A few weeks ago, my sister and I installed vinyl window film on her bathroom windows to give privacy without blocking all the light. I was a bit intimidated at first, but after reading the directions thoroughly, we decided to give it a go. We had the Gila Window Film Complete Installation Kit and a roll of film similar to, but not exactly like this one: Gila Privacy Control Mosaic Circles Decorative Residential Window Film No Glue No Adhesive Static Cling DIY (36in x 78in). See the affiliate links to these products below.

There are loads of different patterns available and further information about the product available at the manufacturer’s website (https://www.gilafilms.com/).

Basically, we had to clean the windows thoroughly and use the cloth provided to dry them. We cut the film an inch larger than the window on all sides and then sprayed the special sauce in the spray bottle on the window and film and smoothed it all down with the squeegee tool provided. We used a knife blade to cut the excess film right up against the window frame. It was nerve-racking the first time but once we had done it we were fine. Because it is not glued to the window it can be easily removed or repositioned. Continue reading