Frosting the Glass on Victorian Windows to stop people seeing in.

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Permalink Reply by Noots on October 19, 2012 at 11:19

We got ours from Purlfrost - very simple to apply and we're really happy with the results - they allow in plenty of light and afford us all the privacy we need. We've just got them on our lower panes of glass and even with blinds covering the upper panes of our windows, we still benefit from a lot of light.

http://www.purlfrost.com/

 

 

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Permalink Reply by ElleCarumba on October 19, 2012 at 11:42

I did this on a previous property and got the window film from Ikea.

It was pretty easy to apply and still let plenty of light in.

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Permalink Reply by Justine on October 20, 2012 at 13:10

I've used film from Purlfrost too - it's good quality and lasts.

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Permalink Reply by 06ryr2huavb90 on October 19, 2012 at 11:41

Hi Sunny;

 I used this kind of plastic film on a toilet window, and beside the privacy point, it’s very good to “hold” pieces of glass in case of someone throw something against the window. Obviously it not avoids someone who smashes a window to come inside, but…

Considering the light, you will have a little less light coming in, but will be a soft diffuse light. It isn’t bad at all. I think that works great. It’s easy to apply (you just need to take care with air bubbles between the glass and the film). I did it myself, but it was a small window, I think that to a bigger one will be better ask help for someone who works with it. Anyway, overall it’s a good option, and if you change your mind, you can just strip it off…

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Permalink Reply by pamish on October 19, 2012 at 12:12

You can get spray-on frosting - this quick search shows examples. You'd prob need to mask off the surroundings, that's what those obsolete printed newspapers are for. It will wash off if you change your mind or get it badly blobby.

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Permalink Reply by Alison P on October 19, 2012 at 13:32

We thought about this but didn't do it, mainly because I didn't like the idea of permanently not being able to see out.

We went for Venetian blinds, am really happy with them. Ikea do some that are really reasonable, in various colour ways. They are very long but can be cut down.

Good luck with the decision!

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Permalink Reply by Justin Guest on October 19, 2012 at 15:36

We bought some white blinds from IKEA, has a similar effect- mail me and you are welcome to come see.

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Permalink Reply by Olympia Harvey on October 19, 2012 at 20:08

We got ours from www.windowfilm.co.uk which offers lots of different types of patterns (if you do want to be able to see through like Alison P), or plain, and they're very easy to put on (and take off if you change your mind)

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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on October 20, 2012 at 17:53

Brick up your windows and save on the window tax.

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