osangga 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 HI Everyone, Just wanted to seek your advice... My husband and I recently bought a 4-rm HDB corridor unit. I was wondering how you can ensure that we still have our privacy? I was thinking of installing curtains on the windows, but it might block the air pasage. I was planning to put a plantbox outside the window, but do you think it will work? I need your suggestions!! thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
summerflowers 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 Split your windows into 2 parts, top and bottom. The bottom part is smaller than the top part. Have frosted glass for the bottom, and clear or tinted for the top. You can keep your bottom window closed while keeping your top open. There will be free circulation of air while maintaining your privacy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osangga 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 Split your windows into 2 parts, top and bottom. The bottom part is smaller than the top part. Have frosted glass for the bottom, and clear or tinted for the top. You can keep your bottom window closed while keeping your top open. There will be free circulation of air while maintaining your privacy. Thanks for that!! Yeah, that is a good idea. Any idea how much does it usually cost in renovating the windows?? And any good supplier that you know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
summerflowers 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 Thanks for that!! Yeah, that is a good idea. Any idea how much does it usually cost in renovating the windows?? And any good supplier that you know? So sorry. No idea at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bepgof 20 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Split your windows into 2 parts, top and bottom. The bottom part is smaller than the top part. Have frosted glass for the bottom, and clear or tinted for the top. You can keep your bottom window closed while keeping your top open. There will be free circulation of air while maintaining your privacy. Yr suggestion is no difference to those movable aluminium lourve at bottom & clear glass on top invented more than 20 years ago. Refering to "audio" & "visual" privacy? Yet want natural air ventilation? At common corridor? Wait long long ! Don't waste money & time. Sell the house away immediately ! - Window is for air flow & light to enter house. One main big drawbacks about HDB unit is the "Common corridor" unit. Always inviting "third" eye & ear to pee into. Like pretty woman wearing very less cloth yet wanting to walk across streets, can image those "eyes", come to worse may have "hand" come into contact ! Edited June 3, 2010 by bepgof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolflet 1 Report post Posted June 4, 2010 i've seen alot of corridor units using the top and bottom window panels. quite useful imo, top part can keep open to ventilate. bottom part keep closed to keep eyes out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoongf 11 Report post Posted June 4, 2010 There is a curtain design called "Cafe curtain" Can do a yahoo image seach based on that term. Simple method for privacy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23794101@N07/3733230219/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/7423291@N04/3782660712/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
belquek 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2010 Split your windows into 2 parts, top and bottom. The bottom part is smaller than the top part. Have frosted glass for the bottom, and clear or tinted for the top. You can keep your bottom window closed while keeping your top open. There will be free circulation of air while maintaining your privacy. I'm doing this type for my corridor windows. I'm paying around 3.5k for all my windows(casements for others) with grilles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dean 5 Report post Posted June 4, 2010 how much top casement and bottom sliding window panels with white Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bepgof 20 Report post Posted June 5, 2010 (edited) There is a curtain design called "Cafe curtain" Can do a yahoo image seach based on that term. Simple method for privacy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23794101@N07/3733230219/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/7423291@N04/3782660712/ Ya lah, this is more practical. Edited June 5, 2010 by bepgof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osangga 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2010 There is a curtain design called "Cafe curtain" Can do a yahoo image seach based on that term. Simple method for privacy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23794101@N07/3733230219/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/7423291@N04/3782660712/ I should have seen this earlier!!! I just bought some sheer curtains today so that we can open the windows..hmm, do you think it will look weird if I do this style and my windows have grilles installed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoongf 11 Report post Posted June 7, 2010 It wld look weirder if u dun have grilles on windows facing common corridors. Most important is what the homeowner is comfortable with, and not wad others think. Do what u feel is right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osangga 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2010 It wld look weirder if u dun have grilles on windows facing common corridors. Most important is what the homeowner is comfortable with, and not wad others think. Do what u feel is right. Well yeah, you're right! Thanks for the idea! Will upload pictures once i decide which one to install. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
belquek 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 I'm doing this type for my corridor windows. I'm paying around 3.5k for all my windows(casements for others) with grilles. that's how it looks like. Bottom will be pasted wit frosted stickers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warrior88 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 Wonder how is the curtain gonna look like ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
