Your bedroom is the only room in the house that pretty much belongs to you. It’s your own private haven; a safe space for you to make your own. So, it can be annoying when you feel as though there isn’t enough privacy in this room. Why can you feel like this? Well, there are both internal and external factors to consider. Internally, you have people in your home constantly going into your bedroom without knocking. If you’re out of the house, you come back and see that things have been moved or messed up. Externally, you might have people walk passed your window every day and they can see into your bedroom because of where it’s situated. How can we tackle both of these problems? Let’s take a look at some bedroom privacy ideas:

Locks on bedroom doors can feel strange, but you want your room to feel more private and secure. It’s essential that you have a lock on your door when living in a shared household with other people. If you live with your family, it can still be helpful to keep nosy parkers out of your bedroom when you’re not there. Installing a lock should be relatively easy, but you may have to replace the door in some situations. If that’s the case, make sure you don’t make some of the common mistakes when replacing bedroom doors - like failing to measure the doorway correctly and getting a door that doesn’t fit properly!

Blinds are more modern than net privacy curtains Effectively, they are designed to stop people from seeing inside your room, while also letting a lot of light in from outside. It stops you from keeping your room in complete darkness all day with your main curtains closed, yet you still retain your sense of privacy!

Alternatively, you can install some frosted windows in your bedroom. You usually see these on front doors or in bathrooms. The glass is frosted, making it hard for people to look through. But, it still functions as normal glass, so sunlight can come into the room. It’s a brilliant idea to gain more privacy, particularly if you’re on the bottom floor of an apartment building or house near a street. If you don’t want to replace the windows entirely, you can buy window treatments that stick to the glass and provide the same frosted effect.