Maybe you’ve heard about gradient tinting before and you’re curious to know what it means, and whether it’s for you. Is there some place you could use it in your home or business?

What is gradient tinting?

Gradient tinting is a special technique where the window film changes in opacity or darkness from the top to the bottom of the film. The tint could be darker at the top and lighter at the bottom, for instance. The gradient tinting still gives you everything you want with other types of film, but also that je ne sais quoi, which we’ll explain here. It might be easier to simply show you some examples of gradient tinting, rather than try to explain it with words.

Explore the benefits of gradient tinting

You can still reduce glare and have privacy with gradient tinting, just as you would with other types of window film. You can also reduce heat. But the big benefit is that you can control exactly where you want to let light in or where to extend privacy. Also gradient tinting is beautiful, so using it can earn you extra points with your interior designer. In the example above, the homeowners didn’t want to completely block the view, but they wanted light as well as privacy.

The art of subtlety

Gradient tinting is an interior decorator’s dream because of the subtlety you get with it. You may want to block just a bit of the view out your window or give yourself more privacy and still let the light in. You can do that with gradient tinting. For instance, in the image above people can see whether a conference room is occupied, but still give the meeting participants privacy. By the way, facilities managers can use gradient tinting for the buildings they manage. See more about facilities managers here: How Window Film Empowers Facilities Managers.

Gradient tinting is all about transitions

Here’s another example of providing privacy, above. People don’t need to see you in your bathtub–do they? But you might want to relax as you enjoy a partial view. And you’d like to control the light without having a sense of claustrophobia. We really like 3M’s Fasara which “Provides a gradation of light transmission to control your level of privacy through glass.”

Preserve your privacy and maybe your sanity

Do you have nosy neighbors? Seems like there’s always one in every neighborhood. They peek out the curtains and write down your comings and goings in a little tiny notebook. They look over their hedge and want to know what’s for dinner–at your house! You can’t stop them completely, but you can limit what they can see with gradient tinting. Yes, window film can make you at least 10% happier!

Still have questions?

We’ve always got answers for you! Call us and we’ll sort those questions out for you! Our Chief Window Works Gradient Tinting Expert is standing by to answer all your questions. We install film all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, from San Jose to the East Bay to the Peninsula and Marin. Give us a call at 415.623.8700.