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There are multiple reasons for window coverings.
They provide privacy,
control light, and
have aesthetic appeal.
No matter how remote the house, uncovered windows can be creepy at night. You're in a lighted fishbowl, and you can't see if someone is looking in from the dark. Sure, there's probably nobody out there, but...
I live in Arizona. The sun can be much too glaring, and fades everything it touches. I also like to sleep past dawn.
To me, windows look naked without drapes, just harsh square holes in the wall.
I have blinds & black out curtains in my bedroom as there is a big street light outside my bedroom window that is way too bright. All my windows have something on them. I'm in a suburban neighborhood and I prefer not to have people looking into my house at night. During the day, everything is open to let the light in. I have mostly drapes as I like the way they complete a room depending on the type of house.
There are multiple reasons for window coverings.
They provide privacy,
control light, and
have aesthetic appeal.
No matter how remote the house, uncovered windows can be creepy at night. You're in a lighted fishbowl, and you can't see if someone is looking in from the dark. Sure, there's probably nobody out there, but...
I live in Arizona. The sun can be much too glaring, and fades everything it touches. I also like to sleep past dawn.
To me, windows look naked without drapes, just harsh square holes in the wall.
I am thinking of a specific house in my area that is down one mile of private road off of a dirt road. The house is tall with vaulted ceilings and almost fully glass in the upper front, which faces toward a public road that is at least one mile away. But no doubt that even ordinary binocs would reveal a LOT if one were inclined to snoop. When lit up, far too much would be open to peeking.
We have two sets of sliding doors onto the balcony over the ocean. Blinds are always closed at 7 pm when the sun is down. Feels much more secure and private.
I have mine in the bedroom wide open all day to see the marvelous view, but DH is very sensitive to light and glare and sits ALL day in the LR with the blinds down so no ocean view for him. Drives me NUTS but that's him. He claims glare on the PC but I don't notice that at all.
Never understood those willing to be in a fishbowl---ugh. I like my privacy.
I am thinking of a specific house in my area that is down one mile of private road off of a dirt road. The house is tall with vaulted ceilings and almost fully glass in the upper front, which faces toward a public road that is at least one mile away. But no doubt that even ordinary binocs would reveal a LOT if one were inclined to snoop. When lit up, far too much would be open to peeking.
Window covers block this kind of viewing.
Nah, most average (consumer) binoculars tend to be in the range of 7, 8, or 10 power, with objective lenses ranging in sizes from 25mm to 50mm. Even with 10x50 binocs, a mile is a long way off and I doubt that you would see much.
A 60x spotting scope would give a better view, and a 600mm telephoto lens even better.
Or if you *really* want an eyeful, go for a 14" Celestron with 840x, it will only set you back $9200.
I have blinds on some windows and drapes on others. But on two sides of the house there's complete privacy, so I didn't used to have any window covering at all.
Later I put in drapery for two reasons: 1. too much UV exposure can cause damage to your belongings, books get sun faded, furniture, flooring. 2. In the middle of the night if I suddenly switch on the light, it brightens the outside as well and startles the animals (possum, coyotes, etc.) They hate that.
Roller shutters, sheers and curtains on all my windows.
Except for some custom made, most blinds, especially mini blinds are suitable for cheap apartments.
For the last 20 years I've had 2" blinds on all my windows. They usually stay down but are opened during the day to let the light and view (as it is) in then we close them at night. Some just stay open all the time because they are in rooms that aren't often used in the evenings. This works out well for the most part. For the first few years here there were drapes or curtains on all the windows left by the previous owner but they were very dated looking.
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