Decorative 'wallpaper' for your windows

Pocyline Karani

Do you live on the ground floor of that apartment block and are tired of the prying eyes that pass by your house on their way to the upper floors? Then again, as the sun heats up the day, does it end up roasting you and the house/office occupants for lunch?

Or are you just tired of your window blinds commonly referred to as curtain nets and want natural light into your house unobstructed?

Now any flat glass surface can be turned into a work of art, be it an office, restaurant, den, bathroom or child’s room using decorative windows film.

Window films come in all shapes, colour and style to fit your privacy and dÈcor needs. [PHOTOS: COURTESY]

Window films

Not only do decorative window films help diffuse excessive light without appreciably cutting down the ambient light, but they can convert any window into a privacy and security glass in a number of attractive patterns using.

Window films turn an unwanted view or plain window into an elegant focal point that enhances your home or office dÈcor.

Just like that car window tint film, vinyl cling film come in options of adhesive-free, easy to apply and easy to remove films. Adhesive free window films can be installed easily and without fuss or need of an expert as can be taken up as an easy do-it-yourself project.

Window films can last for years giving you that great look while improving privacy and security at home while allowing natural light to enter.

Other uses of window films are, they diffuse glare and softens harsh sun. They can also be used to obscure a bad view such as an ugly unfinished fence, an unpleasant outdoor sight among others.

Designs

When shopping for a window film, insist on that which is unaffected by moisture and steam especially for the bathroom shower cubicle, windows and mirrors.

The films come in different and exciting styles and designs such as stripes, faux stained, frosted, blackouts or whiteout, floral patterns, ornate patters, rippled glass patterns among many other styles.

Faux stained glass decorative window film helps you afford the look of stained glass for an elegant look of stained glass.

In this era when stripes on walls and other decorative items in the house are in vogue, stripped decorative window films will complement your focal point wall or the stripped cushion cases on your couch.

Other than decorative functions, window films will add years of life to your furnishings by blocking the ageing character of the sun.

The beauty of such films is that they can come in finger print and smudge resistant and are easy to clean with soap and water.

Another interesting aspect of window films is that they can be used to colour your world. From a hint of colour to a splash of colour either in a see through or privacy film.

See through colour window films soften the view through the glass where one can still see what is happening, but a lot of visual clutter seems to disappear from view or is less intrusive to the room’s atmosphere.