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Design Secrets with Decorative Window Film: You Need to Know These

August 14, 2024 by Carol S Leave a Comment

Did you know? Window film isn’t just something you slap on your car window. There are many ways you can use window film–from geometric patterns to custom graphics. If you were unaware of all the design possibilities, hang in there and we’ll show you a few examples of how you can use window film. By the way, we’ve talked about decorative window film before: How to Use Decorative Window Film. Window film has become much more subtle in recent times, so hang in there.

Window Film Creates a Barrier But Lets Light Through
Window Film Creates a Barrier But Lets Light Through

Outdoor privacy

With cities becoming more and more crowded, you can use window film so that your neighbors don’t always have to see what you’re doing. On the rooftop above, you can see how window film creates a barrier, yet still lets light through. If you like to use your rooftop for picnics or gardening (as many do in San Francisco), this is a good option.

Privacy indoors

It’s critical that you have privacy indoors as well as outdoors. Window film isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition. For instance, you can cover half a window with window film so either your neighbors or your kids–or your neighbors’ kids!–don’t see what you’re doing. This is a good option for people who live in popular resort towns, where tourists gawk at their patios or decks. We’ve also covered some surprising uses for window film.

Dichroic window film for the win!
Dichroic Window Film

Dichroic window film gives you color!

Here’s another example, above, of what you can do with window film. In this case, Dichroic window film for the win! Isn’t it fun? Kids of all ages love the Dichroic window film. But you don’t have to use this film for a classroom. It would be equally fun for a kids’ room or gameroom as well.

On another note, 3M has some beautiful architectural finishes that can be used on glass or other surfaces. We love the 3M Fasara glass finishes: A new series of the popular Japanese paper “washi” design is available. The Shigure surface has a special matte finish that expresses the delicate fibers of Japanese paper. 

Extending privacy outdoors

You don’t want everyone to see what you’re barbequing all the time, do you? Neither do we! Above is a privacy screen we did for a customer in Marin county. Of course, you could also cover a glass wall or partition indoors, too. Some people like to hang glass partitions and cover the glass with window film for a semi-transparent wall. You can create a wall without building something that blocks light and air flow. 

We’ll keep you informed

Have questions about how to use decorative window film? Give us a call and we’ll give you some ideas! We’d love to help you choose the best window film for your home or office. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the Peninsula and Marin–and beyond! Give us a call at 415.623.8700.

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