How to Transform Your Bathroom Window With a Pretty Privacy Screen

This shows that there was a real need for privacy in this bathroom.

1. Find a screen panel

This is an amazing product sold as an outdoor decorative screen panel but sometimes used by others (like me!) in other ways. The panel measures 32" wide by 4' high and obviously doesn't fit my window as is so will need to be cut down.

2. Make a frame

Cut 4 pieces of pine wood to fit the inside dimensions of the window minus 1/8" so the frame can open and shut.

Run the wood through the router to create the same depth groove on all 4 pieces.

We wanted a rounded edge, so he routed the edge, but this is optional.

3. Verify the groove fits

As you can see, the screen panel is a nice thickness of about 0.25".

It's waterproof, can be painted, and resists warping too. I really love this product!

4. Make pocket holes for screws

Create pocket holes with a Kreg jig then screw the frame together

5. Lay your frame onto the screen

Align it to your liking. I wanted to avoid cutting the birds off so choose where to place the frame accordingly.

6. Mark the first line

Pencil a line all the way around your frame's inner edge.

7. Mark the second line

Because the frame has an inner groove mark a second line, which will be your cut line. Your measurement will be the depth of the groove in your frame.

Now you have two lines. The outer line is your cut line.

8. Cut to size

Using a fine-tooth blade on the jigsaw and set at a slower speed, carefully cut around the outer line you drew. Go slow, take your time.

9. Verify the fit

Take one end of the frame apart to verify the fit by sliding the panel into place.

10. Paint the frame

Remove the inner panel and paint the frame.

11. Assemble and apply optional putty

Once the paint is dry slide the inner panel into the frame. You can glue it if you want to then screw the pieces together. If you want to you can also putty the corner pieces and then touch them up with paint.

12. Attach hinges

Attach your hinges to the frame and window.

DIY bathroom window privacy screen

Here you can see we can open the privacy panel to open the window. The panel can then be shut and the breeze flows in. So nice!

The panel comes in white or black (or can be painted) and there are a variety of designs. You can find these panels on Amazon and also at Home Depot for about $35. The design is Ginger Dove by Acurio Latticeworks.

I'm loving the look and the birds are so cute in my bathroom, which has other bird features. Let me know what you think of this bathroom window transformation in the comments below.