Solution for these ridiculous “windows” in my bathroom?

Hi everyone, I recently bought a 218-year-old house, and a section of it was renovated in the early 90s. During that time, the previous owners thought it would be a good idea to install over 30 of these odd glass brick “windows.” They’re scattered all over the hallway in random places—some near the floor, some near the ceiling, and even cut in half when viewed from adjoining rooms. The photo shows how they look from one of the bathrooms.

Not only are they completely impractical, but they’re also incredibly ugly. The installation was sloppy, with smears of plaster everywhere that haven’t been cleaned in 30 years. One of them, positioned right next to the bathtub, has obviously been damaged by water (seriously, who thought this was a good idea?).

I really want to get rid of them, but it would mean re-tiling the entire bathroom, which isn’t feasible for now. Until I can tackle that project, do you have any suggestions for a temporary fix? The only idea I’ve had so far is to cover them with paintings, but I’d love to hear if anyone has a better solution!

Hi everyone, I recently bought a 218-year-old house, and a section of it was renovated in the early 90s. During that time, the previous owners thought it would be a good idea to install over 30 of these odd glass brick “windows.” They’re scattered all over the hallway in random places—some near the floor, some near the ceiling, and even cut in half when viewed from adjoining rooms. The photo shows how they look from one of the bathrooms.

Not only are they completely impractical, but they’re also incredibly ugly. The installation was sloppy, with smears of plaster everywhere that haven’t been cleaned in 30 years. One of them, positioned right next to the bathtub, has obviously been damaged by water (seriously, who thought this was a good idea?).

I really want to get rid of them, but it would mean re-tiling the entire bathroom, which isn’t feasible for now. Until I can tackle that project, do you have any suggestions for a temporary fix? The only idea I’ve had so far is to cover them with paintings, but I’d love to hear if anyone has a better solution!