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Glass Houses

wilma — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:37:22 GMT

Would you live in a glass house?

I love the clean lines of glass houses, but I am not sure I would want to live in one. My biggest concern would be privacy. I guess you could install some kind of window coverings. Even if I lived out in the middle of nowhere I would want window coverings. Since my furniture style is not modern my furnishings might look odd in such a modern house.

Here are a few photos from the Internet of glass houses.

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May5 — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:39:44 GMT

These are lovely, but I would need some kind of window covering for at least the bathroom.

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on the bay — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:43:30 GMT

I couldn't either.

They look nice from the outside maybe for a conference center.

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Mz iMac — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:47:27 GMT

Exhibitionist dream house.

Love the panel ceilings & the glass ceiling in the 3rd photo.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:47:44 GMT

No thanks! They are nice to look at but can't imagine actually living in one. There is one about 5 miles from us, and while it is very pretty, driving by you can see everything. Imagine at night...I think this house they do have blinds at most of their windows though.

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RetRN — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:49:10 GMT

Window treatments would cost a fortune and you would need a window cleaning service to come by often to keep them clean. Nice idea, but not practical unless you are very wealthy.

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Desertdi — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:56:43 GMT

What do they use for insulation?

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jeanlake — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:20:41 GMT

visually pleasing but then I get all practical

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faeriemoon — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:24:02 GMT

Three things:

I think they're really cool.

I absolutely think you need to furnish the inside to go with the outside. So if modern furniture isn't your thing, you're SOL.

I imagine window treatments are the motorized kind (complete with remote) that when open are unnoticeable.

A VIEW is necessary.

(I lied; it was FOUR things.)

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spiderw — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:24:05 GMT

No, I am not a fan of glass houses. I enjoy my privacy and my home is where I have it. I would always be wondering who was looking in if I lived in a glass house even if isolated. Also it is too modern and far from my taste zone.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:27:30 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
What do they use for insulation?

@Desertdi Double or triple paned glass?

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Still Raining — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:32:58 GMT

Just too much glass. The rain would do a number on it. I must admit that way out here, I have gotten lax with drawing the coverings at night. I can understand no comings now.

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SugarPuff — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:55:23 GMT

I I lived in a house very similar to the first house pictured, pool and all, in Connecticut. We had electric window treatments we Loved that house!

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Pook — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:59:27 GMT

I could never live in one!! I like my privacy way too much. I would be happy in a windowless house. My parents built one of the first ranch homes in the area with corner picture windows in the dining room and in the master bedroom on the opposite side with a huge picture window in between in the living room and picture windows in the other 2 bedrooms. Way too little privacy.

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faeriemoon — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 21:06:10 GMT

@SugarPuff wrote:
I I lived in a house very similar to the first house pictured, pool and all, in Connecticut. We had electric window treatments we Loved that house!

Which town?

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Desertdi — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 21:32:38 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
What do they use for insulation?
@Desertdi Double or triple paned glass?

@Kachina624 Yeah! Triple pane to intensify the sun! It's 113° right now..........instant mummification. Wouldn't have to complain about my cold feet any more........ di

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grandma2pkmh — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 22:50:05 GMT

@wilma Only if they make one way glass where I can see out but no one can see in.

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VaBelle35 — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 23:26:22 GMT

You would need a full time window cleaner. I'm assuming it's a power washing type of cleaning, but I can't imagine keeping that clean.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 23:54:03 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
What do they use for insulation?
@Desertdi Double or triple paned glass?
@Kachina624 Yeah! Triple pane to intensify the sun! It's 113° right now..........instant mummification. Wouldn't have to complain about my cold feet any more........ di

@Desertdi Tint, lots of tint.

113° huh, have you warmed up yet?

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stevieb — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 00:45:01 GMT

Not a fan of most modern architecture so find none of those in the OP appealing. About as 'into' glass houses as I get is some (very limited) mid-century architecture, along the lines of the house pictured below, and that's as long as the dreadful mid-century furniture doesn't come with the house...