Sometimes you want to let in the light while blocking others from playing peeping tom (or perhaps your view is less than to be desired). While window films have always been an alternative to curtains or blinds, most we've seen lack any visual interest and feel a bit, well, institutional or completed outdated. Luckily, there is Emma Jeffs.
The modern material and elegant surface design of Emma Jeffs combine to create a window film that will ensure that you never have to close blinds or roll down a shade again (nor would you want to). Her intricately designed films are on trend and give total privacy while letting full light shine through.
Installation is easy: simply add water and adhere to a window. The films are easy to remove and leave behind no residue. They are also great on mirrors or any glass surface, such as cabinet doors or tables. Note that these films are not reusable.
In the US, Emma Jeffs' window films can be purchased at Design Public or 2Jane. Each roll is 37" x 52" and are priced at $76. Sample sets are also available.
(Images: Emma Jeffs)
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Love these. I wish someone would come up with a similar product sturdy enough to put over ugly bathroom tiles for renters.
"I wish someone would come up with a similar product sturdy enough to put over ugly bathroom tiles for renters."
Oh, they're out there...
...but most often, they're worse than the tile itself.
*le sigh*
@jacksonlalonde. I was in Frankfurt, Germany last week and I went to this shop called Xenos that has cheap home decor stuff; they had these plastic, tile-like, adhesive squares in several patterns (mostly black and white or white and navy blue) that are meant to be used as labels over ugly tiles!
This is the site http://www.xenos.de/ and this is their on-line catalogue http://xenos.de.orcbladerfolder.nl/Main_admin.php?hashcode=bfd33d01740307ad98faff310de9d3b3 but unfortunately I do not see the tile-labels anywhere. Maybe they are not the only ones carrying this stuff. Or maybe you or a friend can go to Germany and do some home shopping!
AT read my mind again! I have been debating putting up decorative window film on my 84in bathroom window. The window sits right infront of our back walkup stair case, which needless to say creeps me out! Even with curtains drawn, late at night I am always paranoid someone is going to be able to see me through my curtains or that someone has broken into the back and crept up the stairs to creep.
I admit $76/roll is a bit more than I was hoping to spend but Emma Jeffs designs are much better than the plain window film from Lowe's or Home Depot :)
I ordered a roll of this from Design Public and never used it. (so many projects, so little time). Anyone interested in buying the roll at a discount? It's the Orba pattern. I'm in Boston but willing to ship.
@needleinthehay - oooh, oooh, me, me!! Funny, i was just looking at the orba pattern online, but i'm in Canada which makes it SO much more of a challenge to buy all the wonderful products i see on AT.
let me know how much you want for it, i have paypal and would obviously pay for shipping.
Drop me an email at morgan dot lesov at gmail dot com
thank you needleinthehay!
I did something very similar to this in my bedroom, only it did not cost $76. I took parchement paper, crumpled it up, then smoothed it out and applied a thin coat of diluted elmers glue to the window. The parchment stuck to the window smoothly, and looks like a Japanese shoji screen. From out side with the lights on it looks lovely, too. The glue just washes off the window when I want to take it down. Easy-peasy!
I like the glue and paper idea better. I actually got window glass paint, the kind you put on with a stick to make faux stained glass. I couldn't figure out how to use the stick - what, I just daub it on? - so I got a brush and smeared it this way and that, making random patters. I used different colors. The effect is very muted. On another window I experimented by putting painters tape in a random pattern and painted over it. The result is a peekaboo affect that I'm still getting used to. If I can see out, can't they all see in? But I like that I can still see what's going on in the lightwell.
My house is dark, small and way too easy for anyone walking by to look in, so window film was the perfect solution. It takes up no space inside the house, lets light in, yet provides really good privacy. So, I'm rocking a somewhat excessive amount of window film. A couple notes from my experience:
I have the Orba in my bedroom and I'm just not that happy with it. Even though it's sooo expensive for what it is, the pattern printed on the screen wasn't crisp. It almost looks like the "printer" that creates the pattern was streaking a little? Reminds me of the output of my injet printer when it needs a head cleaning. Anyways, I was in a bit of a bind to get it up, so I am just living with it.
On some other windows I have some window film from Scandinavian Designs. I love it. It was easier to put up, cheaper, and the pattern looks great. Check them out here:
http://www.scandinaviandesigncenter.com/Products/usd0/Home_Accessories/Window Screen Films
The major downside to both the films (particularly the Scandinavian Designs film) is that they are small! Measure your windows and desired coverage area before ordering. It would be freakin' difficult to stitch together two pieces of film on one window (like you might want to do if your window is big) because the patterns at the edges are near impossible to match up. I tried that and gave up.
OO I like the Scandinaviandesigncenter link! Good call allioak. My windows for my entire apartment open to another building. I have a plain version from ikea (they were like $6 per roll) on the bottom half of my windows. I love the privacy, I can let the sun in without my neighbors staring me down- But it could be fancier.
Ha! I was at Xenos yesterday looking at the adhesive squares for the tile. But they are only in 6x6 and our tiles are bigger than that. Sure could have used at every other apt I lived in.
They are Moroccan type patterns and maybe 3.99 euro for 10 or 12. I'd check eBay.
I got one of those $4 opaque white window film rolls from Ikea with the intention of just putting it up as it was. But I could never get it to look good (especially around the edges where it bubbled up). And I didn't want to cover up all the window.
The solution: cut the Ikea window film into hexagons and stick them on the window in a honeycomb pattern.
This wouldn't work well for windows that need a ton of cleaning since all those edges would be tricky to work around. But for my window, which doesn't see much action, it works great. The view from that window is nicely obscured. And for $4, it's hard to go wrong.
Are these window film products rental-friendly? Are they easily removable?
@mercurix - Depending on the type of window film you get, it can be easily removable. If it is the type of film with an adhesive backing, they could be tough to remove and not reusable. However, the static cling kind has no adhesive and can be used multiple times if you are moving around a lot or using them for a season.
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