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How to Use Windows to Protect Your Privacy

August 15, 2019 by Carol S Leave a Comment

There has been a lot of talk lately about privacy, and how we’re giving it away. Don’t we know it! We drive around the San Francisco Bay Area, and we can see all the way into people’s dining rooms, living rooms, and kitchens! We’ve seen plenty of things we can’t unsee, but we won’t get into the details–luckily for us both.

Windows and Your Privacy

Maybe it seems that if you really want privacy, you shouldn’t even install windows. But people do crave sunlight, and we need some sunlight for our physical and mental health. So what’s a privacy-loving person to do? Plenty, it turns out! Read on for some ideas.

Window Shades

Of course, it’s obvious that you need some kind of barrier between you and the outside world. But how do you create it? Window shades allow you to have as little or as much privacy as you want. You can pick the texture, color, length, and thickness of the shades. There are some that provide insulation from cold and heat as well. Some people like Jonathan Adler say that you can layer different types of window treatments–and we agree. Because why choose? Here’s an article with some quotes from Jonathan Adler: Window Treatments: Here’s Everything You Need to Know.

cafe curtains photo — Photo by DesignFolly.com

Curtains and Your Privacy

Curtains are another obvious choice. There are so many options with curtains. You can get tiebacks, long curtains, cafe curtains, and more. There are blackout curtains for those who need to sleep during the day (also good for vampires). So long as people outside can’t look inside, you’re golden. If you’re paralyzed by all the choices out there, check out Real Simple’s Guide to Curtains and Window Treatments.

Keep the View and Gain Privacy, too!

If you really want to keep the view, you might want window film! You knew we were going to say that, didn’t you? You may want to layer window film with thick shades to really insulate your windows. That way, you have some measure of control over when and how much sunlight gets inside. And you might not realize that window film also comes with fabulous designs, such as stripes, dots, and bamboo!

Check Out All the Options

If you have questions, we’re always here for you! Just give us a call. We’re all over the San Francisco Bay Area, from Santa Clara to San Francisco, to the East Bay to Marin.

How to Have a Zen Experience with Window Film

August 31, 2018 by Carol S 4 Comments

Something we haven’t heard anyone talk about is how window film makes everything more…zen. Maybe it’s the lack of sensory stimulation once glare is removed. Window film makes everything quieter, which if you’re sensitive to overstimulation is a very good thing. By the way, you might enjoy our post about window film and what happens when you try it for the first time!

Block a Bad View

Having an ugly view can really mess up your day, and take away from that zen experience you’re seeking. If the first thing you see is your neighbor’s garbage can, you’ll want to pull the covers back over your head and go back to sleep. Have you read our post: Window Film Confidential: How to Create Privacy Where There is None?

Block UV Light

By now, you’ve probably heard about how much damage UV light can do to you, your family, and your furniture and belongings. You don’t have to be a museum curator to benefit from having window film to protect your belongings. If you haven’t heard about how UV light can damage your furniture, you might want to read SF Gate’s article: How to Avoid UV Light Damage to Furniture.

Protect Your Skin and Eyes

UV light damages your skin and makes you age prematurely, not to mention that UV light has been shown to cause skin cancer. And too much of it also damages your eyes. This is one reason that the Skin Cancer Foundation recommends the use of window film.

Use Your Entire Home

Have you been avoiding some part of your home because of glare or because your neighbors can see in? Here in the San Francisco Bay area, space is limited. That’s why you need to use every square inch of your space that you can. With window film, you don’t need to avoid the windows because you’re afraid the locals can see in. And that’s a very good thing.

Give Us a Call!

We’d love to provide window film for your home or office! Give us a call at 415.623.8700 when you’re ready to discuss window film. We’d love to talk to you and give you the zen experience!

This is what happens when you try window film for the first time

July 17, 2018 by Carol S Leave a Comment

Want to know what happens when you try window film for the first time? Nothing, that’s what! Window film is so good just because you don’t know it’s there. But you may experience a quieter feeling inside your home. Without all the glare you’d usually experience, you won’t be squinting so much. But there’s more. Much, much more.

It’s More About What Isn’t There

The heat will be less, the temperatures will be more even, and the power bills will be smaller. Trust us on this one, it’s so much more about what’s not there, as you might have seen in a previous article of ours, The Invisible Power of Window Film You Need to See. In fact, you’ll probably forget that it’s there! Our minds have a way of forgetting unpleasant things, don’t they?

Your Skin Will Thank You

Well, not literally thank you, but you won’t get all that UV light coming in through the windows the way you used to. And that is very good for your skin, which has a big job to do anyway. With melanoma rates rising each year, anything we can do to protect our skin is a good thing. See why window film has been recommended by the Skin Cancer in our article, How to Use Window Film that Will Help You Prevent Skin Cancer.

Get Rid of Those Bulky Drapes

You never liked those drapes anyway, did you? Ever since you got that kitten who liked to climb up them, they haven’t really looked the same. Or maybe you had those automatic roller shades installed like Emily Henderson did. Read about how much she loved window film, in How Window Film Changed My House (and Life). Not only that, but she has excellent photos of the damage the sun did to her furniture and flooring.

Are You Considering Window Film?

Give us a call so we can answer your questions! We’d love to help you choose some window film if you’re considering it, but are unsure of your next steps. Give us a call at 415.623.8700.