Picture Windows: Private Daylighting for Your Bathroom

The problem with a bathroom is that it needs to be bright but has to maintain a high level of privacy too. Selecting a window recklessly can make your personal oasis less of a safe place.

In a room where you should be allowed to be carefree without feeling exposed, your bath can be a good space to install a picture window. Renewal by Andersen® of Rapid City explains how to use this unit to practical and creative effect.

Set It High

Any window installation company would recommend installing a picture unit near the ceiling to erase any privacy concern in your intimate space. The fact that it is set above eye level doesn’t give curious observers anything to see.

Architects use clerestory windows with the wall’s orientation in mind. If the location of your picture unit faces the south, choose a product coated with several low-emissivity coatings. They deflect the sun’s infrared light, which helps minimize heat gain and prevent your moisture-ridden room from feeling like an oven.

Punctuate Your Wall

A picture window doesn’t need to be one big glass unit. Renewal by Andersen of Rapid City attests that a group of smaller units can illuminate your bathroom effectively without making privacy an issue.

Scatter your mini picture windows in a distinct pattern for dramatic effect. A savvy replacement window contractor would agree that the irregular placement of the units can also conveniently break up the view from the outside.

Make It Touch the Floor

It sounds odd but putting a window as close to the floor as possible can be a bright idea. With reflective flooring, the light can bounce around from below and make your bathroom bright enough before dusk.

Choose Renewal by Andersen of Rapid City to get reliable residential window services. Call us at (605) 341-7831 today to set up your FREE in-home consultation and let’s narrow down your window options for each room. We proudly serve Rapid City, SD and nearby areas.