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Which pantry door glass?

I’m trying to decide on which window film to put on my pantry doors. I love the doors the way they are , but feel like people don’t want to see all my food and clutter. I’ve hung up 3 different options. One is a lattice with clear lines, one is lattice with black lines, and the last is a brown linen look. Please help me know which one looks the best!

Comments (19)

  • last year

    By the way, My house has a tutor look on the outside. And here’s the rest of the kitchen.

  • PRO
    last year

    I think you have enough going on in the kitchen and IMO apnty doors should match the cabinets that space is really just one large cabinet and the inside of your house is not Tudor nad honestly too much is just too much.

  • last year

    ^ agree, less is better here I think

  • PRO
    last year

    Not exactly sure which option I like the best but I know which one I like the least - the brown linen look.

  • last year

    The lattice looks strange and out of place and the linen is too dark.

  • PRO
    last year

    None of those. Just replace the glass with mirror. It visually expands your kitchen more, and hides all the clutter.

  • PRO
    last year

    I'm not fond of any of them. But I think that the linen is the most opaque and would hide your pantry better than either of the lattice would. I think a creamy white akin to the curtains across the room would work in better than the brown. A smoke effect in the tone of the door color might work well too.

  • PRO
    last year

    Frosted or mirror only. You're trying to complicate something that should be much more simple. Those muntins are already visually complex. You can do the fake frosted with Gallery Glass and it will just come off with a razor blade scraper if you don't like it.

  • PRO
    last year

    I would either go with an antique glass or a simple frosted look.

    The lattice options are nice but too much for that space.

    Good luck!

  • last year

    How does Gallery Glass work? When i Google it looks like colored stained glass. Is there a specific spray?

  • last year

    I love the doors the way they are , but feel like people don’t want to see all my food and clutter.

    First of all, you 'feel' what other people may or may not want to see? Are you a mystic?

    Second, why do you care? Are these other people making the mortgage payment?

    Third, I prefer the doors as they are, too. Much more than any of the disguise options.

  • PRO
    last year

    I use Gallery Glass. It's a liquid, about the consistancy of Elemers glue. It can be brushed on a vertical surface, but I don't think it looks very good when done that way, and you don't get the same depth of color as when you work it on the horozontal. The way to use it is on a horozontal surface on a plastic sheet to get an even and solid "glass". Leading comes as a liquid, or in premade sticks. Once your leading is in place, fill with your colors. It sits for a while till cured (time depends on humidity), peel it off the plastic and it can cling to the glass.

    I haven't finished with the trimming on it, but this is a recent project I did for the laundry room window that faces the front porch. I did some mixed media in this one, so there are effects in the "glass" you can't really see in a still shot.



    There are other products to get a frosted glass that are spray paint. If one is already good at spray painting, it can work great. But it can be a bit difficult to get a nice even frost effect if you aren't used to spraypainting. There is brush on frosting that is able to be removed. There are also etching products for permanant frosting, and frosted cling films.

  • last year

    There are a lot of panes and suggest the most basic option.


  • PRO
    last year

    I agree with everyone above- simple is better, none of the current options work.

  • last year

    I would go with simple frosted panels. Peel and stick would probably be pretty easy to do. I for one, love the look of your space :-)

  • last year

    Artscape brand window films are high quality and easy to install. They come in simple frosted patterns. You spray the glass with a mixture of water/soap, and the film clings to it. Mine have been installed for years with no peeling. But if you want to change the look, it’s easy to just lift the corner and peel them off; no residue. Search on Amazon

  • last year
    last modified: last year

    This Non-Adhesive Frosted Privacy Decorative Window Film might work well and you can easily remove it if you decide later that you don't like it.

    This Etched Leaf Window Film is also rather nice.

  • last year

    Oops, I forgot the photo. I chose a speckled clear pattern that lets in lots of light, but completely obscures the house next door. Inexpensive, easy and no permanent damage. You just have to be able to cut straight and have a good squeegee to squeeze the air bubbles out