Why no sheers on BLT windows?

[Jennasis]

We are at BLT now in a lovely first floor room right next to the bocce court. I love the location and the room is in great shape! It's been a marvelous trip so far. But why don't the guest rooms here have sheer curtains?? We've had to keep our heavy drapes drawn all the time to keep people from seeing into our room...hence our room has been dark inside. Surely members have mentioned this to member satisfaction before? This hotel is a voyeurs dream lol! So what gives?

 

[supersnoop]

Sheers were left off to save money during construction.

 

[dizfan]

A few years ago, I believe DVC said they would look into sheers at the December annual meeting. Sadly, they never did anything about it.

During our first BLT stay in December 2009, I remember the bartenders at TOTWL talking about seeing far too much. That poolside balcony at TOTWL sees into many of the inner C rooms.

 

[hakepb]

A few years ago, I believe DVC said they would look into sheers at the December annual meeting. Sadly, they never did anything about it.

During our first BLT stay in December 2009, I remember the bartenders at TOTWL talking about seeing far too much. That poolside balcony at TOTWL sees into many of the inner C rooms.

They are certainly looking into the shears for the rooms

 

[supersnoop]

Curious if anyone knows the dimensions for the windows? Maybe I'll bring my own in the future.

 

[hakepb]

Is it possible they might be installed next year?
https://twitter.com/dvcnews/status/675040802528174080

 

[Disneycouple99]

Is it possible they might be installed next year?
https://twitter.com/dvcnews/status/675040802528174080

That what I was thinking.

 

[disneynutz]

If they are going to be installed, I wonder who pays, Disney or BLT owners?

 

[YourEveryDayAdam]

If they are going to be installed, I wonder who pays, Disney or BLT owners?

It's the members. It comes out of the normal annual dues budget for the soft goods refurb.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I sent some comments to DVC after my first stay there. Lack of sheers was on the list. Some things that were on it were installed or fixed. Sadly sheers hasn't made it.

 

[dizfan]

Is it possible they might be installed next year?
https://twitter.com/dvcnews/status/675040802528174080

Awesome catch. There are sheers in those pictures.

 

[disneynutz]

It's the members. It comes out of the normal annual dues budget for the soft goods refurb.

So because they skipped on the sheers when they built the place, owners now get to foot the bill!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

It's the members. It comes out of the normal annual dues budget for the soft goods refurb.

So because they skipped on the sheers when they built the place, owners now get to foot the bill!

DVC did foot the bill for several of the corrections including what must have been a decent price to move the bathroom sink. But in this case I'd bet they'll just roll it into the soft goods refurb. And that's assuming they're even getting installed.

 

[disneynutz]

DVC did foot the bill for several of the corrections including what must have been a decent price to move the bathroom sink. But in this case I'd bet they'll just roll it into the soft goods refurb. And that's assuming they're even getting installed.

IMO DVD should have paid for construction/design corrections, I don't give them credit for correcting their errors and not installing sheers was just another of those errors.

 

[hakepb]

DVC did foot the bill for several of the corrections including what must have been a decent price to move the bathroom sink. But in this case I'd bet they'll just roll it into the soft goods refurb. And that's assuming they're even getting installed.

What are the chances the designer buys the sheers because they always buy sheers for soft goods....but doesn't buy hardware to install them.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

IMO DVD should have paid for construction/design corrections, I don't give them credit for correcting their errors and not installing sheers was just another of those errors.

As an owner I'd also like to think they would pay for it but it's rather contrary to their finances. I'm still shocked that they footed that bill.

When we toured the BLT model I told them my opinion that it was an awful design choice for the bathroom sink location. BLT was still under construction at the time. By the look on the guides face we could tell that was becoming a very common comment. She tried to claim it was 50/50 for and against but knowing the attempts to place a good spin on things I suspect it was more than that.

What are the chances the designer buys the sheers because they always buy sheers for soft goods....but doesn't buy hardware to install them.

That possibility had crossed my mind too.

 

[tjkraz]

So because they skipped on the sheers when they built the place, owners now get to foot the bill!

Sheers were not part of the original design so buyers knew what they were paying for. Regardless, even if window coverings were included in the original design, they'd be due for replacement by now and funded by the refurb budget.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Sheers were not part of the original design so buyers knew what they were paying for. Regardless, even if window coverings were included in the original design, they'd be due for replacement by now and funded by the refurb budget.

I almost posted that about the studio sinks. We saw that and knew we didn't like it but planned mostly for 1BR's. But the sheers? Eh, I think you're placing a bit too much upon the buyer. I can't say that ran across my radar because I can't think of a single hotel room I've been in that didn't have sheers including every other DVC resort. I do think that was an oversight because it is so non-standard. Let's just say that it wasn't a point on the model tour - "look how we've removed the sheers". And I cannot say that I've ever seen a person on any model tour we've been on walk over and examine the window coverings for anything more than the fabric design. Perhaps you can point to a discussion of it prior to opening but I must have missed them all and didn't even realize it until my first stay with a TPV studio that was one floor below the walkway. I met eyes with lots of people coming over to BLT on that stay when I wasn't staying in a dark cave because of the need to keep the blinds closed for a little privacy.

 

[tjkraz]

I do think that was an oversight because it is so non-standard.

If it was truly an oversight, seems like it would have been recognized and corrected at some stage. Disney spent at least 6 years designing, building and selling the property.

I'd probably classify it as a misguided design decision. Perhaps interior designers were lead to believe that the building windows would be some sort of one-way glass, eliminating the need for privacy sheers. The drapes would only be needed to keep sunlight out. That's purely a guess, though.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

If it was truly an oversight, seems like it would have been recognized and corrected at some stage. Disney spent at least 6 years designing, building and selling the property.

I'd probably classify it as a misguided design decision. Perhaps interior designers were lead to believe that the building windows would be some sort of one-way glass, eliminating the need for privacy sheers. The drapes would only be needed to keep sunlight out. That's purely a guess, though.

Design oversight comes to my mind in good part because they also did not include soap holders in the tub/shower. I can't imagine that was a conscious design choice either. If it was then there were several people who were not thinking very practically on more than one thing.

I do not have anything to base my thoughts on other than a feeling I've always had from BLT that there was lots of concentration on doing something different and while doing that they missed several of the details. But I've never held that Disney hits things 100% either and can miss things that can be surprising.