October 10, 2024, 11:34 am | Read time: 5 minutes
Window fronts, glass walls, and doors have their charm both in the living room and in the office. However, with all the pleasant light that comes in, especially at ground level, there are often prying eyes. If you want to avoid this when baking in the kitchen or working in the home office, it is best to use one of these privacy screen solutions.
If you live on the ground floor close to the sidewalk or often work from home and not alone, you may frequently find yourself exposed to the prying eyes of others. This can quickly lead to unproductivity and frustration, especially if you are rather sensitive and easily distracted. A quick remedy is needed here! myHOMEBOOK shares some privacy screen solutions for the home office that are available on the market.
1. Textiles on the window
The simplest solution to effectively protect yourself from unwelcome glances from outside is textiles on the window. It’s a good thing that the market now offers a wide range of choices. Roller blinds and Venetian blinds can be closed quickly and opened again later. Both models are available in standard sizes and made to measure for the desired window size. The same applies to pleated blinds, which are also very popular.
These window textiles also serve a climate-regulating function. They prevent excessive heat from entering the room in summer and block out the cold in winter. Not to be forgotten in this list is an absolute classic in privacy protection: the curtain. Whether airy, semi-transparent, or opaque, curtains reliably protect against prying, unwelcome glances.
2. Attaching privacy film
If you live on the first floor, it is easy to feel like you are being watched. The desire for a protected living space that strangers cannot see is often greater than on other floors. After all, your own home should be a safe retreat.
If you don’t want to be watched but don’t want to lose any natural light in the interior, it’s best to use privacy film on the window. Whether in the office, home office, or at home in the bathroom, this privacy screen provides that little bit of privacy you need. Where an unobstructed view is no longer possible, you immediately feel much more comfortable in both business and private spaces.
In a professional context, such a privacy solution can lead to greater concentration and productivity. The same applies to the home office, which is only separated from the rest of the living space by a glass door or wall. And especially in houses with large window fronts and glass surfaces, frosted glass, mirror, or decorative film can not only protect against annoying glances from passers-by but, in some cases, also against heat build-up in the interior (especially in south-facing rooms). It’s a good thing that this privacy screen for the home office is considered easy to clean, can be made to measure, and is in the mid-price segment.
3. Fashionable screens and flexible partition walls
Screens have long been in demand in living spaces. People in China already knew how to protect themselves from prying eyes with the practical screen more than 2000 years ago. Over the course of history, the room divider with rice paper became a pompously decorated screen, for example, during the Baroque period. Today’s models look much simpler and more practical. They are preferably used in living rooms and bedrooms.
In buildings with good visibility (e.g., detached houses or first-floor apartments), the screen is often positioned in the room so that particularly sensitive areas are adequately protected. And especially in a professional context, for example, in a home office, you can create even better boundaries with a room divider. In office buildings, on the other hand, modern, flexible partitions are often used. These are not only lightweight and extremely stable but are often also equipped with sound-absorbing textiles such as felt.
4. Table partitions
Similar to the screen or flexible partition wall, there is also the variant of the desk partition wall as a privacy screen, which is also in the home office. Although these are much smaller, they also absorb sound in the room. Especially in an office or home office with a shared workspace, this partition between two desks can be ideal for enjoying more privacy, peace, and quiet while working. It also prevents others from looking in.
In addition to the simple version, desk partitions are also available in different shapes and sizes depending on requirements. For example, the U-shaped version offers even more privacy, not only from the front but also from both sides. In contrast, the Z-shape is ideal for a divided workstation. Here, the short sides are attached diagonally opposite the respective desks, and the long side serves as a privacy screen in the middle.
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5. Combined desk and shelf solution
Multifunctionality has become a top priority in today’s furnishing trends. That’s why this modern and practical idea for more privacy is becoming increasingly common in the office, as well as in the home office. This is a combined solution consisting of two pieces of furniture, in which a shelf is combined with a desk. The top of the desk dispenses with a second pair of legs and instead gradually merges into the shelf. This allows it to serve as a partition to the rest of the room and also as a useful privacy screen. And, incidentally, you have important reading material, folders, or files within easy reach.
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