Window Coating

Lost Lake Centerpiece
Enjoy nature captured in a stained glass design that recreates the style of Tiffany stained glass. The movement of the water, the luminous quality of the bird’s feathers and the majestic colors of the sky are combined with the palette of nature to create a masterpiece that will add to any room. Made by Wallpaper For Windows, this adhesive-free film is easy to apply and looks great for years. Recommended for glass doors, windows and mirrors.

Biscayne Privacy Stained Glass
Decorate with the relaxing colors of nature. Privacy design obscures visibility through the glass day and night. Enjoy the beauty from inside when the light shines through. Wow your neighbors at night when indoor lights show off the stained glass effect. The Biscayne design compliments many color motifs and decorating styles.

Grace Centerpiece
Use this Christian faith-inspired window film design to help you celebrate your spirituality. Timeless stained glass design easily beautifies glass doors, windows, and more. Ideal for home, business or church. Made by Wallpaper For Windows using adhesive-free film.

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Doral Decorative Film
The Doral decorative window films fleur-de-lis pattern is the easy way to add a bit of Old World charm to storm doors, entry doors, sliding glass doors and large windows.

South Beach Etched Glass Film
South Beach Etched Glass
Decorate your sidelights, transom windows and glass doors with the stylish elegance of the South Beach etched glass window film design. From traditional to contemporary to European influenced, the South Beach coordinates beautifully with many decorating styles.

Eden Etched Glass
The floral etched glass design of Eden is a beautiful way to add privacy without completely blocking the view. Easily add the decorative elegance of etched glass to any window or glass door with this adhesive-free, vinyl film by Wallpaper For Windows.

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Frosted Privacy
Frosted is a rich-looking, faux frosted glass window film that adds maximum privacy without darkening the room. Easily add the decorative elegance of frosted glass to any window, glass door, shower enclosure, or cabinet door with this adhesive-free, vinyl film from Wallpaper For Windows.

Austin Privacy Etched Glass
A versatile pattern that goes with every decor. From cabinet doors to glass doors and partitions, Austin is an ideal pattern for either small or large areas. Easily add the elegance of decorative privacy glass to any window or glass door with this adhesive-free, vinyl film.

Atlantis Privacy Stained Glass Window Film

Atlantis Privacy Stained GlassWith its ocean and sky colors this beautiful glass pattern adds a distinctive decorative effect to any room. The Atlantis design is an easy way to transform any window or glass door into beautiful stained glass that looks like it cost hundreds of dollars. Complements many color motifs and decorating styles. Adds privacy by obscuring visibility through the glass day and night.

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If you are thinking of using vinyl films to coat your window, then you are going to make a brilliant choice. Window coating using adhesive-free films are by far the most convenient and popular choices. Whereas window coating and window tinting often conjures the image of dark glasses to block off solar ray and light in the past, it is no longer the case today. You can coat your window with many innovative and interesting designs.

There are many benefits of installing window glass films on your windows too. Many of these vinyl films are UV rated, which means that they can filter out more than 90% of UV ray from the sun. UV ray is what causes your furniture and carpet to fade and by installing the window static films, you can easily prolong the life of your upholstery.

Window films not only protect your upholstery from UV ray, it also helps to keep the heat out during the summer. When you install window glass films, you also help to reduce the glare caused by the sun. You will have more pleasant experience while watching TV and when you look at your computer monitor. While heat is kept out of the house, you can still block unpleasant view by creative use of decorative window films.

During the summer, as heat is kept out of the house, you save on your electricity bill on your air conditioner. As light is still allowed into the house you save on your bills from the unnecessary use of lights. Previously, many home owners have been using blinds and curtains to keep heat out, but the UV ray will still cause the curtains to fade. Furthermore, when they draw the curtain and blinds, the entire house becomes very dark, and the only way to lighten up the house is by switching on more lights, which not only translates to higher electricity bills, but also generates more heat within the house too.

While window coating using vinyl films help to keep the heat out during the summer, they help to keep the heat in during the winter. Vinyl films have heat resistance property. The warmth and heat generated from our human body are well contained during the winter and is prevented from escaping to the cooler environment during the winter. Again, this helps to lower your electricity bill down from running the heater all time round.

There are many other uses of the vinyl films to coat your window. Some owners use privacy window films to coat their bathroom windows and shower doors. It will help to maintain privacy while at the same time allows natural lighting in. Today, there are many designs available for privacy window films. There is also the fully opaque version or the lite frost which is the semi-opaque version.

Conventionally, to install privacy window glass would means getting the shower door or the bathroom window glass to be frosted. Having a glass frosted is the same process of getting the glass sand-blasted through industrial process and this means replacing totally the shower door or the bathroom window.

Now you can use frosted glass films instead. If you do not like the conventional frosted glass films, you can also opt for etched glass films. There are many types of etched glass film patterns to choose from. These includes the Allure Clear, the Aspen Clear, the Austin Privacy (a popular choice among home owners), the Chateau Privacy or the Eden Privacy. If you are for something modern, consider going for the Doral Clear or the Eden Accents. Other choices include the Everleaf Privacy, the Glass Block Privacy, the Monte Clear, the Naples Accents, Orlean Clear, the Pebble Clear, the Pebble Privacy, the Ritz Clear and the South Beach Clear.

If you are thinking of coating your glass doors, consider using the Tropical Oasis Clear Glass films. The theme of the films is based on tropical design and it is a very refreshing designs and that blends in well with the entire living room or whichever room that you are installing it. You can read more about the design of the film here: Tropical Oasis Window Film for Sliding Door.

Wanted something more fanciful to decorate your windows and glass doors? Why not consider using stained glass window films. With stain glass window films, you can get the effect of stained glass without actually getting your windows stained. There are also many different types of design that you can choose from for the stained glass effect. To get one of your window glass stained, consider getting those located at a location of attention, such as at the living hall or the dining hall.

You would not want to have the entire house windows coated with stained glass films, unless you want your house to look like a church. Stained glass window films were only popular on churches in the past, but in recent times, it had been gaining popularity among home owners. Try getting the centrepiece stained glass film with a specific artwork. During the day, you will enjoy the effect of an ordinary glass being transformed into a piece of art. At night, as your neighbours drive past your house, they will see the radiation of you house light through the stained glass, thus creating a wonderful piece of art to the outside.

Today, there are many choices for home window films. Coating your glass windows with vinyl films is easier than you think. We suggest that you use adhesive-free window films as they are very easy to install and easy to remove too. You will only require the following basic tools – a squeegee, a spray bottle and a utility knife.

First, prepare a soapy solution by mixing window cleaning solution with water. Thoroughly clean the glass of your windows or door. You may need a scrapper to clean off any paint residue on the glasses. Then spray the glass wet with the soapy solution. Peel off the backing paper from the glass film. Place the glass film on the window or door and position it carefully. Use the squeegee to squeeze out all the water. You should spray the front side of the film with the soapy solution as it helps you to work better. Use the utility knife to trim off any excess film. You are done with installing the glass film.

You can see a detailed video and read a full step-by-step description on how to coat your window here: How to Coat Your Window with Vinyl Films.

To conclude, coating your window glass or glass doors with adhesive-free window films is not only easy but beneficial for your house. With the many choices of window film designs and patterns available, there is very little reasons why you should not have your windows coated.

Last Updated on Saturday, 02 May 2009 18:45