine in Bristol commissioned a lovely stained glass window of the hot air ballon fiesta and it looks wonderful and does a good job of being obscure. Piccie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Here is my front door - looks like the one that was in the 1940s bungalow before the previous owners rebuilt it from three walls. It is set in a DG unit. The green panels at 10 and 2 o'clock are nearly transparent and can be peeped through - I would specify that if commissioning, and possibly a series of "secret spyholes" at child height. Commissioning an artwork is something special and worth a bit of extra money if I am looking at it every day. And these are my landing rooflights. I think there was a planning condition. This is stick on film that is about 8-9 years old. Not absolutely my favourite but acceptable. Ferdinand Edited January 30, 2017 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alphonsox Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 We went through the same thought process and ended up with clear glass. The are lots of ways to make clear glass obscure (blinds, films, shutters etc) but making obscured glass transparent is a lot more difficult. We decided to use clear glass and treat it if we need privacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 27 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: Piccie? I have asked for one and will post when I receive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Thanks guys. Clear it is then!! Me 1 : 0 Wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just now, Barney12 said: Thanks guys. Clear it is then!! Me 1 : 0 Wife There will be payback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just now, joe90 said: There will be payback. Yes sorry, obviously that's only one score. I remain firmly at the bottom of the league table! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Barney12 said: Yes sorry, obviously that's only one score. I remain firmly at the bottom of the league table! Join the club ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Since we have touched on stained glass, anyone know a manufacurer of half decent 3G stained glass unit? expecting normal glass outside, stained panel in the middle, and toughened glass on the inner sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, ProDave said: Since we have touched on stained glass, anyone know a manufacurer of half decent 3G stained glass unit? expecting normal glass outside, stained panel in the middle, and toughened glass on the inner sheet. I will ask my friends who I hope will supply a picture of theirs but I think theirs is only 2g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 3 hours ago, MikeSharp01 said: Love the idea of stained glass on the two obscured glass windows required as a planning condition of our build. They have specified a grade but I recon the BCO would be happy with a good stained glass. It will have to be ' attached' somehow to the passive house windows but I can see a way to achieve that. Indeed - it could be as simple as a subframe inside the window opening rather than a complicated manufacturing process. One other consideration might be whether you want to be able to take it with if you move. Personally I would want the fun of commissioning another one. F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Here you go all, not the best photo in the world but our friends could not be more pleased. It cost £950 5 years ago and frankly looks a lot better in real life. It is only 2g ( unknown u value) and done by a company in Bristol called Redland glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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