These are fantastic, the best I've seen. Thanks for sharing!

Déjà vu!!!

The "replacement lens" from a fluorescent lighing box also works well. 2'x4' for about $5....I found them on sale for 25 cents!

Does anyone know of window film that helps block sunlight? The sun beats on the window in my bathroom and heats up the room. I can't hang up curtains or a shade because I'd have to drill into tile...

if anyone in the Boston area is interested, I'm selling an unused roll of the Emma Jeffs "Orba" pattern at a discount. Email me at missfingertoes at yahoo dot com if interested!

Sending this to my mom. She put contact paper on the bottom of their half-bath's window thirty years ago (best solution at the time; we're all tall and not having it on the window meant seeing the neighbors while you're on the toilet) and it's definitely showing its age.

My basement bathroom has an awful, uneven, dark blue window spray/film (of some sort?) that is so very tacky but I don't know how to remove it.. Does anyone have any suggestions so I could do something like these window films instead?

I used a decorative film kit for a simple frosted look and am thrilled to have privacy without having to block out light (my apartment is next to a main entrance to my building). One note to anyone planning to do this: ask for help! The directions mention this, however, I tried to do it by myself anyway and ended up with a few bubbles where I didn't want them (not the end of the world, but...).

I'm sick of this window film post. It's so overpriced and most of it is shipped from Europe--at insane shipping costs. The sizes are odd and there is only the most slim chance that it will fit your windows AND look good.

Can we please give this one a rest?

If you remove old adhesive before putting up something new, then the end result will be prettier. The best-working thing I've found for removing old adhesive is Goof Off. Give yourself lots of ventilation. It's highly toxic and gives me a horrible head ache.

Does anyone use window film as a replacement for treatments in the bedroom? I love the light in my bedroom and I'm considering letting my windows remain naked (eek!) but still want some privacy from my neighbors. Thoughts on a treatment-less window?

i use these.. i put them up in the bathroom and in the rooms we didn't know what we wanted to do with yet but wanted the privacy. Now the rooms have purpose but the films are still being used and we always get compliments

hunted- I thought of that, but I'm not sure I want to add a curtain. I'll have to see if I can find a roller shade on a tension rod.

Beecham- decorativefilm.com had some good stuff. I may be ordering from here. I think that is what I've been looking for.

Thanks!

@gcinge: I have frosted privacy film on my bedroom windows, and I love it. I have checked from outdoors both night and day (room is on the ground floor), and you can't see a thing. However, you also can't see out - I left a 1/2" border around all edges so that I can peek outside if need be.

@gcinge, A film may be untrustworthy since the amount of privacy changes with the balance of indoor to outdoor light. I found one that provided full privacy when double-layered, but the sunlight that came in was changed to a creepy red. I gave up the film only idea.

The closest I've come to a treatmentless bedroom window that provides both normal sunlight and privacy is the inexpensive, temporary, self-adhesive paper pleated shade that the big hardware stores sell. It lasted a long time for me, but isn't insulating or impressive-looking.

i used this company - http://www.windowfrosting.co.nz/ - and i found it cheap and effective. i used the rice paper finish and LOVE it! posts to australia, but i'm not sure if they post elsewhere. i used it in the kitchen to block out the neighbours but to let in light - perfect for that use.

Kit: My stuff came from Home Depot!

Tough luck, Kit. Some of us are actually IN Europe. Now you know what it's like when 99% of everything on here is shipped from the US at extortionate prices.

Some of these films are beautiful!

has anyone tried the ikea version?? i'm always looking to find a way to decorate the windows of my son's room since it faces the back and all you see are other people's stairways and backways (not very attractive). this way, i can open his curtains once in a while.

has anyone ever used this stuff to cover up mirrored sliding closet doors? cause we have some in our bedroom and they're awful :(

Another option is to use a custom printed window film which can have any type of image, picture or design. Depending on the type of project your undertaking, it might be worth considering.

Jake
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