Interior Decorating

» WadeRockefeller - Wallpaper For Windows Decorative Window Film

I just moved into a new home. The sliding glass doors in the master bedroom open onto the back porch. I don't want to have to keep the blinds closed but our family will be spending a lot of time on the porch and without the blinds closed there is no privacy in the room. I was thinking of using a decorative window film called Wallpaper For Windows to decorate the doors so that we could have the light and some privacy.
Does anyone have any experience with this product?
the website is www.wallpaperforwindows.com

thanks for your help

-- posted by WadeRockefeller

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» Kristin Abraham - Wallpaper For Windows Decorative Window Film

In response to Wallpaper For Windows Decorative Window Film posted by WadeRockefeller:

Wade,

Hello there, This is Kristin Abraham. I have not had any experience with this product, nor have I heard of it before now but after doing a quick online review it does seem to be a nice alternative.

I do have some experience with faux etched glass which could give you a similar effect and in the end be a bit less expensive, but would take a lot more time and bit more skill. And the etched glass product I used comes off with window washing, so you'd have to find an alternative to regular cleaning. : (

Another option for your windows would be blinds. There are tons of blinds you could use which would limit the fishbowl effect but not limit your visibility, which may be an issue with the window wallpaper.

If anyone else has any input on this product or other solutions please feel free to contribute.

And Wade, please update us and let us know what you decide to do and if you use this product, let me know what you think of it.

Kristin

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» alaskankiwi - Wallpaper For Windows Decorative Window Film

In response to Wallpaper For Windows Decorative Window Film posted by WadeRockefeller:

WadeRockefeller, I have used the wallpaper for windows and was looking for a supplier in NZ when I ran across your posting. It's totally awesome and works very well for giving privacy and allowing the light in. We used in when we lived in a duplex with a shared entry and had a half-light door (window for the upper half) which gave anyone coming into the entry a direct view into our living room. As we had a beauty salon for a neighbor there was a lot of traffic and we didn't want the invasion of our privacy. We used the wallpaper and it solved the problem! It installs in minutes and is a breeze to take down if you no longer want it there. I've had vinyl decoration that stayed on the window until someone took them down (5 yrs later) so I know they last for a very long time. It is possile that the color might fade with time so you might want to ask about that to the manufacture rep.

-- posted by alaskankiwi

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» Barbara Nicholson Bell - Wallpaper For Windows Decorative Window Film

In response to Wallpaper For Windows Decorative Window Film posted by Page75:
I don't know if you're still looking for solutions, Wade, but what I did in my dining room (whose windows face my neighbor's kitchen window) was this:

I found a heavy tissue-like fabric that is opaque but sheer, so a great deal of light comes through but you can't see through it. I made curtains that are only 2/3 of the height of the window, from the sill up. The top 1/3 of the window is uncovered. In the case of my windows, which are set into oak woodwork, I used spring-tension rods which go into pockets I sewed at top and bottom of the panels. Because they are tension rods, I didn't need to screw anything into the woodwork. They are also easy to remove for cleaning.

A similar panel that leaves the top of the door uncovered would solve the privacy issue and still allow light into the room.

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