We love windows in the bathroom but, in old apartments, they usually end up in the shower. Our new apartment's shower has a lovely view of our neighbor's outdoor deck and, although we love the natural light, we hate the lack of privacy. Enter Graham & Brown's Plain Frost window covering...
We've seen other window films advertised but Graham & Brown's Plain Frost was the first that we found to be both reasonable in price and quantity. We are slightly skeptical of its "static" suction concept, though. Basically you trim it to size from the roll, wet both sides of the film and the window, then stick it up, avoiding residue from adhesives. Couldn't be easier, right?
Maybe if you have perfect windows. Our old window has paint on the glass as well as a cracked pane so the suction on the film isn't perfect but it has survived a week of showers so far. Here's our before and after.
Anyone else have experience with static suction window film or other types of window pane coverings?
- Wes and Kayla for AT Boston
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Not me, but I lloooooove your shower curtain! Where's it from?
view hang_on_sloopy's profile
Try IKEA, same film for $1 per roll.
view otherminds's profile
The website shows the Ikea film is $4.99 but not available online, alas.
view Jezebella's profile
i used to use this kind of wet window film... i applied it to my bedroom windows in lieu of curtains. just outside was a staircase leading up to the upstairs neighbor's apt.
one day while getting dressed (i was stark naked)....the film fell off halfway right when some people were walking up those stairs.
view little flower's profile
I have the Ikea stuff in my bathroom, I love it so much I'm thinking pf putting it on the front windows in my rental (and take down the nasty vertical blinds
view Hollie's profile
The Ikea stuff is very iffy. I have pictures to prove it.
But on the other hand, in my last apartment, I had a shower with a gigantic picture window staring into the airshaft (and thus less than ten feet from other people's windows) and I used a colored film that remained in place with no problem for four years.
view Cassis's profile
I used the kind you buy at Home Depot that looks like clouds.. It is more expensive at 19.99 a roll I think.. But there have not been and non-wardrobe malfunctions.. and I love the clouds in the shower too!!!
view parrishnut's profile
right now, i have a big, lame shower curtain functioning as a curtain for my shower window, but clouds sound lovely! however, i echo hang on sloopy--Where's that fantastic shower curtain from???
view candybeans's profile
I believe the shower curtain is from Anthropologie... not positive though. I have a dish towel with the same pattern--love it!
view Seshat's profile
yep, anthropologie.
view powkang's profile
Careful...there's an apartment where a guy has these in the windows of his bathroom, and there have been many many (too many) incidents of seeing his full, flesh-toned outline (mercifully sans details).
view miss_m's profile
The previous owners 'mirrored' the window in our shower. It's on the north side of our house, so wouldn't let in much light anyways.
view kibitzknitz's profile
Already answered, but here's a link to the shower curtain: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-1347038780401454440&id=69601&parentid=BATH_BATHROOM_CURTAINS&pushId=BATH_BATHROOM_CURTAINS&popId=BATH_BATHROOM&sortProperties=&navCount=4&navAction=poppushpush&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=one
It's by Marimekko. I was actually able to pick it up in stores a few months ago, and then as a house warming gift I coincidentally received a matching tray and tea towel. Love!
view audomatic's profile
i'm a renter, can this stuff be removed?
view peaceofwestphila's profile
I'm a renter, too, and I live on the first floor of my building, so I've been on the hunt for a good window film that will provide enough privacy but still be easy to remove come move out time. I tried this frosted stuff from Taylor Gifts (http://www.taylorgifts.com/prodetail~itemNo~27926~src~TC060608.asp ) which was cheap and looks good, but barely stays on my windows for more than ten seconds before falling down. I think static cling covers are probably the safest for renters, but has anyone found ones that actually work?
view Otas's profile
Posted before but http://www.wallpaperforwindows.com/Products/FrostedP/FrostedP.asp#top is my favorite -- apply and remove with water. Had it in our steamy bathroom for ten years with no problems, it was great.
view jendavid99's profile
Not the same, but Husband and I applied solar film to 8 dozen little panes of glass (11 x 14 inches). The reduction in heat gain was worth the effort (about 8 degrees on the thermometer), but it was an enormous and exhausting effort that I hope to never repeat.
view Fontessa's profile
If your window is in the shower, does it get wet? Is the casement for the window painted wood? If yes to both questions, are you concerned with rot/peeling paint?
view ace's profile
If you're looking for the curtain try Crate and Barrel as well. I've seen the Marimekko fabric there for a while now and thought of making curtains with it...
view jick's profile
Make that the Crate and Barrel outlet. Sorry!
view jick's profile
jendavid99 - thanks for the tip! That's precisely what I've been looking for! I just called them and they're sending me a sample pack so I can experiment before I buy. Awesome, you just made my day, thanks!
view dupreeblue's profile
Little flower, ROFL! That scene belongs in a movie!
view kuroneko's profile
Gila film from home depot is excellent.
It is removable when you move.
It also prevents fading and helps conserve energy.
view piez's profile
I found www.designyourwall.com to have many different types of decorative privacy window films, static, adhesive, etc..
view Greg D.'s profile