Blockin gout a Nosey Neighbour

We currently don't have any nets on our windows - I really loath them and really don't want to get any - But our lounge window faces our neighbor - who is increasingly telling us he keeps and eye on our house - cause he can see right in! He's not shy in saying so (i'd never admit anything like that)

We have nothing to hide but starting to think we don't want him knowing our every move - so recommend me your 'blocking out the neighbours idea"

Thing is to consider we can not blacken it too much as the window is the only light into the room (dark 1930's home) and I hate feeling closed in.

Trees have always worked for us! Means there's no need for blinds or curtains. Can't believe he's so open about it!

Ugh I hate curtrains too. I'd wouldn't  mind some nice tab top sheer sort of the, otherwise we put up pitasporans(can't spell) to block out our neighbours. They've grown double there height in 3 years.

we got blinds, just freedom ones they're great just tilt them so the sun comes in but the neighbours cant see in you'd be amazed at how much they block out when still quite open.

Sounds like my neighbours. We have an old couple next door and their kitchen looks straight into our living room!
Unfortunately we have big bi-folding windows on that side that I open all the time so not much will work here!!!

We are considering getting some durasel kind of stuff and its clear looking from one side, but mirrored on the other side? Could you do the same? We also have a dark 1930's house so it's hard figuring out what to do that won't make it even darker than it already is!!!!

I've just frosted the girls windows with frosted window film off TM but it does block the view full stop, as do the white pvc blinds we have on our lounge windows- quite cheap from WH. Supercheap has that stick on mirror tint stuff, for car windows but that could work. Or you could frost the outside of your neighbours windows, he'll just think it's foggy or he's gone blind.

Stupidly I read this as "noisey" neighbours, and thought you might have advice for getting those b-tards in the corner apartment from "slamming their door and making everything shudder" and "playing tennis against the bedroom wall".

Just as bad as "nosey". Why are people so completely disrespectful! They are not the only people in this world.

My parents dining room windows face the shared driveway and there are 4 other houses that use it. Mum took the sheer curtains down to let more light in. So that the neighbours can't see in too well Dad built a frame and put that Japanese trellis on it. They have stained it black and I think they are going to grow a couple of shrubs in front of it, it looks really striking. Anyway there is a garden under the window then a path before the frame and trellis so probably about 1.5-2m between house and screen so doesn't block any light but does obscure the view of anyone on the drive. It might be more expensive than curtains but looks really good

ETA: or could you put trellis or something along the fence line to block their view but not block your sunlight?

Edited by Linzy