Surprising Uses for Window Film

You’ve all seen window film and the usual applications, but how about some surprising uses for window film? No doubt you can use window film on those big, leaky windows that either let in cold or heat when it’s unwanted. But what about some more creative uses for window film? What about those? We have loads of ideas about window film, and even though we might not be surprised, you could be!

Create privacy in a bathroom

Maybe you had kids and now your bathroom is being used by a whole different set of people (and little people, too!). In that case, you could use window film to block the lower half of your shower to make it more difficult for prying eyes to see in just in case they wander into the bathroom while you’re in there. This not only avoids embarrassment for you, but trauma for the kids! We’ve talked about privacy many times before, and here’s a post you might like: Is Window Film Good for Privacy?

Hide stuff in kitchen cabinets

Your kitchen cabinets might have become more cluttered or else they’re now filled with 10,000 sippy cups. And you don’t want your friends or your own family seeing how disorganized those shelves are. So cover those glass kitchen cabinet doors with window film. They’ll look pretty and you won’t have to replace all the cabinets! Here’s an article with some ideas about how to use window film around the house.

Use decorative film to mirror design elements

Did you know that you can mimic your wallpaper, curtains, or other design elements with window film? We particularly love the rice paper look to give you that Asiantique look in your interior decor. If you have gorgeous antique furniture, why not extend the look to your windows. It can be as subtle as you like with decorative film. 3M has some beautiful window films that can add interest to your windows.

Cover part of a window

You don’t have to cover 100% of a window! If you like the trees outside your window, but don’t want to see the cars on the street, why not cover the bottom half? That way, you’ll still get the benefit of seeing the trees. If you’re worried you might miss something happening outside the windows, you could always install a camera to see cars in your driveway or on your street.

Ready for surprising window film?

You can fill out our Quick Residential Estimate form if you need us to install some window film. Give us a call and we can help you discover other surprises (the good kind, though). We’d love to help you choose the best film. We work all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the San Mateo Peninsula and Marin–and have expanded into southern California (Costa Mesa) and Scottsdale, Arizona, too! Give us a call at our San Francisco location at 415.623.8700.