How can I add privacy to the window in the shower?

Tara
by Tara
My house is an older one with a window in the shower. I had the wooden frame replaced so it is waterproof. But there's still the issue of privacy. The street behind my house is elevated so it is easy to look right into the bathroom from there. Replacing the window isn't in the budget. icon Appreciate any suggestions!
  10 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Feb 21, 2017

    You can buy rolls of privacy film that adhere to the windows in Home Improvement stores.

  • Keemee Keemee on Feb 21, 2017

    You can try using privacy film. It's like contact paper. They have beautiful designs on Wal-Mart.com and Amazon. Your window can look like stained glass!

  • DP DP on Feb 21, 2017

    Frosted contact paper makes a great privacy film and lets light in

    • Betty saylor Betty saylor on Mar 07, 2017

      I did this to my bed room window and it works good.

      it lets light in and I can wash it .

  • Sharon Peppard Sharon Peppard on Feb 21, 2017

    I like the contact film ideas but I have another suggestion. Take white tissue paper and scrunch it up so it is uneven and adhere it to the window with a mix of white glue (like Elmers) and apply on top of The scrunched paper. Easy to remove if you don't like. Also easy to remove some pieces like a design.

  • Hillela G. Hillela G. on Feb 21, 2017

    You can cover in contact paper, and here's a similar discussion with even more advice http://www.hometalk.com/diy/bathroom/q-bathroom-window-privacy-8277583

    Bathroom window privacy
  • Kathleen Kathleen on Feb 21, 2017

    I bought a beautiful bamboo design privacy film at Home Depot. They have several designs available and it was hard to decide. It's not adhesive....it works just like holiday window clings. Very easy to apply!

  • Tara Tara on Feb 21, 2017

    Thank you so much for your responses! You've given me some great ideas.

  • John John on Feb 22, 2017

    Remove glass and replace with any number of opaque refracting glass panes. Rain glass is my favorite, you see it in those nice walk-in showers. Several other textures are available. You can see these at any glass place, like PPG, ....... or a custom shower door seller

  • Bjm21150696 Bjm21150696 on Feb 24, 2017

    Simply cut a plastic shower curtain to match your decor, install a spring extension rod, add curtain hooks and voila...you have privacy with the option to open and close the curtain, enjoy the sun and stars, your choice.

  • Dfm Dfm on Feb 24, 2017

    i've done the shower curtain thing in my 1st 50's fixer wich also had a window in the shower. velcrow it in place over the window- allow extra on all sides for covering the frame of the window. when i did the curtain rod thing it stuck out to far and the window frame stared to rust, the curtain rod also rusted.. yup rust.