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Decorative Window Film

On September 9, 2010, in Decorative Window Film, Window Films, by Admin

Compared to many years ago, window film is now more acceptable by interior decorators and architects as a method to dress up and decorate windows. It is undeniable that the window tint film industry had evolved greatly over the past one decades. The technology of manufacturing glass film has been greatly advanced resulting in great improvement to the finished product. As the industry is becoming more competitive, both manufacturer and merchandiser have no choice but to keep adding new designs and patterns every few months. Window films are no longer applied on house windows for its original intended functions such as solar and glare control, but it is now also popularly applied for decoration purpose.

Using window film to decorate windows is now considered a norm among many architects and interior decorator. Home owners are also beginning to put them up as they now find the latest product feature to be very convenient. The latest glass film is now self-adhesive, meaning that they no longer require any form of adhesive in order for the film to stick to glass surface. Window films now can stick to any glass surface through static action, hence the name static cling window film. The installation of this type of glass film may be carried out by almost anyone, and it requires very simple tools.

The only tools required to install decorative window film is a measurement tape to measure the size of the window, a spray bottle filled with soapy solution, a squeegee and a utility knife to trim off excess glass film to fit the size of the window. If you are installing the film on a typical window size, it should be completed in around fifteen minutes. For larger windows or sliding glass door, the installation will take longer time, usually around thirty minutes. If this is your first experiment of installing glass film, then we suggest that you work in a group of two persons. Also, always start with the smaller window. This helps you to build up your confidence before you start tackling the larger windows.

There are many designs available for decorative glass window film. The latest addition to the design range is the colored window film. With this latest design, tinting film is no longer limited to just dark color. They comes in very vibrant color. When installed, it immediately transform the interior of the room to make it look cheerful. Colored glass film has also been successfully used to decorate children’s room. In the past, colored glass will obscure view and block off light, making the room dark and gloomy. With the latest colored window film, you can be assured that this will not be the case.

Other designs that many home owners have been using as decorative glass film includes the etched glass film and the stained glass film. Both these designs together with the colored window film had totally transformed home window film industry. Words of the success of applications spread through mouth and is even featured widely in television program and published in interior design magazines. All this publicity had made the sales of home window films shot up like nobody’s business. Today, window films for homes is selling like hot cakes, and it is fast becoming one of the must-have items on every home owner’s wish-list. There is just no limit when it comes to how you can decorate with window films.

Besides functioning as decorative glass film, there are also many other benefits that automatically comes with the application of glass film at home. The glass film is made of vinyl material, and it is long-lasting.  It also has very good inherent properties to filter out infra-red ray and ultra-violet ray. These are the rays from the solar energy that causes the temperature of a house to rise and what causes the color of carpets, upholstery and curtains to fade in color. Glass film is also used to fight glare. When installed, it immediately make your house more energy efficient and increased the comfort level for all its occupants.

Frosted window film that create frosted effect glass is not only great for decorative purpose, but it is also widely used in bathroom and shower enclosure to add more privacy. The glass film is also able to withstand both heat and moisture, making them excellent material. Frosted glass film designs that are suitable to be applied in bathrooms include the fully frosted film that makes a glass opaque and the lite frost version that obscure view but you can still see shadow of occupants. Many home owners have used the fully opaque version on bathroom windows and the lite frost on shower doors and the effect is just beautiful.

Decorative window films are not only easy to install, the effect may be reversible. To remove the glass film, you just need to peel off the glass film. This makes the material even more flexible compared to having the glass to be frosted or etched using industrial method. You may buy decorative window film from many places, and online store is definitely the most convenient. Be careful with the reputation of the merchandiser. A trusted merchandiser such as those shown in this site are those who have long track record.

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