Comments on: What to Do With a Window in the Shower

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:27:12 +0000

I’m struggling with the same problem in my 1900 victorian farmhouse. My window is very large low to the ground so basically is the full while smack dab in the middle of the shower. 3 options I am considering. 1) vinyl plantation shutters would be great to cover while you are showering and then open to let light in. 2) Opaque glass door that folds out (either 1 or 2 meeting in the center). 3). Custom stained glass window inside of tempered glass casing replacing the current window. These range in cost significantly but all are the best options Im considering.

By: alberta infantolino

alberta infantolino — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:58:40 +0000

Resently did a shower with a window and contractor and home owner tile over window. Looks awesome!!

By: Neena Nandagopal

Neena Nandagopal — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 03:16:09 +0000

In reply to An. Hi An, I don't think the window film I purchased would offer enough privacy. There might be other products on the market that would do the trick though. Something like this decorative film might offer more privacy while still letting light through.

By: An

An — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 23:22:22 +0000

Couldn’t you just use window film on the inside of the window and skip the obscured glass altogether, or is the film alone not effective enough for complete privacy?

By: Neena Nandagopal

Neena Nandagopal — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 16:33:41 +0000

In reply to Lisa.

Hi Lisa,
Wow, the weather is really quite a challenge! I am not familiar with materials that would withstand such extreme conditions. But, I would think that contractors or home improvement stores in your area could give you some good advice.
Best of luck with your project. 🙂

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 02:49:50 +0000

We are wanting to update our bathroom, we have an oval tub and want to put a shower attachment to our tub and put a curtain up. Our problem is we have a large frosted window by the tub almost the length of it. We know we need to replace the window and will probably go smaller. There is nowhere else to put a window in the bathroom except the wall where the bathroom tub is. Anyway, the other dilemma is that we live in Alaska where it could get -40- -50 in the winter. Hot water and glass does not go together so what do we do? How can we have light, natural ventilation in the summer, but not break it in the winter? Is there special windows that can handle it?

By: Neena Nandagopal

Neena Nandagopal — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:53:54 +0000

In reply to Kate.

Hi Kate,
The trim is holding up well. We do not use this bath too often – probably once a month. However, we do have a similar Azek material outside on our deck and it is holding up fine out there.
Good luck with your renovation!

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 20:28:29 +0000

Hi Neena – thank you for sharing your shower window experience! I wondered how your composite window trim is holding up a few years later? Has it stayed true to it’s original color? I see from the comments that this is a guest bath – could you estimate how frequently the shower is used? Once a week? Once a month? Less often than that? I am just beginning the estimate gathering process for my small bathroom remodel. In fact, the window might be the biggest thing in the room!

By: Neena Nandagopal

Neena Nandagopal — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:06:22 +0000

In reply to Carol.

Hi Carol,

Thank you for sharing that tip – a window with built in blinds seems like a great solution!

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:38:28 +0000

In reply to Keith. We have a fairly large window above our tub. We are going to be doing a remodel and the tub is going to converted to a shower. We live on acreage and the window looks out to woods. I love my window and would never think of getting rid of it. However, there are times when we have people walking in that area where they can see into that window. Our solution is to install a double hung window with built-in blonds. So we will have the ability to let light in, open the window if we want to let fresh air in or we can close the window and the blinds so no one can see in. Love it!

By: Neena Nandagopal

Neena Nandagopal — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:28:34 +0000

In reply to Keith.

Hi Keith,
So –

1. We did not want to close off the window because it is the only window in that bathroom and provides natural light which I love.
2. That bathroom did already have a vent to the outside so that was not an issue for us.
3. The film does not prevent the window from opening/closing. You use the window as you normally would.
4. I was very involved in the design of the shower area and the selection of materials for the window in the shower – but I did not do any of the actual construction myself.

I hope that helps. Good luck with your project! If you remember, drop back in when it is complete and let me know about your decisions and how it turned out.

Thanks!!

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:20:57 +0000

Hi. We are faced with the same dilemma. Old house with full size window. Have a claw foot tub that had a surround shower curtain. We are switching to a regular tub shower. This post has been most helpful. A few questions. Our options are to do what you did and keep the window or close off the window and just put in a tub/ shower surround. Did you consider this? Does your bathroom also have a dedicated ventilation system? Code here is if you have a window that can open you don’t have to have a separate vent. Does the film you used prevent you from opening it? Lastly did you do any of the work yourself? We are thinking for budget reasons doing the tiling as my wife is very good at meticulous things like that. ( not me lol) Thanks much