We have a 1 story house with a big window right next to the front door. Anyone at the door can look right in. We removed our old curtains and added the same film to the bottom half. Awesome!
I got this for all the same reasons you outlined. I also like the fact that I don't have to clean blinds and the look of the frosted glass is really cool.
I always wondered whether or not those privacy films are suitable for bathrooms or see if I can give the bathroom window the stained glass treatment. Thanks for the video
I got some from home Depot. We got it installed for the windows thwt faces out back because most of the problem areas are facing the backyard. As far as people go.
It looks great :) Can people see inside when the light is on and it’s dark outside? Also, does it make the bathroom darker a little because it’s blocking the light? I’m debating about purchasing this product
I picked it specifically so it wouldn't diminish the light the way a tinted film would. I would say it diffuses the light, so it spreads all over the room. I have it in my upstairs bedroom and bath, and they both get lots of great light now (enough to keep my houseplants very happy). So IMO not much darkening. And when it's dark outside and the light is on, it depends on how close to the window you are as to whether you can make out shapes a little, or not at all. It definitely blurs but if you're right up close to the window with bright light shining on you, you can still make out shapes to some degree. I have a lot more privacy and can walk around my house between closet, bathroom, bedroom without fretting if the neighbors can see everything. Hope that helps!
I'm going to do this for my bathroom my bathroom window is above my bath and my shower is in my bath since its such a cramped space (meaning my toilet is next to the head of my bath and my sink is at the foot of the bath) I find my curtains were always damp and were the playground for mould I would use blinds but again playground for mould and I use my window sill to hold my soaps and shampoos ect because there isn't anywhere else to put them so honestly this would be the best solution.
Hi it is interesting watching you putting the film on your window, but you have not show or explain which side of the film goes on the window, because it comes in 2 parts together, so can you please explain thank you.
There's film and then there's the papery-plastic backing, which gets discarded. The film has a sort of sticky side and that goes on the window with the spray. It should be fairly straightforward when you have the actual film in front of you and begin peeling away the backing.
Is the film removable and if so, does it damage the windows when you remove it? I just moved into an apartment and I’m prob gonna install window film for privacy
I don't believe it does anything to the window. I haven't taken them off yet but removing is supposed to be as easy as ripping it right back off. I have a link to the product in the description, and removal info should be available there.
Hello I was wondering if I could hire someone to do this I have an A frame home with large 13ft long half triangle windows and my ceiling is 20 ft high so the windows are annoying to get to also I'm not keen of heights.
Note: your links to amazon seem to be mixed up. Definitely gonna do this! I'm trying to go mega plant dad, so I need lots of sunlight, and a curtain will just be a pain.
It depends on how close the person inside the bathroom is to the window. It blurs like a photo filter. If you’re up super close & in the nude, someone could still see enough shape to know what they’re looking at. But from further away, shape is much harder to distinguish.
Did you use the white or frosted? When I click the amazon link it automatically pulls up as white. I like the way yours is so want to make sure I order correct one.
It’s just a frosted glass effect, so it’s going to have some visibility, as in shape and color. Blurred for sure but still some visibility. Like how you’d normally expect frosted glass to look if you’ve ever seen a light fixture that uses it. This bathroom window faces the street, so I also hung some sheer curtains to add more blur at night. I’m happy with the combo!
How does it do at night, like when the lights are on inside and people can see all in your house through a normal window? I have a bathroom window that is in the shower and I want to do this.
You'll still see shape outlines (blurred), and it depends on how close the background light is to the window and how close the person is to the window itself. I'm comfortable in my bathroom but I also hung sheers for nighttime use just in case since my bathroom window faces the entire neighborhood.
Hello, I had this installed today but from the outside theres some spots and the guy told me they would away when it dries and I dont know if believe it ! Is this true?
Hmm, hard to say. It's really best to get all the air bubbles out before it dries. If he was a pro, maybe he's had more experience with it, but the air bubbles I had remained after drying. There were some teeny tiny air bubbles I didn't get out because of irregularities on the window and those bubbles remained.
@@UglyDucklingHouse ok because I bought some crystal film and mirror because they don’t let cats in my apartment. So I was wondering if I can install it out the window to they don’t see nothing
Gotcha, fyi, all of the mirror films I’ve seen will show everything at night when the lights are on, not just an outline. These films are all designed to let light through, so when backlit (like at night with lights on in the house instead of sunlight outside), they will work sort of opposite the way they do in the day. If you’ve ever seen a cop show with a fake mirror and they turn the lights on behind it in the hidden room, that’s the same concept. This frosted film obscures shapes quite a bit but even frosted glass itself is going to have some light/shape visible by design. Hope that helps and you find a good solution with the cats!
It depends on day or night. During the day it was pretty difficult to see through, but at night because it would be backlit from interior lights, it’s easier to see through.
Nope! I don't have it directly in the shower obviously, but the bathroom is really small so the window definitely gets exposed to steam. No issues for me.
It's supposed to be removable, yes. I haven't peeled mine off yet but when I messed up on a pane and had to cut a new piece, I peeled the old one off, cleaned the window, then put a new piece on.
Yep the first one. I had it for a long while though before install, so I couldn't decide if it had been bad from the start or if maybe the box was damaged from being moved around. Worth checking because the roll curles on the end in the box!
I just left them to dry overnight but the drying was already taking place almost immediately (enough to where I wasn't able to save the peel off a few panes I decided to redo after getting the hang of it, so I had to cut new pieces for anything I chose to replace). You definitely have to move quick to get all the air bubbles out.
I live in a neighborhood where every neighbor decides to hire non stop labors every other season. Affects my stress levels during my long work vacations. I work at a college so I get plenty of time off. The only way to keep myself sane is to by the privacy film I can stop seeing work equipment work vehicles and outdoor workers daily. When I get vacation or my days off I feel like I have a slight little bit of agoraphobia where I don't even want to be in my own back yard.
It's not nighttime reflective. It's the same filtered look on the outside. That means when you have a light on at night, you can see shapes moving around but not clearly. The amount of detail you can see is related to how close you're standing to the actual window. The purpose is to blur and filter light. Which looks great during the day and because I'm extra paranoid at night, I have a sheer curtain hanging in front of it to filter the light even more. For full blocking, you'd need something like a mirrored film, but that also adds a darker tint to the window and I didn't want that.
Can people still see your sillohette? My bathroom window is above our toilet. I wouldn't want people to see our heads sitting on the toilet and also when getting in and out of the shower. I do want the light
Yes, to some degree. I have a sheer curtain in my bathroom so that the silhouette is obscured enough not to matter. The light is shining in your bathroom at night, not from the outside. That puts light behind the filter instead of in front of it. The ones that have a mirror effect also fail in nighttime scenarios for the same reason. A sheer curtain wouldn't have been enough on its own to hide my body to my comfort level, but the combination film + sheer curtain worked while still allowing for max light.
Thanks for the feedback. There’s always a corresponding blog post that gives details and photos if a speed video isn’t enough. Link is in the description.
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I let it all hang out and give the neighbors a free shower show. haha Good tinting info, thanks.
We have a 1 story house with a big window right next to the front door. Anyone at the door can look right in. We removed our old curtains and added the same film to the bottom half. Awesome!
That's wonderful! I have a giant window just like that but haven't added window film to it yet.
I got this for all the same reasons you outlined. I also like the fact that I don't have to clean blinds and the look of the frosted glass is really cool.
Totally agreed! I had blinds for a long time and don't like them either
I always wondered whether or not those privacy films are suitable for bathrooms or see if I can give the bathroom window the stained glass treatment. Thanks for the video
That’s a beautiful window! You did a great job
Thanks Chiara!!
I would not have thought of going back after it dried to get more edge bubbles out. Great tips and a really nice video!
Thank you so much!
I just got an apartment that’s at street level , ty! Going to pick this up immediately.
I hope it helps!
So helpful! Just picked some film up so happy to have a tutorial to follow!
Glad I could help! 😊
You're totally right...it's your bedroom...if you wanna go without pants, you want to be able to go without pants. ha ha. Good information, Sarah!
Haha I wondered who would watch the video long enough to get to the fun quotes at the end. I have strong opinions about pantslessness. 😂
Ugly Duckling House with Sarah Fogle Ha ha. Well, you gotta have opinions about something!
Is your life. Your privacy. ❤
I got some from home Depot. We got it installed for the windows thwt faces out back because most of the problem areas are facing the backyard. As far as people go.
It looks great :) Can people see inside when the light is on and it’s dark outside? Also, does it make the bathroom darker a little because it’s blocking the light? I’m debating about purchasing this product
I picked it specifically so it wouldn't diminish the light the way a tinted film would. I would say it diffuses the light, so it spreads all over the room. I have it in my upstairs bedroom and bath, and they both get lots of great light now (enough to keep my houseplants very happy). So IMO not much darkening. And when it's dark outside and the light is on, it depends on how close to the window you are as to whether you can make out shapes a little, or not at all. It definitely blurs but if you're right up close to the window with bright light shining on you, you can still make out shapes to some degree. I have a lot more privacy and can walk around my house between closet, bathroom, bedroom without fretting if the neighbors can see everything. Hope that helps!
I'm going to do this for my bathroom my bathroom window is above my bath and my shower is in my bath since its such a cramped space (meaning my toilet is next to the head of my bath and my sink is at the foot of the bath) I find my curtains were always damp and were the playground for mould I would use blinds but again playground for mould and I use my window sill to hold my soaps and shampoos ect because there isn't anywhere else to put them so honestly this would be the best solution.
Very good tutorial, thank you. Please, what exactly is the spray solution?
The spray solution comes with the kit for the film. I bought them together. I'm not exactly sure what is in it but it was very effective.
You can add a tsp of baby shampoo, it works well.
Hi it is interesting watching you putting the film on your window, but you have not show or explain which side of the film goes on the window, because it comes in 2 parts together, so can you please explain thank you.
There's film and then there's the papery-plastic backing, which gets discarded. The film has a sort of sticky side and that goes on the window with the spray. It should be fairly straightforward when you have the actual film in front of you and begin peeling away the backing.
Thanks for the idea. I will be doing that to my Kitchen window. And I love that Wrangler,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I have two of my own. ")
Are you obscured at night when your light is on?
Very Practical...thanks!
I did them in my house too I was happy
So glad it worked well for you!
Charlie, stop breaking the blinds 😂😂😂 Great video!
Thank you!
Is the film removable and if so, does it damage the windows when you remove it? I just moved into an apartment and I’m prob gonna install window film for privacy
I don't believe it does anything to the window. I haven't taken them off yet but removing is supposed to be as easy as ripping it right back off. I have a link to the product in the description, and removal info should be available there.
Hello I was wondering if I could hire someone to do this I have an A frame home with large 13ft long half triangle windows and my ceiling is 20 ft high so the windows are annoying to get to also I'm not keen of heights.
You could probably look online for a home services company.
Note: your links to amazon seem to be mixed up. Definitely gonna do this! I'm trying to go mega plant dad, so I need lots of sunlight, and a curtain will just be a pain.
Thanks for letting me know! I'll check them.
@@UglyDucklingHouse the kit had a Windex link and the cleaner link is the film.
Great video, Thanks. Also was LOST in those beautiful eyes x
With the bathroom light on and it being dark outside how much can you see looking in?
It depends on how close the person inside the bathroom is to the window. It blurs like a photo filter. If you’re up super close & in the nude, someone could still see enough shape to know what they’re looking at. But from further away, shape is much harder to distinguish.
Did you use the white or frosted? When I click the amazon link it automatically pulls up as white. I like the way yours is so want to make sure I order correct one.
It's a "white" frosted film (I think there's a black frosted version as well). So that looks like it's still the correct link!
Where do you get frosted window film? I've been looking and thought I'd found some at Lowes but turns out I was wrong.
That's where I bought mine! I've got a link in the blog post for an online option. I am pretty sure it's at Home Depot as well.
Sis, can pervy neighbors peek in at night while the lights are on inside? say you're changing near the window, how much obscurity can we expect?
It’s just a frosted glass effect, so it’s going to have some visibility, as in shape and color. Blurred for sure but still some visibility. Like how you’d normally expect frosted glass to look if you’ve ever seen a light fixture that uses it. This bathroom window faces the street, so I also hung some sheer curtains to add more blur at night. I’m happy with the combo!
@@UglyDucklingHouse Thanks, works like magic once installed. Perverts begone.
😂😂
How does it do at night, like when the lights are on inside and people can see all in your house through a normal window? I have a bathroom window that is in the shower and I want to do this.
You'll still see shape outlines (blurred), and it depends on how close the background light is to the window and how close the person is to the window itself. I'm comfortable in my bathroom but I also hung sheers for nighttime use just in case since my bathroom window faces the entire neighborhood.
How did you do it ??
Hello, I had this installed today but from the outside theres some spots and the guy told me they would away when it dries and I dont know if believe it ! Is this true?
Hmm, hard to say. It's really best to get all the air bubbles out before it dries. If he was a pro, maybe he's had more experience with it, but the air bubbles I had remained after drying. There were some teeny tiny air bubbles I didn't get out because of irregularities on the window and those bubbles remained.
At night can they see through from the outside like the person outline
Yes if you’re right up close to the window. The further away, the blurrier it looks. I use a thin sheer curtain at night when I want the most privacy.
@@UglyDucklingHouse ok because I bought some crystal film and mirror because they don’t let cats in my apartment. So I was wondering if I can install it out the window to they don’t see nothing
Gotcha, fyi, all of the mirror films I’ve seen will show everything at night when the lights are on, not just an outline. These films are all designed to let light through, so when backlit (like at night with lights on in the house instead of sunlight outside), they will work sort of opposite the way they do in the day. If you’ve ever seen a cop show with a fake mirror and they turn the lights on behind it in the hidden room, that’s the same concept. This frosted film obscures shapes quite a bit but even frosted glass itself is going to have some light/shape visible by design. Hope that helps and you find a good solution with the cats!
How opaque is the film when viewed from the outside?
It depends on day or night. During the day it was pretty difficult to see through, but at night because it would be backlit from interior lights, it’s easier to see through.
Thank you!
Does it peel off when exposed to shower steam?
Nope! I don't have it directly in the shower obviously, but the bathroom is really small so the window definitely gets exposed to steam. No issues for me.
I rent, is this removable if I leave house a year later?
It's supposed to be removable, yes. I haven't peeled mine off yet but when I messed up on a pane and had to cut a new piece, I peeled the old one off, cleaned the window, then put a new piece on.
Can you see a person’s silhouette at night when the light is on?
Light shines through, so yes there's some shape.
Did you get a bad roll of film? I never would have thought to check the roll for defects
Yep the first one. I had it for a long while though before install, so I couldn't decide if it had been bad from the start or if maybe the box was damaged from being moved around. Worth checking because the roll curles on the end in the box!
@@UglyDucklingHouse good point, thanks!
I kinda feel bad for Charlie, now she can't see out of her window :-)
She can still see downstairs. Doesn't seem to have bothered her one bit!
Absolutely gorgeous lady, and a very helpful video.
Do they leave adhesive on the window when you remove them?
I haven't removed mine. But I believe they just normal cleanup after.
I think this window film is adhesive free? At least the roll I ordered is…
How many hours for the.drying?
I just left them to dry overnight but the drying was already taking place almost immediately (enough to where I wasn't able to save the peel off a few panes I decided to redo after getting the hang of it, so I had to cut new pieces for anything I chose to replace). You definitely have to move quick to get all the air bubbles out.
What's alternative for the spray solution?
I don't know that there is one that works as well.
I live in a neighborhood where every neighbor decides to hire non stop labors every other season. Affects my stress levels during my long work vacations. I work at a college so I get plenty of time off. The only way to keep myself sane is to by the privacy film I can stop seeing work equipment work vehicles and outdoor workers daily. When I get vacation or my days off I feel like I have a slight little bit of agoraphobia where I don't even want to be in my own back yard.
That sounds rough. I’m glad you found that window film helps
So this is what she does when not in American Idol show :D peace!
I missed what the solution was - can you please let me know. Thanks.
There are links to what I used in the description.
beautiful window and so are you.
you look like katy perry for me.
Thanks, I get that a lot! I did a Halloween costume of her once a few years ago. It's on my blog.
I don't have to be annoyed by neighbors anymore if I do this. That would be wonderful.
With this film no one can see in night or day?
It's not nighttime reflective. It's the same filtered look on the outside. That means when you have a light on at night, you can see shapes moving around but not clearly. The amount of detail you can see is related to how close you're standing to the actual window. The purpose is to blur and filter light. Which looks great during the day and because I'm extra paranoid at night, I have a sheer curtain hanging in front of it to filter the light even more. For full blocking, you'd need something like a mirrored film, but that also adds a darker tint to the window and I didn't want that.
@@UglyDucklingHouse understood sheer curtain included should fix my problem, thank you.
Happy to help, good luck with your room!
Put a small piece of cellophane tape on the corners of the liner then you can separate it easily
Can people still see your sillohette? My bathroom window is above our toilet. I wouldn't want people to see our heads sitting on the toilet and also when getting in and out of the shower. I do want the light
Yes, to some degree. I have a sheer curtain in my bathroom so that the silhouette is obscured enough not to matter. The light is shining in your bathroom at night, not from the outside. That puts light behind the filter instead of in front of it. The ones that have a mirror effect also fail in nighttime scenarios for the same reason. A sheer curtain wouldn't have been enough on its own to hide my body to my comfort level, but the combination film + sheer curtain worked while still allowing for max light.
I get a massive bubble right from the start. I'm so angry at myself I'm tempted to chuck a hammer at the damn window. $39 absolutely wasted.
Haha
Wow!!!! those eyes...….its hard to concentrate.
Careful using a knife to separate the film..
Ok dad
Going too fast. Couldn’t see what you were doing
Thanks for the feedback. There’s always a corresponding blog post that gives details and photos if a speed video isn’t enough. Link is in the description.