Why Rich People Don’t Cover Their Windows
An unexpected status symbol has become a fixture of high-end homes.
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Walk down the block of a wealthy neighborhood at night, and you might be surprised by how much you can see. One uncovered window might reveal the glow of a flatscreen TV across from a curved couch; through another, you might glimpse a marble kitchen island and a chandelier. Of course, some of the curtains are closed—but many are flung open, the home’s interiors exposed, like you’re peering into a showroom.
Uncovered windows have quietly become a fixture of high-end homes across America. recently the “obligatory uncurtained windows” of Brooklyn Heights, a rich enclave in New York City, and
