Another late post!
Originally, we opted to leave the two windows by the staircase bare because we love the way the natural light brightens up the space, giving it an open airy feel. However, when more houses were built and more people started walking in the neighborhood, privacy became an issue. It wouldn't have been an issue hadn't the windows face the hallway upstairs. It's worse at night when the lights are on-- people could see us walking in our hallway. Not that I particularly walk with my undies all the time, but, I do so on rare occasions such as when I forget to unload my clothes from the dryer.
We even strategically placed three matching vases on the lower window sill; but, to no avail. So, after a couple of years of having exposed staircase windows, we decided it was high time to address the issue. The challenge-- find a type of window covering that would give us enough natural light in the day while providing us privacy all day long. In addition, it has to, somehow, match the other window covers that are on the same side of the house, so that it is aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. Finally, it has to be easy to operate and maintain, which can be challenging to pull off since the windows are high and hard to reach.
The solution-- silhouette window blinds by Levolor. We had similar blinds on one of our former homes, located in South San Francisco. When we bought that house, the previous owners had installed them in the living room/dining room space, where the windows were high. One can operate the silhouette window blinds to open, close, draw up and down by using a wireless remote control.
We contacted Budget Blinds and scheduled an appointment. The following day, the sales agent arrived with a thick binder catalog, which has a plethora of options to choose from. We opted for the white with 2-inch slats to complement the upstairs window blinds.
After we finalized the order, the installation came after a week. Installation took only about half an hour.
We love our new blinds! Now, we can enjoy the natural light that penetrates through the mesh fabric of the blinds, while at night we close the slats completely.
Before Photos:
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| The lower of the two windows is still too high to reach. |
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| The higher of the two windows would be a nightmare to operate. |
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| High windows by the staircase. |
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| Exterior view of the two high windows. The need to match the other windows in terms of type of look of window covering. After Photos
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