What's the best way to obscure view at my semi-transparent front door

Sonia Soni
by Sonia Soni
It's a new door so don't want to replace. Its exposed to sun and wind so not sure what wreath would work.
  16 answers
  • Are you trying to prevent people looking in? I guess they would have to be pretty near the house for that. there are alternatives to wreaths, like a swag.


  • Dysko7710 Dysko7710 on Aug 23, 2017

    You could make an arrangement from an umbrella, like the link below, which will be a more oblong solution:

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/10485011613489199/

    Or a word wreath/decor like this:

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/397372367092594707/

    This is a cute one with a shovel:

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/632755816365788297/

  • Barb Barb on Aug 23, 2017

    If your crafty get a sturdy box and cut it to just about the size of that window and cut another square out in the center and this will be a square shape wreath. Here are a few ideas below to complete that look😍

  • Sharon Sharon on Aug 23, 2017

    If your worried that people are looking in at night, I would add a motion-detector light above the door, then when anyone walks up your walkway it will go off and most likely frighten them away.

    • Ellis Ellis on Aug 23, 2017

      Also, the brighter it is outside, the more difficult it will be to see through the glass. Beautiful door, I wouldn't be too quick to replace it.

  • Alyssa Alyssa on Aug 23, 2017

    You could also add a privacy window film. They're easy on/off static clings, so you can change or remove it without harming the door, and most allow natural light to enter. There are a variety of looks and styles, from plain to patterned, at this site: https://www.decorativefilm.com/best-sellers

  • Michele Pappagallo Michele Pappagallo on Aug 23, 2017

    Perhaps a swag of natural or fake greenery that hangs down through the center area of the door? You could adapt it seasonally with flowers, bows or other ornaments.

  • Susie Susie on Aug 23, 2017

    there are many peal and stick window covering designs at home improvement stores

  • Lynne Lynne on Aug 23, 2017

    Is the door metal? Could use magnetic curtain rod.

  • Mir Graham Mir Graham on Aug 23, 2017

    A wreath should work fine if you are purchasing one for outdoor use. Otherwise there are a variety of hanging door projects on pinterest.

  • Ellis Ellis on Aug 23, 2017

    There are magnetic hooks you can buy, if your door is metal. I bought a few at a local nursery, where they sell fancy wreaths.

    Have you considered hanging a decorative wreath or hanging on the INSIDE of your door? It will still obscure the view of the interior, but won't be destroyed by the elements, and it adds to your interior decoration.

  • Und28081098 Und28081098 on Aug 24, 2017

    Have you actually gone outside and determined that something needs to be done to obstruct the view in? I think it is already designed so as to provide privacy. It'd be a shame to cover it up. So pretty and welcoming.

  • Wanda Wanda on Aug 25, 2017

    The door is so beautiful I would think you would not want to cover it up. I agree that putting the film on the inside should work and you would still have the pretty door without the see-through window glass.


  • Kre29419928 Kre29419928 on Aug 25, 2017

    Con-Tact Brand paper has a line called Metal FX that comes in "stainless steel" it will still allow some light through but doesn't detract from the beauty of the door. I bought mine @ Home Depot but as with everything Amazon also sells it.

  • Ryan Ryan on Aug 26, 2017

    There are "one way glass adhesive films the would let I some light yet be opaque from the outside.

    Contact either local window tinting companies for home, or companies that apply window tint film to car windows

  • Eve Griff Eve Griff on Aug 27, 2017

    Frost the glass from the inside.

  • Deb K Deb K on Jul 14, 2023

    Hi Sonia, you could apply some peel and stick to this.

    https://www.amazon.ca/frosted-window-film/s?k=frosted+window+film